Mayfield Baker and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first NFL team this season to score 50 points in a game.
Mayfield threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns in a 51-27 victory on the New Orleans Saints last week to lead the NFL with 15 touchdown passes thrown this season.
Was the performance enough for Mayfield to sneak into our USA TODAY Sports NFL MVP rankings?
Sorry, Baker. Not yet. Leading the league in touchdowns is impressive, as is Tampa Bay’s 4-2 start.
But Mayfield also threw three interceptions in the win over the Saints. And we still remember Kirk Cousins outranking him a week earlier in the Bucs defeat At Atlanta Falcons.
There’s a new No. 1 atop our MVP list and a newcomer to the MVP race. Here are our NFL MVP rankings heading into Week 7.
Allen maintains fifth place in our MVP rankings after assisting invoices break a two-game skid with a defeat the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
Allen scored a touchdown and kicked two more in the 23-20 victory, where windy conditions caused kickers to miss several field goals and turned the contest into a close affair. Allen sealed the game with a 6-yard run with 1:45 left, and the Bills ran out the clock.
That wasn’t enough to boost Allen, who was No. 1 in our MVP rankings after week three. We still keep these defeats against the Baltimore Ravens And Houston Texans against him. But Allen’s MVP case will improve following the addition of standout wide receiver Amari Cooper this week.
Welcome to the MVP conversation, CJ Stroud. The second year Texans the star threw three touchdowns in a Victory 41-21 on the New England Patriots last week. It was his best performance of the season, even without a primary receiver Nico Collinswho is nursing a hamstring injury for the next three weeks.
Yet Stroud’s case is highlighted by Houston’s 5-1 record this season. The Texans overcame their Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings with three consecutive victories.
If Stroud lights it against Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers this week he will definitely move up on the list.
We have a duo sharing third place on our MVP list, and that’s simply because they are the starting quarterbacks of the NFL’s only two undefeated 5-0 teams and had a bye in Week 6 .
Mahomes and the Chefs return to action Sunday on the road against the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch that could see him improve his MVP record. Mahomes’ work to keep the Chiefs afloat despite losses Rashee Rice, Isiah Pacheco And Hollywood Brown touting his MVP case.
Meanwhile, Darnold and the Vikings will welcome the Detroit Lions in an NFC North battle that could potentially be a conference title game. Darnold’s 11 touchdowns, which rank fourth after his bye week, support his MVP case.
Daniels’ MVP bid took a slight hit after the Washington Commanders were unable to achieve a great victory last Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.
The rookie sensation sparked Washington’s 4-2 start and the potential to win the NFC East this season. But a win against the Ravens would have inserted them into the Super Bowl conversation.
Washington is still top five in touchdowns scored this season with 19, including 13 rushing touchdowns behind their rookie catalyst.
There’s still plenty of season left to play for Daniels to continue his MVP case, but he’s no longer in first place.
The two-time MVP is atop our MVP rankings for the first time this season after another blowout win in Week 6. Jackson led three touchdown drives, throwing a touchdown to tight end. Mark Andrews running Derrick Henri scored twice in Baltimore 30-23 victory on Washington last week.
THE Crows have won four straight, all against teams expected to make the playoffs this season, strengthening Jackson’s case for his third MVP.
The only problem we see with Jackson’s MVP case moving forward: taking into account Henry’s value. The star running back leads all players with nine touchdowns scored this season.
Jackson and Henry are undoubtedly the best 1-2s in the NFL, but Jackson’s ability to make timely throws to set his running back up for easy scores will set him apart in the long run.
This article was originally published on USA TODAY: NFL MVP Rankings: Lamar Jackson Leads Jayden Daniels After Week 6
