It’s clear two quarterbacks on opposite ends of the country are the frontrunners for the NFL MVP after four weeks.
This is the fifth installment of FanSided‘s 17-part series of MVP award analysis.
Each week, the top five players in contention to take home the NFL’s most esteemed individual award are examined.
The series is a running tabulation of statistics, player performance, and of course, impact on team success. In that respect, this analysis should be considered a linear or non-episodic process. For example, had a running back like the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor notched over 200 rushing yards and a few touchdowns this week, he would be deserving of a seat at the table.
Other players currently on the fringe of MVP candidacy include Ryan Tannehill, Dalvin Cook, and Ben Roethlisberger. Also, a mini-case for Myles Garrett could be devised if the NFL actually gave the award to defenders.
Going forward to remain on the MVP Stock Watch, players must continue their high-octane success on a weekly basis. If a player plays woefully in a given week, he will probably be jettisoned for awhile until his performance merits re-seeding.
The participants in this week’s Stock Watch remains the same as last week (but they did move around). Not one man struggled and is, therefore, more than worthy of a spot in this week’s edition. That’s probably why they’re MVP contenders.
After Week 4, here are the top five MVP award contenders for 2020.
**Please note: This series will consider sportsbooks odds but will largely weigh individual statistics and impact on the team by the particular player.