NFL MVP stock watch, Week 8: Aaron Rodgers storms back
By Dustin Baker
Aaron Rodgers demands return placement on the MVP Stock, and it is well deserved.
This is the eighth 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.
Players currently on the fringe of MVP candidacy include Derek Carr, Myles Garrett, Ben Roethlisberger. One player exited the Stock Watch, at least for a week, primarily because his team lost, and other players are more worthy of consideration.
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 changed a bit. Aaron Rodgers rejoined the conversation and the order was shaken up.
After Week 7, 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.