Tom Brady explains why Stafford should win MVP over Drake Maye

The common season is formally within the books, and the NFL MVP race is a sizzling matter in New England today with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye among the many favorites.

Maye entered Sunday’s motion with a slight edge over Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford as the favourite to win the award.

Throughout an look on FOX NFL Sunday, former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady weighed in on the MVP race, explaining why he issues Stafford ought to win the award over Maye.

“Look, I don’t get a vote,” Brady stated. “I believe what Matthew Stafford has completed this season has been completely outstanding. Forty six touchdowns, for any quarterback that’s dream season. He’s been spectacular.”

“Drake Maye on the opposite aspect has completed some unbelievable issues with Josh McDaniels of their first season collectively,” Brady added. “Drake’s obtained a protracted profession forward. I’m positive he’s going to have many alternatives. I’m going to say Matthew Stafford.”

Stafford threw 4 landing passes within the Rams win over the Cardinals on Sunday. He went 25-for-40 passing for 259 yards with no interceptions.

Maye went 14-for-18 passing within the Patriots’ 38-10 win over the Dolphins on Sunday, notching 191 yards and a landing with no interceptions.

Stafford leads the league in passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46). He had 105 extra passing makes an attempt (597) greater than Maye (492).

Maye leads the league in completion share (72 p.c), QBR (113.5), and passing yards per try (8.9). He’s third in passing touchdowns (31) and fourth in passing yards (4,394).

The Patriots (14-3) are the No. 2 seed within the AFC. The Rams (12-5) are the No. 5 seed within the NFC. The Patriots had the weakest schedule within the NFL, in keeping with ESPN’s Soccer Energy Index. The Rams had been tenth.

Maye was requested which accomplishment he was essentially the most pleased with this season. He picked the wins.

 “Yeah, I believe 14 wins. That’s the very first thing that involves thoughts,” Maye stated. “Fourteen wins and doubtless 8-0 on the highway. That’s most likely the factor I’m essentially the most pleased with is occurring the highway eight occasions and popping out victorious in all of them. In order that was fairly cool.”

“From there, I believe simply the power to get lots of people concerned. I believe that’s the most effective issues about our offense,” Maye added. “We get lots of people concerned. Lots of people catch and move, lots of people scoring touchdowns, a variety of guys making performs at totally different components within the recreation, and I believe that’s one of many hardest issues about methods to defend us. In order that’s most likely what I’m most pleased with.”

The MVP award-winner will likely be introduced on the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday, February fifth, just a few days earlier than the Tremendous Bowl.

Khari A. Thompson

Sports activities Reporter

Khari Thompson covers skilled sports activities for Boston.com. Earlier than becoming a member of the crew in 2022, Khari lined faculty soccer for The Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Miss.