Last offseason, Matthew Stafford was considered a darkhorse for MVP. Now's he one of the favorites.
Heading into his first season with a Rams team that's made the playoffs three of the past four years and boasted the best defense in the NFL in 2020, Stafford has 14-1 odds to win MVP, according to BetOnline.
That's tied for fourth with 2019 MVP Lamar Jackson, trailing only Josh Allen (10-1), reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers (9-1) and 2018 MVP Patrick Mahomes (5-1).
It shows you how much the oddsmakers think Stafford will shine outside Detroit. He has better odds than the likes of Tom Brady (16-1) and Russell Wilson (22-1) despite his inferior numbers in 2020.
As for Stafford's replacement?
Jared Goff is the new darkhorse in Detroit. The two-time Pro-Bowler whose plays has slipped the past two years has 80-1 odds to win MVP, tied for 28th with Jimmy Garroppolo, Daniel Jones, Dalvin Cook and rookie Zach Wilson, who's expected to go second overall to the Jets.
[shortcode-inline-related expand="1" link="/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/new-lions-qb-jared-goff-i-plan-to-put-us-over-the-top" headline="Jared Goff isn't here for a rebuild: "I plan to put us over the top"" image="/media-library/image.jpg?id=63574209"]Speaking of rookies QB's, the MVP favorite is naturally Trevor Lawrence (66-1). Wilson is second, followed by the trio of Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones at 150-1.
