Josh Allen is once again the MVP favorite, but Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford are lurking

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is currently the favorite for the NFL MVP award following the team's recent victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Allen's odds stand at +180, overtaking Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is now at +350. Emerging contenders include New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, with odds of +425, and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford at +550. Maye has achieved eight consecutive games with at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100 or higher, a feat only matched by three other players—Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Rodgers, all of whom won the MVP in those seasons. Stafford has set a Rams record with nine touchdown passes in the last two games. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is also in contention, albeit with longer odds of +1600. With nine weeks left in the regular season, the MVP race remains open and competitive.