Matthew Stafford's first-team All-Pro status doesn't guarantee MVP

Matthew Stafford has concluded the 2025 NFL regular season by earning his first-ever first-team All-Pro honor, despite starting the season with concerns over a back issue. Typically, the first-team All-Pro quarterback also secures the MVP award, though this trend was disrupted last year when Lamar Jackson was named All-Pro but Josh Allen won MVP. Stafford received 31 first-place votes for All-Pro, suggesting he is a strong candidate for MVP, though Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who received 18 votes, remains a potential contender. Historically, receiving the All-Pro designation often leads to an MVP win, but exceptions exist. The ultimate goal for any player is a Super Bowl victory, which has rarely coincided with a regular-season MVP award, a feat achieved by Kurt Warner in 1999 and Patrick Mahomes three years ago.