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NFL MVP Odds: Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford Loses Lead After Bad Half Vs. Atlanta Falcons

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NFL MVP Odds: Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford Loses Lead After Bad Half Vs. Atlanta Falcons

The overwhelming sports-betting favorite to capture the NFL MVP award for much of the second half of the regular season, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw away BetOnline Sportsbook’s top odds during the first half of last Monday night’s 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. 

In the opening 30 minutes of the prime-time outing, Stafford completed nine of 17 passes for 96 yards and two interceptions, including a pick-six. 

Meanwhile, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye basked in Sunday’s 42-10 victory over the New York Jets. The second-year starter became the first player in league history to complete 90 percent of his passes while posting at least 250 yards and five touchdowns. 

Entering Week 18, Maye (-330) was tabbed with the top odds in a what has developed into a two-QB race. Stafford, who had -425 Week 17 odds, fell to +210. 

The Rams (11-5) and Patriots (13-3) have qualified for the playoffs and could rest their starters if their games Sunday get out of hand. 

Did Maye do enough in Week 17? 

Can Stafford rally to secure his first MVP honor?  

NFL MVP Odds

Here is a Week 18 look at the odds for winning the 2025 NFL MVP award, according to BetOnline Sportsbook:

Player  NFL MVP Odds
Drake Maye -330
Matthew Stafford +210

*-Odds current at time of publication

Jeff Hawkins Written by Sports EditorJeff Hawkins
Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry, in both print and digital media. He joined the Sportscasting team in 2021 following a decade of freelancing. He spent his early career as a reporter for various newspapers in Illinois, New York, Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan, with a particular emphasis as a beat reporter for the Chicago Blackhawks. Jeff earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Oakland University. Over the course of his career he earned several sports writing awards, including two national awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors for column writing and news reporting. One of the five prized columns included a commentary on NASCAR's increasing corporate influences, particularly in northern racetracks — commentary which you might find Jeff building on as part of the Motorsports writing team at Sportscasting now.  
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