"Because what should the award mean? It should go to the player who performs at a high level and elevates their team because they're on the field. Stafford is talented, but with the stellar offense he has around him, plenty of quarterbacks could be swapped in, and the Rams are still playoff contenders. The same cannot be said if Maye were replaced in New England."
"The Rams have consistently been a playoff contender since Stafford was traded to the team in 2021, including a Super Bowl win over the Bengals at the end of that season. They have only made his job easier in the years since, including drafting wide receiver Puka Nacua and running back Kyren Williams, and adding Davante Adams in free agency this past year."
The MVP conversation narrowed to Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford after Week 18, with both quarterbacks finishing strong. New England’s statistics and common-opponent comparisons favor Maye, and the Patriots would likely decline without him on the field. JJ Watt emphasized that MVP should mean the player who most elevates his team. Stafford posted strong production but has benefited from a consistently talented Rams roster. The Rams have added standout pieces like Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams and Davante Adams, and have been playoff contenders throughout Stafford’s tenure, which complicates his MVP case.
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