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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Aaron Rodgers worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Aaron Rodgers is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP?

We are still months away from the 2020 NFL season but it isn’t too early to start projecting who will step up and be the MVP in the upcoming season.  Rodgers is already a two-time league MVP, having won it in 2011 and 2014.

The 2020 MVP futures odds are already out. Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Rodgers is worth a bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

The last seven league MVPs and 12 of the last 13 have been quarterbacks. Each of the last four MVPs led the NFL in some major passing statistic. 2019 winner Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and 2018 winner Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) had the most touchdown passes. 2017 winner Tom Brady, then with the New England Patriots, led the NFL in passing yards. 2016 MVP Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons had the highest passer rating. In Cam Newton’s 2015 MVP season, he led the Carolina Panthers to a 15-1 regular season. Rodgers’ 2014 MVP season with the Green Bay Packers was highlighted by 38 TD passes and only five interceptions. In his 2011 MVP season, he set an NFL record for passer rating (122.5).

Aaron Rodgers’ 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, March 30 at 1 p.m. ET.

RODGERS is the fifth-highest favorite on the board at +1600. Mahomes leads the pack at +325, while Jackson and Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson are both +500 and New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees is +1400. No other player is less than +2000. Brady, a three-time winner and new Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB is +2000.

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Aaron Rodgers’ stats

Rodgers did not have a statistically dominating season in 2019, but he led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game. He threw for 4,002 yards, the eighth time in his career he passed for 4,000-plus yards. He only had four interceptions last season, leading the league for the second straight year for the lowest interception percentage, but he only had 26 touchdown passes. He led the Packers to 13 regular-season wins and the NFC North Division title, but he wasn’t the main reason behind all those victories.

Is Rodgers worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

The Packers will be the favorites in the NFC North again, although the division will be competitive. Rodgers has new offensive weapons in TE Mercedes Lewis and WR Devin Funchess. The defense added LB Christian Kirksey to replace the loss of LB Blake Martinez.

Having just turned 36 in December, Rodgers is still one of the league’s best quarterbacks. As a two-time MVP, he does make a good bet, especially with a potential payout of 16 times your initial investment. Bet RODGERS +1600.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Tyreek Hill worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Tyreek Hill is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Hill is worth an MVP bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

  • 2019 Lamar Jackson: 3,127 passing yards, 36 touchdowns vs. 6 interceptions, 1,206 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns | Baltimore Ravens’ record: 14-2, 1st in AFC North, 1st in AFC
  • 2018 Patrick Mahomes: 5,097 passing yards, 50 TDs vs. 12 INTs, 272 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs | Chiefs’ record: 12-4, 1st in AFC West, 1st in AFC
  • 2017 Tom Brady: 4,577 passing yards, 32 TDs vs. 8 INTs | New England Patriots’ record: 13-3, 1st in AFC East, 1st in AFC
  • 2016 Matt Ryan: 4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs vs. 7 INTs | Atlanta Falcons’ record: 11-5, 1st in NFC South, 2nd in NFC
  • 2015 Cam Newton: 3,837 passing yards, 35 TDs vs. 10 INTs, 636 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs | Carolina Panthers’ record: 15-1, 1st in NFC South, 1st in NFC

Tyreek Hill’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 8 a.m. ET.

The odds to win the 2020 NFL MVP award clearly reflect the fact no wideout has ever been given the honor by the Associated Press voters. New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas leads all receivers this year with odds of +10000, while Hill is priced at +12500.

Three other receivers – the Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams, the Cleveland Browns’ Odell Beckham Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones – are also +12500. Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins is the only other WR listed at +15000.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is the favorite at +325.

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Tyreek Hill’s stats

Hill, a fifth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, rose to fame largely as a return specialist. He broke out as a wide receiver in 2018, catching 87 passes for 1,479 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Injuries to himself and Mahomes limited Hill to just 58 receptions for 860 yards and seven touchdowns across 12 games last season. He attempted just one punt return and no kick returns in the 2019 regular season.

Is Tyreek Hill worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

PASS on an MVP wager for Hill. All eyes are and will continue to be on Mahomes as he attempts to lead the defending Super Bowl champs back to the postseason.

TE Travis Kelce remains the focal point of the passing attack. While he’s unlisted – has no odds – to be named MVP, he’s likely to post a more impressive season stat line than Hill. But it will be Mahomes again getting the credit for the accomplishments of his top pass-catchers.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Lamar Jackson worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Lamar Jackson is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP again? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Jackson is worth a bet.

Jackson earned the 2019 NFL MVP after a magical campaign with the Ravens, his first full season as a starter in Charm City. What will he be able to do for an encore after such an impressive showing? The Ravens are expected to once again be a contender, and Jackson is certainly the straw that stirs the drink.

Keep in mind, however, that we have not had a player win the MVP award in consecutive seasons since Peyton Manning, then of the Indianapolis Colts, back in 2008-09. Previously, it was Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre winning the award in 1995 and 1996, as well as sharing the award in 1997.

Recent NFL MVP winners

Jackson rolled through most opposing defenses like hot knife through butter in 2019, securing his first MVP award.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes won the hardware in 2018. QB Tom Brady, then of the New England Patriots, claimed the honors for the 2017 season. In fact, a quarterback has won the award in each of the previous seven NFL campaigns, and 12 of the past 13 seasons overall.

Lamar Jackson’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, March 26 at 10 a.m. ET.

Jackson (+500) is actually not the favorite in 2020, as that honor belongs to Mahomes (+325).

Jackson has the same odds as Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson. New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees (+1400), Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (+1600), Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (+2000), Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson (+2000), Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz (+2000) and Brady (+2000) are next in line.

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Lamar Jackson’s stats

Jackson was drafted with the 32nd overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, but he held a clipboard for most of his rookie season before taking over late for Joe Flacco. The 2019 season was Jackson’s first full season as a starter in the NFL, and it was one of the best seasons in the history of the league for a quarterback.

He threw for 3,127 yards, 36 touchdowns and just six interceptions while running for 1,206 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged an eye-popping 6.9 yards per rushing attempt. He broke the previous single-season rushing record by a quarterback, set by former Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick in 2006.

He is also the first player in NFL history with at least 4,000 passing yards and 1,500 rushing yards across his first 30 career games while becoming the sixth player in the Super Bowl era with at least three games with five touchdowns passes.

Is Lamar Jackson worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

It’s difficult to win the MVP award in consecutive seasons, and we’ve only seen it happen a handful of times during the Super Bowl era. If anyone has the goods to do it two seasons in a row, it’s Jackson. He was absolutely electric in 2019, and it didn’t seem to matter whether he was facing a struggling defense or a top-tier unit. Jackson was able to put up eye-popping numbers week in and week out.

What might be working against Jackson in 2020 is the fact his 2019 campaign was too good. If he takes a slight step back, even if he has impressive numbers, the award is likely to go to someone else. And there is always a higher risk of injury for a quarterback who runs as much as he does.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Le’Veon Bell worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Le’Veon Bell is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think New York Jets RB Le’Veon Bell has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Bell is worth an MVP bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

  • 2012: Adrian Peterson: 348 carries, 2,097 yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 40 receptions, 217 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD | Minnesota Vikings’ record: 10-6, 2nd in NFC North
  • 2006: LaDainian Tomlinson: 348 carries, 1,815 rushing yards, 28 rushing TDs, 56 receptions, 508 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs | San Diego Chargers’ record: 14-2, 1st in AFC West, 1st in AFC
  • 2005: Shaun Alexander: 370 carries, 1,880 rushing yards, 27 rushing TDs, 15 receptions, 78 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD | Seattle Seahawks’ record: 13-3, 1st in NFC West, 1st in NFC
  • 2000: Marshall Faulk: 253 carries, 1,359 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs, 81 receptions, 830 receiving yards, 8 receiving TDs | St. Louis Rams’ record: 10-6, 2nd in NFC West

Le’Veon Bell’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Bell holds MVP futures odds of +12500 early in the offseason. He shares those odds with QB Dwayne Haskins (Washington Redskins), RB Aaron Jones (Green Bay Packers) and WRs Davante Adams (Packers), Odell Beckham Jr. (Cleveland Browns), Tyreek Hill (Kansas City Chiefs) and Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons).

Nine running backs are deemed more likely to win the 2020 MVP award by the early odds. QB Sam Darnold has the best odds of any Jets player at +10000.

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Le’Veon Bell’s stats

Bell sat out the entire 2018 season after being franchise-tagged by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He then signed a four-year, $52.5 million contract as a free agent with the Jets.

Last season, the two-time All-Pro rushed for 789 yards, including three touchdowns, on 245 carries. He added 66 receptions for 461 yards and a TD. His 3.2 yards per carry was well below his career average.

Is Le’Veon Bell worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

Bell is back with the Jets for the 2020 season, despite a much-reported poor relationship with head coach Adam Gase. The Jets had a disastrous offensive line last season, taking a large amount of the blame for Bell’s poor season, and it’s expected to be an issue once again despite several free-agent additions.

The AFC East has opened up with QB Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots as a free agent. A bounceback season by Bell could help the Jets win their first division title since 2002. At +12500, BELL IS WORTH A SMALL WAGER in hope he can return to All-Pro form.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Aaron Jones worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Aaron Jones is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Jones is worth an MVP bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

  • 2012: Adrian Peterson: 348 carries, 2,097 yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 40 receptions, 217 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD | Minnesota Vikings’ record: 10-6, 2nd in NFC North
  • 2006: LaDainian Tomlinson: 348 carries, 1,815 rushing yards, 28 rushing TDs, 56 receptions, 508 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs | San Diego Chargers’ record: 14-2, 1st in AFC West, 1st in AFC
  • 2005: Shaun Alexander: 370 carries, 1,880 rushing yards, 27 rushing TDs, 15 receptions, 78 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD | Seattle Seahawks’ record: 13-3, 1st in NFC West, 1st in NFC
  • 2000: Marshall Faulk: 253 carries, 1,359 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs, 81 receptions, 830 receiving yards, 8 receiving TDs | St. Louis Rams’ record: 10-6, 2nd in NFC West

Aaron Jones’ 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 2 a.m. ET.

Jones is a considerable MVP underdog with odds of +12500. He shares those odds with teammate WR Davante Adams, QB Dwayne Haskins (Washington Redskins), running back Le’Veon Bell (New York Jets) and WRs Odell Beckham Jr. (Cleveland Browns), Tyreek Hill (Kansas City Chiefs) and Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons).

Nine running backs, 30 quarterbacks, one wide receiver and five defensive players have better odds than Jones. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has the lowest odds of anyone on the Green Bay roster at +1600.

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Aaron Jones’ stats

Jones will enter his fourth NFL season with 450 total carries for 2,260 yards and 28 rushing touchdowns, and 84 career receptions for 702 yards and four receiving scores. He enjoyed a breakout 2019 campaign, leading the NFL with 16 rushing TDs on a career-high 236 carries for 1,084 yards in coach Matt LaFleur’s first season with the Packers.

The 25-year-old started all 16 games in a season for the first time in his career last year with Jamaal Williams put into a backup role.

Is Aaron Jones worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

Likely working against Jones is a lack of notoriety as a fifth-round pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, despite the fact he led the league in rushing scores last year. It’s hard to envision a Packers player not named Aaron Rodgers taking home MVP honors if any individual is to receive solo credit for the team’s success.

PASS on placing a bet on Jones, even though he carries much more profitable odds than his QB.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Davante Adams worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Davante Adams is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Adams is worth an MVP bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

  • 2019 Lamar Jackson: 3,127 passing yards, 36 touchdowns vs. 6 interceptions, 1,206 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns | Baltimore Ravens’ record: 14-2, 1st in AFC North, 1st in AFC
  • 2018 Patrick Mahomes: 5,097 passing yards, 50 TDs vs. 12 INTs, 272 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs | Kansas City Chiefs’ record: 12-4, 1st in AFC West, 1st in AFC
  • 2017 Tom Brady: 4,577 passing yards, 32 TDs vs. 8 INTs | New England Patriots’ record: 13-3, 1st in AFC East, 1st in AFC
  • 2016 Matt Ryan: 4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs vs. 7 INTs | Atlanta Falcons’ record: 11-5, 1st in NFC South, 2nd in NFC
  • 2015 Cam Newton: 3,837 passing yards, 35 TDs vs. 10 INTs, 636 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs | Carolina Panthers’ record: 15-1, 1st in NFC South, 1st in NFC

Davante Adams’ 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 1:50 a.m. ET.

Adams shares MVP odds of +12500 with fellow wideouts Odell Beckham Jr. (Cleveland Browns), Tyreek Hill (Kansas City Chiefs) and Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons), as well as QB Dwayne Haskins (Washington Redskins) and RBs Le’Veon Bell (New York Jets) and Aaron Jones (Packers).

Only New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (+10000) has lower MVP odds among receivers. Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins (+15000) is the only other WR with offseason MVP odds.

Adams and Jones are tied for second among Packers players by the MVP odds. QB Aaron Rodgers is +1600 as the fifth most likely favorite of all 2020 candidates.

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Davante Adams’ stats

Adams was voted to the Pro Bowl for the third straight season in 2019 despite being limited to just 12 games by injury. He finished with 83 receptions for 997 yards and five touchdowns as the No. 1 option in Rodgers’ passing attack.

WR Allen Lazard ranked second on the team in receiving yards with 477. He caught 35 of 52 targets and scored just three touchdowns. Jones ranked second on the team with 68 targets to Adams’ 127.

Is Davante Adams worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

PASS on wagering on Adams to win the 2020 NFL MVP award. Rodgers and Jones are both more likely candidates from within his own team, and Thomas and Hopkins are more likely options to be the first wide receiver to ever take home the honor.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Julio Jones worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Julio Jones is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Jones is worth an MVP bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

  • 2019 Lamar Jackson: 3,127 passing yards, 36 touchdowns vs. 6 interceptions, 1,206 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns | Baltimore Ravens’ record: 14-2, 1st in AFC North, 1st in AFC
  • 2018 Patrick Mahomes: 5,097 passing yards, 50 TDs vs. 12 INTs, 272 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs | Kansas City Chiefs’ record: 12-4, 1st in AFC West, 1st in AFC
  • 2017 Tom Brady: 4,577 passing yards, 32 TDs vs. 8 INTs | New England Patriots’ record: 13-3, 1st in AFC East, 1st in AFC
  • 2016 Matt Ryan: 4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs vs. 7 INTs | Atlanta Falcons’ record: 11-5, 1st in NFC South, 2nd in NFC
  • 2015 Cam Newton: 3,837 passing yards, 35 TDs vs. 10 INTs, 636 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs | Carolina Panthers’ record: 15-1, 1st in NFC South, 1st in NFC

Julio Jones’ 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 1:30 a.m. ET.

Jones’ +12500 odds tie him as the second most likely wide receiver to be named the 2020 NFL MVP. He trails New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (+10000) and is tied with Davante Adams of the Green Bay Packers, Odell Beckham Jr. of the Cleveland Browns and Tyreek Hill of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

The odds are stacked against all five of the top wideouts as no wide receiver has ever won the Associated Press MVP award.

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Julio Jones’ stats

Jones topped 1,000 receiving yards for the sixth straight season in 2019. He finished the campaign with 99 receptions for 1,394 yards and six touchdowns. It was his lowest yardage total since recording 580 yards while being limited to five games in 2013.

He twice scored two touchdowns in a game last season, and he posted a season-high 166 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. He was named to the Pro Bowl for the seventh time in nine seasons.

Is Julio Jones worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

I’ll PASS on an MVP bet for Jones, largely due to the unlikelihood of any wide receiver taking home the award. If Jones is able to post MVP-caliber numbers, QB Ryan will likely receive a larger share of the credit as a former MVP winner.

Additionally, there are just too many mouths to feed in the Falcons’ star-studded offense with WRs Calvin Ridley and Laquon Treadwell, TE Hayden Hurst and RB Todd Gurley.

If looking to bet a wide receiver in 2020, look to new Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins at +15000. He’ll receive more credit for helping to turn around the Cards following his trade acquisition from the Houston Texans.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Drew Brees worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Drew Brees is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP?

We are still months away from the 2020 NFL season but it isn’t too early to start projecting who will step up and be the MVP in the upcoming season.  Despite a Hall of Fame career, Brees has never won the award, even with consistently posting dominant numbers as a passer.

The 2020 MVP futures odds are already out. Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Brees is worth a bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

The last seven league MVPs and 12 of the last 13 have been quarterbacks. Each of the last four MVPs led the NFL in some major passing statistic. 2019 winner Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and 2018 winner Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) had the most touchdown passes. 2017 winner Tom Brady, then with the New England Patriots, led the NFL in passing yards. 2016 MVP Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons had the highest passer rating. In Cam Newton’s 2015 MVP season, he led the Carolina Panthers to a 15-1 regular season. Aaron Rodgers’ 2014 MVP season with the Green Bay Packers was highlighted by 38 TD passes and only five interceptions. All six QBs led their team to the playoffs.

Drew Brees’ 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, March 27 at 3:20 p.m. ET.

BREES’ odds for winning MVP are +1400. Only three players have shorter odds. Mahomes is +325, while Jackson and Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and both +500. The top 12 favorites are all quarterbacks.

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Drew Brees’ stats

A thumb injury limited Brees to 11 games last season. He still went 8-3 as the Saints made the postseason, and led the NFL in completion percentage at 74.3%. However, he failed to pass for at least 3,000 yards for the first time since 2003 when he also only played 11 games. He had 27 touchdown passes and only four interceptions last season. It was only the second time since 2007 that he did not reach 30 TD passes. He led them to the playoffs for the third year in a row as the Saints won the NFC South each time.

Is Drew Brees worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

This offseason, the Saints added another top receiver by signing free agent Emmanuel Sanders to pair with Michael Thomas. The Saints are set up as the favorites to win the NFC South once again with plans of playing deep into the postseason. If Brees is healthy, he should put up big numbers for a really good Saints team. That makes him ABSOLUTELY WORTH A BET AS THE LEAGUE MVP AT +1400.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Matt Ryan worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Matt Ryan is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Ryan is worth an MVP bet – he won in 2016.

Recent NFL MVP winners

  • 2019 Lamar Jackson: 3,127 passing yards, 36 touchdowns vs. 6 interceptions, 1,206 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns | Baltimore Ravens’ record: 14-2, 1st in AFC North, 1st in AFC
  • 2018 Patrick Mahomes: 5,097 passing yards, 50 TDs vs. 12 INTs, 272 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs | Kansas City Chiefs’ record: 12-4, 1st in AFC West, 1st in AFC
  • 2017 Tom Brady: 4,577 passing yards, 32 TDs vs. 8 INTs | New England Patriots’ record: 13-3, 1st in AFC East, 1st in AFC
  • 2016 Ryan: 4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs vs. 7 INTs | Falcons’ record: 11-5, 1st in NFC South, 2nd in NFC
  • 2015 Cam Newton: 3,837 passing yards, 35 TDs vs. 10 INTs, 636 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs | Carolina Panthers’ record: 15-1, 1st in NFC South, 1st in NFC

Matt Ryan’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 1 a.m. ET.

Ryan possesses offseason odds of +3000 to win the 2020 honor. Fourteen quarterbacks have lower odds. Running backs Saquon Barkley (New York Giants), Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans) and Christian McCaffrey (Panthers) follow Ryan, all at +3300.

The Falcons QB has the third-best odds of NFC South quarterbacks. New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees is the division favorite at +1400 and new Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady is +2000. New Falcons RB Todd Gurley is the next-best favorite in Atlanta at +10000.

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Matt Ryan’s stats

Ryan was one of several Falcons stars to struggle in 2019. He led the league with 408 pass completions in 15 games played, but he completed a modest 66.2% of his passes for 4,466 yards with just 26 touchdowns against 14 interceptions. He rushed for a career-high 147 yards, but scored just one rushing touchdown.

He took a league-high 48 sacks in 2019.

Is Matt Ryan worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

An improved offensive line backed by returns to health for 2019 first-round picks G Chris Lindstrom and T Kaleb McGary will go a long way in keeping Ryan upright and more efficient in 2020. RB Devonta Freeman and TE Austin Hooper have moved on and were replaced by Gurley, TE Hayden Hurst and WR Laquon Treadwell.

Ryan is an appealing MVP bet with considerably higher odds than both Brees and Brady. If the Falcons are somehow able to pull off an upset in one of the NFL’s toughest divisions, Ryan would get plenty of credit as a former MVP winner.

BET MATT RYAN AT +3000.

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2020 NFL MVP Odds: Is Russell Wilson worth a bet?

Analyzing the betting odds to be named the NFL’s 2020 MVP, with a look at whether Russell Wilson is worthy of a bet this season.

Do you think Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP?

He’s surprisingly never received a single vote for MVP in his NFL career, but Wilson remains one of the best quarterbacks in the league. The success he’s had with Seattle is bound to continue in 2020 as the team looks like Super Bowl contenders once again. We’ll take a look at whether Wilson can actually take home the NFL MVP based on past history and future projections.

Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Wilson is worth a bet.

Recent NFL MVP winners

A quarterback has won NFL MVP in each of the last seven seasons, which is a positive trend for Wilson. The Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson did it last year as a dual-threat player, rushing for 1,206 yards and leading the NFL with 36 touchdown passes. The Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes had 5,097 passing yards with 50 touchdowns in 2018 when he won the award, while Tom Brady’s 4,577 passing yards and 32 TDs for the New England Patriots led to him winning MVP in 2017.

Wilson will need to throw for at least 4,500 yards and toss no fewer than 30 touchdowns if he wants to win MVP in 2020, a combination he’s never had in his career.

Russell Wilson’s 2020 NFL MVP odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, March 24 at 7:20 p.m. ET.

Wilson is +500 to win the 2020 MVP, just behind the favorite Mahomes (+325). Seattle’s Wilson is also +500 as the these three are far ahead of the competition. The next-closest player is New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees  at +1400.

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Russell Wilson’s stats

Wilson had one of his best seasons in the NFL last year, throwing for 4,110 yards, 31 touchdowns and a career-low five interceptions. He also took a league-high 48 sacks, so he’ll need help from his O-line in 2020 if he wants to win MVP.

Is Russell Wilson worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?

The Seahawks play in arguably the toughest division in football with the Los Angeles Rams, Arizona Cardinals and the NFC defending champion San Francisco 49ers all on the schedule twice. If Seattle can win 11 games going through that gauntlet in 2020, it’ll greatly help Wilson’s chances, especially if he’s clutch late in games.

Wilson has all the tools to win MVP and plays the most important position in football, which makes him a good bet. At +500, he may not have the upside of someone like Carson Wentz (+2000), but Wilson is deservingly one of the favorites to win the award.

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