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Do you think Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Lets examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Cousins is worth an MVP bet.
Betting odds are out for several NFL futures for the 2020 season, including who will be named the league’s most valuable player at season’s end. Getting action early, ahead of free agency, the NFL draft and before any stats can be accumulated can offer excellent value. Below, we’ll look at recent MVP winners and Kirk Cousins’ chances of taking home the award for the 2020 NFL season.
Recent NFL MVP winners
- 2019 Lamar Jackson: 3,127 passing yards, 36 touchdowns vs. 6 interceptions, 1,206 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns | Team record: 14-2, 1st in AFC
- 2018 Patrick Mahomes: 5,097 passing yards, 50 TDs vs. 12 INTs, 272 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs | Team record: 12-4, 1st in AFC
- 2017 Tom Brady: 4,577 passing yards, 32 TDs vs. 8 INTs | Team record: 13-3, 1st in AFC
- 2016 Matt Ryan: 4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs vs. 7 INTs | Team record: 11-5, 2nd in NFC
- 2015 Cam Newton: 3,837 passing yards, 35 TDs vs. 10 INTs, 636 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs | Team record: 15-1, 1st in NFC
- 2014 Aaron Rodgers: 4,381 passing yards, 38 TDs vs. 5 INTs, 269 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs | Team record: 12-4, 2nd in NFC
- 2013 Peyton Manning: 5,477 passing yards, 55 TDs vs. 10 INTs | Team record: 13-3, 2nd in AFC
Kirk Cousins’ 2020 NFL MVP odds
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, March 16 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Cousins is +4000 to be named the 2020 NFL MVP.
He shares odds with Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield, Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff and projected first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft QB Joe Burrow. The four are tied for the 16th-best odds in the league. Twelve quarterbacks and three running backs rank ahead of them.
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford, Vikings RB Dalvin Cook and Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent QB Jameis Winston make up the next tier at +5000.
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Kirk Cousins’ stats
Cousins completed 69.1 percent of 444 pass attempts for 3,603 yards with 26 touchdowns against six interceptions last season. He added one rushing score. He has guided the Vikings to an 18-12-1 record in two seasons since signing as a free agent. The former fourth-round pick of the Washington Redskins has thrown 56 touchdown passes against 16 interceptions while completing 69.7 percent of his pass attempts for 7,901 yards over the last two seasons.
Cousins was awarded a two-year contract extension Monday, March 16, entering his ninth NFL season. He can now make up to $96 million over the next three seasons with $61 million guaranteed.
Is Kirk Cousins worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?
The Vikings made it to the NFC Divisional Round last season before losing 27-10 to the San Francisco 49ers. The NFC North is once again projected to be one of the NFL’s toughest divisions, with the Vikes needing to overcome the 2019 champion Green Bay Packers while holding off the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions.
Cousins will have extra attention on him in 2020 following the large extension. He represents an adequate value bet against his competition at his position and against the rest of the league.
Back KIRK COUSINS at +4000 to be named the 2020 NFL MVP.
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