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With Super Bowl LVII fast approaching, we’ve taken an early look at who might challenge for MVP honours.
Patrick Mahomes $2.10
Patrick Mahomes is simply the best player in the league. If there was any doubt, Mahomes just showed what he is capable of with an injured ankle and a depleted receiving corps, dragging the Chiefs to a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Should the Chiefs win the Super Bowl, it would likely be on the back of another stellar Mahomes performance. Mahomes could face a challenge from teammate Travis Kelce who will do most of the heavy lifting of the Chiefs' receivers but Mahomes is the safest bet for winning the award in Super Bowl LVII.
AJ Brown $13
The attractive thing about Brown here, is that when he goes off in a game, he dominates the game. The fourth-year receiver has a game that tends to stand out, getting wide open, making contested catches and running through defenders when he has the ball in his hands. This tends to stand out to voters and a couple of big plays in a game where the Eagles win could lead to Brown walking away with the trophy. Making this more attractive is the injury to the Chiefs' top cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (concussion) who is currently no lock to suit up in the match. Should Brown get loose in this game, he could easily walk away with the trophy, making him the second wide receiver in a row to win the award.
Chris Jones $41
In an award often dominated by offensive players, Jones seems the best option for the defenders in this game. The defensive tackle has taken his game to a new level this season and was just as big a part of the win against the Bengals as Mahomes was in Conference Championship week. Jones dominates in the trenches, pressuring quarterbacks and stuffing run plays - he plays a huge role in this KC defense. Should the game turn into more of an offensive struggle than the shootout we are all hoping for, Jones will once again have the task of closing out the game, getting after Philly quarterback Jalen Hurts and making his job as difficult as possible.
