“Voter fatigue may need been an element in Lamar Jackson drawing zero MVP votes in our ballot two months in the past, however his efficiency thus far has been plain,” The Athletic wrote. “Patrick Mahomes was the decide earlier than the season began, however whereas he is been higher than his box-score statline would recommend he may need too steep a statistical hill to climb to overhaul Jackson.”
It’s protected to say the three-vote hole between Jackson and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen could also be bigger after Jackson’s four-touchdown affair in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals, whereas Allen went 22-for-37 passing for 280 yards and two interceptions on Sunday.
As for Henry, he is all however actually ran away with the Offensive Player of the Year award, in line with their vote. Henry acquired 30 of 46 votes, with the second-closest being Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley. Tied for third with three votes every are Jackson and Minnesota Vikings vast receiver Justin Jefferson.
“Like his quarterback teammate who now leads the MVP race, Derrick Henry did not draw a single OPOY vote from our employees in the preseason, although Henry now appears to be a wholesome second half of the season away from clinching the award for a second time in his profession,” The Athletic wrote. “The two prime vote-getters in September have been achieved in by accidents — Tyreek Hill to his quarterback, and Christian McCaffrey to himself.”
While The Athletic voters have acknowledged the Ravens’ particular person gamers, they are not offered on the workforce being the AFC’s victor. The Chiefs stay the favourite, incomes 29 of 46 votes. However, the Ravens are actually in second with 11 votes.
“The Chiefs drew 28 of 42 votes (67 %) to win the AFC in September, and now get an identical share (63 %) at midseason,” The Athletic wrote. “They have run into some harm points (particularly prime receiver Rashee Rice) coming off a 21-game season a yr in the past, however with an ideal document issues are set as much as run by Kansas City in the AFC playoffs. There’s not a lot purpose to maneuver off the two-time defending champs.”
