NFL MVP Odds: Drake Maye Becomes Massive Favorite After Matthew Stafford Struggles on Monday Night Football

Iain MacMillan | 1 Hour Ago

Matthew Stafford is now a +420 underdog to win NFL MVP after losing to the Falcons on Monday Night Football. / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The NFL MVP race was tight heading into the final game of the Week 17 slate, but Matthew Stafford had a comfortable lead over Drake Maye at -225 at DraftKings, an implied probability of 69.23%. All he needed was a solid performance and a win as 7.5-point favorites over the Atlanta Falcons, and he'd have his first career MVP within his grasp.

Unfortunately for him, things fell apart in a big way on Monday night. Stafford had his worst start of the season, completing just 22-of-38 passes for 269 yards, two touchdowns, and, most importantly, three interceptions. One of those interceptions was returned for a touchdown by Falcons safety Jessie Bates III.

Stafford led a Herculean comeback, tying the game at 24-24, but ultimately lost on a late field goal.

As a result of the poor performance, the odds have completely shifted in Drake Maye's favor, and now not only is the Patriots' second-year quarterback the MVP favorite, but he's now the favorite by a wide margin. Let's take a look.

NFL MVP Odds After Monday Night Football

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

• Drake Maye -400 (Implied probability 80%)
• Matthew Stafford +300

Maye and the Patriots will close out their season against the Miami Dolphins in Week 18. With a win and a Broncos loss to the Chargers, the Patriots would lock up the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Stafford and the Rams will play their final game of the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams can climb to the No. 5 seed with a win and a 49ers loss to the Seahawks.

Neither team has announced how much they plan on playing their starting quarterback in the season finale.

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