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Matt Ryan is my MVP




Unlike last year when Cam Newton was the clear-cut MVP based on his performance throughout the regular season, throwing and running for a significant amount of yards and leading the Carolina Panthers to a 15-1 record as well as a Super Bowl berth. This year, many candidates are in the mix, including a couple of quarterbacks and running backs, as well as some other players as well. Here are my rankings for the top ten MVP candidates:
  1. Matt Ryan - Quarterback - Atlanta Falcons
  2. Aaron Rodgers - Quarterback - Green Bay Packers
  3. Ezekiel Elliot - Running Back - Dallas Cowboys
  4. Tom Brady - Quarterback - New England Patriots
  5. Derek Carr - Quarterback - Oakland Raiders
  6. Le'Veon Bell - Running Back - Pittsburgh Steelers
  7. David Johnson - Running Back - Arizona Cardinals
  8. Von Miller - Linebacker/Pass Rusher - Denver Broncos
  9. Odell Beckham Jr. - Wide Receiver - New York Giants
  10. Matthew Stafford - Quarterback - Detroit Lions
I do not appreciate how underrated Matt Ryan is in terms of the MVP race, and how he is not even considered to be in the mix along with Rodgers, Brady, and Elliot. I believe that Ryan has made the biggest difference on his team, and without him, the Falcons would easily have a losing record. His numbers are outstanding - he is second in passing yards, second in touchdown passes, first in QBR, first in completion percentage, first in yards per completion, first in scoring, and he has only thrown seven interceptions the entire season. Everyone is talking about Aaron Rodgers, who led his team on a 6-0 run when he put up record numbers, even though he was part of the reason the team started 4-6. Tom Brady was great, but he missed four games, and I believe his success has to do more with good coaching, because the team started 3-1. Ezekiel Elliot should not win the MVP, his offensive line should, and he has not done everything on that team himself. Prescott has also been playing great as their new quarterback. Matt Ryan has been the most consistent player this season, and continues to make the Falcons better. He has led the team to an 11-5 record, and the bye in the first round of the playoffs.

Matt Ryan is your league MVP.

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