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The NFL MVP race is starting to take shape entering Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season. There are several candidates who still have a strong chance to win the award. Performances over the last six weeks of the regular season will be crucial in determining the 2021 NFL MVP. Here are the current top five in the running.
Week 13 NFL MVP Race
#5 - QB Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
Last week: #4
Kyler Murray appears ready to make his return to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13 after missing the last three games due to injury. He still leads the entire NFL in completion percentage, passer rating and yards per completion. He also ranks 5th in QBR and has won seven of his eight games this season. He will look to remind the world why he was the NFL MVP favorite prior to the injury.
#4 - QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Last week: #2
Dak Prescott dropped a bit in the NFL MVP race after the Dallas Cowboys lost for the third time in their last four games. He still ranks in the top five in passer rating and completion percentage while also ranking in the top ten in passing yards and touchdowns.
The Cowboys have a favorable schedule down the stretch so Dak Prescott will look to get things rolling again. The Cowboys' top two wide receivers, CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper, could both possibly return to the lineup in Week 13.
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NFL MVP Power Rankings
The leading candidates for the NFL MVP award entering Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season.
#3 - QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Last week: #5
Josh Allen jumped back into the top three in the NFL MVP race after a big game last week. He completed 82 percent of his passes and threw four touchdowns. He currently ranks in the top ten in the NFL in passing yards, touchdowns, QBR and passer rating. He also has the the third-most rushing yards among all quarterbacks this season.
#2 - QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Last week: #3
Aaron Rodgers continues to climb up the NFL MVP Power Rankings with another impressive performance last week. He has been extremely efficient this season, throwing 23 touchdown passes against just four interceptions. Two of those interceptions occurred all the way back in the Packers' first game of the season. The defending NFL MVP is gaining momentum to win it again.
#1 - QB Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last week: #1
Tom Brady retained his spot at the top of the NFL MVP award standings. He is the only quarterback in the NFL entering Week 13 with 30 touchdown passes. He also ranks second in passing yards, fourth in QBR, sixth in passer rating and eighth in completion percentage.
The one thing Tom Brady needs to clean up is his recent surge of interceptions. He has thrown six interceptions in his last four games after throwing just three in his first seven games. If he fixes that recent issue, he has a great chance to win his fourth NFL MVP award.
