NFL Mid-Season MVP for each team - AFC

#2 Miami Dolphins - Reshad Jones

This race was a close run thing between four players; Landry, Lamar Miller, Reshad Jones and Cameron Wake. Wake was closing ground after a slow start, racking up 7 sacks in a 3 game stretch to be T3rd in the NFL, but a season ending Achilles injury against the Patriots in week 8 has ended Wake’s season.

Landry’s 50 yard touchdown versus the Texans in week 7 was a thing of beauty, as he travelled over 100 yards with the ball in his hands, juking five defenders on his way to the house. But Landry has only flashed. He has gone over 100 yards only once all season, has only recorded a touchdown in two games, and has been neutralised by the best defences he’s faced (Jets, Patriots, Bills).

Miller had two outstanding games in back to back weeks against the Titans and Texans. Take that away, however, and Miller’s production has been below pedestrian. A lot of it isn’t his fault; he’s been given 10 carries or less in 4 of his 8 games this season. He’s been the difference when this team has won, which makes him valuable. But he disappears when they lose.

Reshad Jones has been the most consistent player on a bad defence. He leads all safeties with 74 combined tackles, the 5th most in the league, and he’s also added two interceptions for touchdowns in back to back weeks; one of only 4 defensive players all season with two touchdowns. The only player who has gotten the better of him this season is Rob Gronkowski, which is no shameful truth. Jones is having an All-Pro calibre season.