2022 NFL MVP Chase, Week 1
Some new changes!
The 2022 NFL MVP Chase has begun!
What's changed from last year?
The standard for quarterbacks is a 100.0 passer rating, up from 97.0
The standard for backs and receivers has increased substantially. Last season, I counted "good" games in the MVP chase, which was 65 yards from scrimmage. I'm upping that to "great" games, which is 100 yards.
Instead of a regular-season MVP and a Super Bowl MVP, I'm counting all games through the Super Bowl. All MVP contenders on teams that earned a bye week, however, won't be punished for missing the first playoff round. They all will get a free MVP point for the bye. They earned it.
Here's how it works. To earn an MVP point,
A quarterback must have a 100.0+ passer rating in a win or tie
A back or receiver must have 100+ yards from scrimmage in a win or tie.
The player with the most MVP points after the Super Bowl will be the NFL MVP.
Candidates may emerge from defense and special teams if they have spectacular seasons on winning teams, but I have no definite criteria for them. And frankly, I don't have time to keep tabs on their statistics on a week-by-week basis.
22 players earned an MVP point after Week 1 and are tied for the lead.
Josh Allen, QB, Bills
Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants
A.J. Brown, RB, Eagles
Nick Chubb, RB, Browns
Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings
Kirk Cousins, QB, Vikings
Stefon Diggs, WR, Bills
Leonard Fournette, RB, Buccaneers
Antonio Gibson, RB, Commanders
Tyreek Hill, WR, Dolphins
Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings
Daniel Jones, QB, Giants
Travis Kelce, TE, Vikings
Jarvis Landry, WR, Saints
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Colts
Miles Sanders, RB, Eagles
Geno Smith, QB, Seahawks
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Dolphins
Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts
Carson Wentz, QB, Commanders
Jameis Winston, QB, Saints
James Leroy Wilson writes The MVP Chase, Daily Miracles, The Daily Bible Chapter, and JL Cells. Thanks for your subscriptions and support! You may contact James for your writing, editing, and research needs: jamesleroywilson-at-gmail.com.
I like the changes. They make sense.