3 Reasons Why Matthew Stafford Is Currently the MVP Frontrunner

Matthew Stafford’s MVP buzz has been for sixteen years. At 37, he’s finally starting to showcase his full potential as a top-tier quarterback.

He has always possessed elite arm talent and decision-making skills—in 2025, he has taken those attributes to an entirely different level. So, it’s no surprise tat the Los Angeles Rams fans want to see their franchise QB become the league MVP for the first time in his career.

His teammates are on board. All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams openly advocated for Stafford’s MVP legacy following the Rams’ 34-7 demolition of the Buccaneers in week 12, in which he threw three touchdown passes and racked up 22.9 fantasy points.

The Rams are 9-2 after eleven games, holding the best record in the NFC, and are challenging the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles for dominance. Only the AFC’s New England Patriots boast a better record, 10-2.

One could argue that the Rams are the best team in football over the Patriots, especially when considering the strength of their schedule. According to Sharp Football Analysis, the Rams drew the thirteenth toughest schedule, while the Patriots got the easiest possible games a second-year quarterback can handle.

Only a truly elite quarterback can handle the pressure of navigating past strong opponents. With the hardest part of the schedule done and dusted, Stafford is likely to take his game up a notch against relatively weaker teams (Panthers, Cardinals twice, and Falcons).

The two teams that can emerge as party p**pers are the Lions and the Seahawks (lost 21-19 in week 11). If Stafford follows the same trajectory the rest of the year, then an MVP shout should not come as a surprise.

Matthew Stafford’s accuracy is off the charts

Stafford’s stat sheet can make even seasoned veterans envious. He ranks fifth with 2830 passing yards from 248 completions (66.5%), 30 passing touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. For context, Jared Goff, the player he replaced at the Rams and now quarterback of the Lions, is right behind him with 23 TDs and 5 interceptions.

Remarkably, he hasn’t thrown a single pick since week 2 while contributing 25 passing TDs. These stats don’t just grow on trees. A lot goes into playing spotless football week in and week out. As Adams mentioned, Stafford is an amazing leader, blessed with an elite knowledge of his craft.

For instance, let’s look at the Seahawks game. Stafford went up against a defense that gave up 19.3 points, allowed 301.5 total yards per game, and managed to put together 3 touchdowns against them.

Excellent supporting cast

The Rams lost Cooper Kupp in the offseason and replaced him with Adams, a future Hall of Famer. It was low-key the best free agency addition by any team in a long while. Adams is averaging 13.1 yards per catch (best since his first year in Vegas), 12 touchdowns, and 631 yards.

He is on track for his seventh 1000-yard campaign, but has to put up astronomical numbers to eclipse 1553 yards (in 2021). And yet, Adams claimed that he’s “having the most fun playing that I’ve ever had.”

Another player who has benefited from Stafford’s elite passing is Puka Nacua. The third-year man from BYU leads the team with 80 catches on 98 targets for 947 yards (11.8 YPC) and 4 touchdowns. He just needs three more TDs to surpass his rookie season tally.

Weak competition in the MVP race

For the longest time, analysts and football pundits were having a hard time deciding on the clear favorite for the MVP. It went down to the wire in 2024, between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, with the Bills quarterback taking home the spoils.

However, Allen has struggled to establish a winning culture, while Jackson hasn’t looked the same since returning from injury, even though the Ravens are currently on a five-game winning streak.

Patrick Mahomes will always remain in the conversation, but the two-time winner must help his Chiefs qualify for the playoffs in order to make a solid case for himself. Two names that can challenge Stafford for the MVP are Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and the Colts running back Jonathan Taylor.

Maye is experiencing a sophomore boom with 3130 passing yards (71% completion), 23 total touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Taylor, on the other hand, leads the league with 1197 rushing yards on 205 carries and 15 rushing touchdowns (the Packers’ Josh Jacobs is the next best with 11). However, a running back hasn’t won an NFL MVP trophy since Adrian Peterson in 2012. The scale is tipped in Stafford’s favor, and it’s his MVP race to lose.

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