With 17 seasons in the NFL under his belt, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has had plenty of incredible seasons, but 2025 has been one of his best.
Stafford has thrown 40 touchdown passes, just two shy of setting a career best mark with two games to go, and earned himself a spot in the MVP conversation alongside New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
According to a panel of NFL executives and general managers canvassed by NFL Network’s Tom Pellissero, he should feel comfortable knowing he’s the current favorite.
Matt Stafford predicted to win MVP by NFL decision makers
According to Pellissero’s group of voters, Stafford edges out Maye for the MVP award.
“Stafford outdistanced the field with 18 votes as he closes out perhaps the best season of his illustrious career. At age 37, Stafford leads the NFL in passing yards (4,179), touchdown passes (40) and passer rating (112.1) for the 11-4 Rams. He has thrown just five interceptions — the type of ratio that helped Aaron Rodgers win four MVPs in Green Bay,” wrote Pellissero.
“Stafford’s passer rating of 132.0 on deep throws (20-plus air yards) and 127.9 against the blitz are both best in the NFL. And he’s gotten even hotter down the stretch, throwing at least two passing touchdowns in nine straight games — a Rams record and the longest such streak in his career.”
With Stafford’s incredible season, it makes sense that he’s the favorite among the panel.
An MVP award would be the cherry on top of the career of the Detroit Lions legend.
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