NFL MVP Race – Tom Brady Proving Age Is Just a Number

Remember that old saying that said football players are supposed to decline once they reach a certain age? Entering his 18th year in the league at age 40, Tom Brady is rewriting the history books and what was thought to be achievable.

It’d be one thing to remain and good shape, continue playing good football, and perhaps be your team’s best option to go out and win you football games.

It’s an entirely different kind of animal when at age 40, and more than halfway through the season, you are the betting favorite for the NFL MVP. Brady is doing it by simply doing what he has always done: being the most reliable and consistent quarterback in the NFL.

Carson Wentz, on the other hand, is playing at an elite level in just his second season at age 24. Wenz may not have the pedigree that Brady has, but make no mistake about it. #11 in Philadelphia is very much in the thick of the NFL MVP Race.

I wrote this post to talk about just how incredible Tom Brady has been this year. Touts like ESPN’s Max Kellerman promised us he would fall off a cliff more than a year ago. By the end of this article, you will find out just how far from the truth that egregious statement was.

I am going to tell you all about what Wentz is doing in Philly, and why he is deserving of being considered for the league’s Most Valuable Player.

All you hungry sports bettors out there, this isn’t just a blog about statistics. In a section below, I will talk about what kind of odds you can find for Brady and Wentz. How have those odds changed in just 11 weeks since the beginning of the season? Relax, I will get there.

With 8 games remaining, someone will have to do something pretty special to overtake these two quarterbacks. Expect the race to come down to Brady and Wentz. Read along to find out who has the leg up.

Let’s start with the guy who is -160 to win the MVP on most online betting sites after thrashing the Raiders in week 11.

Tom Brady

50 touchdowns and 4 interceptions since the start of 2016. Let that sink in. As good as Tom Brady has been over his career, he has elevated his game to a new level. Take a look at what this dude has done since the start of last season.

	First 16 Seasons	Last 2 Seasons
Completion	63.6%	68.0%
Yards/Pass	7.5	8.3
TD/INT Ratio	2.9	12.5
Passer Rating	96.4	111.6