Four weeks in, and the 2025 NFL season already has its first big storyline. The MVP race is taking shape faster than anyone expected. From the jump, it felt like this year was going to be another back-and-forth between the Bills ‘ QB, Josh Allen , and the Ravens ‘ QB, Lamar Jackson .

But then Week 4 happened. Lamar tweaked his hamstring against the Chiefs , and suddenly the race doesn’t look as tight. Right now, the sportsbooks have Allen sitting at +110 to repeat as MVP, with the Bills cruising at 4–0 and looking like the AFC’s top team. That’s a strong start, but then again, it’s only been a month. Crowning Allen this early feels a little premature. Why?

Because out west, a 37-year-old Matthew Stafford is quietly making his own case. The Los Angeles Rams ‘ q

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