NFL Week 6 MVP Ladder: Josh Allen Tops, Baker Mayfield, Dak Prescott, Jared Goff Enter the Debate Week 5 is in the books, and with a lot of surprises and upsets, here is the MVP ladder heading into We

Thwarted expectations, surprising upsets, and comebacks; Week 5 had a little bit of everything. And as we head to Week 6 now, the first impacts of October have left the MVP leaderboard shaking. The biggest names are jockeying for position, but it’s still too soon for anyone to be running away with it yet. From veterans staking claims to rising stars challenging the order, Week 5 blew the MVP race wide open. Here’s the latest EssentiallySports MVP ladder, with a quick look at players lurking just outside.

5. Patrick Mahomes

Last week, Patrick Mahomes held the 4th slot on our MVP ladder. But no one expected a 31-28 loss at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sure, a lot of that had to do with the penalties the Kansas City Chiefs faced (13 flags, with 10 of them in the seco