Week 10 NFL MVP Ladder: Josh Allen, Drake Maye and Sam Darnold Climb as Patrick Mahomes Falls Week 9 shook up expectations, and even the MVP race wasn't exempt from it. Take a look at the Week 10 Esse

Major upsets and shattered expectations. That, in essence, has been the start of November. With Week 9 in the books, the NFL MVP race has also seen some major shake-ups. It’s not just about numbers; it’s about momentum, leadership, and who carries their team when the lights burn brightest. Josh Allen is back in the lead with a spectacular win over Patrick Mahomes . Here’s the Week 10 EssentiallySports MVP Ladder: a crisp look at the top players, and those on the fringe.

5. Matthew Stafford: poised, precise, productive

Last week, Matthew Stafford skirted the fringes of our MVP Ladder. But after a solid Week 9, Stafford re-enters the MVP conversation with authority. We’ve said this before. He leads the Los Angeles Rams with the utmost poise and control, even if he’s n