Reasons for giving Jalen Hurts the MVP trophy over Patrick Mahomes

There are reasons to vote for Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes if we simply look at numbers.

Following Week 12, the MVP race seems to currently be a two-man race featuring two players: Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa still looms as the third man, but as the Eagles learned in 2017 with Carson Wentz, having a player miss multiple games can be a death sentence to their MVP campaign.

Hurts and Mahomes have appeared in 11 games. Here’s a look at their stat lines:

Jalen Hurts

Passing Yards: 2,560
Passing Touchdowns: 17
Interceptions: 3
QBR: 68.2
Passer Rating 105.6
Completion Percentage: 67.3
Rushing Yards: 597
Rushing Touchdowns: 8
Record: 10-1

Patrick Mahomes

Passing Yards: 3,585
Passing Touchdowns: 29
Interceptions: 8
QBR: 77.3
Passer Rating: 105.3
Completion Percentage: 66.1
Rushing Yards: 274
Rushing Touchdowns: 1
Record: 9-2

There are many similarities in both quarterbacks’ games. Both are leading winning teams. Both are significantly responsible for their respective teams winning. It shouldn’t be a surprise that both have placed themselves in the conversation for individual honors at season’s end. If they keep this up, both will receive votes at season’s end.