- Midseason tiers shake up the MVP race: Joe Burrow is the early favorite, Jordan Love has emerged as a dark‑horse, and Mahomes, Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence and Brock Purdy all remain in the conversation — Lamar Jackson looked elite before his thumb injury.
- Big names are slipping: Justin Herbert’s play has dipped under a new scheme, Matthew Stafford’s performance is inconsistent, and veterans like Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins are showing clear age-related decline.
- Young QBs and bounce-back stories are fun to watch: Caleb Williams has taken a big step forward despite a couple bad games, rookie Fernando Mendoza looks promising, and Drake Maye (plus surprise steadying seasons from guys like Geno Smith) set up intriguing second-half narratives.
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