- There’s no consensus No. 1 QB heading into 2026 — Mahomes’ down year and torn ACL opened the door for debates between Matthew Stafford (2025 MVP), Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and others.
- Stafford’s MVP season (led the league in yards and TDs) vs. Mahomes’ recent injury and dip in production is an easy small‑talk split: reputation and rings vs. current form and health.
- Plenty of intriguing upsets/risers to watch — Drake Maye’s rapid rise to a Super Bowl, Jared Goff’s steady top‑five passing production, and efficient/elite talents like Jordan Love and Justin Herbert could shake up the pecking order.
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