Aaron Rodgers passes Patrick Mahomes as the favorite to become MVP

Heading into week 17, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the biggest favorites to win the NFL’s regular season MVP award after a dramatic shift in odds at US sportsbooks.

Rodgers was a +450 underdog to win the award in last week’s games, behind Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who had been the favorite since mid-November. But after Rodgers finished burning the Tennessee Titans in the snow on Sunday-evening, he moved past Mahomes to become the MVP favorite for the first time this season.

Rodgers is a -260 favorite at Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, followed by Mahomes, whose odds dropped from -400 to +210 after week 16.

Rodgers completed 21 of 25 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers’ 40-14 win over the Titans on Sunday. He leads the NFL with 44 passing touchdowns and has a meaningful road game against the Chicago Bears this weekend. Mahomes and the Chiefs, on the other hand, have already locked the No. 1 overall in the AFC playoffs and could potentially rest their franchise quarterback in Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Packers can secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs with a win over the Bears on Sunday.

At FanDuel, Rodgers’ MVP odds had improved to -370 from Tuesday. A FanDuel spokesperson told ESPN the move was based on a combination of Rodgers ‘recent performance and some interest in betting on Packers’ quarterback over the past two days.

DraftKings, where Rodgers was listed as the -335 favorite, said their odds move in the MVP market was mainly fueled by his recent performance.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is 12-1 at Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, followed by Titans running back Derrick Henry at +5,000, Packers receiver Davante Adams at +7,500 and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson at +10,000.

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