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.