Last week, we wrote about how Josh Allen’s injury could impact the AFC East race. Of course, he managed to play on Sunday, but was he actually Josh Allen? Was this the Buffalo Bills quarterback we’ve come to know over the last few years? Was this the MVP candidate that we expected to see? Let’s discuss. Oh yeah, and let’s talk about those Miami Dolphins too.
Buffal-no longer the favorite
It might be time to worry about the Bills. Potentially. Don’t go crazy just yet. Consider it more of preheating the oven just in case we need to use it later. The defense is banged up, and the quarterback is suddenly a concern as well. Allen has now thrown four interceptions over the last two weeks, each of them being almost worse than the last. However, most of the Bills’ concerns are frustrating to watch. After a bad fumble on the goal line that gave the Vikings a late lead, Allen put on his MVP costume and dragged his team down the field for a game-tying field goal. Yet despite that excellence, it’s almost as if Allen has regressed back to his rookie and sophomore year self at times.
The frustration is mounting and the pressure has only intensified. Is it possible the preseason Super Bowl favorites are crumbling under those expectations? We’ll see how they respond, but this could get ugly rather quickly, especially if Allen continues to show no regard for his own body.
Tua for MVP?
Suddenly, out of nowhere, the Dolphins are first place in the AFC East. Who would’ve thought? We’ve talked about at great length how fun this Dolphins’ offense is to watch and how much work the defense needs. Perhaps the story that most people want to cover is the growth of Tua Tagovailoa. Before the season, there were people on both sides of the aisle arguing about how we should view the Miami signal caller. Then the season started and we experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, but now that time has passed, we can no longer ignore what Tagovailoa has done for this team. They remain undefeated when he finishes a game and have announced themselves as contenders in a loaded AFC. What’s not to like? Well, there is still that Patrick Mahomes guy in Kansas City that is pretty good, but Tagovailoa comes in with a respectable +500 price on FanDuel to win MVP, which might be worth a shot at this rate.
In reality, there is probably a better argument for Tyreek Hill to capture the award, as we can largely attribute Tagovailoa’s leap to the star receiver. However, MVP remains mostly a quarterback’s award and until proven otherwise, it’s hard to invest in any other position. As for now, enjoy this wild Dolphins ride that is a lot of fun to watch.
Betting on MVP is a futures bet, meaning you are betting on an event that will be not settled for some time. The award winners are not declared until around the Super Bowl, meaning any bet will not be settled until early February. A $100 bet on Tagovailoa to take home the league’s most valuable player award would win another $500 if he takes home the hardware.