NFL MVP Chase heading into Week 13

QBs can run.

James Leroy Wilson
2 min readDec 1, 2022

Welcome to the MVP Chase, where I look for, or chase, the best objective criteria in determining greatness without personal bias.

Today’s topic: NFL MVP Chase and Week 13 picks

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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had a 96.3 passer rating in last week’s win over the Packers. That wasn’t good enough to earn a point in the MVP Chase, but his 157 yards rushing was.

To earn an MVP point:

  • A quarterback must have a 100.0+ passer rating in a win or tie.
  • A back or receiver must have 100+ yards from scrimmage in a win or tie.

Multiple players on the same team can earn an MVP point in the same game.

This week, we have two players in the lead, including Hurts.

7 MVP Points

Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings

Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles

6 MVP Points, 5 players

Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs

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James Leroy Wilson

Former activist. Writer with a range of interests from spirituality to sports.