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2017 NFL MVP Award race through Week 7

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (team logos)   5.  Deshaun Watson, Quarterback, Houston Texans (3-3) Statistics: 107/174 (61.5% completion percentage), 1,297 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 28 rush attempts, 202 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 2 total tackles, 2 combined tackles   4.  Kareem Hunt, Running Back, Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) Statistics: 124 rush attempts, 717 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 25 receptions, 285 receiving … Continue reading 2017 NFL MVP Award race through Week 7

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What Should Define an MVP?

Photo Credit: Golden Gate Sports One of the most debated topics in sports, particularly football, baseball, and basketball, each season is what should define the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the MLB, the NBA, or the NFL. People have different interpretations of what the MVP award means and who it should go to based on that judgment. This article is meant to provide readers with what is the … Continue reading What Should Define an MVP?

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SportsPress NFL MVP Award Voting

Photo Credit: The Cheat Sheet (featured image), ESPN (team logos) All eight of SportsPress’s current writers came together to vote for their top 5 NFL MVP award candidates. 1st place votes count as 5 points, 2nd place votes count as 4 points, 3rd place votes count as 3 points, 4th place votes count as 2 points, and 5th place votes count as 1 points.   Those Who … Continue reading SportsPress NFL MVP Award Voting

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Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 17 (#10 through #1)

Photo Credit: Cheesehead TV (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 10.  Vic Beasley Jr., Linebacker, Atlanta Falcons  Team Record: 11-5 Statistics: 39 tackles, 15.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 2 passes defensed, 2 stuffs 9. Khalil Mack, Linebacker, Oakland Raiders Team Record: 12-4 Statistics: 73 tackles, 11 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 touchdown, 3 passes defensed, 4 stuffs 8.  Derek Carr, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders Team Record: 12-4 Statistics: 356/559 (63.7% completion percentage), 3,933 passing … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 17 (#10 through #1)

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Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 17 (#20 through #11)

Photo Credit: Heavy (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 20.  Kirk Cousins, Quarterback, Washington Redskins Team Record: 8-7-1 Statistics: 406/606 (67.0% completion percentage), 4,917 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 34 rush attempts, 96 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns 19.  Tyreek Hill, Wide Receiver, Kansas City Chiefs  Team Record: 12-4 Statistics: 61 receptions, 593 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 24 rush attempts, 267 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 14 kickoff returns, 384 kickoff return yards, … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 17 (#20 through #11)

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Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 16 (#10 through #1)

Photo Credit: Pro Football Talk – NBC Sports (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 10.  Vic Beasley Jr., Linebacker, Atlanta Falcons  Team Record: 10-5 Statistics: 37 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 2 passes defensed, 2 stuffs 9. Khalil Mack, Linebacker, Oakland Raiders Team Record: 12-3 Statistics: 68 tackles, 11 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 touchdown, 3 passes defensed, 4 stuffs 8.  Derek Carr, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders Team Record: 12-3 Statistics: 356/559 (63.7% … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 16 (#10 through #1)

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Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 16 (#20 through #11)

Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 20.  LeSean McCoy, Running Back, Buffalo Bills Team Record: 7-8 Statistics: 229 rush attempts, 1,257 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 49 receptions, 350 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown 19.  Justin Tucker, Kicker, Baltimore Ravens Team Record: 8-7 Statistics: 26/26 (100% extra point conversion rate), 37/38; 1 blocked field goal (97.4% field goal conversion rate), 4/4 (100% 20-29-yard field goal conversion rate), 9/10; 1 … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 16 (#20 through #11)

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Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 15 (#10 through #1)

Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 10.  David Johnson, Running Back, Arizona Cardinals Team Record: 5-8-1 Statistics: 260 rush attempts, 1,138 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 73 receptions, 800 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns, 4 tackles 9. Khalil Mack, Linebacker, Oakland Raiders Team Record: 11-3 Statistics: 65 tackles, 11 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 touchdown, 3 passes defensed, 4 stuffs 8.  Le’Veon Bell, Running Back, Pittsburgh Steelers Team … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 15 (#10 through #1)

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Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 15 (#20 through #11)

Photo Credit: The Football Insider (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 20.  Odell Beckham Jr., Wide Receiver, New York Giants Team Record: 10-4 Statistics: 85 receptions, 1,173 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns, 1 rush attempt, 9 rushing yards, 10 punt returns, 66 punt return yards, 1 tackle 19.  Kirk Cousins, Quarterback, Washington Redskins Team Record: 7-6-1 Statistics: 366/542 (67.5% completion percentage), 4,360 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 29 rush attempts, 66 rushing yards, 2 … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 15 (#20 through #11)

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Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 14 (#10 through #1)

Photo Credit: Heavy (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 10.  David Johnson, Running Back, Arizona Cardinals Team Record: 5-7-1 Statistics: 248 rush attempts, 1,085 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, 69 receptions, 745 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns, 3 tackles 9.  Le’Veon Bell, Running Back, Pittsburgh Steelers Team Record: 8-5 Statistics: 218 rush attempts, 1,053 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, 67 receptions, 563 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown 8. Khalil Mack, Linebacker, Oakland Raiders Team Record: 10-3 Statistics: 61 tackles, 11 sacks, … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 14 (#10 through #1)

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Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 14 (#20 through #11)

Photo Credit: FOX Sports (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 20.  Justin Tucker, Kicker, Baltimore Ravens Team Record: 7-6 Statistics: 22/22 (100% extra point conversion rate), 31/32; 1 blocked field goal (96.9% field goal conversion rate), 3/3 (100% 20-29-yard field goal conversion rate), 8/9; 1 blocked field goal (88.9% 30-39-yard field goal conversion rate), 11/11 (100% 40-49-yard field goal conversion rate), 9/9 (100% 50+-yard field goal conversion rate), 0/1 (0% completion … Continue reading Top 20 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 14 (#20 through #11)

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Top 5 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 13

Photo Credit: Baltimore Sun (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 5.  Matt Ryan, Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons (7-5) Statistics: 284/414 (68.6% completion percentage), 3,813 passing yards, 27 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 30 rush attempts, 107 rushing yards Analysis: Matt Ryan is playing some of the best football of his life right now. He is on pace to become just the second quarterback in NFL history to throw for 4,500 or more yards in five … Continue reading Top 5 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 13

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Should Justin Tucker Be in the NFL MVP Award Discussion?

Photo Credit: Baltimore Sun It goes without saying that an NFL kicker has never won the league’s MVP award. A kicker has never been deserving of holding the title of the league’s Most Valuable Player, and that makes sense seeing as how kickers are hardly ever on the field and really only have one or two jobs when they are. However, this year things could be … Continue reading Should Justin Tucker Be in the NFL MVP Award Discussion?

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Top 5 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 12

Photo Credit: CSNNE (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 5.  Derek Carr, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders (9-2) Statistics: 281/423 (66.4% completion percentage), 3,115 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 28 rush attempts, 49 rushing yards Analysis: In just his three NFL seasons, Derek Carr has taken this Oakland Raiders team from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. His quarterbacking over the first three seasons of his young career has made this Raiders … Continue reading Top 5 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 12

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Top 5 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 11

Photo Credit: Boston Herald (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 5.  Derek Carr, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders (8-2) Statistics: 255/385 (66.2% completion percentage), 2,800 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 24 rush attempts, 62 rushing yards Analysis: In just his three NFL seasons, Derek Carr has taken this Oakland Raiders team from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. His quarterbacking over the first three seasons of his young career has made … Continue reading Top 5 NFL MVP Candidates through Week 11

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Kris Bryant Wins 2016 NL MVP Award

Photo Credit: MLB Chicago Cubs’ third baseman Kris Bryant has won the 2016 National League Most Valuable Player award. Bryant, 24, was voted the winner of the award over Washington Nationals’ second baseman Daniel Murphy and Los Angeles’ Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, the other two finalists for the award. Bryant had a .292 batting average, 121 runs scored, 39 home runs, 102 runs batted in, and 8 stolen bases this past season en … Continue reading Kris Bryant Wins 2016 NL MVP Award

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Mike Trout Wins 2016 AL MVP Award

Photo Credit: For The Win – USA Today Los Angeles Angels’ center fielder Mike Trout has won the 2016 American League Most Valuable Player award. Trout, 25, was voted the winner of the award over Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts and Houston Astros’ second baseman Jose Altuve, the other two finalists for the award. Trout had a .315 batting average, 123 runs scored, 29 home runs, 100 runs batted in, and … Continue reading Mike Trout Wins 2016 AL MVP Award

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Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 10

Photo Credit: Cowboys Wire – USA Today (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 5.  Matt Ryan, Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons (6-4) Statistics: 236/346 (69.6% completion percentage), 3,247 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 23 rush attempts, 69 rushing yards Analysis: Matt Ryan is playing some of the best football of his life right now. He is on pace to become just the second quarterback in NFL history to throw for … Continue reading Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 10

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Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 9

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 5.  Drew Brees, Quarterback, New Orleans Saints (4-4) Statistics: 242/347 (69.7% completion percentage), 2,689 passing yards, 21 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 11 rush attempts, 9 rushing yards Analysis: Brees would be a lot higher on this list, possibly even #1,  if his value to his team actually helped them win more games, which they have actually been doing as of late, … Continue reading Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 9

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Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 8

Photo Credit: theScore (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 5.  Ezekiel Elliott, Running Back, Dallas Cowboys (6-1) Statistics: 159 rush attempts, 799 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 15 receptions, 150 receiving yards Analysis: As a 21-year-old rookie, Ezekiel Elliott is the best running back in the NFL already. Not only that, but the Cowboys are actually winning games without their usual starting quarterback Tony Romo, and quarterback Dak Prescott has not … Continue reading Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 8

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Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 7

Photo Credit: Heavy (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 5. Matthew Stafford, Quarterback, Detroit Lions (4-3) Statistics: 164/241 (68.1% completion percentage), 1,914 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 21 rush attempts, 126 rushing yards Analysis: Matthew Stafford has emerged as one of the top quarterbacks through the first seven weeks of this season. He is making accurate throws and has not been turning the ball over nearly as much as … Continue reading Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 7

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Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 5

Photo Credit: wtop.com (featured image), ESPN (team logos) 5.  Ezekiel Elliott, Running Back, Dallas Cowboys (4-1) Statistics: 109 rush attempts, 546 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 9 receptions, 81 receiving yards Analysis: This would have seemed crazy a month ago. Now, it doesn’t. Ezekiel Elliott is the best running back in the NFL already. Not only that, but the Cowboys are actually winning games without their usual starting … Continue reading Top 5 NFL MVP Award Candidates through Week 5

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2015-2016 MVP of Each NHL Team in the Metropolitan Division

Images courtesy of allhabs.net, nhl.com, and CBS Sports. I’ll be compiling a list of the Most Valuable Player for each NHL team per division, starting with teams of the Metropolitan Division.  Columbus Blue Jackets: Left Wing (LW)-Brandon Saad In a season that was a very difficult one for the Columbus Blue Jackets, as they started 0-8-0 and had to fire their coach and hire John Tortorella, … Continue reading 2015-2016 MVP of Each NHL Team in the Metropolitan Division

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Fan Vote: Who Will Be the MVP of the 2016-17 NBA season?

Photo Credit : bleacherreport.com In this fan vote, I’ll be going over the results for “who will be the MVP of the 2016-17 NBA season?”   Russell Westbrook: 29.4% Stephen Curry: 17.6% LeBron James: 17.6% Kyrie Irving: 5.9% John Wall: 5.9% Jimmy Butler: 5.9% Anthony Davis: 5.9% Kevin Durant: 5.9% Paul George:  5.9%   Here are my rankings of the players voted for. 9. John Wall 8. Paul George  7. Anthony Davis 6. … Continue reading Fan Vote: Who Will Be the MVP of the 2016-17 NBA season?

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Fan Vote: Who Will Be the MVP of the 2015-16 NFL Season?

Photo Credit : time4smart.com In this article, I’ll be showing the results for the fan vote of “who will be the MVP of the 2015-16 NFL season?” Antonio Brown: 23% Cam Newton: 23% Odell Beckham: 7.7% Andrew Luck: 7.7% Russell Wilson: 7.7% Adrian Peterson: 7.7% JJ Watt: 7.7% Khalil Mack: 7.7% Teddy Bridgewater: 7.7%   Here are my rankings of the players voted for. 9. Teddy Bridgewater  8. Khalil Mack  7. Odell Beckham  … Continue reading Fan Vote: Who Will Be the MVP of the 2015-16 NFL Season?

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Who was the Best Overall NBA Player in the 2015-2016 Season?

Photo Credit: sneakerbardetroit.com NOTE: This article will be heavily math-based. Pretty much anywhere you go that is associated with NBA, whether that be in your everyday discussion or on your social media feeds, people argue about things. One of the biggest and most heated topics that is discussed, not only this year but in past years, is the question of who the best overall NBA player … Continue reading Who was the Best Overall NBA Player in the 2015-2016 Season?

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Curry Becomes 1st Unanimous NBA MVP

Photo Credit: usatoday.com In his 7th NBA season, Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry won his 2nd consecutive Most Valuable Player award, and he became the 1st player in NBA history to win the award by unanimous vote, winning all 131 of the 1st-place votes. San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard finished 2nd in the voting, and Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron … Continue reading Curry Becomes 1st Unanimous NBA MVP

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Curry Wins 2nd Consecutive MVP Award

Photo Credit: foxsports.com In his 7th NBA season, Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has won his 2nd consecutive Most Valuable Player award. Many other players had great seasons and were considered for the award as well, but at the end of the day, Curry’s deadly numbers and deadly 3-point shooting made him the only real option as to who to give the award to. In … Continue reading Curry Wins 2nd Consecutive MVP Award

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