Matthew Stafford enters Week 16 as a significant favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook over both Drake Maye and Josh Allen. Stafford has a massive game of his own on Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks that could shift the NFC West into the Los Angeles Rams' favor.

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha takes a look at the MVP race and predicts how his top eight candidates will ultimately fare. Plus, risers/sliders from Week 14 and the most intriguing game of Week 15.

SportsLine NFL analyst Josh Nagel gives his analysis and recommended plays for MVP and other season-long NFL awards

Myles Garrett has the Defensive Player of the Year Award practically locked up for a while now, as he chases history in the form of the single-season sack record and the single-season tackles for a loss record during a memorable season.

Who's your favorite: the veteran Rams signal caller who's having arguably his best season, or the young Patriots QB who has won 10 straight?

The biggest mover in Week 15 was Josh Allen, who conducted a three-touchdown comeback in New England, bringing him to +600. No other player has odds better than 100/1. Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA.

NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes began the season positioned as a perennial MVP contender, but that outlook has shifted dramatically as the Kansas City Chiefs’ struggles have mounted.

Well, at least according to a number of NFL fans, who have crowned Matthew Stafford the definitive frontrunner after he threw for 368 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a crucial 41-34 win over the Detroit Lions that kept the Rams No. 1 in the NFC.