NFL Analyst Denies Drake Maye MVP Credentials
Former Jets linebacker and ESPN analyst Bart Scott is questioning the notion that Patriots quarterback Drake Maye should be considered an MVP candidate. In a recent interview on "Get Up," Scott stated that he doesn't see enough from Maye to place him among the frontrunners for MVP, citing the team's coaching and quality of opponents as reasons.
Scott emphasized that while Maye has been statistically impressive this season, averaging 257.8 passing yards per game and a passer rating of 113.2, the Patriots have had a relatively weak schedule, with their opponents' combined winning percentage being less than .400. The team's strength of victory is also in line with other AFC playoff contenders.
Moreover, Scott noted that Maye has had some of his best games against teams below .500, whereas he hasn't seen enough from the quarterback to place him among the frontrunners for MVP. According to Scott, this is partly due to the talent and help around Maye.
However, despite these concerns, many sportsbooks have made Drake Maye the current favorite to win MVP at most odds, with some even listing him as the top contender. As Stafford has +250 odds for MVP, the competition is fierce, but it remains to be seen if Maye will ultimately take home the award.
In a bold statement, Scott dismissed Maye's chances of winning MVP, saying that such a claim would be "disrespectful" to other quarterbacks like Daniel Jones, Sam Darnold, and Matthew Stafford.
Former Jets linebacker and ESPN analyst Bart Scott is questioning the notion that Patriots quarterback Drake Maye should be considered an MVP candidate. In a recent interview on "Get Up," Scott stated that he doesn't see enough from Maye to place him among the frontrunners for MVP, citing the team's coaching and quality of opponents as reasons.
Scott emphasized that while Maye has been statistically impressive this season, averaging 257.8 passing yards per game and a passer rating of 113.2, the Patriots have had a relatively weak schedule, with their opponents' combined winning percentage being less than .400. The team's strength of victory is also in line with other AFC playoff contenders.
Moreover, Scott noted that Maye has had some of his best games against teams below .500, whereas he hasn't seen enough from the quarterback to place him among the frontrunners for MVP. According to Scott, this is partly due to the talent and help around Maye.
However, despite these concerns, many sportsbooks have made Drake Maye the current favorite to win MVP at most odds, with some even listing him as the top contender. As Stafford has +250 odds for MVP, the competition is fierce, but it remains to be seen if Maye will ultimately take home the award.
In a bold statement, Scott dismissed Maye's chances of winning MVP, saying that such a claim would be "disrespectful" to other quarterbacks like Daniel Jones, Sam Darnold, and Matthew Stafford.
, but in real life Bart Scott's gotta keep his cool, you feel? I mean, the dude's just tryna protect QBs who actually put in the work on the field, like Daniel Jones. Drake Maye's stats are sick, no doubt, but when you look at the whole picture, it's hard to say he's gonna take down Stafford or Darnold. And what's up with these sportsbooks makin' Maye a favorite already? I guess that's just the way the cookie crumbles 
, but as a fan, it's always good to see some skepticism thrown around. Scott might be harsh, but at least he's keepin' it real 
... we gotta keep things in perspective here. just cuz Drake Maye's numbers are popping off doesn't mean he's automatically gonna win that MVP award. bart scott's got a point about the team's schedule being relatively weak - it's like, you can't put all your eggs in one basket, right? 
and yeah, maye's had some big games against weaker opponents... but the rest of the season's still got to play out before we know for sure. let's not get ahead of ourselves here 
it's a competitive league, and there are plenty of other talented QBs giving it their all. maybe we should just enjoy the ride 
! And let's be real, some of those games against sub .500 teams still count, right? 
The fact that Scott thinks Maye needs to prove himself more is fair, but I'm not convinced he's not in the running for MVP. And honestly, wouldn't it be awesome if an underdog like Maye took home the award? 
The sportsbooks have him as a frontrunner for a reason, and I think Scott might be selling Drake short 
And the thing is, Bart Scott is right, some of his best games have been against teams that aren't exactly the strongest competition. I think it's kinda unfair to put him in the same category as guys like Stafford and Jones just yet. Let's see how he does when we're talking about real challengers 
257 yards per game? That's crazy! And his passer rating is no joke too 
. And yeah, having a strong team around you doesn't hurt either 
. I'm still gonna put my money on Maye for MVP though, he's been on fire 
Drake maye is gettin a lot of love but let's be real, their schedule has been super weak this season 
i mean, teams below .500? that's not exactly the toughest competition 
plus scott said it himself, maye's had some epic games against bottom feeder teams 
like what if he plays the patriots in the playoffs and gets smashed 
but seriously bart scott just dissing drake for being on pace with stafford and jones? that's some harsh talk right there 
the odds say otherwise tho maybe bart should stick to breaking down game footage instead of giving his two cents on mvp candidates 
and yeah, scott makes a solid point about maye having most of his best games against teams that aren't even above .500 
. if maye was really putting up these impressive stats against top-notch competition, i might get it... but he's not 
. bart scott is just keeping it real, saying we can't dismiss the impact of coaching and team talent around him 
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. i think there's more to this story than meets the eye... maybe people are caught up in the hype and ignoring some red flags 
. we gotta be careful not to crown maye just yet, or we might be disrespecting other talented quarterbacks like scott said 
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i mean if you're averaging 257.8 yds per game but your team's opponents are like, total trash it's not that impressive tbh 
plus scott said maye doesn't have a strong supporting cast and he's only excelling against teams below .500 idk man i'm still on the maye bandwagon 
. Like, if you're gonna give an MVP to a QB, shouldn't they be facing some tougher opponents? 
. Stafford and Jones have been putting up crazy numbers all season too, so it's hard to count them out just yet 
i mean, if he's only getting the best out of his team, that's not necessarily a reflection on him as a player. maybe it's just a sign that he's learning and growing with his squad 
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It looks like fans are getting ahead of themselves... or are they?