The NFL MVP Race Begins

After one week, these players are tied for the lead in the NFL MVP race, in alphabetical order. I won't specify my points system, but one may discern that these were top individual performers for teams that won. There will be quite a bit of shuffling and actual rankings will develop as weeks go by.

Absolutely NO bias is given for reputation or heroics.

Randall Cobb, wr, Green Bay

Andy Dalton, qb, Cincinnati

Sam Darnold, qb, New York Jets

Mike Evans, wr, Tampa Bay

Ryan Fitzpatrick, qb, Tampa Bay

Joe Flacco, qb, Baltimore

Todd Gurley, LA Rams

Tyreek Hill, wr, Kansas City

DeSean Jackson, wr, Tampa Bay

Patrick Mahomes, qb, Kansas City

Joe Mixon, rb, Cincinnati

Adrian Peterson, rb, Washington

Aaron Rodgers, qb, Green Bay

Emmanuel Sanders, wr, Denver

Alex Smith, qb, Washington

Chris Thompson, rb, Washington