NFL MVP debate will continue until a winner is announced next month

The NFL regular season has ended and the AP's MVP award—based on regular-season play—will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 5; BetMGM lists Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye as leading candidates.

The NFL regular season has ended and the debate over the league's most valuable player continues. The award is based on regular-season performance and the Associated Press winners will be revealed at NFL Honors on Feb. 5. Betting odds cited by BetMGM place Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye near the front of the field. Other players, including Christian McCaffrey and Micah Parsons, are also mentioned in the conversation. Key facts: - The AP NFL awards will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 5 and postseason results do not count toward the MVP vote. - BetMGM lists Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye as having the best odds among candidates. - Stafford finished the regular season with 4,707 passing yards, 46 touchdowns and a 109.2 passer rating; Maye had 4,394 yards, 31 touchdowns and a 113.5 passer rating; both threw eight interceptions. - Maye completed 72% of his passes compared with Stafford's 65%. - Christian McCaffrey is cited after a versatile season, and Micah Parsons is noted despite tearing his ACL in Week 15; Green Bay was 9-3-1 in games Parsons finished and 0-4 in the others. - Quarterbacks have won the MVP for 12 straight seasons, and a running back has not won the award since Adrian Peterson in 2012. Summary: The MVP race remains unsettled with multiple credible candidates and historical trends favoring quarterbacks. All-Pro rosters will be announced this week and the final MVP decision will be revealed at NFL Honors on Feb. 5.