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Reigning MVP Lamar Jackson tells everyone he's still the supreme tool

.Eric Williams.NFL Media reporter.Lamar Jackson reminded NFL onlookers of his transcendent playmaking capacity when he consumed the activity in the Ravens' 35-10 rout of the Expenses in Week 4. The reigning league MVP remains one of one at the quarterback posture. Jackson finished 72% of his passes for 156 lawns and pair of touchdowns. He also ran for 54 backyards and also a credit rating. And our company obtained an excellent check out what Jackson and also running back Derrick Henry may do as a tandem operating at complete capability, along with the bruising running back amounting to 199 gardens and a touchdown.Jackson ranks No. 9 in the NFL with a 102.3 passer score. He is actually additionally No. 9 in rushing along with 308 yards. " He is actually the most effective weapon in football," Ravens head trainer John Harbaugh mentioned concerning his quarterback.Jackson flirted in the MVP chances today, hopping coming from +1500 to +800, matching one more big agent in Sam Darnold.Let's check out at my top five moving right into Full week 5.1. Sam Darnold, Vikings Existing MVP Odds: +800 (bet $10 to gain $90 total amount) The quarterback of one of the 2 remaining undefeated groups continues to play at an incredibly elite degree. He tossed for 275 yards and also 3 goals in a victory over the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers in Full Week 4. The play-action video game stays Darnold's good friend in Kevin O'Connell's setup. According to Following Generation Statistics, Darnold is balancing a league-best 12.8 lawns every try in play-action. He likewise leads the league with 11 passing goals and a 118.9 passer ranking by means of four games. 2. Lamar Jackson, RavensCurrent MVP Chances: +800 (wager $10 to succeed $90 total) One main reason for Jackson's very early success is actually Baltimore's offending line has done a pleasant job of protecting him. He has been sacked merely four times, as well as depending on to Following Generation Stats, he has been pressured at the most affordable cost of his profession this season (25.6%). The clean pockets have actually brought about Jackson taking much better care of the soccer, with just one interception with 4 activities. Is Lamar Jackson underappreciated? 3. Cook Mayfield, BuccaneersCurrent MVP Chances: +3000 (wager $10 to succeed $310 total) Merely another top-notch efficiency from Mayfield last weekend. He tossed for 347 yards and 2 goals in Tampa bay Bay's rout of the Philly Eagles, gaining Mayfield the Tom Brady LFG Gamer of the Game honor.Mayfield and the Bucs have possessed results when he receives the round out promptly. Depending On to Next Gen Statistics, he possesses the second-most conclusions (58 ), most lawns (532) and also most goals (5) on fast successfully pases this season (2.5 seconds or much less)-- all without tossing an interception on those passes.Tom Brady's LFG Gamer of the Game: Buccaneers QB Cook Mayfield|Week 4 DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE [Related: Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Activity Baker Mayfield reveals Bucs in good hands at QB] 4. Patrick Mahomes, ChiefsCurrent MVP Chances: +300 (wager $10 to win $40 overall) Kansas City is actually unbeaten, however Mahomes has but to possess that leading performance we've pertained to get out of the greatest gamer in volleyball. He additionally has switched the round over, along with at least one interception in his 1st 4 activities. His 5 interceptions are actually the third-most in the organization as well as the absolute most he's ever before included the initial four games of a season. As Well As along with Kansas Urban area's best target Rashee Rice out for an extended period as a result of a knee accident, Mahomes will certainly have to continue to grind out wins. [Related: 6 WR trade aim ats for Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs after Rashee Rice personal injury] 5. Josh Allen, QB, BillsCurrent MVP Chances: +350 (wager $10 to gain $45 total) I am actually considering Allen's average efficiency versus the Ravens as a slight hiccough in what's anticipated to be an MVP-worthy season for Buffalo grass's do-everything QB. The Bills balanced just 4.1 backyards per play in a humbling loss at Baltimore.This week, nonetheless, Allen deals with another tough game while driving versus a stingy Houston Texans self defense. He might require to create even more plays like this one.Honorable acknowledgment: C.J. Stroud, Derrick Holly, Saquon Barkley, Brock Purdy, Jayden DanielsEric D. Williams has mentioned on the NFL for greater than a many years, covering the Los Angeles Rams for Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN as well as the Seat Seahawks for the Tacoma Information Tribune. Observe him on Twitter at @eric_d_williams. [Want great tales delivered right to your inbox? Generate or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to organizations, groups and also players to obtain a customized email list daily.] Get extra from National Soccer League Follow your preferences to obtain relevant information concerning games, updates and even more.