Taylor\u2019s presence has helped revive Daniel Jones\u2019s career in his first season in Indianapolis. Obviously, Jones has done his part, but he struggled when Taylor had a rare quiet outing during a Week 9 loss to the Steelers. The Colts wouldn\u2019t be in this position without Taylor being the engine of this high-scoring offense.<\/p>\n
Taylor leads the league in rushing yards (1,139), rushing touchdowns (15), first downs (58) and yards per carry (6.0). If Taylor, who has 17 total touchdowns, can break LaDainian Tomlinson\u2019s single-season record of 31 total touchdowns, it would be hard to deny him the MVP award.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stafford has the Rams tied with the Eagles<\/a> for the best record in the NFC and helped his team beat the surging Seahawks to take control of first place in the NFC West.\u00a0<\/p>\n At 37, he might be having his best career season, with a league-high 27 touchdown passes and only two interceptions. Stafford didn\u2019t have the best outing against the Seahawks, but he protected the football in a game where every possession mattered. (Sam Darnold had four interceptions against the Rams.)<\/p>\n Stafford, who has completed 66% of his passes for 2,557 yards, hasn\u2019t thrown an interception since Week 3 in Philadelphia and has thrown at least three touchdowns in five of his past seven games. He\u2019s also distributing the ball to several players, not just Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, and has excelled in the Rams\u2019 unique tight end-heavy scheme.\u00a0<\/p>\n It was challenging to rank Allen ahead of Stafford, but I\u2019m banking on Allen doing more of what he did to the Buccaneers on Sunday during a dominant six-touchdown performance (three rushing, three passing).\u00a0<\/p>\n With the Bills trailing in the standings, expect Allen to be unleashed<\/a> and play Superman every week, because there\u2019s no stopping this offense when he\u2019s in his elite element.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n