The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny Maye Day Maye Day? MVP and Every NFL Award
Jan 29, 2026
JB Long, the Los Angeles Rams play-by-play voice and veteran football broadcaster, joins to unpack NFL awards debates. They clash over Drake Maye vs Matthew Stafford for MVP. They also dig into OPOY choices like JSN vs Puka, DPOY consensus on Myles Garrett, coach and assistant coach races, and rookie award tossups.
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Maye's Statistical Case For MVP
- Drake Maye led key efficiency metrics like EPA per dropback and CPOE, showing elite statistical quarterback play.
- Mina weighed those stats against context like schedule and surrounding talent when choosing her MVP vote.
Stafford's Contextual MVP Strengths
- Mina argued Matthew Stafford's counting stats, touchdown rates, and lower sack totals bolster his MVP case despite lower CPOE.
- She also noted Stafford's offensive scheme and teammates change the interpretation of some metrics.
Value Over Dominance In MVP Choice
- Mina used 'value' across roster context to break the Maye vs. Stafford tie, emphasizing who elevated flawed teams more.
- She argued Maye's achievements mattered more because Patriots lacked the Rams' rushing and defensive support.