


If the Jalen Hurts ship is indeed sinking, make sure to keep the lifeboats afloat for their offensive and defensive.
Hurts was the NFL MVP favorite for nearly the whole month of November and was as low as +140 to win the award on BetMGM Sportsbook.
But he’s now 30/1, the ninth-best odds among all candidates, about as far out of the race as any contender.
No contender below Hurts has better odds than 150/1.
Last week, Hurts was hovering around +800 to win the NFL MVP award, but the poor performance from the Eagles in a loss to the Seahawks didn’t help his cause.
After the game, Hurts called out his teammates, saying he doesn’t believe “they are committed enough.”
That performance and ensuing reaction saw his odds plummet, but it’s not the fault of the behemoth offensive and defensive lines.
Offensively, Pro Football Focus ranks the Eagles’ run blocking No. 3 overall and No. 2 in pass blocking.
Meanwhile, their defensive line is also among the best groups in the NFL, with the fifth-best run defense and sixth-best pass rush in the league.
All of that comes up smelling a bit funky when looking at Hurts, who again has double-digit rushing touchdowns.
Hurts has a chance, though, to pad his stats and jump back in the race with three games remaining against the Giants and Eagles, including Monday’s home matchup with New York.
His recent struggles have allowed the San Francisco 49ers’ 2022 “Mr. Irrelevant” Brock Purdy as the 2023 NFL MVP favorite.
Purdy is all the way down at -225 on BetMGM, with one bettor sitting on a 100/1 ticket placed around the time he got offseason surgery.
The bettor is currently seeking $100,000 for his $2,000 bet, with a payout of $200,000 if Purdy wins MVP.
Purdy, however, has said he believes Christian McCaffrey should be the MVP as the team’s best player.