Mahomes was once touted as the contender to Brady's throne, but in their last postseason matchup, it was the same old song as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers toppled the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. While the NFL looks for a true rival to bring parity back to a league that has truly become 'Chiefs Kingdom',

As Mock’s model suggests, there’s a razor-thin margin between these two MVP candidates, and while the model believes Allen to have been the superior player in 2024, Jackson was named a first-team All-Pro, which all but ensures Jackson will win his third MVP.