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Why Jared Goff will Outduel Tom Brady to win Super Bowl MVP

The Patriots' offense is trending up while the Rams trend down, but that might not matter if Jared Goff is unleashed on Sunday.

Jared Goff started the 2018 NFL season hotter than fish grease. The third-year pro in his second campaign under head coach Sean McVay appeared to be firing on all cylinders. While teammate Todd Gurley was gaining steam in the MVP discussion, it was Goff's play that led the Los Angeles Rams to an 8-0 start and 10-1 record before their bye.

Rams Rushing Versus Passing

The Rams' rushing attack provided more cumulative Net Expected Points (NEP) than their passing attack in just one of the team's first eleven games.