For some reason, everyone seems intent on anointing the NFL’s Most Valuable Player now while the juiciest, most influential part of the season remains to be played.
A Seattle public relations firm got behind a fan petition drive to raise awareness for Russell Wilson’s MVP campaign – way back on Oct. 18. At that point, a whopping 37 percent of the season had been played.
To highlight the volatile nature of handicapping the award, while a plane flew a “Wilson For MVP” banner over CenturyLink Field the following Sunday, Wilson was being outplayed by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in a decisive 30-16 Seahawks’ loss.