MVP......easily Manning. The Denver offense is now completely on Manning's shoulders unlike the more balanced O of NE. The Pats have out rushed Denver by 450 yds. The Pats running attack has out scored Denver's rusher by 13 TDs (19-6). It's all on Manning. Defenses know that, yet Manning is able to be 3.3% more accurate than Brady while tossing 4 more TDs. I'm forgiving Mannings higher INTs simply because this is his first year with this receiving corps. Clearly he and his WRs weren't in synch to start the season.....They are now.
With McGahee gone, what choice does Denver have but to lean on Manning. Voters will look at the bounty of Pats rushing TDs and realize that New England isn't as reliant on Brady as Denver is on Manning. The vote won't even be close. And if Denver ends up 13-3....it will be a landslide vote.
Remember...it's not a vote on who's better, it's a vote on who's most VALUABLE....and the stats clearly show one team needs their QB to perform at a very high level to cover up deficiencies. Sorry to be the voice of truth....hope I'm wrong
And to add some perspective....I always sided with Brady for MVP during Manning's Indy days because Brady did more with less. Manning was surrounded with #1 draft picks at most every skill position while Brady worked magic with lesser accomplished players (ignoring 2007). Now Brady is surrounded by the best of the best at TE and slot WR, and above ave guys at 2nd TE and RB....while Manning is in his first year with some very young talent. D Thomas is a stud no doubt....and if he and Manning can stay healthy together for a few more seasons, I expect Thomas to be in the elite conversation soon. In fact, I'd bet a few coins that Manning chose Denver because of Thomas' potential. And Manning will receive the bulk of the praise for unleashing Thomas' potential (Archie will probably get some credit too)