Almost halfway through the season, and the MVP conversations are still shaking up. There’s plenty of 2025 football still left on the board, but after Week 8, Jordan Love is the new name in the fray. While the previous names keep shuffling in their standings, Patrick Mahomes remains at the forefront now. This race isn’t your typical power rankings list. It’s a group of players constantly rewriting scripts and slapping fresh energy on old narratives. The swagger jumps off the field. The pressure? Tangible. Here’s the Week 9 EssentiallySports MVP Ladder, with some names clawing for contention just outside the top 5.

5. Jordan Love: lighting the fuse for Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers have been waiting for a season like this. Their quarterback finally feels like the next book in a bests

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