Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. Today's installment takes a midseason look at a wide-open MVP race ...

The NFL's Most Valuable Player award is unquestionably the most prestigious individual honor a player can receive each season. In theory, the award should go to the player who has made the most significant impact on his team. These days, though, AP voters typically hand the hardware to the quarterback with the most impressive stats or the QB1 on the team with the most wins.

Admittedly, quarterbacks do have outsized influence on game outcomes. That said, plenty of players at other positions lift teams with stellar play. From dynamic runners churning out 100-yard games to pass rushers routinely produ

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