NBA legend Paul Pierce puts Patrick Mahomes back in MVP race amid Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson's rise (Collage Images Credit: Getty)
When Paul Pierce was asked who should be considered for NFL regular-season MVP, he surprisingly said Patrick Mahomes. Nominating the three-time Super Bowl winner would normally not raise eyebrows, but the Chiefs quarterback has not had a great season. Players like Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen have better passing and rushing records, and running backs like Saquon Barkley have been indispensable for the Eagles.
However, the NBA legend said that Patrick Mahomes should be considered because the Chiefs are currently 14-1 and could finish 16-1. They are currently the best team in the league in terms of results and much of that has been possible because of their quarterback. Saying that he has nothing but love for Josh Allen, Paul Pierce said,
"It's time to put Patty Mahomes back in the MVP conversations now, because if we gave Lamar the MVP last year because of his record more so than the statistics, right? It's time, if the Chiefs end up 16-1... I love what Josh Allen's done this year, but the more and more I think about it, it may need to go to Pat Mahomes."
