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By Andrew Gould
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Jordan Love entered the MVP conversation after Sunday's spectacular showing against the New England Patriots.
Love led the Green Bay Packers to an emphatic 45-27 win with a nearly flawless performance at Gillette Stadium. The 28-year-old completed 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, also adding a 13-yard rushing score.
The effort led former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan to champion Love as his MVP choice on Monday. He credited the quarterback for carrying Green Bay to a 6-3 start despite its NFL-worst rushing offense.
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"Jordan Love is the MVP of the league," Ryan declared on ESPN's "Get Up." "Look, they can't bust a grape rushing. It comes down to his arm. Everybody in the world knows he's gonna throw deep, with the exception of New England's secondary. It's unreal to me."
Love has the same yards per pass attempt (7.7) as last season, and his quarterback rating has slightly dipped from 101.2 to 97.9. However, he's shouldered a heavier burden anchoring a one-dimensional Packers offense.
The former first-round pick leads the NFL with 2,618 passing yards and has tossed 19 touchdowns in nine games. Love is heating up around the midway mark, throwing three touchdowns in back-to-back wins while completing 75.7% of his passes.
"He's always had the talent, but he's been extraordinary this year," Ryan said.
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The oddsmakers don't quite share Ryan's enthusiasm, as Joe Burrow and Josh Allen are co-favorites at +220 to win the MVP award on FanDuel Sportsbook. At +750, Love is now tied with Trevor Lawrence for the fourth-shortest odds behind Brock Purdy.
Love could make another demonstrative MVP statement when he faces an elite Minnesota Vikings defense in a crucial Week 10 division showdown.
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