Every time the New England Patriots have taken the field throughout the latter part of the 2025 NFL Season, there is at least one point in the game where “M-V-P” chants take over the stadium.
And it’s no secret who those are for.
Drake Maye’s impressive 2025 season has earned him recognition across the entire league, and it’s now come down to him or Matthew Stafford for he honor of MVP.
The debates have gotten loud, and based on the latest news, some think Stafford might have taken the lead. But… history proves that it might not be the case at all.
Matthew Stafford Receives AP First Team All-Pro Honors
GettyMatthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams looks on before a game against the Carolina Panthers.
On Saturday, the Associated Press released its 2025 NFL All-Pro Team, with Stafford getting first-team honors, while Maye was named to the second team. Specifically, Stafford received 31 first-place votes, while Maye only earned 18.
“That’s amazing,” Stafford said about making first-team All-Pro (per NFL.com). “I did not see that coming. Played a lot of years. A lot of respect for this game. A lot of respect for the other guys who do what I do. It’s not an easy thing to do. It means a lot.”
This season, Stafford leads the league with 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns, but Maye has a higher passer rating at 113.5 as well as a better completion percentage (72.0).
… But Just Look At What Happened Last Year
GettyJosh Allen MVP
Last season, there was another tight race for NFL MVP between two other talented quarterbacks.
Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens and Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills battled it out all season, but in the end, it was Allen who received this honor.
But what makes this extremely relevant is that it was actually Jackson who was named the first-team All-Pro quarterback over Allen before the MVP was announced. So with that, the Bills quarterback’s victory made him the second quarterback to be named MVP without also being an Associated Press first-team All-Pro selection that same season.
Will Maye be the third quarterback?
Here is The AP 2025 NFL First Team All-Pro
Quarterback â Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
Running Back â Bijan Robinson (Atlanta Falcons)
Fullback â Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco 49ers)
Wide Receivers â Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks), JaâMarr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals)
All Purpose â Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
Tight End â Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals)
Left Tackle â Garrett Bolles (Denver Broncos)
Left Guard â Joe Thuney (Chicago Bears)
Center â Creed Humphrey (Kansas City Chiefs)
Right Guard â Quinn Meinerz (Denver Broncos)
Right Tackle â Penei Sewell (Detroit Lions)
Edge Rushers â Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns), Will Anderson Jr. (Houston Texans), Micah Parsons (Green Bay Packers)
Interior Linemen â Jeffery Simmons (Tennessee Titans), Zach Allen (Denver Broncos)
Linebackers â Jack Campbell (Detroit Lions), Jordyn Brooks (Miami Dolphins)
Cornerbacks â Derek Stingley Jr. (Houston Texans), Quinyon Mitchell (Philadelphia Eagles)
Slot cornerback â Cooper DeJean (Philadelphia Eagles)
Safeties â Kyle Hamilton (Baltimore Ravens) Kevin Byard (Chicago Bears)
Placekicker â Will Reichard (Minnesota Vikings)
Punter â Jordan Stout (Baltimore Ravens)
Kick Returner â Ray Davis (Buffalo Bills)
Punt Returner â Chimere Dike (Tennessee Titans)
Special Teamer â Devon Key (Denver Broncos)
Long Snapper â Ross Matiscik (Jacksonville Jaguars)
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