The NFL MVP race was tight heading into the final game of the Week 17 slate, but Matthew Stafford had a comfortable lead over Drake Maye at -225 at DraftKings,

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Stafford has had a tremendous season thus far, and he certainly seemed like the MVP before Monday's game. Coming into the matchup against the Falcons, he had the fourth-most passing yards (4,179) while leading the league in touchdowns (40). He had also thrown just five interceptions.

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Stafford, who threw three interceptions against the Falcons, now has +300 odds to win MVP. New England Patriots' quarterback Drake Maye is the new favorite at -400, per DraftKings Sportsbook. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback's odds fell to -115 after throwing a pick-six against the Falcons.