C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love: Candidates for 2024 NFL MVP
- C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans and Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers are emerging as potential candidates for the 2024 NFL MVP award.
- Keyshawn Johnson and Skip Bayless discussed their chances and performances thus far this season.
- As rookie quarterbacks, their development will be pivotal in shaping their team's future success.
C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love are both entering their second seasons in the NFL, with Stroud playing for the Houston Texans and Love for the Green Bay Packers. On a recent episode of "Undisputed," cohost Keyshawn Johnson highlighted Stroud's potential, noting that he was once in the MVP conversation last season before missing two games. Johnson emphasized Stroud's impressive performance in the playoffs, where he threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns against the Cleveland Browns, showcasing a remarkable passer rating of 157.2. Meanwhile, cohost Skip Bayless identified Jordan Love as a sleeper candidate for the MVP award. Bayless expressed confidence in Love's abilities, suggesting that if the Packers secure the best record in the NFC, Love will be a strong contender for the MVP title. In his first full season, Love achieved notable statistics, including 4,159 passing yards, 32 touchdowns, and a passer rating of 96.1, while completing 64.2% of his passes. Both quarterbacks demonstrated their skills in the playoffs, with Love also throwing for 272 yards and three touchdowns in a wild-card victory over the Dallas Cowboys, matching Stroud's impressive playoff performance. As they head into their second seasons, both players are poised to make significant impacts on their teams and the league. With the potential for record-setting contracts and MVP discussions, the upcoming NFL season promises to be pivotal for both Stroud and Love as they aim to elevate their teams and solidify their legacies.