I'd flip flop Brady and Rodgers after this past week. Brady mixed one of the worst halves of his career with a solid second half, but he was pretty pedestrian and the Pats won in large part to their defense and the execution of a very good offensive game plan. Whereas Rodgers was unstoppable again as GB trounced the Eagles. Looking forward, Brady has to face the Lions fantastic front, GB on the road, the Chargers (meh), Miami and NYJ who give Brady fits, and Buffallo who Brady has exploited but has a good pass rush. Rodgers, otoh, faces only 3 good defensive teams (Lions, Pats, Bills) and gets to go up against the Vikings, Falcons and Bucs. IMO, based on play so far and strength of schedule, it's Rodgers to lose.
Watt and Gronk are 3 and 4 for me as well. These two are the most dominant offensive and defensive players in the league and possibly two of the most dominant players to ever field that position. While I love Watt, Gronk is my dark horse to win it. First, he's an offensive player and they tend to have a better shot. Second, much of Brady's resurgence is at minimum tied to Gronk being healthy. Lastly, he has a outside possibilty of breaking all the TE single season records this season. Right now, Gronk has 53 receptions for 734 yards and 9 TDs. Gonzalez holds the single season record with 102 receptions, and Gronk holds the single season record with 1,327 yards and 17 TDs. It would likely take him having one or two huge games, but an average of 8 receptions, 100 yards and 2 TDs per game would give him the best single season at TD has ever had. Made even more remarkable by the fact that he really wasn't at full strength until Week 5.
Watt and Gronk are 3 and 4 for me as well. These two are the most dominant offensive and defensive players in the league and possibly two of the most dominant players to ever field that position. While I love Watt, Gronk is my dark horse to win it. First, he's an offensive player and they tend to have a better shot. Second, much of Brady's resurgence is at minimum tied to Gronk being healthy. Lastly, he has a outside possibilty of breaking all the TE single season records this season. Right now, Gronk has 53 receptions for 734 yards and 9 TDs. Gonzalez holds the single season record with 102 receptions, and Gronk holds the single season record with 1,327 yards and 17 TDs. It would likely take him having one or two huge games, but an average of 8 receptions, 100 yards and 2 TDs per game would give him the best single season at TD has ever had. Made even more remarkable by the fact that he really wasn't at full strength until Week 5.