Week 15 NFL players to watch: One MVP case grows stronger

Week 15 is off to an thrilling begin after the Las Vegas Raiders scored 63 factors Thursday in a rout of the Los Angeles Chargers, who fired head coach Brandon Staley on Friday. Listed below are the highest gamers to observe this weekend, together with a rookie who is about as much as have a giant day:

SUNDAY’S POSTGAME HEADLINE TODAY | Lamar Jackson builds on MVP case

Jackson is within the thick of the MVP race, with the third-best odds as of Friday, in accordance with oddschecker. The 2019 NFL MVP has an opportunity to strengthen his case to win one other when the Ravens (10-3) play on the Jaguars (8-5).

Jackson is coming off “one of his best days,” head coach John Harbaugh mentioned, referencing the Week 14 win over the Los Angeles Rams. He ought to keep sizzling towards Jacksonville, which is permitting the second-most passing yards per sport (265.2) this season.

The 26-year-old has 3,578 whole yards and 21 whole touchdowns, however he’s targeted on the larger image.

“It is an honor … simply being in that MVP dialog with nice guys,” Jackson told reporters. “I am simply staying locked in. I am making an attempt to win. I would like one other championship.”

SUNDAY’S POSTGAME HEADLINE TODAY | RB Alvin Kamara humbles Tommy DeVito’s Giants

The Giants (5-8) have received three straight video games with DeVito main the way in which. This week, he even drew (lame) comparisons to seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion Tom Brady, however New York head coach Brian Daboll shut down that speak.