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NFL MVP Race Week 4
Josh Allen leads 2026 MVP race as field narrows.
In brief
Josh Allen leads 2026 MVP race as field narrows. Josh Allen remains the top NFL MVP candidate with 2026 MVP race tightening after Week 4. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Mvp Race Starts
The 2026 league MVP race begins with four new candidates entering the conversation this week.
Josh Allen Leads
Josh Allen remains the top candidate with 2026 MVP race leading after three weeks of play.
Allen's Historic Stats
Allen became the first player with five or more touchdown passes and three or more touchdown runs in first two games.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Smith-Njigba leads the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown catches with 27 catches and 405 yards.
Kirk Cousins
Cousins is the quarterback for the 3-0 Raiders with a 67.4 completion percentage and nine touchdowns.
Brock Purdy
Purdy threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns in Week 3 with the 49ers improving to 3-0.
Kenneth Walker
Walker ran for 70 yards and a touchdown in Kansas City's win over Miami with 360 rushing yards.
Patrick Mahomes
Mahomes leads the Chiefs with seven touchdowns and 812 passing yards after missing last season's final three games.
Bijan Robinson
Robinson earned 215 all-purpose yards in Week 3 with 194 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries.
Jared Goff
Goff has eight touchdowns and zero interceptions with 802 passing yards after three weeks.
Joe Burrow
Burrow threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns in Cincinnati's loss to Pittsburgh after a strip sack.
The one thing
Josh Allen remains the top NFL MVP candidate with 2026 MVP race tightening after Week 4.
