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Updated: 2016 NFL MVP Rankings

By Eric Robinson

Sep 25, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws the ball against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Titans 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws the ball against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Titans 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) receives an unsportsman like conduct penalty for dancing after scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) receives an unsportsman like conduct penalty for dancing after scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /

T5. WR Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers

Last week: 2-1

Last rank: 5th

For the second straight week, Brown sits at fifth on the MVP rankings after have a relatively solid outing against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. He didn’t have a large number of reception yards against the Chiefs as he only totaled 64 yards but he did add to his total of touchdown receptions with two first quarter scores that gives him four touchdown catches on the season. That total of four has him tied for first in the NFL.

Brown is also third in receptions (28), sixth in yards (369), and fourth in the league in receptions resulting in first downs (19). What can cramp Brown’s MVP status is the return of Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell is such a workhorse in the lineup for Pittsburgh and accumulated 23 total touches in his first game back from suspension this past Sunday night.

With the offensive philosophy of Pittsburgh, ball distribution has an emphasis of being spreader around and with Brown, who tied for the league lead in receptions last season, the likelihood of Brown getting the considerable number of targets will always weigh in his favor.

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