The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles go head-to-head in Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, February 9, and we have picked out our favorite picks for Most Valuable Player (MVP) market for the big game.
Super Bowl MVP Stats You Need To Know
- 33 of the previous 59 Super Bowl MVPs have been quarterbacks
- A quarterback has been named MVP in 11 of the last 15 Super Bowls
- 48 of the previous 59 Super Bowl MVPs have been offensive players
- 2 defensive players have been named Super Bowl MVP in the last 11 seasons
- Only 1 player has won Super Bowl MVP while playing on the losing team
Super Bowl 59 MVP Tips: Best Kansas City Chiefs Pick
No position has dominated the Super Bowl MVP award like quarterback, and only one QB has claimed this honor more times than Patrick Mahomes.
That was Tom Brady during his legendary run, and at the pace Mahomes and the Chiefs are going they could eclipse the standard set by Brady and New England during their reign of dominance.
Mahomes had his worst season as a starter in 2024, throwing for career-low yardage and his joint lowest touchdown total, but this is not a legend on the downturn.
The Kansas City quarterback has plenty of mileage left and continues to produce when it matters most, namely under the bright lights of the postseason.
The lights do not shine any brighter than they do in the Super Bowl, and in his four previous appearances he has claimed the MVP award on three occasions.
If Kansas City lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy yet again this year, there is an excellent chance that Mahomes will be celebrating more individual glory too as the game’s MVP.
Patrick Mahomes @ +110
Super Bowl 59 MVP Tips: Best Kansas City Eagles Pick
Saquon Barkley has been the most dominant player in the NFL over the course of this season.
The former New York Giants running back has been sensational in his first season in Eagles colours, and is a massive reason why they are headed back to the big dance.
Barkley rushed for a staggering 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns in his 16 starts, and had he not been rested in the final week of the regular season there is every reason to believe he would have smashed the NFL’s single-season rushing record.
That extra week’s rest helped get him fresh for the playoffs though, and Philadelphia were able to strap the offense to his back as they reeled off three straight wins.
Barkley has rushed for a total of 442 yards and five touchdowns during this postseason run, but will he save his best for last and deliver another dazzling display in the NFL’s biggest game?
If Philadelphia do win there is a good chance that Barkley will have played a starring role, and with his stock at an all-time high we would expect MVP voters to go all in on a running back for the first time in over 25 years.
Saquon Barkley @ +260