{
  "id": 13841964,
  "title": "New NFL MVP frontrunner passes Josh Allen for the first time this season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/new-nfl-mvp-frontrunner-passes-josh-allen-for-the-first-time-this",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T01:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-mvp-frontrunner-passes-josh-012200835.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brock Purdy has surged ahead of established NFL MVP contenders Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, according to odds, after leading the 49ers to a victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The San Francisco quarterback, despite not having his best performance against Seattle, now holds the top spot with a +280 odds to win the award. Allen is at +300 and Mahomes sits at +600 on the leaderboard. This marks the first time since the season began that Allen has not been at the top. Purdy's impressive season stats include 1,196 yards, 13 touchdowns, and only two interceptions, with a 119.3 passer rating. His receiving corps features aging stars like Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel, coupled with new addition George Kittle, who recently recovered from an Achilles injury. Purdy's reputation as a beneficiary of the 49ers' system has been put to the test, but he has proven himself as one of the elite passers in the league. Following his win against the division rival 49ers, Purdy is set to face the Rams in a primetime game on Monday, where he could solidify his position at the top of the MVP race.",
  "summary": "This comes ahead of a big night for Josh Allen on primetime.",
  "key_points": [
    "Brock Purdy overtakes Josh Allen for NFL MVP lead",
    "Purdy leads 49ers to win over Seattle Seahawks",
    "Allen drops to second with +300 odds"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}