Sunday Week 6 brought Lamar Jackson ’s Ravens outlasting Jayden Daniels’ Commanders, starting debuts from not one but two rookie quarterbacks, and another rookie QB continuing to climb fast. The Athletic NFL writers Tim Graham, Mike Jones and Ted Nguyen share their thoughts on all of these storylines and more.

Welcome to BetFTW’s NFL MVP ladder for the 2024 season. As the pro football year heats up in earnest over the coming months, we’ll keep track of who’s in line for the game’s most prestigious individual honor week by week. Without further ado, here’s our first edition centering on a certain dual-threat quarterback.