Overreactions after Week 5: Vikings’ Bradford is MVP
Sam Bradford is the NFL’s Most Valuable Player.
Thanks to Bradford, the Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 despite losing Teddy Bridgewater, Adrian Peterson and Matt Kalil. The Eagles couldn’t wait to trade Bradford after drafting Carson Wentz with the No. 2 overall pick. They found a taker just eight days before the season opener because Minnesota had lost Bridgewater for the season.
While Wentz is off to an excellent start in Philadelphia, Bradford has been perfect . He’s 4-0 as a starter and has thrown six touchdowns and no interceptions.
Those are MVP numbers. But, it’s only October. Ben Roethlisberger, Dak Prescott, Matt Ryan and Derek Carr are also having outstanding seasons. The first step for Bradford is to secure his first winning season. Anything else is a bonus.
Here are other overreactions following Week 5:
OVERREACTION
The Browns are going 0-16. They remain the NFL’s only winless team following a 33-13 loss to New England.
REALISTIC REACTION
The ‘85 Bears weren’t going to beat Tom Brady and the Patriots.
OVERREACTION
Carson Wentz and the Eagles showed their true colors in a 24-23 loss to Detroit.
REALISTIC REACTION
They weren’t going to go 16-0. They played a desperate team on the road and a bye week hurt their momentum.
OVERREACTION
Brian Hoyer should remain the starting QB for the Bears when Jay Cutler returns. Hoyer has 6 TDs and no interceptions.
REALISTIC REACTION
Hoyer is 1-2 in three starts. Cutler is making $16 million this season.
OVERREACTION
The Cardinals are back on track. They beat the 49ers without Carson Palmer.
REALISTIC REACTION
They beat the NFC’s worst team.
OVERREACTION
Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott are the latest version of Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith for America’s Team.
REALISTIC REACTION
Check back after Prescott and Elliott win three Super Bowls and are fitted for their gold sport coat to wear on the stage in Canton.
OVERREACTION
Ben Roethlisberger is going to break Peyton Manning’s single-season TD record.
He tossed in a win Jets. five more over the
REALISTIC REACTION
Big Ben has 15 TDs through five games. He’s on pace for 48. Manning had 55. Simple math says no.
OVERREACTION
Brock Osweiler wasn’t worth the $72 million contract.
REALISTIC REACTION
Osweiler and the Texans struggled against the unbeaten Vikings on the road. Houston (3-2) is in first place.
OVERREACTION
Atlanta’s defense is good enough to make the Falcons a Super Bowl contender.
REALISTIC REACTION
The Falcons sacked a rookie quarterback (Paxton Lynch) six times in his first career start. Nice win on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions. Still gave up 31 points per game the first four weeks.
OVERREACTION
Roberto Aguayo was worth a second-round pick for Tampa Bay. He kicked a 38-yard field goal to beat the Panthers on Monday night.
REALISTIC REACTION
Aguayo missed from 33 and 46 yards earlier in the game and is 4 of 8.