Wentz would be MVP based on performance to date

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz would be the National Football League season MVP if the regular season ended today.

Actually, no problem exists here if Wentz earned the honor for the season despite a recent ACL tear which sits him for the rest of the season.

Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady and even Antonio Brown may receive nods over Wentz but this Eagles quarterback seems more valuable to his squad.

Wentz departs with an 11-2 mark, a team record 33 passing touchdowns, a 101.9 passer rating and an NFC East title.

His shortened season includes four games with four touchdown passes.

Philly moved from last place (7-9) to division champions with Wentz being the main reason for their success.

“I think you have to go with the guy who completes a season,” Mark Granville, a friend and die hard Eagles fan said.

No way. Thirteen games combined with Wentz’ accomplishments represents more than enough time to establish him as an MVP.

This is not Joel Embiid playing half the season or small amounts of time. Wentz played and accumulated significant numbers.

Would Wentz be more worthy if he played 14 games or 15? Not necessarily.

Over in the AFC, Roethlisberger and the Steelers (112) wrapped up the North division. If Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin kicked the tires and rested his star quarterback for the final three games, Roethlisberger remains in MVP conversations.

Okay, let’s say the final two games against Houston and Cleveland because no way Roethlisberger benches for Sunday’s game against New England.

No way exists to determine ultimate value but sub Wentz for Roethlisberger to play with weapons like Brown, running back Le’ Veon Bell and a cast of offensive hit men, and Pittsburgh scores 40 points per game.

Which team leads the NFL in scoring offense? That would be Wentz and Philadelphia with (404) points and 31.1 per game.

By the way, Patriots (10-3) lost to Miami Monday night which means Pittsburgh and Philadelphia share top dog records at 11-2.

MVP? It’s Roethlisberger or Wentz and an outside chance for Brown, although a receiver has never claimed this honor.

Mind you, this vote for Wentz comes from a stonecold Minnesota Vikings fan who bled purple during the last shaving cut.

Who knew?

So, objectivity won out or else my vote would fall toward Vikings quarterback Case Keenum.

L.A. Parker is a Trentonian columnist.