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Sep 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback

(3) looks to pass the ball against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter of the NFL game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Palmer is a genuine MVP candidate.

Palmer continued his productive beginning to the season against the Chicago Bears. He threw for four touchdowns to one interception in a dominant 48-23 road win.

In many ways, the 35-year-old Palmer is looking like a younger version of himself.

Throwing an interception never helps, but it hardly derails Palmer’s MVP campaign. In fact, he rises by two spots from a week ago.

If Arizona does what it’s done over the past two seasons—win 10-plus games—and Palmer remains healthy, he could win MVP.

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Carson Palmer (2-0)

Last week: 17/24, 185 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT, W
Last rank: No. 5

Since 2013, the Arizona Cardinals are 18-6 with Carson Palmer under center. They’re 5-6 during the 11 games he’s missed. That’s irrelevant to 2015 as an individual season, but it’s also a sign that what he’s done thus far is not fluke-ish.

Palmer is a genuine MVP candidate.

Palmer continued his productive beginning to the season against the Chicago Bears. He threw for four touchdowns to one interception in a dominant 48-23 road win.

In many ways, the 35-year-old Palmer is looking like a younger version of himself.

Throwing an interception never helps, but it hardly derails Palmer’s MVP campaign. In fact, he rises by two spots from a week ago.

If Arizona does what it’s done over the past two seasons—win 10-plus games—and Palmer remains healthy, he could win MVP.

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