NFL MVP Watch (After Week 15)

Dec 20, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Tennessee Titans in the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Titans 33-16. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

2. QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots

With tight end Rob Gronkowski back in the fold for the second straight week, the New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady are starting to once again look like the formidable offense that helped lead the team to a 10-0 start this season.

For the first time since Week 8, the Pats scored at least 30 points in a game, throttling the Tennessee Titans last Sunday at Foxborough, 33-16. Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes, the 13th time in 14 games this year he has totaled multiple scores through the air.

The 16-year veteran still leads the league in passing yards (4,405) and touchdown tosses (35) and has been picked off only six times all season.

We have Brady back in the second spot because the player ahead of him continues to impress.

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