Patrick Mahomes is coming off his ninth straight playoff victory and is four quarters away from his fourth Super Bowl title. The Kansas City Chiefs have built a dynasty with Mahomes at quarterback, and the number of teams and quarterbacks capable of stopping him seems smaller than ever.

Between that and leading the league in passing yards, Burrow made his case for the NFL MVP award. Thursday, he was officially announced as one of five finalists for the award. Joining him among the group are Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.