NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal Quarterback Island Season Finale!
Dec 31, 2025
In the thrilling finale, the team debates MVP cases for quarterbacks, highlighting Matthew Stafford and rising star Drake Maye. They grapple with Patrick Mahomes' spot due to injury woes while assessing candidates like Sam Darnold and Trevor Lawrence. Brock Purdy's impressive late-season performance sparks debate, and after a showdown between Bo Nix and Caleb Williams, they choose the latter for the final roster spot. The final eight members of Quarterback Island are revealed, culminating in a dramatic season conclusion.
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Eight-Player Final Cut Changes Stakes
- Quarterback Island reduces its final roster to eight players, forcing tougher tradeoffs at season end.
- The hosts treat the island as who defined the season, not a strict ranking of quarterbacks.
A Formula Explains MVP Voter Tendencies
- Patrick Claybon built a points formula emphasizing late-season primetime wins to mirror MVP voter behavior.
- That formula currently places Drake Maye ahead of Matthew Stafford in the MVP conversation.
Late-Season Moments Carry Outsized Weight
- The panel notes voters effectively weigh late-season moments far more heavily than early-season play.
- That dynamic can allow big finishes to overcome earlier mistakes in awards voting.