Aaron Rodgers or J.J. Watt: Who is the 2014 NFL MVP?

Aaron Rodgers (12) lays on the field after being brought down by the Seattle Seahawks defense during the second half in the NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field. Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: GREEN BAY QUARTERBACK AARON RODGERS

This sentiment is not a slight on Houston defensive end J.J. Watt. He may still get my MVP vote on the ballot that I will submit to the Associated Press at season’s end.

But Rodgers is playing the game’s toughest position at the highest level possible. Rodgers has thrown for 32 touchdowns with just three interceptions.

His quarterback rating of 118.4 ranks just behind the NFL single-season record of 122.5 that Rodgers himself set in 2011. His statistics would be even gaudier if Packers head coach Mike McCarthy hadn’t made the prudent decision to pull Rodgers early in four blowout wins.

And the most important thing: Green Bay (9-3) enters the home stretch sitting atop the NFC North with an excellent chance to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

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