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Clemson Football: 5 Reasons Deshaun Watson Should Be NFL MVP

By Shawn Spencer

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 15: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans runs the ball against the New York Jets during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 15, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 15: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans runs the ball against the New York Jets during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 15, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

4. The stats are there

In addition to being on a winning team, an MVP candidate must have the stats on paper to be considered a true favorite for the award.

Watson is currently completing 70.2 percent of his passes and has thrown for 2,432 yards and 18 touchdowns to five interceptions. That’s a QB rating of 107.1.

In addition to what he has done through the air, Watson also has 279 yards rushing and five touchdowns.

He’ll likely have to have a couple of big-time games, in terms of stats, to compete with the likes of Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson who are putting up monster numbers, but there’s no reason to believe that he won’t continue to have success and increase those numbers over the next few weeks.

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