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ms RB Todd Gurley being in the mix of the MVP race in 2018 that has grown louder today thanks to a piece at the Ringer by Robert Mays.But that talk is misguided.Todd Gurley shouldn’t be in the MVP mix right now because Todd Gurley isn’t even the most valuable player on his own team.No Los Angeles Rams Jerseys Stitched , that designation as of now goes to QB Jared Goff.Through seven games, Gurley is averaging just shy of 100 rushing yards per game and just under 40 receiving yards per game. Last year, those averages were over 100 and 40. So in terms of yardage, he’s dipped just slightly, but that’s not worth criticizing as he remains arguably the best two-way threat in the entire NFL. The real difference between his 2017 and 2018 seasons to this point is touchdowns. Through seven games last year, JTG had five rushing touchdowns and three receiving TDs; this year, those numbers are 11 and three.So really if we’re making a case for Gurley as the MVP, it’s largely on the back of the increase of his touchdowns. At the midpoint last year, I thought LT Andrew Whitworth was the team MVP. I’d still have Whitworth above Gurley in terms of MVP, but I’d press harder on the offensive line as a whole as the unit overall is much better and looks absolutely stellar through seven games. But the main reason Gurley has that half dozen more touchdowns?The passing offense has put him in position to pick them up.Through seven games a year ago, Goff had 1 Dakota Allen Los Angeles Rams Jerseys ,719 passing yards averaging just more than 245yards per game. This year, that number’s up to 2,130 with Goff averaging more than 300 yards per game. Whether it’s the system or the system QB, the passing game has taken a huge leap this year.And there’s no getting around how much more valuable that is.So while I’d make a case for the offensive line on principle and Gurley’s getting much of the acclaim, the most valuable player on the Rams in 2018 has been Goff. And it’s not close.Take this line from Mays’ piece in which he lauds Gurley for his skill, performance and versatility (and rightfully so):And that’s ultimately true.What made an impressive case for Gurley last year was how impressive he was down the stretch and how relatively unspectacular Goff was for much of the final run. And what’s different this year is that Goff has been quite spectacular at times and even when he hasn’t, for the most part, has been very good.So we can and should praise Just Todd. He’s a damn fine running back and maybe the best weapon in the entire sport. But the most valuable player this year has been Goff. Seattle coach Pete Carroll had every reason to be frustrated after his Seahawks dropped a second straight game in the final minute.However, Carroll wasn't sounding the alarm on his team's season after a 36-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday."We aren't slowing down. We're going to keep running the football, keep setting the tempo," Carroll said. "I love the way we're playing. We just have to stay alive and keep going."The success of the Seahawks' running game is what has Carroll confident about his team's hopes of contending for a playoff spot. Seattle (5-6) ran for 273 yards 鈥?the eighth most in a single game in franchise history ?despite Chris Carson missing the game due to a hip injury. Rashaad Penny Dakota Allen Jersey Baby , who was selected in the first round of last April's draft, had his first 100-yard game as a pro with 108 yards on 12 carries.Penny missed most of training camp due to a broken finger before slowly working his way back into the rotation once he improved in the pass game and on pass blocking."I feel like I've grown up the last two to three weeks," Penny said. "I told myself the whole game that I can do this and the coaches trust me."Russell Wilson, who was 17 of 26 for 176 yards and three touchdowns, had just 11 pass attempts going into the fourth quarter. That was the lowest number of pass attempts through three quarters in his seven-year career.A turnover by Wilson has loomed large in both of Seattle's recent losses. Last Sunday against the Chargers, he threw an interception in the fourth quarter that was returned for a touchdown. This week, he fumbled the ball on a strip sack by Rams linebacker Dante Fowler that was recovered at the Seahawks' nine yard line with less than six minutes remaining. One play later, Brandon Cooks scored on a nine-yard run to give Los Angeles a 36-24 lead.Seattle scored on its ensuing possession and got the ball back after holding the Rams to a three-and-out. Wilson got Seattle to the Rams 36 yard line with 39 seconds remaining, but three straight incompletions ended any hopes of a comeback.The Seahawks haven't been able to force a turnover in either loss, which has frustrated the defense."We just needed one tip ball or on the ground to flip the script and we didn't come up with it," defensive end Dion Jordan said. "We played these good teams hard twice and didn't come up with the win. Pete doesn't want us to get down on ourselves. This has to be turning point for us going into these last couple games."Seattle's decision to call a surprise onside kick down 26-24 with under 10 minutes remaining ended up costing them. Carroll said Sebastian Janikowski hit the ball wrong Dakota Allen Jersey nfl draft , which led to an easy recovery by Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds. The short field ended up leading to a 20-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein."Before that play, actually, I see them talking to the ref and kind of pointing in that area. Something's a little up. And then I saw his approach," Reynolds said. "I used to be a kicker in high school, so I saw his approach change right when he was about to kick the ball, so I knew what it was."The Seahawks have five of their final seven games at home, but it is not an easy stretch drive. It starts on Thursday night against Green Bay and also includes a game at Carolina (Nov. 25) and home games against Minnesota (Dec. 10) and Kansas City (Dec. 23)."We feel like we are a lot better than our record shows," linebacker Bobby Wagner said. "We had some plays get away from us and we lost some games. There's still a lot of football left. We're confident that we'll pull it out."