NFL quarter-season superlatives and early lessons as teams find their identities
Leading MVP candidate — QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Reigning MVP Josh Allen made a huge statement in Week 1 and may have elevated his game to another level. Justin Herbert is playing with more aggression and confidence than ever. Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes are always MVP candidates. But Prescott is carrying a Cowboys team short on healthy linemen, his top wide receiver and a consistent rushing attack while completing 72.9 percent of his passes and averaging 279.8 passing yards a game.