In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha takes a look at the MVP race and predicts how his top eight candidates will ultimately fare. Plus, risers/sliders from Week 14 and the most intriguing game of Week 15.

NFL Week 14 kicked off with a banger, as the Detroit Lions outlasted the Dallas Cowboys in one of the best Thursday Night Football games of the season. That set the tone for many of the games on the NFL schedule this week, including some head-to-head matchups between playoff contenders.

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