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.

The SportsLine Machine Learning Model has locked in its top Week 14 NFL anytime TD picks for players like Kyren Williams. RJ Harvey and Darren Waller