The final gift “handed out” on Christmas could be the NFL MVP award.

When the Ravens and 49ers meet Monday night, it won’t just be a potential Super Bowl LVIII preview. It will be a chance for the two quarterbacks atop the MVP race to stake an unshakable claim by outplaying the other head-to-head in a late-season matchup.

Unlike in years when Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady or Peyton Manning was a runaway favorite for the award by this point in the season, the MVP odds seem to change week by week in 2023.

Hey, maybe even a non-quarterback could win it for the first time in 10 years?