Brett Favre is falling fast on the MVP Watch list.

The Vikings have lost two of three and Favre has been acting his age. The three-time MVP went to grade school in the '70s -- and that's where his passer rating has been stuck since Week 13.

If this keeps up, Brad Childress might need to remove Favre from consideration. For his own protection, of course.

Favre dropped three spots to sixth on our list, his lowest position since ranking seventh in Week 7.

Peyton Manning overtook Drew Brees for the top spot. Manning had 138 points to Brees' 137 when editor Brett Longdin scored MVP Watch balloting for the season (10 points for ranking first, nine for ranking second, etc.).

Brees has the flashier numbers, but Manning will be tough to ignore if the Colts finish 16-0. His 33 touchdown passes mark Manning's highest single-season total since he threw 49 in 2004. He threw 33 in 2000, his second-highest total before this season.

Both players have taken a similar number of sacks over the past two seasons (32 for Brees, 27 for Manning), but Manning has not lost a fumble since 2007. Brees has lost six this season, including one that killed the Saints' chances against Dallas in Week 15.

It's another stat to keep in mind when deciding which player has been most valuable in 2009.

4. AARON RODGERS
QB | Green Bay Packers

CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
317	492	3,962	64.4	8.05	83	28	7	49	102.4

Has tossed three TD passes in three of the Packers' past four games. Has four rushing TDs, same as Steven Jackson. One of eight QBs averaging at least 8.0 yards per attempt.

Last Week: 5

5. CHRIS JOHNSON
RB | Tennessee Titans

ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
301	1,730	5.7	91	11	44	446	10.1	69	2

Leads the NFL in rushing by nearly 400 yards. On pace to join Barry Sanders and O.J. Simpson as the only NFL players to average at least 5.7 yards per carry on at least 300 rushing attempts.

Last Week: 6

6. BRETT FAVRE
QB | Minnesota Vikings

CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
312	460	3,565	67.8	7.75	63	27	7	31	104.1

Ranks second in passer rating despite failing to throw more TDs than INTs in a game over the past three games. On pace to finish with more TDs than INTs for the second time in his past five seasons. Needs 114 yards to break Warren Moon's 1997 record for most passing yards in a season by a QB in his 40s.

Last Week: 3

7. DONOVAN McNABB
QB | Philadelphia Eagles

CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
227	372	3,008	61.0	8.09	60	19	9	27	93.6

Part of an Eagles offense that leads the NFL in pass completions of at least 40 yards (the Eagles have 20, five more than any other team). Has won his last five starts and eight of 11 since returning from injured ribs.

Last Week: 10

8. KURT WARNER
QB | Arizona Cardinals

CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
311	469	3,409	66.3	7.3	44	24	14	22	92.2

Has led the previously floundering Cardinals to back-to-back division titles and a 6-2 road record this season. Tied with Rivers and Matt Schaub for sixth in TD passes this season.

Last Week: 7

9. TONY ROMO
QB | Dallas Cowboys

CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
298	478	3,886	62.3	8.13	80	23	7	31	97.9

Has posted four consecutive games with passer ratings in triple digits. Performance on the road against 13-0 Saints showed Romo can win a big game in December.

Last Week: NR

10. BEN ROETHLISBERGER
QB | Pittsburgh Steelers

CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
302	446	3,849	67.7	8.63	60	22	11	43	100.6

The Steelers' struggles in the second half of the season killed Roethlisberger's MVP hopes, but the QB's 503-yard game against Green Bay deserves recognition. Roethlisberger has topped 360 yards passing four times this season.

Last Week: NR