The NFL playoffs are nearing their climax with Super Bowl LIX just around the corner. The league is also expected to recognize this season’s top individual talent at the annual “NFL Honors” awards ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6 in New Orleans, home of this year’s big game.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press has revealed the finalists for each major awards category, including MVP and Comeback Player of the Year. Here is who is eligible to win equipment:
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Allen and Jackson have long been considered the two favorites for the league’s highest individual honor. The former made the most of his playoff matchup, while Jackson was a bit more prolific throughout the season, totaling 45 touchdowns for Baltimore.
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Burrow has been dynamic for an otherwise disappointing Bengals team, tying Jackson with 45 total touchdowns. And Chase was nearly unstoppable as a primary target, racking up 17 scores. Barkley, however, made even more history by eclipsing 2,000 rushing yards to carry the Eagles into contention.
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Garrett and Watt are perennial contenders as normal setters, but Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in Cincinnati, and Baun had one of the most unlikely breakouts, going from backup passer to tenacious off-ball starter at Vic Fangio. Eagles defense.
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Daniels is a clear favorite here, knocking on the door of a historic Super Bowl appearance after an effortless dual-threat debut for the Commanders. However, Thomas was a true No. 1 in Jacksonville, and Bowers also made history for his high-volume pass catches in silver and black.
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Verse made an instant impact as the Rams’ leading rusher, racking up 11 tackles for loss and 18 quarterback hits as a first-round pick. The Eagles benefited from veteran-level balance from their two freshman cover men, with Mitchell in particular providing Philadelphia’s near-shutdown skills on the perimeter.
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Burrow was one of the game’s top passers a year after missing seven games due to injuries. Dobbins and Gonzalez also missed most of the 2023 season while recovering from serious illnesses. Darnold, on the other hand, emerged from the shadow of past failures with 35 scoring goals.
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Campbell led Detroit to a 15-2 NFL record a year after advancing to the NFC title game. O’Connell helped oversee Darnold’s rejuvenation en route to a 14-3 record in the highly competitive NFC North. Payton and Quinn engineered surprise playoff deals with rookie quarterbacks.
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Two of those men have already landed head coaching jobs elsewhere, with Johnson now at the helm of the Chicago Bears and Glenn in charge of the New York Jets. It’s also possible that Brady and Fangio meet in Super Bowl LIX, pitting one of the NFL’s best offenses against one of its stingiest defenses.
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