Matthew Stafford gained the NFL Most Worthwhile Participant award earlier than declaring he’s returning to Los Angeles Rams for an additional season.
Stafford edged Drake Maye for the MVP award on Thursday evening within the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair had been co-winners in 2003.
Stafford acquired 24 of fifty first-place votes whereas Maye, who will play for New England Patriots towards Seattle Seahawks within the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday, received 23.
Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, desires one other alternative to try to win his second Tremendous Bowl ring with the Rams.
“Oh yeah, I’ll be back,” he stated. “It was such an incredible season, and I play with such an awesome group of fellows and nice group of coaches that I used to be fortunate sufficient to complete this season wholesome, and I wish to be sure that I’m going on the market and see what occurs subsequent yr.
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Stafford introduced his 4 daughters – all wearing equivalent black-and-white clothes – to the stage to just accept the award.
He thanked his crew and saved his spouse and daughters for final: “You’re unbelievable cheerleaders for me. I appreciate it. I am so happy to have you at the games on the sideline with me, and I can’t wait for you to cheer me on next year.”
It was Stafford’s manner of saying he can be again subsequent season after considering retirement.
Myles Garrett was a unanimous alternative for the NFL Defensive Participant of the Yr award after setting a season report for sacks with 23.
All-Professional extensive receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba beat Christian McCaffrey to the NFL Offensive Participant of the Yr award.
New England’s Mike Vrabel beat out Jacksonville’s Liam Coen for the NFL Coach of the Yr award, changing into the seventh coach to win it with two totally different groups.
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Former Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald instructed Sky Sports activities why he thought Stafford needs to be the NFL MVP
McCaffrey grew to become the primary working again to win the NFL Comeback Participant of the Yr award in 24 years.
Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger was a runaway winner for the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Yr award.
Panthers extensive receiver Tetairoa McMillan ran away with the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yr award.
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels gained the NFL Assistant Coach of the Yr award within the first season of his third stint with the crew.
A nationwide panel of fifty media members who recurrently cowl the league accomplished voting earlier than the playoffs started.
Voters chosen a high 5 for the eight NFL awards. First-place votes had been value 10 factors. Second by means of fifth-place votes had been value 5, three, two and one factors.
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Josh Allen, the 2024 NFL MVP, acquired two first-place MVP votes, and Justin Herbert received the opposite one.
Stafford, who earned first-team All-Professional honours for the primary time in his 17-year profession, completed with 366 factors to Maye’s 361. Allen positioned third with 91 factors, Christian McCaffrey (71) was fourth and Trevor Lawrence (49) got here in fifth.
It is McCaffrey’s second top-five end in three years, greater than some other non-quarterback for the reason that weighted level system was applied in 2022.
Stafford led the NFL with 4,707 yards passing and 46 TDs. He threw eight picks and completed second to Maye with a 109.2 passer score. Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams misplaced to Seattle within the NFC championship recreation.
Maye had 4,394 yards passing, 31 TDs and eight picks. The second-year professional led the league in passer score (113.5) and completion share (72).
Coach of the Yr
Vrabel can get his first Tremendous Bowl title as a head coach on Sunday if the Patriots beat the Seahawks, reside on Sky Sports activities. He acquired 19 first-place votes to Coen’s 16 and completed with 302 factors.
Vrabel, the 2021 Coach of the Yr winner with the Titans, led the Patriots from worst to first within the AFC East, a 10-win turnaround in his first season in New England.
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Coen had 239 factors after main the Jacksonville Jaguars to 13 wins and an AFC South title in his first season.
Seattle’s Mike Macdonald received eight first-place votes and completed third (191). Chicago’s Ben Johnson acquired one first-place vote and got here in fourth (145). San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan had six first-place votes to put fifth (140).
Defensive Participant of the Yr
Garrett acquired all 50 first-place votes to develop into the ninth participant to win DPOY a number of instances and second unanimous alternative following JJ Watt, who did it in 2014. Cleveland’s edge rusher additionally was a unanimous All-Professional choice. Garrett beforehand gained the award in 2023.
“It doesn’t just start with me,” he stated. “It starts with great team-mates, a great organisation, great coaches being able to put us in position. I’m thankful for every single one of team-mates to help get me up here. It’s not possible without them.”
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Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr completed second with 77 factors, Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons got here in third (63) adopted by Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto (52) and Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (42).
Garrett surpassed each Michael Strahan (22.5) and TJ Watt (22.5) when he sacked Joe Burrow within the ultimate recreation of the common season.
Offensive Participant of the Yr
Smith-Njigba received 14 first-place votes to McCaffrey’s 12 and completed with 272 factors. McCaffrey, who gained the NFL Comeback Participant of the Yr award, had 223 factors.
Smith-Njigba caught 119 passes and led the league with 1,793 yards receiving. He had 10 TDs.
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One of the best performs from Seattle Seahawks from the spectacular connection between their quarterback Sam Darnold and extensive receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Rams extensive receiver Puka Nacua, a unanimous All-Professional like Smith-Njigba, completed third with eight first-place votes and 170 factors. Falcons All-Professional working again Bijan Robinson was proper behind him with six first-place votes and 168 factors.
Comeback Participant of the Yr
McCaffrey, San Francisco’s All-Professional do-it-all again, acquired 31 first-place votes and 395 factors, outgaining Aidan Hutchinson. Garrison Hearst was the final working again to win it in 2001.
Hutchinson received 9 first-place votes and 221 factors. Dak Prescott got here in third with six first-place votes and 167 factors. Lawrence received two first-place votes and completed fourth (130). Stefon Diggs got here in fifth (40).
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One of the best performs of Christian McCaffrey’s common season, after ending one other yr on over 2,000 scrimmage yards
Philip Rivers and Chris Olave every acquired one first-place vote.
McCaffrey performed in simply 4 video games in 2024 attributable to bilateral Achilles tendinitis adopted by a season-ending PCL knee damage. He returned to play each recreation for the 49ers and had 2,126 yards from scrimmage and 17 TDs.
Defensive Rookie of the Yr
Schwesinger acquired 40 first-place votes and had 441 factors to develop into the sixth participant within the final 45 seasons to win the award after not being picked within the first spherical. Shaq Leonard (2018) and DeMeco Ryans (2006) had been the one others within the final 20 seasons. Cleveland chosen Schwesinger within the second spherical at No 33 general.
Versatile Seahawks defensive again Nick Emmanwori received seven first-place votes and completed second (199).
Offensive Rookie of the Yr
McMillan earned 41 first-place votes after catching 70 passes for 1,014 yards and 7 TDs.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough received 5 first-place votes and completed second with 168 factors, manner behind McMillan’s 445.
Assistant Coach of the Yr
McDaniels acquired 17 of fifty first-place votes and completed with 249 factors. Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph positioned second with 10 first-place votes and 176 factors.
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