As we attain the house stretch of Super Bowl week, the soccer world turns its consideration to Thursday night time’s NFL Honors, the place the highest awards for the 2025 season had been handed out.
MVP — Matthew Stafford, Rams QB
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Offensive Player of the Year — Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks WR
Defensive Player of the Year — Myles Garrett, Browns DE
Offensive Rookie of the Year — Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers WR
Defensive Rookie of the Year — Carson Schwesinger, Browns LB
Protector of the Year — Joe Thuney, Bears OG
Comeback Player of the Year — Christian McCaffrey, 49ers RB
Coach of the Year — Mike Vrabel, Patriots
The night time additionally included the announcement of the five-man 2026 Hall of Fame Class: Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig. As beforehand reported, legendary Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and proprietor Robert Kraft did not make the listing.
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But we additionally received one other spherical of Super Bowl damage reviews on Thursday for the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
Both quarterbacks seem wholesome and able to go as Patriots quarterback Drake Maye absolutely participated in observe each Wednesday and Thursday regardless of a shoulder damage, in accordance with the team’s injury report.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold was additionally a full participant in Thursday’s observe after being restricted Wednesday whereas coping with an indirect damage from a couple of weeks in the past.
On the opposite facet of the ball, Seahawks rookie security Nick Emmanwori went down with an ankle damage in observe Wednesday and was held out of Thursday’s session. Emmanwori stated he plans to play Sunday.
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For the Patriots, linebacker Harold Landry missed Thursday’s observe after being restricted Wednesday whereas fellow LB Robert Spillane returned to observe in a restricted style after sitting out Wednesday.
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NFL Honors concludes with Commanders LB Bobby Wagner successful the award for philanthropy and group impression.
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Stafford narrowly beat out the Patriots QB, with 24 first-place votes to Maye’s 23.
Josh Allen was the one different candidate to get any first-place votes, with 2.
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Stafford beats out Patriots QB Drake Maye for the NFL’s prime honor of the 2025 season.
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The Seahawks receiver takes house the award, however of course he’s not in individual to simply accept it as his workforce is getting ready for a reasonably large recreation on Sunday.
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The second-round draft select of UCLA turned an vital centerpiece of Cleveland’s dominant protection.
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Caleb Williams’ overtime-winning landing move to DJ Moore to assist the Bears beat the Packers and ultimately win the NFC North title was voted prime second this season.
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As beforehand reported, the notable names lacking from this class: Patriots legends Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, who had been each first-time finalists this 12 months.
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Drew Brees
Larry Fitzgerald
Luke Kuechly
Adam Vinatieri
Roger Craig
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Vrabel beat out Super Bowl counterpart Mike Macdonald of the Seahawks. Will Sunday’s final result be distinction?
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As anticipated, the Patriots head coach wins the award after main the workforce to the Super Bowl in his first 12 months on the job.
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The 49ers RB had a improbable season and performed all 17 video games after lacking most of the earlier season with varied accidents.
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The Bears guard wins the model new award, created to present some like to offensive linemen.
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The Panthers wideout wins the consideration after going for over 1,000 yards and seven TDs.
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No shock right here after Garrett broke the NFL file with 23 sacks this season.
This is the second DPOY award for the Browns DE after he additionally received in 2023.
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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson is outwardly the DJ for tonight’s NFL Honors occasion:
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Before the principle present begins, some prelim awards are being announced. McDaniels wins the league’s prime assistant award whereas he’s getting ready his Patriots for the Super Bowl.
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