A Night of Surprises and Achievements at the NFL Honors

Before the Kansas City Chiefs clash with the Philadelphia Eagles at the iconic Caesars Superwomen New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on FOX, the brightest stars of the NFL gathered at the Saenger Theatre for an unforgettable NFL Honors event. The highlight of the evening came when Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen pulled off a surprise victory, overtaking Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson to secure the prestigious title of NFL Most Valuable Player.

In a stunning debut season with the Philadelphia Eagles, running back Saquon Barkley took home the Offensive Player of the Year award. Meanwhile, Denver Broncos’ cornerback Patrick Surtain II made waves by becoming the first player in his position in half a decade to claim the Defensive Player of the Year honor.

Washington Commanders’ quarterback Jayden Daniels put on an incredible display this season, earning him the title of Offensive Rookie of the Year. On a similar high, Rams’ pass-rusher Jared Verse became the first since Aaron Donald in 2014 to be named Defensive Rookie of the Year.

A standout in coaching, Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell was celebrated as Coach of the Year, marking a remarkable achievement in his third season leading Minnesota. Lastly, Bengals’ quarterback Joe Burrow earned recognition as Comeback Player of the Year, rounding out a night of well-deserved accolades.