The annual NFL Honors ceremony is just over two weeks away, so the league has revealed some of the finalists for the biggest awards available. This includes the five players in contention for AP Most Valuable Player (MVP).
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The list consists of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
According to the league, the list of finalists is a result of the revamped voting system. The Associated Press asked its voters to rank their top five players for the MVP award and the top three players for other awards on the docket.
Allen and Jackson were the top two players mentioned in the MVP conversation all season long, and for good reason. Both players led their teams to the playoffs while putting up impressive numbers.
Allen led the Bills to a 13-4 record and the No. 2 seed in the AFC. He threw for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He rushed for 531 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also caught a touchdown pass on a fluke play against the 49ers.
Jackson, a two-time MVP, delivered the best regular season of his career. He threw for a career-high 4,172 yards and 41 touchdowns. He rushed for 915 yards and four touchdowns as the Ravens won the AFC North and posted a 12-5 record.
Barkley joined the Eagles during the offseason and immediately became the best free-agent signing in the league. He rushed for 2,005 yards in 16 games while becoming only the ninth player in NFL history to top the milestone. He scored 13 rushing touchdowns as the Eagles went 14-3. He added 278 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 yards, 43 touchdowns, and 289.3 yards per game while leading the Bengals to a 9-8 record. He rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Burrow kept the AFC North team in contention for the playoffs while compensating for the league's 25th-ranked defense.
Goff led the Lions to a historic season and an NFC-best 15-2 regular-season record. He threw for 4,629 yards, 37 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions as the Lions secured the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. He caught one pass for a seven-yard touchdown on a trick play.
NFL fans will learn the identity of the league MVP when the NFL Honors air on Feb. 6, the night before Super Bowl 59. Fox and NFL Network will provide coverage at 9 p.m. ET. NFL+ will stream the ceremony hosted by Snoop Dogg.
