More than the trophy
The greatest NFL award seasons.
Sportsboxd's editorial rankings of the seasons that made each award feel inevitable. These are not an algorithmic leaderboard: the case is the production, stakes, winning and lasting change each season created.
MVP
Greatest NFL MVP seasons
The winning seasons that combined record-setting production, team success and a changed idea of what the position could be.
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Featured: Peyton Manning, 2013
Super Bowl MVP
Greatest Super Bowl MVP performances
The best individual championship-game performances from the player named the Super Bowl's MVP.
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Featured: Joe Montana, 1989
Offensive Player
Greatest NFL Offensive Player of the Year seasons
The most explosive offensive seasons among AP Offensive Player of the Year winners.
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Featured: LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006
Defensive Player
Greatest NFL Defensive Player of the Year seasons
The defenders whose production changed game plans for an entire league.
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Featured: Lawrence Taylor, 1986
Offensive Rookie
Greatest NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year seasons
Immediate offensive stardom from AP's Offensive Rookie of the Year winners.
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Featured: Eric Dickerson, 1983
Defensive Rookie
Greatest NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year seasons
The rookie defenders who immediately became a problem for offenses.
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Featured: Lawrence Taylor, 1981
Award winner histories remain available in Library search. These rankings are editorial curation; award recipients are tied to the league and Associated Press historical archives linked on each list.