Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph helped keep his team’s injury-riddled defense afloat throughout the season, but he wasn’t named a finalist. Joseph recorded a league-high nine interceptions to go along with 83 tackles and 12 pass breakups. His reputation as a “dirty” player may have cost him some votes, but that shouldn’t factor into the award.

Now, Josh Allen looks to do the same as the Buffalo Bills head into Arrowhead Stadium and look to take down a resilient Mahomes-led Chiefs team. According to Cam Newton, on the same show, Allen is the better of the two quarterbacks in the matchup, even.

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Former LSU standouts Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. accounted for three of the five finalists for NFL offensive rookie of the year

The Stripes extended their winning streak to four Saturday evening, surviving the fading Denver Broncos 30-24 ... Quarterback Joe Burrow’s brilliance – burnished by the heroics of Higgins ...

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NFL MVP race is heating up, with three new contenders emerging to challenge Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is among the finalists for Offensive Rookie of the Year alongside Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, while Joe Burrow and Sam Darnold are both u