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2015 PFWA Award Summary

2015 PFWA On-Field Awards Summary

During the week of January 18-22, 2016, the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) handed out its 2015 On-Field Awards. Here is a summary of the award winners, as voted on by the PFWA membership: MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers DEFENSIVE PLAYER […]

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2015 Comeback Player of the Year

Kansas City’s Berry PFWA Comeback Player of the Year; Washington’s Cousins and Carolina’s Norman Co-Most Improved Player of the Year

Kansas City safety Eric Berry, who rebounded from a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in late 2014 to an All-NFL season in 2015, was selected as the 2015 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins, who set several club records on […]

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2015 Coach of the Year

Carolina’s Rivera PFWA Coach of the Year; Jets’ Maccagnan Executive of the Year; Jackson and Phillips Co-Assistant Coach of the Year

Carolina’s Ron Rivera, who led the Panthers to a league-best 15-1 record and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, was selected as the 2015 NFL Coach of the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan, whose moves helped the Jets rebound to a […]

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2015 PFWA NFL MVP OPOY DPOY

Carolina’s Newton PFWA NFL MVP/Offensive Player of the Year; Houston’s Watt Defensive Player of the Year

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, who led a prolific Panthers offense with 35 touchdown passes, 10 rushing TDs and 3,837 passing yards, was selected as the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, who […]

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2015 All-Rookie Team

Rams’ Gurley PFWA Rookie/Offensive Rookie of the Year, Chiefs’ Peters Defensive Rookie of the Year; 2015 All-Rookie Team named

St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley, who led all NFL rookies in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, was selected as the 2015 Rookie of the Year and 2015 Offensive Rookie of the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters, who tied for […]

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2015 All-NFL Teams

PFWA 2015 All-NFL, All-AFC and All-NFC teams announced

The Carolina Panthers placed a league-high four players – quarterback Cam Newton, center Ryan Kalil, middle linebacker Luke Kuechly and cornerback Josh Norman – on the 2015 All-NFL team, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Oakland’s Khalil Mack made history as the first player to be chosen PFWA All-NFL at […]

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