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Cincinnati’s Burrow 2021 PFWA Comeback Player of the Year; Dallas’ Diggs and Atlanta’s Patterson Co-Most Improved Players of the Year

January 28, 2022 2:05 pm PFWA

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who bounced back from a left knee injury suffered in 2020 to throw for a franchise-record 34 TDs and lead the Bengals to the playoffs for the first time since […]

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Green Bay’s Nelson PFWA Comeback Player of the Year; Atlanta’s Beasley Most Improved Player of the Year

January 20, 2017 1:00 pm PFWA

Green Bay wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who rebounded from a season-ending knee injury suffered in the 2015 preseason to lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2016, was selected as the 2016 NFL Comeback Player […]

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Cowboys’ Garrett PFWA Coach of the Year; Raiders’ McKenzie Executive of the Year; Falcons’ Shanahan Assistant Coach of the Year

January 19, 2017 1:00 pm PFWA

Dallas’ Jason Garrett, who led the Cowboys to a 13-3 record and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, was selected as the 2016 NFL Coach of the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football […]

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Atlanta’s Ryan PFWA NFL MVP/Offensive Player of the Year; Oakland’s Mack Defensive Player of the Year

January 18, 2017 1:00 pm PFWA

Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, who led the top-scoring offense in the NFL with franchise records in passing yards (4,944) and touchdowns (38), was selected as the 2016 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of […]

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Falcons’ Tony Gonzalez selected as PFWA 2013 Good Guy Award winner

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Atlanta tight end Tony Gonzalez, who helped lead the Falcons to the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a NFC Championship Game appearance, has been selected as the 2013 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional […]

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