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 2015, is the 2021 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of […]
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Green Bay’s Nelson PFWA Comeback Player of the Year; Atlanta’s Beasley Most Improved Player of the Year
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 of the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Atlanta linebacker Vic Beasley, who […]
Cowboys’ Garrett PFWA Coach of the Year; Raiders’ McKenzie Executive of the Year; Falcons’ Shanahan Assistant Coach of the Year
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 Writers of America (PFWA). Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie, whose moves helped the Raiders reach the playoffs for the first […]
Atlanta’s Ryan PFWA NFL MVP/Offensive Player of the Year; Oakland’s Mack Defensive Player of the Year
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 the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack, […]
Falcons’ Tony Gonzalez selected as PFWA 2013 Good Guy Award winner
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 Football Writers of America (PFWA). Gonzalez, the ninth Good Guy Award winner, is the first member of the Falcons to […]