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Lamar Jackson is near-unanimous choice for his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award

Feb. 09, 2024 00:02 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Accepting the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in person was bittersweet for Lamar Jackson. Jackson was a near-unanimous choice for his second MVP award announced at NFL Honors on Thursday night but the quarterback's Baltimore Ravens fell one win short of playing...

NFL Awards Live Updates | Lamar Jackson nearly unanimous for second AP NFL MVP award

Feb. 08, 2024 23:16 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Live updates from the “NFL Honors” awards show, where the Associated Press NFL MVP, Coach of the Year and more will be revealed: AP NFL Most Valuable Player: Lamar Jackson Lamar Jackson was a near-unanimous choice for his second AP NFL Most...

AP NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year

Feb. 08, 2024 21:35 PM EST

The National Football League’s Defensive Rookie of the Year named by the Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media: 2023 — Will Anderson, DE, Houston 2022 — Sauce Gardner, DB, New York Jets 2021 — Micah Parsons, LB,...

AP NFL Defensive Rookie Voting

Feb. 08, 2024 21:35 PM EST

Voting for the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media: (Voting is on a 5-3-1 basis) Will Anderson, Houston, 16-21-8=151 Jalen Carter, Philadelphia, 14-14-10=122 ...

C.J. Stroud, Texans encouraged for future after remarkable turnaround

Jan. 22, 2024 18:37 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans couldn’t reach the AFC championship game for the first time in franchise history. However, the team’s turnaround under the rookie quarterback and first-year coach DeMeco Ryans was impressive and gives the Texans optimism that...

Texans try for first win in divisional round, and first in Baltimore, when they face the Ravens

Jan. 18, 2024 17:32 PM EST

HOUSTON (11-7) at BALTIMORE (13-4) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, ESPN, ABC OPENING LINE: Ravens by 8 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Texans 10-8; Ravens 11-6. SERIES RECORD: Ravens lead 11-2. LAST...

Stafford, Watson and Lance: 3 trades that helped shape this postseason in a variety of ways

Jan. 12, 2024 16:30 PM EST

In 2021, the San Francisco 49ers gave Miami a package of picks so they could move up in the draft and take Trey Lance. Two years later, Sean Payton was the coach in Denver. If you're wondering what those two facts have to do with one another, then this piece is for you. ...

Rookie C.J. Stroud to lead the Texans against playoff-tested Joe Flacco and the Browns

Jan. 11, 2024 17:31 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud and the rest of Houston’s rookies started a group chat soon after the draft to discuss their goals. “And we were like, ‘Man, we’re going to be the foundation that changes this thing around,’ and lo and behold, that’s ... what came to be...

A look at some of Alabama's top players under retiring coach Nick Saban

Jan. 11, 2024 17:12 PM EST

Retiring Alabama coach Nick Saban coached numerous All-Americans, 44 (and counting) first-round NFL draft picks and four Heisman Trophy winners during his 17 seasons in Tuscaloosa. A look at some of his best players at Alabama based on their success in college and the pros, listed alphabetically: ...

Texans, led by rookie QB Stroud, return to playoffs for 1st time since 2019 against Browns, Flacco

Jan. 11, 2024 15:01 PM EST

CLEVELAND (11-6) at HOUSTON (10-7) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, NBC OPENING LINE: Browns by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Cleveland 10-6-1; Houston 9-8. SERIES RECORD: Tied 7-7. LAST MEETING:...