NFL Most Valuable Player finalists revealed, with Bay Area native Goff making the cut
No 49ers were named finalists for any major awards after a disappointing 6-11 season, but one Raider made the cut.
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The NFL's MVP award is handed to the player considered the most valuable throughout the regular season, with voting for the prize typically held before the playoffs get underway.
Lions GM not worried about Jared Goff in post-Ben Johnson era
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for a career-best 37 touchdowns this season under the watchful eye of then-offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
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Jared Goff named MVP finalist; Campbell, Glenn & Johnson also included in NFL honors
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been named a finalist for the NFL MVP, the league announced on Thursday.
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Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Saquon Barkley lead MVP finalists
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen got the better of Baltimore Ravens counterpart Lamar Jackson last Sunday when their respective teams battled in the AFC divisional round in Orchard Park, N.Y.