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Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns won the Defensive Player of the Year award and was the only defender to receive a single vote for NFL MVP, with the honor ultimately going to QB Lamar Jackson. Despite some controversy, Garrett's win over TJ Watt was supported by various voting bodies, and the Browns' successful season further validated his recognition.
Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J. Watt expresses disappointment at finishing second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, stating that he will use it as motivation going forward. Despite outperforming the winner, Myles Garrett, in several key statistics, Watt remains determined to channel the snub into positive energy for the future.
The 13th annual NFL Honors, hosted by Keegan-Michael Key, will feature the announcement of Associated Press awards and the Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Analysts have made their picks for major individual awards including MVP (Christian McCaffrey favored), Offensive Player of the Year (Tyreek Hill leading), Defensive Player of the Year (Pittsburgh Steelers' OLB favored), Offensive Rookie of the Year (Puka Nacua leading), Defensive Rookie of the Year (Kobie Turner favored), Comeback Player of the Year (Baker Mayfield leading), Coach of the Year (DeMeco Ryans favored), and Assistant Coach of the Year (Ben Johnson and Mike Macdonald leading).