The Jaguars were eliminated by the Bills in the wild-card round. McCaffrey, an All-Pro, rushed for 1,202 yards and 10 touchdowns, and also caught 102 passes for 924 yards and seven touchdowns. Maye led the NFL in passer rating (113.5) and completion percentage (72%). Stafford led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns. Meanwhile, McCaffrey and Lawrence are finalists for Comeback Player of the Year. The winners will be announced during the 'NFL Honors' gala, to be held on February 5. Allen, the current MVP, threw for 3,668 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, posting a passer rating of 102.2 to lead Buffalo to its seventh consecutive playoff appearance. He recorded 4,007 passing yards, 29 TDs, and 12 interceptions. Stafford was named to the first-team All-Pro for the first time in his 17-year career. Christian McCaffrey became the second player to be a finalist for three NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, and Matthew Stafford in the race for the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award. McCaffrey and Maye are also finalists for Offensive Player of the Year. He was key to a San Francisco 49ers team plagued by injuries winning 12 games. The Bills were eliminated from the playoffs by Denver in the divisional round, leading to the firing of head coach Sean McDermott. Lawrence helped Jacksonville win 13 games and the AFC South title. He also rushed for 14 TDs. He is the second player to be a finalist for three awards, a feat previously achieved only by Joe Burrow. Maye recorded 4,394 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, and eight interceptions to lead the New England Patriots to the AFC East title and an appearance in the AFC championship game on Sunday. He threw eight interceptions and finished second behind Maye with a passer rating of 109.2.
NFL 2025 Award Finalists
The NFL has announced the finalists for its major awards for the 2024/2025 season. Christian McCaffrey, Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, and Matthew Stafford are in contention for the MVP award. The awards ceremony will be held on February 5.