Tag: Lamar Jackson

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes featured in Nickelodeon’s ‘Game Changers’ special

Kansas City #Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes featured in Nickelodeon’s ‘Game Changers’ special | @EdEastonJr

February is Black History Month, and the NFL features many top players with unique stories. The youth football fans are in for a treat with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leading an all-star group of quarterbacks in an upcoming Nickelodeon special.

NFL Slimetime Presents Nickelodeon’s Game Changers will highlight the personal stories of iconic athletes, including Mahomes, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, and Jayden Daniels, along with legendary quarterbacks Doug Williams and Randall Cunningham. The show will celebrate the cultural icons writing living history through exclusive interviews, archival footage, and behind-the-scenes moments and honor the trailblazers who have paved the way for future generations.

Sunday’s game between Mahomes and Hurts will mark the fourth rematch between starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history. It joins Pro Football Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and Jim Kelly, Terry Bradshaw and Roger Staubach, and Eli Manning and Tom Brady. Their actions inspire many in real-time, and now their stories can be explained to their young fans.

NFL Slimetime Presents Nickelodeon’s Game Changers will debut on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and be available to stream on Paramount+ and the Nickelodeon YouTube channel the next day.

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley wins AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley wins AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award

Saquon Barkley is one win away from being a Super Bowl champion and now the AP Offensive Player of the Year award winner.

The Associated Press has named Barkley a finalist for the MVP and the league’s Offensive Player of the Year awards.

Barkley led the league with a franchise record of 2,005 rushing yards, making him the ninth player in NFL history to post 2,000+ rushing yards in a season.  Overall, Barkley logged the 8th-most rushing yards in league history, trailing only Eric Dickerson in 1984 (2,105), Adrian Peterson in 2012 (2,097), Jamal Lewis in 2003 (2,066), Barry Sanders in 1997 (2,053), Derrick Henry in 2020 (2,027), Terrell Davis in 1998 (2,008) and Chris Johnson in 2009 (2,006). Note: O.J. Simpson, in 1973 (2,003), was the other member of the 2,000+ yard club. Including playoffs, Barkley’s 2,329 rushing yards (119 in the NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Green Bay) are the 3rd-most in NFL single-season history, behind Terrell Davis in 1998 (2,476) and 1997 (2,331). He is just 148 rushing yards shy of breaking Davis’ record.

Drew Brees believes Lamar Jackson is the best dual threat quarterback

Two time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees believes Lamar Jackson is the best dual threat QB in the game

Lamar Jackson had, by any measure, his best statistical season ever in 2024. And yet he still came away from NFL Honors night empty-handed. Jackson came up just short in his bid to win his third NFL Most Valuable Player award, as Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen earned 27 first-place votes for MVP, edging out Jackson’s 23.

Lamar also finished second in NFL Offensive Player of the Year voting, although this race was much more decisive. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took home 35 first-place votes, considerably more than Jackson’s 12.

While he didn’t claim any new awards on Thursday night, Jackson still retains his status as the greatest dual-threat quarterback in the game—quite possibly ever.

Two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees seem to agree.

“Lamar Jackson is a guy with such a unique skill set,” Drew Brees said in an exclusive with RG. “Because there is no other quarterback that can run like him. You could truly design an offense and a game plan behind his ability to run or his ability to affect how the defense plays the run, just because of the threat that he poses.”

2024 saw Jackson become the first quarterback to throw for 4,000+ yards and rush for 800+ yards in a single season. On Christmas Day, Jackson surpassed Michael Vick to become the all-time leader in career rushing yards by a quarterback.

While Brees has never won the NFL MVP award, and Lamar has never won Super Bowl MVP honors, both quarterbacks have one elite award on their resumes.

The Baltimore Ravens signal caller earned first-team All-Pro honors earlier this week, a feat Brees accomplished in 2006.

Jackson’s backfield mate, running back Derrick Henry, finished two places behind him (good for fourth) in NFL Offensive Player of the Year voting tonight.

 

Former NFL QB Jim Miller slights Lamar Jackson in MVP vote (again)

Every NFL MVP voter except one placed the Baltimore Ravens signal caller first or second.

Unlike what happens when we all go to the polls in November, the NFL MVP award is not a secret ballot. The Associated Press posted a table displaying how all 50 voters voted for the league’s Most Valuable Player honor.

There is a distinct anomaly in Lamar Jackson. Every voter except one placed the Baltimore Ravens signal caller first or second. That specific voter didn’t even put the 2023 NFL MVP in third place.

Jim Miller, yes, Jim Miller, the former Michigan State and Chicago Bears QB, voted Jackson fourth.

It could be that he’s just doing this as a straight-up troll job to get attention for his show on SiriusXM radio. If so, here is that attention that you so strongly ordered.

It could also be that Miller does not respect Jackson’s game as much as other pundits do because this has happened before.

According to Athlon, Miller has a history of odd voting patterns. In 2019, for example, Miller was one of three voters who did not include Jackson on the All-Pro team.

Lamar won the MVP award unanimously that season.

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley finishes 3rd in voting as Bills QB Josh Allen wins MVP award over Lamar Jackson

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley finishes 3rd in voting as Josh Allen wins NFL MVP award

In the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016, Josh Allen secured more votes than Baltimore Ravens’ two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the Most Valuable Player award.

While leading Buffalo to the AFC title game, Allen threw for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns, and six interceptions with a 101.4 passer rating. A true dual threat, Allen rushed for 531 yards and 12 scores, becoming the first player in NFL history to have five consecutive seasons with at least 40 total touchdowns.

Jackson had career-highs with 4,172 yards passing, 41 touchdowns, and four interceptions with a near-record 119.6 passer rating, which led the NFL. It marked the first time since 1987 that the first-team All-Pro quarterback didn’t win MVP.

Allen, who led Buffalo to a fifth straight AFC East title, got 27 first-place votes from the Associated Press compared to Jackson’s 23 and finished with 383 points. He received 22 second-place votes and one-third.

Jackson, who led the Ravens to a second straight AFC North championship, got 26 second-place votes and one-fourth for 362 points.

Saquon Barkley finished third (120 points), followed by Joe Burrow (82) and Lions QB Jared Goff (47).

Bills QB Josh Allen wins MVP award over Lamar Jackson

Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson finishes 2nd in voting as Josh Allen wins NFL MVP award

In the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016, Josh Allen secured more votes than Baltimore Ravens’ two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the Most Valuable Player award.

While leading Buffalo to the AFC title game, Allen threw for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns, and had six interceptions with a 101.4 passer rating. A true dual threat, Allen rushed for 531 yards and 12 scores, becoming the first player in NFL history to have five consecutive seasons with at least 40 total touchdowns.

Jackson had career-highs with 4,172 yards passing, 41 touchdowns, and four interceptions with a near-record 119.6 passer rating, which led the NFL. It marked the first time since 1987 that the first-team All-Pro quarterback didn’t win MVP.

Allen, who led Buffalo to a fifth straight AFC East title, got 27 first-place votes from the Associated Press compared to Jackson’s 23 and finished with 383 points. He received 22 second-place votes and one-third.

Jackson, who led the Ravens to a second straight AFC North championship, got 26 second-place votes and one-fourth for 362 points.

Saquon Barkley finished third (120 points), followed by Joe Burrow (82) and Lions QB Jared Goff (47).

Eagles record heartfelt video for Saquon Barkley after he wins Offensive Player of the Year award

Eagles players record a video for Saquon Barkley after he wins Offensive Player of the Year award

The Eagles offensive line paved the way for Saquon Barkley’s 2,000-yard season and a nomination for MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards.

The Associated Press has named Barkley the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year.

Afterward, the Eagles players released this video praising their star running back.

Barkley led the league with a franchise record of 2,005 rushing yards, making him the ninth player in NFL history to post 2,000+ rushing yards in a season.  Overall, Barkley logged the 8th-most rushing yards in league history, trailing only Eric Dickerson in 1984 (2,105), Adrian Peterson in 2012 (2,097), Jamal Lewis in 2003 (2,066), Barry Sanders in 1997 (2,053), Derrick Henry in 2020 (2,027), Terrell Davis in 1998 (2,008) and Chris Johnson in 2009 (2,006).

Note: O.J. Simpson, in 1973 (2,003), was the other member of the 2,000+ yard club. Including playoffs, Barkley’s 2,329 rushing yards (119 in the NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Green Bay) are the 3rd-most in NFL single-season history, behind Terrell Davis in 1998 (2,476) and 1997 (2,331). He is just 148 rushing yards shy of breaking Davis’ record.

Saquon Barkley thanked Eagles fans after winning AP Offensive Player of the Year award

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley gives a speech after winning AP Offensive Player of the Year award

Saquon Barkley is one win away from being a Super Bowl champion; he’s also the AP Offensive Player of the Year award winner, garnering more votes than Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.

The Associated Press named Barkley a finalist for the MVP award as well.

Barkley is preparing for Super Bowl LIX and released this message while at the hotel with his team.

“It’s an honor and privilege to be selected the Player of the Year,” Barkley said in a pre-recorded statement, electing to focus on preparing for Super Bowl LIX instead of attending the event in person. “I’d like to give thanks to God first. Without Him, none of this would be possible.

“I’d like to give thanks to my family, my fiancee, my children, my mom and dad, my brothers and sisters, thank you guys so much for (your) love and support throughout this journey. I’d like to thank the fans of Philadelphia for showing so much love to me and my family, especially being the newcomers.

Barkley led the league with a franchise record of 2,005 rushing yards, making him the ninth player in NFL history to post 2,000+ rushing yards in a season.  Overall, Barkley logged the 8th-most rushing yards in league history, trailing only Eric Dickerson in 1984 (2,105), Adrian Peterson in 2012 (2,097), Jamal Lewis in 2003 (2,066), Barry Sanders in 1997 (2,053), Derrick Henry in 2020 (2,027), Terrell Davis in 1998 (2,008) and Chris Johnson in 2009 (2,006).

Note: O.J. Simpson, in 1973 (2,003), was the other member of the 2,000+ yard club. Including playoffs, Barkley’s 2,329 rushing yards (119 in the NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Green Bay) are the 3rd-most in NFL single-season history, behind Terrell Davis in 1998 (2,476) and 1997 (2,331). He is just 148 rushing yards shy of breaking Davis’ record.

Lamar Jackson finishes 2nd in voting for Offensive Player of the Year; Derrick Henry 4th

Lamar Jackson finishes 2nd in voting for Offensive Player of the Year; Derrick Henry finishes 4th

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was a finalist for the Associated Press NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards.

Derrick Henry was also a finalist for the Offensive Player of the Year award, and the results were announced on Thursday night.

Jackson finished second to the Eagles Saquon Barkley, while Henry was fourth.

Leading Baltimore to its second straight AFC North title, Jackson was first-team All-Pro and set career highs for passing yards (4,172), touchdown passes (41), and quarterback rating (119.6).

Henry, the 2020 Offensive Player of the Year, had 1,921 yards rushing and 16 TDs in his first season with the Ravens.

Jackson led the NFL in rushing yards by a quarterback (915) and became the first player in league history with at least 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards. He also became the league’s all-time rushing leader at quarterback with 6,173 yards, surpassing the previous record held by Michael Vick (6,109).

Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton finished 9th in voting for the 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year

Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton finished 9th in voting for the 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year

The Ravens finished the 2024 season with one of the NFL’s top defensive units, and it showed in the Defensive Player of the Year award voting.

All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton finished ninth in voting for the award.

Hamilton has the second-highest Pro Football Focus (PFF) grade of any safety in the league, trailing only Lions safety Kerby Joseph and his league-leading nine interceptions. Hamilton is the NFL’s only defensive back to post at least 100 tackles, an interception, two sacks, and two forced fumbles.