You Won't Believe Who's Leading the Shocking NFL MVP Race Tonight—Catch the Drama LIVE!

The 15th annual NFL Honors is set to take place tonight at the iconic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California. This prestigious event will showcase the best players in the league, with legendary actor Jon Hamm taking on the role of host. Fans can expect to see major awards handed out, including the coveted league MVP, Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and the Walter Payton Man of the Year, among several surprises that promise to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

Scheduled for 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. MST) on Thursday, February 5, the ceremony will be broadcast live on NBC and also available for streaming on Peacock. For those looking to catch the action without a cable subscription, there are several options available. You can watch live for free by signing up for a DIRECTV free trial or a Fubo free trial. Alternatively, subscribing to Peacock for $10.99/month not only grants access to the NFL Honors but also to the upcoming Super Bowl LX broadcast and every event from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. If you already have a cable provider, you can use your login details to watch the event on NBC Live.

A Night for the Best in Football

As fans prepare for the ceremony, they can look forward to the announcement of the 2026 Hall of Fame Class, which adds an extra layer of excitement to the evening. This is more than just an awards show; it’s a celebration of the past and present talents that have shaped the NFL.

The nominees for this year’s awards include some of the most outstanding players in the league. For the prestigious NFL MVP award, the contenders are:

  • Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills QB
  • Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars QB
  • Drake Maye, New England Patriots QB
  • Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB
  • Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams QB

In the race for Defensive Player of the Year, nominees include:

  • Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans DE
  • Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos LB
  • Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns DE
  • Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions DE
  • Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers DE

The Offensive Player of the Year nominees include:

  • Drake Maye, New England Patriots QB
  • Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB
  • Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams WR
  • Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons RB
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks WR

For the Offensive Rookie of the Year, the nominees are:

  • Jaxson Dart, New York Giants QB
  • Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
  • TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots RB
  • Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers WR
  • Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints QB

In the category of Defensive Rookie of the Year, contenders include:

  • Abdul Carter, New York Giants LB
  • Nick Emmanwori, Seattle Seahawks DB
  • James Pearce Jr., Atlanta Falcons DE
  • Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns LB
  • Xavier Watts, Atlanta Falcons S

The nominees for Comeback Player of the Year consist of:

  • Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots WR
  • Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions DE
  • Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars QB
  • Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB
  • Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys QB

In the running for Coach of the Year are:

  • Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears
  • Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks
  • Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
  • Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots

Finally, nominees for Assistant Coach of the Year include:

  • Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles DC
  • Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings DC
  • Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos DC
  • Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks OC
  • Josh McDaniels, New England Patriots OC

The excitement doesn't end with the NFL Honors. The highly anticipated Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, February 8, with options available to watch live for free, ensuring football fans have plenty to celebrate in the coming days.

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