Overview
- Both outlets name Patriots quarterback Drake Maye as MVP based on top-tier efficiency marks and strong tape through nine weeks.
- Shane Steichen is the shared Coach of the Year selection for elevating Indianapolis to the league’s most explosive offense.
- Offensive Player of the Year diverges, with FOX Sports backing Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and Yahoo selecting Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba on extraordinary yards-per-route production.
- Defensive Player of the Year splits as FOX Sports favors Lions edge Aidan Hutchinson for takeaways and Yahoo picks Browns star Myles Garrett for dominant pressure and run-stopping per Next Gen Stats.
- Rookie honors differ, with FOX Sports choosing Colts tight end Tyler Warren and Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger while Yahoo goes with Seahawks guard Grey Zabel and Giants edge Abdul Carter, with all awards framed as provisional midseason snapshots.