The NFL’s annual award show, NFL Honors, took place Thursday night, with many tight races for awards and Hall of Fame berths on the line. The winners of the seven main awards were all announced during the show, with winners for smaller awards being announced earlier in the week.

MVP: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

This year’s MVP award was arguably one of the weakest races in recent memory. There wasn’t an individual season from anyone that truly stood out like in seasons past, such as Lamar’s 2019 MVP season. However, it’s tough to argue against the man who led his team to the top seed in the AFC. Jackson passed for 3,678 yards and picked up another 821 on the ground, showcasing his dynamic dual-threat skillset. However, he now has as many MVP awards as playoff wins with two, so the pressure is on for him to get the job done in January and February. Jackson received 49 of 50 votes.

Offensive Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

This one was a no-brainer. The only non-quarterback to be named as a finalist for the MVP award, McCaffrey was the work horse for the 49ers offense. CMC led the league in rushing yards with 1,459 and was fourth in the league in terms of rushing touchdowns with 14. His ability to break tackles and turn a two-yard run into an eight-yard run is something that few others can do in the league. He is going to be the X-factor in Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup against the Chiefs’ run defense, and is well deserved of this award. McCaffery received 39 of 50 votes.

Defensive Player of the Year: Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns

Garrett was an unstoppable force rushing off the edge for Cleveland’s defense all season long. Finishing the season with 14 sacks and four forced fumbles, Garrett faced the third most double teams in the NFL but still managed to post a pass rush win rate north of 30%, which was good for second in the league. Garrett received 23 of the 50 votes, narrowly beating out Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt, who had 19.

Offensive Rookie of the Year: C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans

Stroud was one of the best stories in the NFL this year. The expectations for the Houston Texans were not very high, as they came off a very poor season where they were able to take Stroud with the second overall pick. Stroud had a good first-half of the season, but he came on the scene on November 5th against Tampa Bay, when he threw for 470 yards and five touchdowns. That started a five-game streak of throwing for 270 or more yards as Stroud led the Texans to an AFC South title. He threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns in Houston’s wild card victory over Cleveland in a blowout win. Stroud received 48 of the 50 votes.

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Will Anderson Jr., DE, Houston Texans

Anderson, the third overall pick in last year’s draft, taken right after his teammate Stroud, finished the season with seven sacks, 22 quarterback hits, and 45 tackles. Anderson made his impact felt off the edge in the run game just as much in the pass game, with a 36% run-stop win rate. Anderson received 16 of the 50 votes, beating out Philadelphia’s Jalen Carter and Los Angeles’ Kobie Turner, who both received 14 votes.

Coach of the Year: Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns

Stefanski led the Browns to a very successful 11-6 season despite having a roster battered by injuries all year long. His starting quarterback, Deshaun Watson, and his starting running back who is arguably the best in the league, Nick Chubb, both suffered season-ending injuries. Stefanski had five quarterbacks start at least one game this season, and four of them managed to come away with at least one win. Despite the disappointing loss in the playoffs, Stefanski’s coaching job throughout the regular season with this depleted team was well deserved of this award. Stefanski got the nod in the vote by one, just barely beating Houston’s DeMeco Ryans with a 21-20 margin.

Comeback Player of the Year: Joe Flacco, QB, Cleveland Browns

This award was one that many people thought was going another way. Buffalo’s Damar Hamlin was the front-runner for the entire season after his remarkable comeback from his near-death experience on the field a year ago. However, when the Browns called on Flacco late in the season to become their fifth-different starting quarterback of the season. In six starts, Flacco led the Browns to a 4-2 record and threw for 14 touchdowns. From being out of the league to starting a playoff game in a matter of months is one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history and is well deserved of the award. The voting for this award is slightly different from the others, where a first-place vote is worth five points, third place is worth three, and third place is worth one. Flacco finished with 151 points as opposed to Hamlin’s 140, despite Hamlin receiving more first place votes than Flacco.

Now, all eyes shift to the Super Bowl on Sunday, where the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes are tasked with stopping the Offensive Player of the Year in Christian McCaffrey.