The Bowers That Be: Predicting MVP and Other 2026 Awards
Summary
Mina Kimes and Ben Solak preview NFL awards, predicting Joe Burrow for MVP and Trevor Lawrence as a dark horse. They select Brock Bowers for Offensive Player of the Year and Miles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year, citing narrative and performance factors. The duo also discusses Coach of the Year, Executive of the Year, and Assistant Coach of the Year candidates ahead of the season.
Topics discussed
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Intro and awards predictions setup
MVP predictions: Burrow, Herbert, and Lamar
Offensive Player of the Year: Bowers and Lawrence
Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie picks
Defensive Player of the Year: Garrett, Anderson, and Hamilton
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Coach of the Year: Minters, O'Connell, and Parker
Executive of the Year: Veach and Caserio
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Defensive Rookie of the Year: Downs, Bane, and Price
Comeback Player, Hall of Fame Game, and Outro
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