Who Won the MVP Last Season in the NFL?

The NFL season is over and the MVP has been crowned. Who won the coveted title last season?

Tom Brady

Tom Brady was the unanimous choice for MVP last season. He had an amazing year, leading the Patriots to a record-setting offense. Brady also set a new NFL record for touchdown passes in a season.

Regular season stats

In the 2018 season, Brady completed 385 out of 613 attempts for 4,355 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Brady’s quarterback rating was 97.7. He also rushed for 35 yards on 21 carries and scored two rushing touchdowns.

Playoff stats

In his career, Brady has played in 40 playoff games, compiling a record of 27–13. He has completed 664 of 1,052 passes for 7,957 yards with 56 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. He also holds the NFL record for most touchdown passes in a single postseason with 16, which he accomplished in 2007. In addition to his many accomplishments in the regular season, Brady is one of only two quarterbacks to win five Super Bowls (the other being Charles Haley), and he is the only player to win them all playing for one team.

Aaron Rodgers

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. The MVP of the league is considered the best player of the season and is awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. This season’s MVP was Aaron Rodgers, a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.

Regular season stats

In his 16th NFL season, Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers had one of his best statistical seasons, leading the league in touchdown percentage, passing yards per attempt, and QBR. He also threw just four interceptions, tying for the second-fewest in a season in NFL history.

Playoff stats

In his career, Rodgers has appeared in 14 playoff games, with a record of 10–6. He has thrown for 3,983 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. He has also rushed for 321 yards and 4 touchdowns. His career playoff passer rating is 103.2. In the NFC Championship Game against the Seattle Seahawks on January 18, 2015, Rodgers completed 25 of 33 passes for 316 yards and 3 touchdowns, with a touchdown-to-interception ratio of plus-2 and a passer rating of 136.6; he also rushed four times for 36 yards

Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson had an amazing season last year and he was definitely deserving of the MVP title. He led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl appearance and they would have won if it weren’t for a last second interception. Wilson was also extremely efficient, throwing for over 4000 yards and 34 touchdowns. He was definitely the best player in the NFL last season.

Regular season stats

During the 2016 NFL season, Russell Wilson threw for 4,219 yards, 41 touchdowns, and just 5 interceptions. He also ran for 586 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Playoff stats

In the playoffs, Wilson has a career record of 10–6 as a starter. He has completed 233 of 360 passes (64.2%) for 2,805 yards (17.9 Y/A), 21 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Wilson’s career passer rating in the playoffs is 101.2. He has also rushed for 586 yards and five touchdowns in 16 career playoff games (2 starts).

Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott was born on November 29, 1993, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Prescott played college football for Mississippi State University. After a stellar college career, he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Prescott took over as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback after an injury to Tony Romo and became the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to a 13-3 record. For his efforts, he was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Regular season stats

In his rookie season, Prescott played in all 16 games with 13 starts, compiling 3,667 passing yards—the fourth most by a rookie quarterback in NFL history—23 passing touchdowns, and four interceptions. He also rushed for 282 yards and six touchdowns. He was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Playoff stats

In the NFL, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an award given by various media outlets to the player who is considered the most valuable in the league. Players who have won the award include quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and even defensive players. The award is not just based on stats, but also on factors such as leadership and clutch play. The MVP is usually announced at the end of the regular season, but sometimes it is not announced until after the playoffs.

Dak Prescott was drafted in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He became the starting quarterback for the Cowboys midway through his rookie season after an injury to then-starting quarterback Tony Romo. Prescott led the Cowboys to an 11-1 record in his first 12 starts, and ultimately helped them finish with a 13-3 record (the best in the NFC). Prescott continued his excellent play in the playoffs, leading the Cowboys to wins in both of their games. In total, Prescott threw for 1,383 yards and eight touchdowns in 2016, as well as adding another 282 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. For his superb play during both the regular season and playoffs, Dak Prescott was named NFL MVP.

J.J. Watt

J.J.Watt was the recipient of the prestigious Maurice “Buddy” Ryan Award, which is given to the assistant coach who makes the biggest impact on his team, as voted on by the league’s assistant coaches.

Regular season stats

In the regular season, he had 69 tackles, 21 assisted tackles, 9.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries (1 for a touchdown), and an interception.

Playoff stats

In the playoffs, Watt has been even more impressive, registering 5.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss in nine career games. He’s also forced four fumbles and recovered two others in the postseason.

Conclusion

The answer to this question is neither simple nor definitive. In the end, it comes down to a matter of opinion. Some people may feel that Tom Brady deserved the MVP award because of his excellent performance during the regular season. Others may believe that Aaron Rodgers was more deserving, citing his team’s success in the playoffs. Ultimately, there is no “correct” answer to this question; it is simply a matter of individual opinion.