Christian McCaffrey has become the first player ever to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, a remarkable achievement that underscores his dominant 2024 season.

The San Francisco 49ers running back is in contention for NFL Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year. He joins quarterback finalists Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, and Matthew Stafford in the MVP race.

The AP NFL awards will be decided on February 5 at "NFL Honors." A panel of 50 media members covering the league completed voting before the playoffs began, with votes tabulated by the accounting firm Lutz and Carr. Each voter selected a top 5 across eight award categories, with first-place votes worth 10 points and subsequent placings worth 5, 3, 2, and 1 point respectively.

Most Valuable Player

Josh Allen, the reigning MVP, posted strong numbers for the Buffalo Bills: 3,668 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, a 102.2 passer rating, and 14 rushing TDs. He led Buffalo to its seventh consecutive playoff appearance before the Bills fell to Denver in the divisional round. The franchise subsequently fired coach Sean McDermott.

Trevor Lawrence powered Jacksonville to a 13-4 record and the AFC South title with 4,007 passing yards, 29 TDs, and 12 picks. The Jaguars were eliminated by Buffalo in the wild-card round.

Christian McCaffrey delivered All-Pro production across the board: 1,202 rushing yards and 10 TDs, plus 102 receptions for 924 yards and 7 TDs. He was instrumental in keeping the injury-ravaged 49ers competitive with 12 wins.

Drake Maye emerged as a star in his rookie season, leading the New England Patriots to the AFC East title and an AFC championship game appearance. The Patriots quarterback threw for 4,394 yards and 31 TDs against just 8 picks. Maye led the entire NFL in passer rating (113.5) and completion percentage (72%).

Matthew Stafford put up the most impressive passing numbers in football: 4,707 yards and 46 TDs, the most in the league. He threw just 8 interceptions and posted a 109.2 passer rating. Stafford earned first-team All-Pro honors for the first time in his 17-year career.

Typically, the first-team All-Pro quarterback wins MVP. Last year, Allen broke that pattern when he won MVP despite Baltimore's Lamar Jackson being named first-team All-Pro QB—the first such split decision in 12 years.

Coach of the Year

Liam Coen engineered a stunning nine-win turnaround with Jacksonville in his first season, piloting the Jaguars to a 13-4 record and a division title.

Ben Johnson guided the Chicago Bears to an 11-5 record and their first NFC North championship in seven seasons.

Mike Macdonald led the Seattle Seahawks to a 14-3 record and the NFC's No. 1 seed. Seattle hosts Los Angeles in the NFC championship game Sunday.

Kyle Shanahan kept the 49ers afloat with 12 wins despite losing defensive cornerstones Nick Bosa and Fred Warner to season-ending injuries.

Mike Vrabel, the 2021 AP NFL Coach of the Year, engineered a stunning 10-win turnaround in his first season with the Patriots, taking New England from worst to first in the AFC East.

Assistant Coach of the Year

• Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio
• Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores
• Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph
• Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak
• Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels

Comeback Player of the Year

• Trevor Lawrence
• Christian McCaffrey
• Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs
• Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson
• Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott

Defensive Player of the Year

Will Anderson Jr., an All-Pro edge rusher for the Houston Texans, recorded 12 sacks and anchored the NFL's No. 1-ranked defense.

Nik Bonitto tallied 14 sacks for Denver's second-ranked defense.

Myles Garrett, a unanimous All-Pro selection, set a single-season record with 23 sacks and added 33 tackles for loss. The Cleveland Browns edge rusher won this award in 2023.

Aidan Hutchinson posted 14.5 sacks for Detroit.

Micah Parsons, an All-Pro, recorded 12.5 sacks in 13.5 games before tearing his ACL in his first season with Green Bay.

Offensive Player of the Year

Puka Nacua led the NFL with 129 catches for 1,715 yards and 10 TDs for the Rams.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a unanimous All-Pro selection who caught 119 passes and led the league with 1,793 receiving yards with 10 TDs, establishing himself as one of the game's elite wide receivers.

Bijan Robinson, an All-Pro running back, led the NFL with 2,298 yards from scrimmage: 1,478 rushing yards and 7 TDs, plus 79 receptions for 820 yards and 4 scores.

Drake Maye and Christian McCaffrey round out the finalists.

Defensive Rookie of the Year

• Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter
• Seahawks defensive back Nick Emmanwori
• Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr.
• Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger
• Falcons safety Xavier Watts

Offensive Rookie of the Year

• Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart
• Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka
• Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson
• Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan
• Saints quarterback Tyler Shough