The frontrunners for the NFL's marquee on-field honors are pulling away from the field. But several races—particularly Rookie of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year—remain genuinely competitive heading into Week 15.

With four weeks remaining in the regular season, volatility remains. Players can still surge. Coaches can still falter. Here's where the major award races stand.

Offensive Player of the Year: Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Smith-Njigba has separated himself as Jonathan Taylor and the Colts fade down the stretch.

The Seattle receiver caught seven passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the Seahawks' 37-9 demolition of Atlanta, marking his second multi-touchdown performance in three weeks. While his recent receiving average of 94.0 yards per game dips slightly below his season pace of 109.8, Smith-Njigba remains on track to surpass 1,800 receiving yards—a mark that puts this award within reach.

Defensive Player of the Year: Browns DE Myles Garrett

Garrett faced stiff resistance against Tennessee on Sunday, recording just one pressure on 24 pass rushes—his season-low 4.2% pressure rate, according to Next Gen Stats. But he added another sack, reaching 20.0 through 13 games.

The All-Pro now has four weeks to record three more sacks and set a new NFL single-season record. That's well within range for the dominant edge rusher.

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan

While Carolina enjoyed its bye week, McMillan's competitors stumbled. Both Tampa Bay's Emeka Egbuka and Indianapolis's Tyler Warren managed just 15 yards on two catches in losses, failing to close the gap.

McMillan leads all rookies in catches (57) and receiving yards (826), and is tied for the team lead with six receiving touchdowns. His grip on this award shows no signs of loosening.

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Browns LB Carson Schwesinger

The reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month has emerged as the backbone of Cleveland's defense, serving as the green dot caller for the unit. The second-round pick ranks seventh in the NFL with 119 tackles and dominates the rookie linebacker class.

According to Pro Football Focus, Schwesinger leads all qualified rookie linebackers in:

• Stops (44)
• Pressures (15)
• Hits (4)
• Hurries (9)
• Passer rating allowed (97.0)

Through 13 games, he's added two sacks, three pass breakups, 1.5 additional sacks, 10 tackles for loss, and six quarterback hits.

Comeback Player of the Year: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey

McCaffrey stumbled before San Francisco's bye, managing just 74 scrimmage yards against Cleveland in Week 13, including a season-low 21 receiving yards. Still, he remains on pace to surpass 1,000 yards both rushing and receiving for the second time in his career—enough to keep him in contention.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains in the mix, though a two-interception performance against Detroit in Week 14 cost him momentum.

Coach of the Year: Patriots HC Mike Vrabel

Vrabel's first season in New England has been nothing short of stunning. The Patriots have won 10 straight games, tying the league high, with their only loss coming in Week 3.

The numbers tell the real story: If New England wins out, the team will notch more victories this season than it managed in the past three seasons combined.

While Jacksonville's Liam Coen, Chicago's Ben Johnson, and Seattle's Mike Macdonald have all excelled, what Vrabel has engineered in Year 1 makes him the heavy favorite for this award.

Assistant Coach of the Year: Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak

Kubiak's breakout season as Seattle's offensive coordinator has already positioned him for head coach interviews in the 2026 cycle. In his first year calling plays for the Seahawks, Seattle has emerged as an offensive juggernaut.

The numbers are stark:

• Ranked second in scoring (28.8 points per game)
• Ranked ninth in total offense (353.5 yards per game)
• Ranked first in passing yards per play (8.2)
• Allowed the second-fewest pressures (109), per Next Gen Stats

Kubiak has turned Seattle's offense into one of the league's most efficient units.