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It's time to recognize the best players and coaches from the 2023 NFL regular season.
On Thursday, the Associated Press revealed the finalists for eight of their 2023 awards -- Most Valuable Player, Offensive and Defense Player of the Year, Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year.
Now that we have the finalists, all eyes are set on the NFL Honors ceremony. The awards show will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8, in Las Vegas, just days before Super Bowl LVIII takes place in the same city.
Here are all the finalists for the eight major awards (names listed alphabetically):
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Most Valuable Player
- Josh Allen, Bills quarterback
- Lamar Jackson, Ravens quarterback
- Christian McCaffrey, 49ers running back
- Dak Prescott, Cowboys quarterback
- Brock Purdy, 49ers quarterback
Offensive Player of the Year
- Tyreek Hill, Dolphins wide receiver
- Lamar Jackson, Ravens quarterback
- CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys wide receiver
- Christian McCaffrey, 49ers running back
- Dak Prescott, Cowboys quarterback
Defensive Player of the Year
- DaRon Bland, Cowboys cornerback
- Maxx Crosby, Raiders defensive end
- Myles Garrett, Browns defensive end
- Micah Parsons, Cowboys linebacker
- T.J. Watt, Steelers outside linebacker
Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions running back
- Sam LaPorta, Lions tight end
- Puka Nacua, Rams wide receiver
- Bijan Robinson, Falcons running back
- C.J. Stroud, Texans quarterback
Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Will Anderson Jr., Texans defensive end
- Jalen Carter, Eagles defensive tackle
- Joey Porter Jr., Steelers cornerback
- Kobie Turner, Rams defensive tackle
- Devon Witherspoon, Seahawks cornerback
Comeback Player of the Year
- Joe Flacco, Browns quarterback
- Damar Hamlin, Bills safety
- Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers quarterback
- Matthew Stafford, Rams quarterback
- Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins quarterback
Coach of the Year
- Dan Campbell, Lions
- John Harbaugh, Ravens
- DeMeco Ryans, Texans
- Kyle Shanahan, 49ers
- Kevin Stefanski, Browns
Assistant Coach of the Year
- Ben Johnson, Lions offensive coordinator
- Mike Macdonald, Ravens defensive coordinator
- Todd Monken, Ravens offensive coordinator
- Jim Schwartz, Browns defensive coordinator
- Bobby Slowik, Texans offensive coordinator
