I’mDid any Detroit Lions players or coaches claim 2024-25 NFL Awards?<\/p>\n
The Detroit Lions had 11 players, coaches, and former coordinators nominated in various categories for this year\u2019s NFL Awards. This impressive representation highlights their record-setting regular season.<\/p>\n
All awards were decided by 50 NFL writers, who voted based on the players’ and coaches\u2019 performances during the 2024-25 regular season. Voters ranked five individuals per award, assigning points from first to fifth place: 10 points for first, five for second, and so on.<\/p>\n
Here are the results:<\/p>\n
Most Valuable Player: Bills QB Josh Allen<\/strong><\/p>\n Bills QB Josh Allen: 27 first-place votes, 383 total points<\/p>\n Ravens QB Lamar Jackson: 23 first-place votes, 362 total points<\/p>\n Eagles RB Saquon Barkley: 0 first-place votes, 120 total points<\/p>\n Bengals QB Joe Burrow: 0 first-place votes, 82 total points<\/p>\n Lions QB Jared Goff (5th): 0 first-place votes, 47 total points<\/p>\n Though Goff didn\u2019t win the MVP, it was reported that his wife, Christen, is expecting their first child\u2014making them the real winners.<\/p>\n Coach of the Year: Vikings HC Kevin O\u2019Connell<\/strong><\/p>\n Vikings HC Kevin O\u2019Connell: 25 first-place votes, 361 total points<\/p>\n Lions HC Dan Campbell: 19 first-place votes, 283 total points<\/p>\n Chiefs HC Andy Reid: 4 first-place votes, 119 total points<\/p>\n Broncos HC Sean Payton: 1 first-place vote, 71 total points<\/p>\n Commanders HC Dan Quinn: 1 first-place vote, 85 total points<\/p>\n Assistant Coach of the Year: Lions OC Ben Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n Lions OC Ben Johnson: 29 first-place votes, 364 total points<\/p>\n Vikings DC Brian Flores: 3 first-place votes, 143 total points<\/p>\n Lions DC Aaron Glenn: 6 first-place votes, 110 total points<\/p>\n Eagles DC Vic Fangio: 3 first-place votes, 109 total points<\/p>\n Bills OC Joe Brady: 2 first-place votes, 73 total points<\/p>\n As reported by the Associated Press, Johnson becomes the sixth Assistant Coach of the Year to later become a head coach in the same offseason, joining names like DeMeco Ryans (2022) and Kyle Shanahan (2016).<\/p>\n Offensive Player of the Year: Eagles RB Saquon Barkley<\/strong><\/p>\n Eagles RB Saquon Barkley: 35 first-place votes, 406 total points<\/p>\n Ravens QB Lamar Jackson: 12 first-place votes, 183 total points<\/p>\n Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase: 0 first-place votes, 171 total points<\/p>\n Ravens RB Derrick Henry: 1 first-place vote, 92 total points<\/p>\n Bengals QB Joe Burrow: 1 first-place vote, 78 total points<\/p>\n Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (8th): 0 first-place votes, 21 total points<\/p>\n Lions QB Jared Goff (9th): 0 first-place votes, 5 total points<\/p>\n Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (14th): 0 first-place votes, 2 total points<\/p>\n Lions OT Penei Sewell (15th): 0 first-place votes, 2 total points<\/p>\n The Lions had four players nominated for this award, which is a remarkable feat, considering no other team had more than two nominees. Kudos to Tom Brady and Tedy Bruschi for adding Sewell to their lists.<\/p>\n Offensive Rookie of the Year: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels<\/strong><\/p>\n No Lions nominated.<\/p>\n Defensive Player of the Year: Broncos CB Patrick Surtain<\/strong><\/p>\n Broncos CB Patrick Surtain: 26 first-place votes, 330 total points<\/p>\n Bengals EDGE Trey Hendrickson: 11 first-place votes, 205 total points<\/p>\n Browns EDGE Myles Garrett: 5 first-place votes, 162 total points<\/p>\n Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt: 3 first-place votes, 114 total points<\/p>\n Eagles LB Zack Baun: 2 first-place votes, 63 total points<\/p>\n Lions S Kerby Joseph (6th): 1 first-place vote, 60 total points<\/p>\n Joseph led the league in interceptions for 2024 but fell short of a top-five finish. Aidan Hutchinson, who was a strong contender before an injury ended his season, was also in attendance and shared a moment with Myles Garrett, who recently expressed a desire to be traded.<\/p>\n Defensive Rookie of the Year: Rams EDGE Jared Verse<\/strong><\/p>\n Lions CB Terrion Arnold (15th): 1 fifth-place vote, 1 point<\/p>\n Comeback Player of the Year: Bengals QB Joe Burrow<\/strong><\/p>\n Bengals QB Joe Burrow: 31 first-place votes, 370 total points<\/p>\n Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins: 3 first-place votes, 195 total points<\/p>\n Vikings QB Sam Darnold: 8 first-place votes, 102 total points<\/p>\n Bills DB Damar Hamlin: 3 first-place votes, 86 total points<\/p>\n Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez: 2 first-place votes, 69 total points<\/p>\n Lions WR Tim Patrick (6th): 3 first-place votes, 67 total points<\/p>\n Lions WR Jameson Williams (21st): 0 first-place votes, 2 total points<\/p>\n After enduring two injury-plagued seasons in Denver, Patrick found new life in Detroit, earning a starting role and playing 16 straight games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’mDid any Detroit Lions players or coaches claim 2024-25 NFL Awards? The Detroit Lions had 11 players, coaches, and former coordinators nominated in various categories for this year\u2019s NFL Awards. This impressive representation highlights their record-setting regular season. 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