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Josh Allen, Jahmyr Gibbs and TJ Watt lead NFL midseason awards
The midseason awards recognize standout players in the NFL season so far.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the pick for MVP, with the Bills leading the AFC at 7-1.
The assessment credits Allen’s passing and running, despite what it describes as a weaker supporting cast than some other MVP contenders.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is named offensive player of the year after leading the league with 1,132 total yards and sharing the lead with 11 touchdowns.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt is the defensive player of the year pick, having led the league in sacks before his team’s bye week with 7.5.
The awards reflect strong team positions too: the Steelers lead the AFC North, while the Bills top the AFC.
These are midseason picks, and the assessment does not say what happens next.
Josh Allen, Jahmyr Gibbs and TJ Watt are the Guardian’s picks for NFL midseason MVP, offensive player and defensive player of the year.
Allen is praised for leading Buffalo to a 7-1 record despite a weaker supporting cast than some other MVP contenders.
Gibbs leads the league in total yards with 1,132 and shares the lead in total touchdowns with 11.
Watt led the league in sacks before Pittsburgh’s bye week and had 7.5 sacks, up from 7.0 in 14 games last season.
ESPN’s midseason awards article says several players remain legitimate contenders across the awards.
- Who
- Josh Allen, Jahmyr Gibbs and TJ Watt are the Guardian’s featured award picks.
- What
- NFL midseason awards recognize candidates for MVP, offensive player of the year and defensive player of the year.
- When
- At the midpoint of the 2026 NFL season; the articles were published on November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Across the NFL, including the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Why
- The writers assessed players’ performances in the first half of the season.
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- MVP pick
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
- Offensive player pick
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
- Gibbs total yards
- 1,132
- Gibbs total touchdowns
- 11
- Watt sacks this season
- 7.5
- Buffalo record
- 7-1
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