Offensive MVP
New England QB Tom Brady
Based only on the regular-season, Aaron Rodgers deserves the MVP award. However, you canβt review the NFL season without including its postseason. During the playoffs, nobody played the game better than Brady did. He finished the postseason completing 68.9 percent of his passes for 921 yards and 10 touchdowns. He led New England to two come from behind playoff victories. The first was against Baltimore in the AFC Divisional, and the second against Seattle in Super Bowl XLIX. In his final 15 games, he finished with 4,239 yards, 39 touchdowns, and just 11 interceptions. The Patriots posted a 13-2 record over that span.
Honorable Mention: Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers
Defensive MVP
Houston DE J.J. Watt
No defensive player was more dominating than Watt was. He finished second in the league with 20.5 sacks, becoming the first player in NFL history to record 20-plus sacks in two seasons. He also forced four fumbles and returned his lone interception 80 yards for a touchdown. The Texans, who finished 2013 with a 2-14 record, won nine games this year. Watt either forced a turnover or recorded a sack in eight of those wins.
Honorable Mention: Kansas City LB Justin Houston