It’s a two-horse race for the NFL’s annual Offensive Player of the Year award, featuring a pair of the most dominant forces in league history.
Who will win the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award?
Favorite: RB Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers, 12-5)
Christian McCaffrey is the overwhelming favorite for Offensive Player of the Year after a record-breaking campaign in San Francisco, where he displayed unstoppable levels of excellence on the field.
He broke Jerry Rice’s franchise record for most consecutive games with a touchdown (13) while leading the league in rushing yards, yards per carry and total touchdowns among running backs.
The three-time Pro Bowler showed an impressive level of versatility as a dual-threat running back in a dominant 49ers offense, racking up 564 yards through the air (second among RBs) and 67 receptions (third among RBs).
His seventh year in the league has been special to date and he will play a huge role in San Francisco’s bid for a Super Bowl title in Las Vegas next month.
Strong candidate: WR Tyreek Hill (Miami Dolphins, 11-6)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been considered the best receiver in the NFL for quite some time and the 29-year-old made no mistake by firmly putting his name in the OPOY hat, as expected.
Over the past three seasons, Hill leads the league in receiving yards (1,717), receptions (349) and ranks third in receiving touchdowns (29).
He was tied with Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb for the most receptions of 20+ yards this season (29) and finished 50 yards ahead of Lamb to lead the NFL in receiving yards this year.
Hill was one yard away from becoming the seventh player in NFL history with 1,800 receiving yards in a season.
Weak candidate: WR CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys, 12-5)
CeeDee Lamb scored a touchdown in nine consecutive games to finish the season, finishing with 135 receptions, 1,749 yards and 14 total touchdowns.
He joins Hill as the only players with more than 3,000 receiving yards since 2022. His 135 receptions led the league, 16 ahead of the next closest receiver, and ranked fifth all-time in a single season.
Only three wide receivers in history have gained more yards from scrimmage than Lamb in his first four seasons in the league (Justin Jefferson, Michael Thomas, Randy Moss).
He has set himself up very well for a big payday and his strong connection with Dak Prescott could be the key to a championship for Dallas.
