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2022 NFL midseason awards: Eagles’ Jalen Hurts is the MVP; Seahawks’ Geno Smith is Comeback Player of Year

2022 NFL midseason awards: Eagles' Jalen Hurts is the MVP; Seahawks' Geno Smith is Comeback Player of Year


Eight weeks through the 2022 NFL season, we’re at roughly the halfway point of the regular-season schedule. Some teams look like no-nonsense contenders (see: Bills, Eagles), and others look desperate for a spark (see: Buccaneers, Packers). A lot can happen between now and the end of Week 18, but we’ve gotten a pretty good picture of which clubs are primed to make some noise when it matters. But what about the individuals driving the best teams of the first half?

We’re glad you asked. Here are our picks for major NFL awards at midseason:

2022 stats: 1,799 passing yards, 10 TDs, 2 INTs, 67% completion, 105.1 QB rating, 303 rushing yards, 6 TDs

Jalen Hurts
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You wouldn’t be wrong to suggest Patrick Mahomes or Joe Burrow or longtime betting favorite Josh Allen, each of whom buoy the AFC’s elite with big-play production. But Hurts, the Eagles quarterback, is the heart, soul and steady hand of the NFL’s lone undefeated team. Previously an elite runner and so-so passer, he’s looked like an entirely different animal in 2022, also emerging as an authoritative downfield thrower. Besides being a bulldozer on the ground (his six rushing TDs easily leads all QBs), he’s been more accurate, more efficient and just as explosive as Allen and Mahomes, with fewer turnovers.

Coach of the Year: Brian Daboll

2022 stats: 6-2 record, No. 4 offense (rushing), No. 9 defense (PPG)

Brian Daboll
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Nick Sirianni deserves props for getting the most out of everyone in his sophomore season in Philly, and both Kevin O’Connell (Vikings) and Pete Carroll (Seahawks) have cultivated similarly positive environments for sneaky NFC contenders. But most people expected the Giants to maybe sniff six wins on the season with their financially handicapped roster. Instead, Daboll has leaned into his players’ strengths, milking Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley for all they’re worth, while allowing his feisty personality to rub off on an overperforming defense. They may be spoilers rather than true contenders, but he’s given all of New York more reason to anticipate 2023 lineup upgrades.

Offensive Player of the Year: Tyreek Hill

2022 stats: 69 catches, 961 yards,…

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