NFL MVP finalists revealed ahead of Super Bowl 2026

The NFL has released the finalists for the award, including the MVP finalists. Read on to know the players who have made it to the list.

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NFL MVP finalists revealed ahead of Super Bowl 2026

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Nuggets, Patriots, Jaguars, Steelers are the only teams alive in the NFL playoffs race

Patriots will face the Broncos in the AFC Championship, while the Rams will travel to Seattle for a showdown against the Seahawks

The National Football League is moving towards its conclusion with just four teams left ahead of the Super Bowl  2026. The college football season came to an end with the Indiana Hoosiers beating the Miami Hurricanes with a score of 27-21 as they claimed their first national title. 

Meanwhile, the NFL season is also nearing its conclusion with this weekend's conference championship games. With this, the league has unveiled its full list of finalists for this season's individual awards.  

NFL MVP finalists revealed ahead of Super Bowl 2026

Most notably, the MVP race is the highlight of the individual awards. A look at the list of the MVP nominees below: 

  • Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills)
  • Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars)
  • Drake Maye (New England Patriots)
  • Christian McCaffery (San Francisco 49ers)
  • Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets, the Patriots, the Jaguars, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are the only teams alive in the NFL playoffs race. The Patriots will face the Broncos in the AFC Championship, while the Rams will travel to Seattle for a showdown against the Seahawks. 

ALSO READ: Who are still in NFL Playoffs? Four teams fight ahead of Super Bowl 2026

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