If the Bengals get through that gauntlet, which would give them a seven-game winning streak, they could potentially face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens for the AFC Championship. Meaning Cincinnati’s playoff path would include the reigning MVP, the likely favorite for this year’s MVP and Patrick Mahomes.

Our eight-person panel has voted for our choices to win MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

NFL regular season is ending, and playoffs are around the corner, which means ballots have been cast for yearly NFL awards, including voting for All-Pro and All-Rookie teams.

With Week 18 on the horizon, the MVP conversation is reaching its peak, and everyone has their own opinion on who deserves the honor. Whether it’s Josh Allen,

The easiest decision is giving Josh Allen the one snap he wants to keep alive his streak of consecutive starts. After that, it gets a bit trickier.

Sports’ NFL overreactions after Week 17 begin with the Bengals: They are going to miss the postseason, and a franchise overhaul looms.

The Browns will find out the order of their opponents in May, but they know the opponents, and they'll see plenty of elite quarterbacks.

Joe Burrow faces his most important challenge of the season in Week 18, but he may need to secure a victory against the Steelers without two key Cincinnati Bengals teammates.

Lamar Jackson, the already two-time MVP, played a key part in an unstoppable backfield thanks to the addition of Derrick Henry this offseason. The two-time MVP has thrown for 39 touchdowns and just 4 interceptions, while racking up 4,807 total yards.

With the NFL regular season coming to a close, the MVP race is heating up for what could be a photo finish. While some people think Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen will win the MVP award, former head coach Jon Gruden announced who he thought should win it on social media.

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