Everything you need to know for tonight’s NFL Honors show in San Francisco, where MVP and other awards will be handed out
The game’s most coveted awards will be handed out tonight at the 2026 NFL Honors show, an annual event held the week of the Super Bowl. A pair of Los Angeles Rams stars are up for awards, including Matthew Stafford, who’s the favorite to win league MVP for the first time in his career.
Puka Nacua is also a finalist for Offensive Player of the Year after his outstanding 2025 season where he led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards per game.
The NFL Honors are being held tonight in San Francisco, just four days before Super Bowl LX kicks off in Santa Clara. Here’s everything you need to know in order to watch the show.
2026 NFL Honors time and TV channel
Start time: 9 p.m. ET
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
Location: Palace of Fine Arts
2026 NFL Honors host
Actor Jon Hamm will host the awards show this year
2026 AP award finalists
Most Valuable Player
- Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
- Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
- Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
Offensive Player of the Year
- Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
- Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
- Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks
Defensive Player of the Year
- Will Anderson, DE, Houston Texans
- Nik Bonitto, LB, Denver Broncos
- Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
- Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
- Micah Parsons, DE, Green Bay Packers
Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants
- Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots
- Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers
- Tyler Shough, QB, New Orleans Saints
Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Abdul Carter, LB, New York Giants
- Nick Emmanwori, DB, Seattle Seahawks
- James Pearce Jr., DE, Atlanta Falcons
- Carson Schwesinger, LB, Cleveland Browns
- Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons
Coach of the Year
Assistant Coach of the Year
- Vic Fangio, DC, Philadelphia Eagles
- Brian Flores, DC, Minnesota Vikings
- Vance Joseph, DC, Denver Broncos
- Klint Kubiak, OC, Seattle Seahawks
- Josh McDaniels, OC, New England Patriots
Comeback Player of the Year
- Stefon Diggs, WR, New England Patriots
- Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
- Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
- Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
Protector of the Year
- Garrett Bolles, OT, Denver Broncos
- Aaron Brewer, C, Miami Dolphins
- Creed Humphrey, C, Kansas City Chiefs
- Quinn Meinerz, G, Denver Broncos
- Penei Sewell, OT, Detroit Lions
- Joe Thuney, G, Chicago Bears
