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There’s no denying the fact that the Cincinnati Bengals have showcased the most beautiful comeback stories in the history of football, and QB Joe Burrow and his teammate’s efforts were rewarded in the NFL Honors 2022 ceremony at the YouTube Theater at the SoFi Entertainment District in LA on Thursday. This tradition commemorates the players who present themselves to be outstanding in the year 2021-2022.

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Joe Burrow & Ja’Marr Chase- the scary big cats of the year

As Bengals head towards the super bowl, the LSU standout members of the team bagged notable recognition at the Honors 2022. Quarterback Joe Burrow wins the Comeback Player of the Year.

Burrow returned to his second year from a torn ACL and MCL and rallied the team towards the super bowl after 30+ years. He completed 70.4% of his passes for 4,611 yards, 14 interceptions, and 34 touchdown passes.

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Wide Receiver Ja’Marr Chase bagged the title for the Offensive Rookie of the Year. Chase had an incredible year as a WR setting team records. He caught 81 passes for 1,455 yards with 13 touchdowns in the 2021-22 season.

Top-Tier Recognition

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers took his 4th MVP title and became the first consecutive winner of the award. Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady and Jonathan Taylor from the Colts are featured as the FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year.

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Steelers LB T.J. Watt bagged the Defensive Player of the Year. Although, Watt missed some games because of injuries., but he set records and became an absolute wrecking machine in the field after his recovery. LA Rams WR Cooper Kupp became the Offensive Player of the Year and the Fantasy Player of the Year.

Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans is the Coach of the Year. The Dallas Cowboys bagged 2 awards; The Assistant Coach of the Year, named after Dan Quinn. Micah Parsons got the Defensive Rookie of the Year, becoming the first cowboy to do so.

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The LVI Super Bowl week is all glorious, and it has geared the individuals to witness the match. Both teams look very determined to bring the Lombardi home; However, it is yet to see if the Bengals win big or the Rams stitch another super bowl victory in their name.

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