The NFL continues its lead-up to Super Bowl 59 with the 14th annual NFL Honors ceremony Thursday night.

The league’s premier talent vie for a number of awards, headlined by MVP. Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Saquon Barkley are among the five nominees jostling for the prestigious honor.

Jackson is hoping to become the seventh player in league history to win three MVPs, while Barkley would be the first running back to win the award since Adrian Peterson. But it’s Allen who some consider the favorite to bring home his first MVP.

In other categories, quarterback Jayden Daniels looks to win Offensive Rookie of the Year after reviving the Commanders in an admirable rookie season. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and Lions coach Dan Campbell each have a strong case to win Coach of the Year after dominating the NFC North.

In total, eight AP awards will be announced during the course of the event, hosted by Snoop Dogg. A number of other awards — like the estimable Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year — will also be unveiled.

The Sporting News gets you set for NFL Honors, with everything that you need to know in order to watch the annual showcase.

What channel is NFL Honors on tonight?

• TV channel: Fox | NFL Network
• Live stream: Fubo

The 2025 NFL Honors ceremony will air live on Fox and NFL Network.

Viewers can stream the event live with Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.

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NFL Honors start time

• Date: Thursday, Feb. 6
• Time: 9 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. CT

The NFL Honors will begin at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 6.

This year’s awards show will be held at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, Louisiana. It’s just five minutes away from the Caesars Superdome, the site of Super Bowl 59.

NFL Honors 2025 awards finalists

The finalists for each of the eight awards are listed below.

Voters were asked to rank their top five choices for MVP and their top three picks for all other awards.

AP Most Valuable Player

• Josh Allen, Bills QB
• Saquon Barkley, Eagles RB
• Joe Burrow, Bengals QB
• Jared Goff, Lions QB
• Lamar Jackson, Ravens QB

AP Defensive Player of the Year

• Zack Baun, Eagles LB
• Myles Garrett, Browns DE
• Trey Hendrickson, Bengals DE
• Patrick Surtain II, Broncos CB
• T.J. Watt, Steelers LB

AP Offensive Player of the Year

• Saquon Barkley, Eagles RB
• Joe Burrow, Bengals QB
• Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals WR
• Derrick Henry, Ravens RB
• Lamar Jackson, Ravens QB

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

• Brock Bowers, Raiders TE
• Jayden Daniels, Commanders QB
• Malik Nabers, Giants WR
• Bo Nix, Broncos QB
• Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars WR

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

• Cooper DeJean, Eagles CB
• Braden Fiske, Rams DE
• Quinyon Mitchell, Eagles CB
• Chop Robinson, Dolphins LB
• Jared Verse, Rams LB

AP Comeback Player of the Year

• Joe Burrow, Bengals QB
• Sam Darnold, Vikings QB
• J.K. Dobbins, Chargers RB
• Christian Gonzalez, Patriots CB
• Damar Hamlin, Bills S

AP Coach of the Year

• Dan Campbell, Lions HC
• Kevin O’Connell, Vikings HC
• Sean Payton, Broncos HC
• Dan Quinn, Commanders HC
• Andy Reid, Chiefs HC

AP Assistant Coach of the Year

• Joe Brady, Bills OC
• Vic Fangio, Eagles DC
• Brian Flores, Vikings DC
• Aaron Glenn, Lions DC
• Ben Johnson, Lions OC

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