Maye v Stafford for MVP and Aaron Rodgers getting flattened: NFL end of season awards

Graham Searles Fri, 30 January 2026 at 10:30 am UTC·6 min read MVP Drake Maye struggled through a blizzard as the New England Patriots dragged themselves past the Denver Broncos and into the Super Bowl. But he endured, holding on to execute in the critical moments, as he had done against the Houston Texans the week before.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement New England’s victory over Denver came down to two plays. The arm was off the table in the wind and snow, so Maye’s athleticism came to the fore with a 28-yard scramble up the middle as he sensed the orange sea parting just enough for him to dart the Patriots into chip-shot territory and a 10-7 lead in the third quarter. Then Maye...