Lamar Jackson named PFN's mid-season MVP; Derrick Henry named Offensive Player of the Year
Baltimore is 7-3 and headed to Pittsburgh for a monster matchup against the Steelers (7-2) for first place in the AFC North. With ten games played, we've reached the midway point of the NFL season, and Baltimore is primed to sweep the postseason awards ceremonies.
The Ravens two biggest stars headlined Pro Football Network's Midseason Awards, with Jackson winning the MVP and Derrick Henry being named their Offensive Player of the Year.
Lamar Jackson --MVP
Lamar Jackson is the best regular-season quarterback of this decade and arguably the NFL’s best since Peyton Manning. While there are fair criticisms about his performance in the playoffs (Jackson is 2-4 with as many touchdowns as interceptions), the Baltimore Ravens QB is simply unstoppable from September through January.
That standard has continued in 2024, which is why he was the runaway midseason MVP among PFN’s panel of experts.
This is a year in which it doesn’t matter if your criteria for MVP is the league’s best player or most valuable to his team.
Derrick Henry -- Offensive Player of the Year
Derrick Henry at age 30 might be the best version of Derrick Henry we’ve ever seen.
Certainly, the Baltimore Ravens’ ageless running back has been the NFL’s best non-quarterback skill position player in 2024.
That’s why he is PFN’s worthy 2024 Midseason Offensive Player of the Year award winner.
Henry’s stats defy logic, regardless of age.
Jackson leads the NFL in touchdown passes (24), touchdown rate (8.3%), yards per attempt (9.3), adjusted yards per attempt (10.6), passer rating (123.2), and QBR (76.9).
Henry is getting better with age.
Through 10 games in 2024, the Ravens star leads the NFL in carries (184), rushing yards (1,120), yards per carry (6.1), rushing touchdowns (12), scrimmage yards (1,216), and offensive touchdowns (14).
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