Eric Williams· Sep 24, 2026
In his Week 3 awards ballot, Williams puts Kenneth Walker III first for Offensive Player of the Year, Dallas Turner first for Defensive Player of the Year, Kevin O'Connell first for Coach of the Year, Jadarian Price first for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Josiah Trotter first for Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Josh Allen first for MVP, with two runners-up named in each category.
“Now, let's dive into my picks for the top three of all the major awards heading into Week 3.”
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18 checkable claims — 15 award picks and 3 coach award picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 26 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
- T.J. Watt
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Kenneth Walker III
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Greg Rousseau
- Buffalo Bills
- Jadarian Price
- Seattle Seahawks
- Josiah Trotter
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Anthony Hill
- Tennessee Titans
- Josh Allen
- Patrick Mahomes
- Kaelon Black
- San Francisco 49ers
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Dallas Turner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Denzel Boston
- Cleveland Browns
- Hezekiah Masses
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Brock Purdy
- Derrick Henry
- Baltimore Ravens
18 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Award PicksT.J. WattPittsburgh SteelersSep 24, 2026
T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Defensive Player Of The Year — 2. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksKenneth Walker IIIKansas City ChiefsSep 24, 2026
Kenneth Walker III to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Offensive Player Of The Year — 1. Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksGreg RousseauBuffalo BillsSep 24, 2026
Greg Rousseau to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Defensive Player Of The Year — 3. Greg Rousseau, Buffalo Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksSep 24, 2026
Kevin O'Connell to win Coach of the Year
“Coach Of The Year — 1. Kevin O'Connell, Minnesota Vikings”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksSep 24, 2026
Joe Brady to win Coach of the Year
“Coach Of The Year — 2. Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Coach Award PicksSep 24, 2026
Kyle Shanahan to win Coach of the Year
“Coach Of The Year — 3. Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJadarian PriceSeattle SeahawksSep 24, 2026
Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Offensive Rookie Of The Year — 1. Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJosiah TrotterTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 24, 2026
Josiah Trotter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Defensive Rookie Of The Year — 1. Josiah Trotter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksAnthony HillTennessee TitansSep 24, 2026
Anthony Hill to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Defensive Rookie Of The Year — 2. Anthony Hill Jr., Tennessee Titans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJosh AllenBuffalo BillsSep 24, 2026
Josh Allen to win MVP
“MVP — 1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksPatrick MahomesKansas City ChiefsSep 24, 2026
Patrick Mahomes to win MVP
“MVP — 2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ersSep 24, 2026
Kaelon Black to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Offensive Rookie Of The Year — 3. Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksJaxon Smith-NjigbaSeattle SeahawksSep 24, 2026
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Offensive Player Of The Year — 3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksDallas TurnerMinnesota VikingsSep 24, 2026
Dallas Turner to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Defensive Player Of The Year — 1. Dallas Turner, Minnesota Vikings”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksDenzel BostonCleveland BrownsSep 24, 2026
Denzel Boston to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Offensive Rookie Of The Year — 2. Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksHezekiah MassesLas Vegas RaidersSep 24, 2026
Hezekiah Masses to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Defensive Rookie Of The Year — 3. Hezekiah Masses, Las Vegas Raiders”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksBrock PurdySan Francisco 49ersSep 24, 2026
Brock Purdy to win MVP
“MVP — 3. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Award PicksDerrick HenryBaltimore RavensSep 24, 2026
Derrick Henry to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Offensive Player Of The Year — 2. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
More award picks
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Jourdan RodrigueAward Picks · Penei SewellMiss · 0Rodrigue picked Patrick Mahomes for MVP, Jared Verse for Defensive Player of the Year, Ja'Marr Chase for Offensive Player of the Year, Mike Vrabel for Coach of the Year, TreVeyon Henderson for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Abdul Carter for Defensive Rookie of the Year, with Jesse Minter for Assistant Coach of the Year and Penei Sewell for Protector of the Year.
- Brandon SneideAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Snyder picks the Seahawks to beat the Patriots 31-23 in Super Bowl 60, believing Seattle pulls away late, and says Drake Maye will finish second in MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford.
- Eric ManginiAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP.
- Chris BroussardAward Picks · Drake MayeMiss · 0Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP.
- Pat McAfeeAward Picks · Matthew StaffordHit · 100McAfee predicted Matthew Stafford will win his first MVP award this season, saying he'll be on stage at the NFL Honors regardless of whether the Rams reach the Super Bowl. He also picked the Bills over the Broncos, the Patriots over the Texans, and said the Rams will win a close one in Chicago (while taking the Bears on the spread).
- Chris BrockmanAward Picks · Matthew StaffordHit · 100Brockman said Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, after a phenomenal season, will likely be named MVP, and that he should return to play next season rather than retire.