# Eric Williams: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 24, 2026 **Pundit:** Eric Williams — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-williams **Outlet:** Fox Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fox-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-awards-ballot-after-winning-super-bowl-mvp-kenneth-walker-has-become-top-rb 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. > Now, let's dive into my picks for the top three of all the major awards heading into Week 3. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenneth Walker III to win Offensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Greg Rousseau to win Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Greg Rousseau, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kevin O'Connell to win Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joe Brady to win Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kyle Shanahan to win Coach of the Year** - Kind: Coach Award Picks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jadarian Price to win Offensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josiah Trotter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Josiah Trotter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Anthony Hill to win Defensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Anthony Hill, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Allen to win MVP** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Mahomes to win MVP** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kaelon Black to win Offensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win Offensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Turner to win Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Dallas Turner, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denzel Boston to win Offensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Hezekiah Masses to win Defensive Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Hezekiah Masses, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brock Purdy to win MVP** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Derrick Henry to win Offensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - T.J. Watt — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-watt - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Greg Rousseau — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/greg-rousseau - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Jadarian Price — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jadarian-price - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Josiah Trotter — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josiah-trotter - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Anthony Hill — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/anthony-hill - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/titans - Josh Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/josh-allen - Patrick Mahomes — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes - Kaelon Black — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaelon-black - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Jaxon Smith-Njigba — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba - Dallas Turner — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallas-turner - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Hezekiah Masses — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/hezekiah-masses - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Brock Purdy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-purdy - Derrick Henry — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derrick-henry - Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Kansas City Chiefs: Simms 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Seattle Seahawks: Rogers 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 0) - Chris Long on Buffalo Bills: Long 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Las Vegas Raiders: Previewing 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a30ff469-4972-4c48-855b-ba984e4de9d0 (scored 100) - Nate Tice on Baltimore Ravens: Tice 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8378e16-ea5c-4107-a883-28aaf0e71134 (scored 100) - Sam Monson on Seattle Seahawks: Monson 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 0) ## More award picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jourdan Rodrigue on Penei Sewell: Rodrigue 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f3ba94ea-a935-4534-88e4-bb6027bf87ad (scored 0) - Brandon Sneide on Drake Maye: Snyder 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1cf83e90-e59f-4c8f-941f-c732efcb4c03 (scored 0) - Eric Mangini on Drake Maye: Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/332dce8c-f71c-4f26-a976-8f4615a9f9bd (scored 0) - Chris Broussard on Drake Maye: Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as his dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1247ee30-3338-4940-8fc9-977cc215ff59 (scored 0) - Pat McAfee on Matthew Stafford: McAfee 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). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aed994b6-b4b4-4f85-8b25-795f67480c5a (scored 100) - Chris Brockman on Matthew Stafford: Brockman 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f76a0592-1f5d-42d2-95dd-5fd648ba2fdb (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=eric-williams