Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan got the Falcons into winning mode, taking league MVP honors as well as being named the Associated Press offensive player of the year. 3 overall pick passed for a career-high 38 touchdowns while averaging 9.26 yards per pass attempt and posting a passer rating of 117.1. Ryan topped New England’s Tom Brady for the highest league honor, with Dallas rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott and Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr tying for third. Shanahan is expected to take the head coaching job with the San Francisco 49ers following the Super Bowl. Coach of the year, which could have produced any number of winners, went to Dallas’s Jason Garrett.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2017 03:00 UTC