Ahead of the Super LX showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, NFL Honors will present regular season awards ranging from league MVP to Assistant Coach of the Year.
The Cleveland Browns have two nominees up for different categories this year. Myles Garrett, the star defensive end who set a new NFL record for sacks in a season, is among the finalists for AP Defensive Player of the Year. Carson Schwesinger, Garrett’s 22-year-old teammate, is among the finalists for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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Could one or both Browns nominated for awards take home the honors?
Here’s how fans can tune in to watch, and a full list of this year’s nominees.
How to watch NFL Honors 2026, including time and TV channel
NFL Honors will take place on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California.
The awards special is set to air at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and NFL Network. The awards show will likewise be available for streaming on Peacock and NFL+.
The NFL Honors Red Carpet Show will begin an hour earlier on NFL Network starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Note that NFL Honors will not air live in all time zones, according to the NFL.
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NFL Honors list of awards and finalists, including two Browns players
Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the second half of an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field, Dec. 21, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Below are the lists of league awards and their chosen finalists.
AP Most Valuable Player:
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills QB
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars QB
Drake Maye, New England Patriots QB
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams QB
AP Defensive Player of the Year:
Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans DE
Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos LB
Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions DE
Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers DE
AP Offensive Player of the Year:
Drake Maye, New England Patriots QB
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB
Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams WR
Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons RB
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks WR
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year:
Jaxson Dart, New York Giants QB
Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots RB
Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers WR
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints QB
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year:
Abdul Carter, New York Giants LB
Nick Emmanwori, Seattle Seahawks DB
James Pearce Jr., Atlanta Falcons DE
Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns LB
Xavier Watts, Atlanta Falcons S
AP Comeback Player of the Year:
Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots WR
Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions DE
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars QB
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers RB
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys QB
AP Coach of the Year:
Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears
Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks
Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
AP Assistant Coach of the Year:
Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles DC
Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings DC
Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos DC
Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks OC
Josh McDaniels, New England Patriots OC
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: How to watch NFL Honors, primetime awards show for MVP and more