Let’s dive into our NFL Award Predictions entering Week 17. One theme with a few of our NFL award predictions is that a few of our picks from a few weeks ago have changed. That includes Offensive Player of the Year,

Josh Allen continues to play at a high level, and a few other quarterbacks have improved their play since the last time we did these rankings.

No American League player has won the MVP three years in a row. Aaron Judge is favored to become the first player to reach that feat. No American League pitcher has won the Cy Young three years running. Tarik Skubal is favored to become the first player to reach that feat.

Lionel Messi has once again etched his name into Major League Soccer history, becoming the first player to secure back-to-back MVP awards. The Inter Miami captain's unparalleled dominance in the league was officially recognised on Tuesday, cementing his status as an unquestioned force in North American football.

Ohtani’s MVP seasons are wildly distinct, appropriate given his vast skill set. In 2024, he won his first NL MVP with an unprecedented 54-homer, 59-stolen base campaign. A year later, he ran less – but made a triumphant return to the pitching mound.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić has averaged 34.7 points, 8.8 assists and 8.7 rebounds per game this year, and that performance has placed him in the MVP conversation.