Yes, running backs have won the NFL MVP title. In fact, 18 running backs have claimed the honor since the award’s inception in 1957. Legendary names like Jim Brown, O.J. Simpson, and LaDainian Tomlinson grace the list. Jim Brown, the only running back to win MVP multiple times, took home the trophy in 1957, 1958, and 1965.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has received plenty of criticism during his time with the team, yet all he has done is stay healthy and consistently produce. He is in the midst of another solid season and recently made NFL history despite his team’s third consecutive loss.

The 2012 change aimed for a merit-based approach to MVP awards, ensuring fair recognition of player excellence and removing media popularity.

With the NFC East champion Eagles locked into their No. 2 seed for the 2024 playoffs, only one question remains entering Week 18: Will Saquon Barkley have the opportunity to make history?

Kansas City has earned a first-round playoff bye, but there are several other teams that have looked like more convincing contenders throughout the season.

Last season, the Los Angeles Chargers notched a rare win for the franchise in Foxborough, Mass. Another one Saturday will clinch a playoff berth. The Chargers blanked a lowly New

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow continues to make a case for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player honor as he led his team to another win at Paycor Stadium on Saturday night.

2008 — The Detroit Lions lose to the Green Bay Packers 31-21, making them the first team to go winless through a 16-game season. 2008 — The New England Patriots become the NFL’s first team with an 11-5 record to miss the playoffs since Denver in 1985 and the first since the NFL expanded to six playoff teams per conference in 1990.

He gained 114 yards on 27 carries in Baltimore’s 13-10 overtime victory against Pittsburgh, finishing the year with 2,066 yards — second-most in NFL history. 2003 — San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson rushes for a career-high 243 yards and two ...

Throughout NFL history, some of the most talented players never achieved the coveted ring. Meet 15 legends who shined without ever touching the glory of the Super Bowl.

2008 — The Detroit Lions lose to the Green Bay Packers 31-21, making them the first team to go winless through a 16-game season. 2008 — The New England Patriots become the NFL’s first team with an 11-5 record to miss the playoffs since Denver in 1985 and the first since the NFL expanded to six playoff teams per conference in 1990.