That said, there are other players who have come and gone in the DPOY conversation. The San Antonio Spurs big man is the early runaway, but there's a handful of guys attempting to close the gap.

There isn’t a doubt in his mind that he should win NFL DPOY for the second consecutive year. “Why? Go check the tape. That’s why,” Garrett said confidently to the Cleveland media.

And if you ask his head coach Kevin Stefanski, he believes it should result in Garrett winning his second straight Defensive Player of the Year award. Garrett has not let playing for the Browns ...

Usually, NFL Defensive Player of the Year is determined to some extent by sacks. That's the stat that gets the voters' attention. Patrick Surtain II has been so good at cornerback for the Denver ...

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The team leader in interceptions and Pro Football Focus' top-rated corner, Surtain (-200) currently is favored to win DPOY over Pittsburgh's TJ Watt (+170) and Detroit's Kerby Joseph (+1000 ...

We’re entering the final week of the 2024 NFL season. Some teams are making playoff preparations, other clubs are jostling for playoff seeding and others are planning vacations. No matter where ...

No cornerback has been named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year since Stephon Gilmore in 2019. Sean Payton strongly believes Pat Surtain II should end that streak. “It’s an easy case to ...

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At his 2024 zenith, T.J. Watt’s Defensive Player of the Year candidacy was a near lock. However, after going ghost in the last two weeks, Watt is on the verge of finishing as the DPOY runner-up ...