The NFL MVP is chosen right after the regular season ends , with voting done before the playoffs, and the winner is then announced during the NFL Honors show the Thursday before the Super Bowl (early February).

When They Choose the MVP

  • Associated Press voters submit their MVP ballots after Week 18 of the regular season and before the playoffs begin , so only regular-season performance counts.
  • Once those ballots are in, the result is locked; nothing that happens in the playoffs can change who wins MVP.

When They Announce the MVP

  • The league reveals the MVP at the NFL Honors awards show, held during Super Bowl week, typically on the Thursday before the Super Bowl.
  • For the current cycle, that announcement timing falls in early February , in line with recent seasons.

Key Points to Remember

  • Voting: After regular season, before playoffs.
  • Criteria: Regular-season performance only; playoffs are ignored for this award.
  • Announcement: NFL Honors show, Super Bowl week, Thursday night in early February.

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