{
  "id": 12541491,
  "title": "NFL quarter-season awards ballot: The MVP is a QB award, but not so far in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nfl-quarter-season-awards-ballot-the-mvp-is-a-qb-award-but-not-so-far",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T04:03:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-quarter-season-awards-ballot-040329803.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NFL Quarter-Season Awards: Kenneth Walker III of the Kansas City Chiefs leads the quarter-season awards ballot as the MVP, despite the usual trend of quarterbacks leading this category. The 49ers' Brock Purdy and Bills' Josh Allen are close behind in the MVP race. The Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the unanimous choice for Offensive Player of the Year, outshining CeeDee Lamb and Bijan Robinson. The Texans' Will Anderson Jr. is the leading contender for Defensive Player of the Year, despite his team's 0-4 record. Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak is also making waves, as his team has turned the season around and sits in the first playoff spot in the AFC.",
  "summary": "We’re a quarter of the way through the NFL season — well, almost — which means it’s time for some award check-ins. The first four weeks of the season have given us some reminders, some surprises, and most importantly, some great football games and some hectic Sundays. The Chiefs are back to their winning ways after adding Kenneth Walker III and […] The post NFL quarter-season awards ballot: The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenneth Walker III leads MVP ballot despite QB trend",
    "Brock Purdy and Josh Allen close behind in MVP race",
    "Will Anderson Jr. leads DPOY contenders despite 0-4 Texans record"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}