Aaron Rodgers, 2014 MVP

There’s no doubt Rodgers had an MVP-caliber season, completing 65.6 percent of his passes for 4,381 yards, 38 touchdowns, and a minuscule five interceptions en route to a 12-4 record. But J.J. Watt put together one of the best seasons ever. His 20.5 sacks in 2014 are the seventh-highest total ever, plus he returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown, recovered five fumbles, including one for a touchdown, and he scored three more touchdowns on offense. The defensive end also record 10 passes defended.