Joe Burrow is favored to win the award for the second time in his career
Tim Patrick, who did not play for two years, is soaring in odds
Kirk Cousins’ odds plummeted over the last month
America loves a good story of tragedy and personal triumph. The NFL’s equivalent to that is the Comeback Player of the Year award, and the odds to win the 2024-25 trophy are still in constant limbo.
Kirk Cousins went from looking like a lock for the award to being benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr., while Tim Patrick has suddenly made an appearance near the top of the odds board.
Here’s a full look at the odds to win the 2024 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, the top candidates, and a strong dark horse pick.
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Joe Burrow, QB - Cincinnati Bengals (-700) at FanDuel
Burrow clearly had the best season of anyone on this list. He leads the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns, threw 36 TDs to eight interceptions, and is third in QBR. His Bengals are only 6-8 and are likely to miss the playoffs, but this has been the best season of his career, and it came right after a wrist injury prematurely ended his 2023 campaign.
J.K. Dobbins, RB - Los Angeles Chargers (+1100) at FanDuel
Dobbins rebounded from a torn Achilles to take over the lead role in the Chargers’ backfield and ran for 766 yards in 11 games (69.6 yards per game). He also scored eight times and helped steady a Chargers offense that appears to be on its way to making the playoffs. Unfortunately, he’s now on injured reserve, so he won’t have the opportunity to bolster his case.
Sam Darnold, QB - Minnesota Vikings (+1800) at FanDuel
Darnold’s story is not one of overcoming injury, but of digging himself out of a pit and saving his career. Many believed that the third-overall pick was soon going to be out of the league, but instead, he’s fifth in passing touchdowns, sixth in passing yards, and the quarterback of the 12-2 Vikings. He played well in matchups against contending teams and has given Minnesota a headache determining who the future of their QB room is.
Tim Patrick, WR - Detroit Lions (+1800) at FanDuel
Patrick, 31, missed the 2022 and 2023 seasons with a torn ACL and a torn Achilles. He joined the Lions as an afterthought but has taken on an important role in recent weeks, scoring three touchdowns in his last two games. He only has 31 receptions for 379 yards and three scores for the year as a whole, but he’s growing in importance at the most important time of the year.
Damar Hamlin, S - Buffalo Bills (+3800) at FanDuel
The voters are still going to try to give the award to Hamlin if they can, and for good reason after they botched last year’s vote and gave the trophy to Joe Flacco. Hamlin is no longer just a feel-good story, though, as he racked up 58 solo tackles, five pass break-ups, and two interceptions from safety. The Bills are also 11-3, won the AFC East, and beat contenders such as the Chiefs and the Lions within the last month.
Joe Flacco (now of the Indianapolis Colts) only needed five regular-season games with the Cleveland Browns to win the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award after he helped lead them to the playoffs and posted impressive numbers.
How is the NFL Comeback Player of the Year winner decided?
The NFL Comeback Player of the Year is decided by a nationwide media panel and presented by the Associated Press.
When was the first NFL Comeback Player of the Year honor awarded?
The first NFL Comeback Player of the Year winner was Baltimore Colts kicker Jim Martin in 1963. The award was presented each of the following three years until it went away from 1967-1997, only to return in 1998. It has been presented every year since.
Has anyone won NFL Comeback Player of the Year more than once?
Retired quarterback Chad Pennington is the only NFL athlete to win the Comeback Player of the Year twice. He won it for the first time in 2006, one year after he tore his rotator cuff, and was then benched and released in 2007, only to win the award again and finish tied for second in MVP voting in 2008.
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