# NFL midseason awards: Allen’s brilliance, a Seahawks shocker and a new Super Bowl pick

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nfl-midseason-awards-allens-brilliance-a-seahawks-shocker-and-a-new-super-bowl-pick/
- Published: 2026-11-12T09:30:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T10:27:19+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/12/nfl-midseason-awards-josh-allen-jahmyr-gibbs-seahawks-bears
- Topics: Entertainment, Politics, TV

## Key points

- Allen has helped Buffalo to a 7-1 start.
- Gibbs leads the league with 1,132 total yards.
- Reese and Watt headline defensive standouts.

## Summary

Josh Allen is named the standout player at the NFL season’s halfway point, with his dynamic play helping the Buffalo Bills reach a 7-1 record and the top of the AFC despite a less impressive supporting cast. The article also highlights surprises including the Pittsburgh Steelers leading their division and rookie linebacker Arvell Reese’s dominant performance for the New York Giants.

Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs gets the award over Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, leading the league with 1,132 total yards and sharing the touchdown lead with 11 despite playing fewer games than some rivals. Pittsburgh’s TJ Watt has 7.5 sacks, already more than his previous season total, while Reese recorded 12 tackles and three sacks against Philadelphia. The supplied article ends mid-sentence after identifying the winless Los Angeles Chargers as a major disappointment.

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