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Green Bay Packers' Rodgers wins 2nd MVP award

Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers calls out an audible adjacent the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington on January 18, 2015. Seattle won 28-22. Photo by Troy Wayrynen/UPI
Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers calls out an audible adjacent the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington on January 18, 2015. Seattle won 28-22. Photo by Troy Wayrynen/UPI | License Photo

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for a second time in his career on Saturday night.

Rodgers, who was also won the award in 2011, garnered 31 of the 50 available votes from a nationwide media panel. He beat out Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt to win the award, which is given by the Associated Press.

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Watt was a unanimous pick as Defensive Player of the Year after a dominant season, becoming just the seventh player ever to win the award twice after previously receiving it in 2012.

Rodgers, 31, guided the Packers to a 12-4 record and an appearance in the NFC Championship game against Seattle. He completed 341-of-520 passes for 4,381 yards and 38 touchdowns with just five interceptions for a 112.2 rating.

In his fourth season with the Texans, Watt was a defensive juggernaut, racking up 20 1/2 sacks for the second time in three seasons. He had 78 tackles, four forced fumbles, a safety and an interception returned for a touchdown.

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The 25-year-old also contributed on the offensive side of the ball, catching three touchdown passes.

Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray was honored as the Offensive Player of the Year after guiding his team to an NFC East title as the league's top rusher. He ran for 1,845 yards and 13 touchdowns on 392 attempts and led the NFL with 2,261 yards from scrimmage.

Arizona's Bruce Arians became the first coach in NFL history to be awarded Coach of the Year honors multiple times in a three-year span with more than one team. He won the award in 2012 with Indianapolis.

In his second season with the Cardinals, Arians led the team to a franchise record-tying 11 wins and a postseason berth. He joined Don Coryell as the only coaches in team history to win 10-plus games in consecutive seasons.

[SportsNetwork.com]

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