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NFL MVP: New England Patriots' Tom Brady places second

By Jeff Reynolds, The Sports Xchange
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks to the media during Super Bowl LI Opening Night, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on January 30, 2017. The New England Patriots will play the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI on Sunday in Houston. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
1 of 2 | New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks to the media during Super Bowl LI Opening Night, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on January 30, 2017. The New England Patriots will play the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI on Sunday in Houston. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

HOUSTON -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady finished second to Matt Ryan in Most Valuable Player voting.

Brady was suspended the first four games of the season for his role in Deflategate. He had 28 touchdown passes and two interceptions, going 11-1 as a starter and guiding the Patriots to their seventh Super Bowl.

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Ryan tallied 25 votes to 10 for Brady, and Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott tied for third with Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr six votes.

Elliott finished second in NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting to teammate Dak Prescott.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers received two votes. Prescott received one vote for MVP.

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