The Posts midseason NFL awards: Jared Goff taking MVP race by storm

The annual midseason Serby Says NFL awards comes your way with expert breakdowns from NFL Network’s inimitable Brian Baldinger: Jared Goff (QB, Lions)Josh Allen hasn’t stopped being Josh Allen (17 total touchdowns, one interception) without Stefon Diggs, and Allen has the Bills smelling a fifth consecutive division crown.And Lamar Jackson is a threat to win his third MVP.

But Goff (13 TDs, four INTs, 115.3 rating) has a league-best 74.1 completion percentage and the top scoring team (33.4 ppg).“It’s impossible, I think, for a defense to stop your offense.

… You have so many explosive players and you do such a good job of distributing the ball,” Bill Belichick told Goff on the “Let’s Go” podcast. Derrick Henry (RB, Ravens)A match made in smashmouth heaven.Hasn’t fallen off a cliff at age 30.

“He’s got still top-end speed,” Baldinger said.“When he gets in the open field, guys have a hard time bringing him down or catching him.” That 87-yard TD run on the first snap against the Bills, for example.

“He outran the whole team,” Baldinger said. Dexter Lawrence (DT, Giants) “He’s beating everybody upfront,” Baldinger said.“I did a breakdown for the Giants.

I found 10 plays where he was absolutely dominant in — whether it’s chasing Russell Wilson to the sideline, or just collapsing the middle of the pocket, or just making solo tackles.He plays a high volume of plays.

The only guy that we’ve ever seen like this really is Aaron Donald.He’s in a category by himself, but he’s so much bigger than Aaron Donald, and probably better against the run.” Runner-up: Xavier McKinney (S, Packers): Made history with five interceptions in his first five games with his new team.

Got his sixth against Trevor Lawrence last Sunday.“He’s a perfect fit for Jeff Harley’s system there,” Baldinger said.

“He’s the center fielder of that defense.” Jayden Daniels (QB, Commanders)Hail Jayden! He’s reminding longtime locals...