When the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI tonight, they now know they will be taking on the NFL Most Valuable Player Award winner in Matt Ryan.

Ryan got 25 out of the 50 votes for MVP. Tom Brady got 10.

The NFL Coach of the Year is Cowboys coach Jason Garrett. He collected 25 votes while Bill Belichick got 14.

2016 NFL MVP: Matt Ryan.

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Joey Bosa.

AP Offensive Player of the Year: Matt Ryan.

AP Comeback Player of the Year: Jordy Nelson.

AP Coach of the Year: Jason Garrett.

Assistant Coach of the Year: Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year: Eli Manning and Larry Fitzgerald

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