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SAN FRANCISCO — Matthew Stafford has won the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award after one of the most exciting seasons of his career. Stafford earned the honor at the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday night.

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The Seahawks' defense was historically good, but they also got help from running back Kenneth Walker III and kicker Jason Myers. Myers set a Super Bowl record with his field goals, while Walker ran for 135 yards and became the first running back in 28 years to win Super Bowl MVP.

Matthew Stafford named NFL MVP; Bobby Wagner honored as Walter Payton Man of the Year: Live updates and reaction

At the NFL Honors, the league announced its individual awards tonight and presented its five-player Hall of Fame class