Texans’ J.J. Watt named NFL Defensive Player of the Year for third time

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt joins former Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor as the only consecutive winners of the award.

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt joins former Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor as the only consecutive winners of the award.

After leading Panthers to Super Bowl 50, Ron Rivera is the NFL Coach of the Year

Rivera kept his team together and was named the NFL’s Coach of the Year on Saturday night after leading the Panthers to the Super Bowl.

Rivera kept his team together and was named the NFL’s Coach of the Year on Saturday night after leading the Panthers to the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl 50 injury report: Panthers, Broncos relatively healthy for Sunday’s game

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis (arm) and Broncos safeties T.J. Ward (ankle) and Darian Stewart (knee) should all play Sunday.

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis (arm) and Broncos safeties T.J. Ward (ankle) and Darian Stewart (knee) should all play Sunday.