The NFL Comeback Player of the Year award race is shaping up to be a very different kind of competition than we anticipated back in August.
RGIII isn’t even in the discussion, barring some sort of Peyton Manning-esque performance down the stretch of the season to lift Washington back into the playoff picture. Instead, it’s been a talented collection of pass-catchers leading the way, with one surprise defensive standout.
Here are the six leading candidates for the 2014 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award:
