NFL MVP Awards That Went to the Wrong Player | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Something about the strike-altered years, apparently.

Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway landed the honor, and it wasn't undeserved. He posted an 8-3-1 record with 3,198 yards and 19 touchdowns to 12 picks as the Broncos won the AFC West. Fine season.

Jerry Rice, meanwhile, enjoyed a ridiculous year for the San Francisco 49ers. The legendary wide receiver caught 65 passes for 1,078 yards and shattered an NFL record with 22 touchdowns. Not only was 18 the previous mark, Rice racked up his number in 12 games compared to Mark Clayton's 15 outings on the Miami Dolphins in 1984.