Rodgers named NFL MVP

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named Most Valuable Player of the 2014 NFL season on Saturday.

The 31-year-old beat out the other top finalists, led by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, to win the award for a second time.

Rodgers garnered 31 of 50 votes, while Watt had 13. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was also in the running.

The Packers star threw for 4,381 yards, 38 touchdowns and only five interceptions.

He posted a 112.2 passer rating and led the league in average net yards per attempt, 7.68.

Rodgers also led Green Bay to another NFC North title with a 12-4 record.

He took home his first MVP three years ago when he went 14-1 as a starter for the 15-1 Packers.

Green Bay fell just short of representing the NFC in Super Bowl XLIX, losing to the Seattle Seahawks in overtime of a heartbreaking championship game.

Rodgers was helped by terrific seasons by his two top wideouts, Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb.

“When you a win a lot of games and your playmakers make a lot of plays together, you’re going to win awards," Rodgers said.

Rodgers appreciated the great season Watt put up to challenge for the award, but acknowledged it would be a difficult for the 25-year-old to break through to take home MVP next season.

“It’s an offensive-geared league. A quarterback or running back usually wins this. It’s tough, but he can win it," Rodgers said. 

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Vinnie Iyer is an NFL writer at The Sporting News