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NFL Awards Watch: Week 11

J.J. Watt had two sacks and five tackles in the Texans' loss to the Raiders in Week 11.

J.J. Watt had two sacks and five tackles in the Texans' loss to the Raiders in Week 11.

3. Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (NR): Rex Ryan had been on this list, but a team who can't put two wins in a row together is hardly praise-worthy at this point. The Panthers, on the other hand, just got wins in back-to-back weeks against the 49ers and the Patriots, probably the most impressive two-game stretch anyone has played this season. Rivera's newfound aggressive mindset has permeated throughout this team, and it now believes, rightfully so, that it can beat anyone in the league.