The NFL's financial landscape is being assessed through awards for the 12th straight year on CBSSports.com now that the Super Bowl LIX matchup is set. These awards differ from the traditional NFL honors because they are from an economic perspective emphasizing 2024 veteran acquisitions.

As Brady was calling the game, Fox broadcaster and play-by-play caller Kevin Burkhardt was raving about Saquon Barkley and how "magnificent" he has been during the team's current run. He even took a shot at the Giants fans himself.

Quarterbacks like Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Sam Darnold, and Baker Mayfield lead the class, but from a sports card perspective, the most intriguing player might be Saquon Barkley. Barkley’s 205-yard performance in this year’s divisional round places him in the top five for all-time playoff rushing yards in a single game.

W hen any player is taken in the first round of the NFL draft, the team hopes they’ve brought in a guy who will make an impact and be part of the organization for years to come.

The Super Bowl is supposed to be the pinnacle of any NFL season, but sometimes it’s an anti-climax. That’s what happens when the two marqee teams and quarterbacks meet in the league championship game — such as Sunday when Josh Allen and the Bills meet Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at Arrowhead.

Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley was Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game after his performance against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship.