Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, Rams QB Matthew Stafford highlight December/January Players of the Month

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Who were the NFL’s top stars in December and January? Each month the league unveils its honor roll. See who the Players of the Month are below.

AFC Offensive Player of the Month

Few teams finished the season playing better than the Jaguars, and few players are hitting the playoffs hotter than Lawrence. In quarterbacking the Jags to their current eight-game winning streak, Lawrence completed 105 of 165 passes (63.6 pct.) for 1,371 yards (274.2 per game), 13 touchdowns, just one interception and a 113.5 rating in five games in December and January. He added 124 rushing yards and four rushing scores, leading Jacksonville to a playoff berth and an AFC South title.

NFC Offensive Player of the Month

A day after he was lauded as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Stafford’s MVP candidacy received another boost with another accolade. Over the final five games of the regular season, Stafford piled on the numbers through air. He averaged an eye-popping 326.8 passing yards per game, completing 122 of 196 passes (62.2%) for 1,634 yards, 14 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 104.0 rating. Stafford has thrown for multiple TDs in 11 consecutive games.

AFC Defensive Player of the Month

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