Awards
| Most Valuable Player | Lawrence Taylor, Linebacker, New York Giants |
| Coach of the Year | Bill Parcells, New York Giants |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Eric Dickerson, Running back, Los Angeles Rams |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Lawrence Taylor, Linebacker, New York Giants |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Rueben Mayes, Running back, New Orleans Saints |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Leslie O'Neal, Defensive end, San Diego Chargers |
| NFL Comeback Player of the Year | Joe Montana, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, Tommy Kramer, Quarterback, Minnesota Vikings (co-winners) |
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