5 biggest snubs in NFL Honors 2024 feat. T.J. Watt

Modified Feb 09, 2024 07:22 GMT

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#4) Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson has been with the Detroit Lions since 2022, during which he orchestrated a monstrous turnaround. With him, Jared Goff, and Amon St. Brown at the forefront, the offense helped to turn a 3-6 start into a 6-2 finish, just missing the playoffs via head-to-head against the Seattle Seahawks (who, interestingly enough, would later express interest in hiring him as Pete Carroll's successor).

But it was in 2023 that Johnson's efforts finally bore fruit. The Lions, bolstered by the drafting of Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta and the free agent signing of David Montgomery, dominated the NFC North and went as far as the NFC Championship Game – their first since the days of Barry Sanders.

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Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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Edited by Veer Badani