The Facts: The Comeback Player of the Year award honors players coming back from health scares, poor seasons, scheme changes or broken bones. In 2016, the award celebrated Nelson, who tore the ACL in his right knee during a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Aug. 2015. He missed the entire season.

Diehards Line: This year, Nelson caught 97 passes for 1,257 yards and 14 touchdowns. He played at a high level with broken ribs during the Packers' NFC title game loss to the Falcons, helping Green Bay attempt to move the football while donning a Kevlar vest. Because of past success, fans tend to overlook the grueling recovery that accompanies an ACL tear even with today's medical advancements. Nelson is a technician as a wide receiver and needed to completely rebuild and strengthen one of his most important tendons. This season, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Nelson became the most productive quarterback-receiver relationship in franchise history with their 58th touchdown. The previous record was held by Brett Favre and Antonio Freeman.