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Vote for Devonta Freeman as Top Value Performer

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 27: Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons is pursued by Brandon Carr #39 of the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 27: Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons is pursued by Brandon Carr #39 of the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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Jan 15, 2016

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is up for Vizio's ninth annual Top Value Performer Award, which goes to the player whose performance blew away all expectations.

The list of finalists:

  • Travis Benjamin – Cleveland
  • Allen Robinson – Jacksonville
  • Devonta Freeman - Atlanta
  • Stefon Diggs - Minnesota
  • Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo

Here’s NFL Analyst Charley Casserly’s take on each player.

The Top Value Performer is completely decided by fan votes, allowing fans to rally behind their favorite candidate and vote as often as they'd like at  VIZIO.com/TVP .  Voting is open now, until Tuesday, Jan 19 at 11:59 p.m.

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About the Author

Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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