By John Turney 
Most Valuable Player—Lamar Jackson, Ravens
Offensive Player of the Year—Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (edges Tyreek Hill, Dolphins)
Defensive Player of the Year—Micah Parsons, Cowboys
Offensive Rookie of the Year—C.J. Stroud, Texans
Defensive Rookie of the Year—Jalen Carter, Eagles (edges Kobie Turner and Will Anderson)
Coach of the Year—DeMeco Ryans, Texans
Comeback Player of the Year—Damar Hamlin, Bills
Assistant Coach of the Year—Jim Schwartz, Browns
There are not many clear-cut choices and the voting for most of the awards will be close. The only run-away winner will be Lamar Jackson.
Micah Parsons? He didn't get as many AP all-pro votes as others. Why him?
ReplyDeleteYou are right. And I may miss on him. Garrett stong possibility. I am counting on Garrett's late-season leveling off as a factor. But ... that may be something or nothing. Watt will be right there, too.
DeleteIt's fun to try and guess especially when it's going to be tight.
Given that he broke the Pick 6 record, What are Da’Ron Bland’s chances of winning DPOY?
ReplyDeleteNo chance. He will get a few voters perhaps.
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DeleteWhat were your thoughts on this weekends defenses, John?
What happened with Dallas, Pittsburgh and Cleveland? Their defenses didnt show up. Flat, out coached/executed, or took their opponents for granted?
Flacco had the bad pick sixes, but played well otherwise but faced a 24-14 deficit. Tomlin has now lost five postseason games in a row, with the defense giving up over 35 per game.
Dallas shut down the other receivers but had no answer for Doubs?
Definitely not Hamlin for comeback player. Great story (and I'm from Buffalo)... but he only played special teams this year sporadically (I think) Flacco would get my vote. Even though he only played a partial season.
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ReplyDeleteStroud is really poised, I couldnt believe how easily he threw the ball through the Brown's secondary. When a rookie has a 26/5 ratio in TDs to Ints, he is easily ROTY. His season is very similar to Dak Prescott's rookie year in 2016, can Stroud find a way in Baltimore?
I think there should be two Comeback Player of the Year awards: one for returning from injury/illness, and the other for returning to performance on the field. I agree that Joe Flacco is more deserving that Hamlin's based on production.
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