Mid Season Report: NFL

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Thoughts on the first half...what surprised you? Who is playing well? Teams to watch in the second half for the playoff run? Biggest story? MVP?

So far Andy Reid is Coach of the Year, I know they were going to be decent, but this is redic

MVP: Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Jimmy Graham, Drew Brees?

Biggest disappointment: Baltimore, they look horrible

Quiet ballers: Cincy, Carolina. Carolina has their biggest game in years this weekend vs SF.

Ill say this, KC is undefeated, but they not going to the Super Bowl.

I think the most intriguing story the second half will be the NFC North race with both Cutler and now Rodgers injuried. If Trestman wins the division, I think he enters the discussion of coach of the year, I right now Im leaning towards the Bears as the team to beat.

Thoughts? Discussion?

Who would you consider to be loud ballers?



KC is undefeated and they deserve every W in their win column but they're not as strong as their record. Arrowhead has traditionally been a tough place to win...even moreso than Seattle's sound tunnel over a longer period of time, so they need to finish ahead of Denver to have a shot at the Super Bowl. I think they'll lose some road games before the end of the year, namely the one in Denver.


Stud teams:
Denver, KC, New Orleans, Colts


Dud teams (expected to be at least decent and never showed up):
Atlanta, Philly, NJ Giants, Houston, Pittsburgh, Baltimore



On the rise:
Redskins, Browns (yes, I said Browns), Panthers, Lions (due to death of other division teams)


Falling:
Dallas, Chicago, GB without Aaron


Most overrated team:
Seattle


Surprise team:
NJ Jets



MVP: Peyton Manning
Toilet Bowl Award (career swirling down): Eli Manning
Please Go Award: Matt Schaub


Coach of Year: Andy Reid


Rookie of Year: Kiki Alonso
Rookie Bust: Tavon Austin