2013 NFL Midseason Awards

Here we are already sitting at Week 9 in the NFL season. In the first half, there's been plenty of intrigue, surprise and general chaos in the league. As the second half of the season officially kicks off tonight with the Bengals/Dolphins on Thursday Night Football, I figured it would be the appropriate time to hand out some awards for the first half of the season. Without further delay, here are my midseason award winners for the 2013 NFL season. 

MVP: Peyton Manning (Broncos)
Offensive Player of the 1st half: Peyton Manning (Broncos)
Defensive Player of the 1st half: Robert Mathis (Colts)
Offensive Rookie of the 1st half: Eddie Lacy (Packers)
Defensive Rookie of the 1st half: Sheldon Richardson (Jets)
Coach of the 1st half: Andy Reid (Chiefs)
Comeback Player of the 1st half: LeSean McCoy (Eagles)
Surprise team of the 1st half: Detroit Lions (I didn't expect the Chiefs to be 8-0, but I expected them to be a good, playoff-contending football team thus why they aren't my surprise team)
Disappointment of the 1st half: Atlanta Falcons

All-First Half Team:
QB: Peyton Manning (Broncons) BN: Drew Brees (Saints), Andrew Luck (Colts)
RB: LeSean McCoy (Eagles) BN: Jammal Charles (Chiefs), Frank Gore (49ers)
WR: Calvin Johnson (Lions), Dez Bryant (Cowboys) BN: A.J. Green (Bengals), Torrey Smith (Ravens)
TE: Jimmy Graham (Saints) BN: Vernon Davis (49ers), Jordan Cameron (Browns)
T: Nate Solder (Patriots), Trent Williams (Redskins) BN: Doug Free (Cowboys), Jason Peters (Eagles)
G: Evan Mathis (Eagles), Louis Vasquez (Broncos)  BN: Kevin Zeitler (Bengals), Larry Warford (Lions)
C: Alex Mack (Browns) BN: Nick Mangold (Jets)
DE: J.J. Watt (Texans), Mario Williams (Bills) BN: Robert Quinn (Rams), Muhammad Wilkerson (Jets)
DT: Jason Hatcher (Cowboys), Ndamuknong Suh (Lions) BN: Geno Atkins (Bengals), Gerald McCoy (Buccaneers)
ILB: Luke Kuchely (Panthers), Derrick Johnson (Chiefs) BN: NaVarro Bowman (49ers), Sean Lee (Cowboys)
OLB: Robert Mathis (Colts), Justin Houston (Chiefs) BN: Tamba Hali (Chiefs), Vontaze Burfict (Bengals)
CB: Richard Sherman (Seahawks), Joe Haden (Browns) BN: Aqib Talib (Patriots), Patrick Peterson (Cardinals) 
S: Earl Thomas (Seahawks), Eric Berry (Chiefs) BN: Troy Polamalu (Steelers), T.J. Ward (Browns)
K: Matt Prater (Broncos) BN: Dan Bailey (Cowboys), Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots)
P: Andy Lee (49ers) BN: Jon Ryan (Seahawks), Pat McAfee (Colts)
KR: Cordarrelle Patterson (Vikings) BN: Dwayne Harris (Cowboys)

Amended Projections for League Leaders at end of season:
Passing Yards: Drew Brees (Saints)
Passing Touchdowns: Peyton Manning (Broncos)
Rushing Yards: LeSean McCoy (Eagles)
Rushing Touchdowns: Frank Gore (49ers)
Receiving Yards: Calvin Johnson (Lions)
Receiving Touchdowns: Dez Bryant (Cowboys)
Sacks: Robert Mathis (Colts)
Tackles: Sean Lee (Cowboys)
Interceptions: Patrick Peterson (Cardinals)
Forced Fumbles: Robert Quinn (Rams)
Return Touchdowns: Cordarrelle Patterson (Vikings)

3 most under-the-radar playoff contenders:
1.Carolina Panthers
2.Arizona Cardinals
3.San Diego Chargers

3 bubble teams that are mostly like to have bubble burst in the 2nd half:
1.St. Louis Rams
2.New York Jets
3.Miami Dolphins

Top 20 Most Surprising Players of the 1st half:
20.Kyle Long (Bears)
19.Danny Trevathan (Broncos) 
18.Andy Dalton (Bengals)
17.Zac Stacy (Rams)
16.Michael Floyd (Cardinals)
15.Captain Munnerilyn (Panthers)
14.Larry Warford (Lions)
13.Geno Smith (Jets)
12.Phillip Rivers (Chargers)
11.DeSean Jackson (Eagles)
10.Brian Hoyer (Browns)
9.Terrance Williams (Cowboys)
8.Harry Douglas (Falcons)
7.Kiko Alonso (Bills)
6.Terrelle Pryor (Raiders)  
5.Muhammad Wilkerson (Jets)
4.Aqib Talib (Patriots)
3.Doug Free (Cowboys)
2.Julius Thomas (Broncos)
1.Jordan Cameron (Browns)
   
Top 20 Most Disappointing Players of the 1st half:
20.Tom Brady (Patriots)
19.Tavon Austin (Rams)
18.Carson Palmer (Cardinals)
17.Ed Reed (Texans)
16.Chris Johnson (Titans)
15.Dashon Goldson (Buccaneers)
14.Brian Orakpo (Redskins)
13.Jason Pierre-Paul (Giants)
12.Marques Colston (Saints)
11.Cameron Wake (Dolphins)
10.Matt Schaub (Texans)
9.Roddy White (Falcons)
8.Maurice Jones-Drew (Jaguars)
7. Danny Amendola (Patriots)
6.Eli Manning (Giants)
5.Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs)
4.David Wilson (Giants)
3.C.J. Spiller (Bills)
2.Trent Richardson (Colts)
1.Ray Rice (Ravens)