Thursday's game between The Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints marked the start of Week 9 in the NFL, which means the halfway mark of the NFL season regular season is (somehow) here. To celebrate the first half of the season, here are my picks for the best and worst players and teams over the first 8 weeks of the season.
MVP: DeMarco Murray (Cowboys)
Honorable Mentions: Tom Brady (Patriots), Andrew Luck (Colts), Peyton Manning (Broncos)
Best Offensive Player: Andrew Luck (Colts)
Honorable Mentions: DeMarco Murray (Cowboys), Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Peyton Manning (Broncos)
Best Defensive Player: J.J. Watt (Texans)
Honorable Mentions: Von Miller (Broncos), Justin Houston (Chiefs), Luke Kuechly (Panthers)
Best Offensive Rookie: Kelvin Benjamin (Panthers)
Honorable Mentions: Sammy Watkins (Bills), Mike Evans (Buccaneers), Allen Robinson (Jaguars)
Best Defensive Rookie: C.J. Mosley (Ravens)
Honorable Mentions: Kyle Fuller (Bears), Bradley Roby (Broncos), Anthony Barr (Vikings)
Best Coach: Bruce Arians (Cardinals)
Honorable Mentions: Jim Caldwell (Lions), Mike McCoy (Chargers), Doug Marrone (Bills)
Most Disappointing Offensive Player: LeSean McCoy (Eagles)
Dishonorable Mentions: Keenan Allen (Chargers), Jordan Cameron (Browns), Eddie Lacy (Packers)
Most Disappointing Defensive Player: Patrick Peterson (Cardinals)
Dishonorable Mentions: Jared Allen (Bears), Richard Sherman (Seahawks), Robert Quinn (Rams)
Team
Biggest Surprise (AFC): Buffalo Bills
Biggest Disappointment (AFC): New York Jets
Biggest Surprise (NFC): Dallas Cowboys
Biggest Disappointment (NFC): Chicago Bears
Team Most Likely to Fade in the 2nd half (AFC): San Diego Chargers
Team Most Likely to Fade in the 2nd half (NFC): Detroit Lions
Updated Playoff Predictions:
AFC
1.Broncos
2.Patriots
3.Colts
4.Ravens
5.Bengals
6.Steelers
NFC
1.Eagles
2.Cardinals
3.Packers
4.Saints
5.Seahawks
6.49ers
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