NFL MVP
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umm Peyton by default. 7 game win streak and hottest team goin into the playoffs. Winning @ Pitt, vs Balt, vs NE.
Peyton also has led the winning drive 6 times this year.
1. @ Vikes
2. @ Texans
3. vs. Pats
4. @ Steelers
5. vs. Texans
6. @ Chargers
Peyton also has led the winning drive 6 times this year.
1. @ Vikes
2. @ Texans
3. vs. Pats
4. @ Steelers
5. vs. Texans
6. @ Chargers
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as of late big ben is playing about as good as he gets. Even though he has been leading some final drives against good defenses I still think he's best as manager of the position. As soon as he starts throwin the ball around he makes too many mistakes.
Yea I guess. Im not just looking at stats though. Im looking at a guy who is playing behind a patch work offensive line who was missing his RB for the most part. He has taken a beating all year and still gets up and leads them to 11 wins so far thru a brutal schedule. He wills his team to victory and that makes an MVP to me somebody who makes his team better and believe they can do things which they never could do with the talent given.
As good as he gets?? Come on get serious, give this guy some time and he would put on a show. He is running for his life 90% time and still puts the ball on the money. He only makes mistakes because of the pressure and trying to make something happen for his team. Im telling you if Pittsburgh gets some offensive line in the offseason you might see one of the best qbs in the league be better than ever.
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nobody can question his grit..nobody..
before it's over this season he will make a huge mistake and end the Steelers season..
it's been coming for weeks..
before it's over this season he will make a huge mistake and end the Steelers season..
it's been coming for weeks..
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USA Today
PRIME CONTENDERS
-- Peyton Manning, Colts QB: As the Colts' win streak (now at an NFL-best seven games) grows, so do Manning's chances of winning a third MVP award. He has 13 TDs and just three INTs during the winning streak, and Manning has the Colts just one win away from clinching a playoff spot. His stats (3,543 passing yards, 23 TDs, 90.3 rating) aren't as eye-popping as some of his seasons, but he's on pace for his ninth 4,000-yard season. And more importantly, he's the best player on a team that is cruising into the playoffs. (Tony Dungy says he wouldn't vote for Peyton.)
-- Adrian Peterson, Vikings RB: The league's rushing leader continued to roll in a win at Arizona on Sunday when his 165 yards on the ground helped Minnesota subdue the Cardinals. Peterson has rushed for more than 100 yards in seven of the last nine games, when the Vikings have gone 7-2 to seize control of the NFC North. His candidacy will improve if he helps the Vikings win this week to clinch the division title.
-- Michael Turner, Falcons RB: The free-agent pickup continued to power the Falcons' improbable run to the playoffs with 152 rushing yards and a TD on Sunday. Turner leads the league with 15 rushing TDs, and is second in rushing yards (1,421). The Falcons visit the Vikings on Sunday, where Turner and Peterson could wage a head-to-head battle for the MVP award.
MIDDLE GROUND
-- James Harrison, Steelers DE: He's the representative of the league's best defense, and Colts coach Tony Dungy said he'd vote for Harrison. To overcome his offensive challengers, his MVP candidacy needs a big individual flurry, perhaps a game-changing performance against Tennessee this week that helps the Steelers grab home-field advantage. But Harrison has earned a place in this mix.
-- Ray Lewis, Ravens LB/Ed Reed, Ravens S: They won't win the award together, but Lewis and Reed deserve mention for propelling the Baltimore defense that is powering the team's surprising run. Reed has made the dramatic plays, while Lewis has been the unit's glue. He's telling the team to look past last week's controversial loss to Pittsburgh because the Ravens play at Dallas on Saturday, a chance to show a national audience they intend to make the playoffs.
-- Tony Romo, Cowboys QB: After a disaster in Pittsburgh in Week 14, a gritty Romo helped Dallas past the Giants on Sunday. He and the Cowboys control their destiny. If Romo takes the 'Boys past Baltimore on Saturday and wins in Philly the next week, he could make a late charge for the award.
-- Matt Ryan, Falcons QB: The rookie wasn't stellar (two INTs) in the Falcons' win Sunday against the Bucs, but many Falcons players credit him for helping to pivot the franchise. Because he's a rookie and because his stats fall far off the pace, Ryan is a looong shot to win the MVP. But he's in the conversation, especially if he helps the Falcons to a playoff spot.
-- DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys LB: Ware leads the league with 19 sacks, the most since Michael Strahan set the single-season record with 22.5 in 2001. The Cowboys sacked Eli Manning eight times in last Sunday's win. If Ware keys the Dallas defense to wins in the final two weeks and claims the sack record, he could built support to be the first defensive MVP since 1986.
-- DeAngelo Williams, Panthers RB: Williams has seemed to put Carolina on his back at times as the team has won seven of its last eight games. He's got 1,229 rushing yards and leads the league with 16 total TDs. If Williams, who's got four games with multiple TDs, helps the Panthers clinch home-field advantage with a win at the Giants on Sunday, he could become a factor.
OUT OF CONTENTION
-- Drew Brees, Saints QB: He'll have to focus his energy on winning Offensive Player of the Year. His Saints have fallen out of the playoff race, and he has dropped off the pace to break the single-season passing yards mark.
-- Giants offensive line: World-beaters through 12 games, the Giants have failed to crack 100 yards rushing in their two-game losing streak. And then QB Eli Manning fell victim to eight Cowboys sacks on Sunday. This long-shot candidacy needed to have a perfect season.
-- Albert Haynesworth, Titans DT: Haynesworth's injured knee will keep him out for the rest of the regular season. His impact was strong in the first half, but he hasn't had the same effect in the Titans' recent 2-2 stretch.
-- Clinton Portis, Redskins RB: He's still third in rushing yards (1,337), but like the Redskins' season, Portis is fading. As the Redskins have nose-dived in a 1-5 stretch, Portis has failed to rush for 100 yards in each of the five defeats.
-- Kurt Warner, Cardinals QB: It was a good ride, but the 37-year-old's quixotic bid for the MVP award is over. After throwing 19 TDs and just six INTs in the Cardinals' 6-3 start, Warner has seven TDs and seven INTs in the team's recent 2-3 skid.
PRIME CONTENDERS
-- Peyton Manning, Colts QB: As the Colts' win streak (now at an NFL-best seven games) grows, so do Manning's chances of winning a third MVP award. He has 13 TDs and just three INTs during the winning streak, and Manning has the Colts just one win away from clinching a playoff spot. His stats (3,543 passing yards, 23 TDs, 90.3 rating) aren't as eye-popping as some of his seasons, but he's on pace for his ninth 4,000-yard season. And more importantly, he's the best player on a team that is cruising into the playoffs. (Tony Dungy says he wouldn't vote for Peyton.)
-- Adrian Peterson, Vikings RB: The league's rushing leader continued to roll in a win at Arizona on Sunday when his 165 yards on the ground helped Minnesota subdue the Cardinals. Peterson has rushed for more than 100 yards in seven of the last nine games, when the Vikings have gone 7-2 to seize control of the NFC North. His candidacy will improve if he helps the Vikings win this week to clinch the division title.
-- Michael Turner, Falcons RB: The free-agent pickup continued to power the Falcons' improbable run to the playoffs with 152 rushing yards and a TD on Sunday. Turner leads the league with 15 rushing TDs, and is second in rushing yards (1,421). The Falcons visit the Vikings on Sunday, where Turner and Peterson could wage a head-to-head battle for the MVP award.
MIDDLE GROUND
-- James Harrison, Steelers DE: He's the representative of the league's best defense, and Colts coach Tony Dungy said he'd vote for Harrison. To overcome his offensive challengers, his MVP candidacy needs a big individual flurry, perhaps a game-changing performance against Tennessee this week that helps the Steelers grab home-field advantage. But Harrison has earned a place in this mix.
-- Ray Lewis, Ravens LB/Ed Reed, Ravens S: They won't win the award together, but Lewis and Reed deserve mention for propelling the Baltimore defense that is powering the team's surprising run. Reed has made the dramatic plays, while Lewis has been the unit's glue. He's telling the team to look past last week's controversial loss to Pittsburgh because the Ravens play at Dallas on Saturday, a chance to show a national audience they intend to make the playoffs.
-- Tony Romo, Cowboys QB: After a disaster in Pittsburgh in Week 14, a gritty Romo helped Dallas past the Giants on Sunday. He and the Cowboys control their destiny. If Romo takes the 'Boys past Baltimore on Saturday and wins in Philly the next week, he could make a late charge for the award.
-- Matt Ryan, Falcons QB: The rookie wasn't stellar (two INTs) in the Falcons' win Sunday against the Bucs, but many Falcons players credit him for helping to pivot the franchise. Because he's a rookie and because his stats fall far off the pace, Ryan is a looong shot to win the MVP. But he's in the conversation, especially if he helps the Falcons to a playoff spot.
-- DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys LB: Ware leads the league with 19 sacks, the most since Michael Strahan set the single-season record with 22.5 in 2001. The Cowboys sacked Eli Manning eight times in last Sunday's win. If Ware keys the Dallas defense to wins in the final two weeks and claims the sack record, he could built support to be the first defensive MVP since 1986.
-- DeAngelo Williams, Panthers RB: Williams has seemed to put Carolina on his back at times as the team has won seven of its last eight games. He's got 1,229 rushing yards and leads the league with 16 total TDs. If Williams, who's got four games with multiple TDs, helps the Panthers clinch home-field advantage with a win at the Giants on Sunday, he could become a factor.
OUT OF CONTENTION
-- Drew Brees, Saints QB: He'll have to focus his energy on winning Offensive Player of the Year. His Saints have fallen out of the playoff race, and he has dropped off the pace to break the single-season passing yards mark.
-- Giants offensive line: World-beaters through 12 games, the Giants have failed to crack 100 yards rushing in their two-game losing streak. And then QB Eli Manning fell victim to eight Cowboys sacks on Sunday. This long-shot candidacy needed to have a perfect season.
-- Albert Haynesworth, Titans DT: Haynesworth's injured knee will keep him out for the rest of the regular season. His impact was strong in the first half, but he hasn't had the same effect in the Titans' recent 2-2 stretch.
-- Clinton Portis, Redskins RB: He's still third in rushing yards (1,337), but like the Redskins' season, Portis is fading. As the Redskins have nose-dived in a 1-5 stretch, Portis has failed to rush for 100 yards in each of the five defeats.
-- Kurt Warner, Cardinals QB: It was a good ride, but the 37-year-old's quixotic bid for the MVP award is over. After throwing 19 TDs and just six INTs in the Cardinals' 6-3 start, Warner has seven TDs and seven INTs in the team's recent 2-3 skid.
Adrian Peterson is the most exciting and valuable player in this league this year. He carries the MN offense. Nuff said.:00hour
