NFL Mid-Season Awards and Predictions

Never say I don't follow the village. Yes its possibly the mid-season point in the NFL so a little reviewing, extolling and predicting....

NFL MVP: Well thats obvious Tom Brady. Tom Brady is on the way to rewriting the record book as he's egged on by Belichek. Each time one of those '72 Dolphins or coach or player so much as questions them they'll run up the score even more (and maybe kill a kitten). Any bets on how many touchdowns passes Brady will throw against Mangina's Jets as punishment for revealing SpyGate?

Offensive Player: Randy Moss. A lot of Brady's production is coming from the fact that Randy Moss without hands would be a better receiver than about 75% of the league. Honestly I think one of the Pats mainstay play is throw the ball high, let Randy will catch it.

Defensive Player: Bob Sanders. Last year, for those with short memories or have sub-simian intelligence (Peter King) the Colts defense was one of the worst in history. This year its a top 3 defense. Difference is Fear Bob Sanders

Rookie o'Year: Little known fact Adrian Peterson turns water into Champagne which I have to say is improvement over that other Jesus

Biggest Surprise: Detroit Lions. You really thought Millen could have a squad over .500? Runner up: Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers

Biggest Disappointment: Denver Bronco's. Most of the other disappointments can at least point to an excuse (Bears various injuries including legally brain dead QB, San Diego - legally brain dead coach, etc) But what's Denver's excuse? They play in a bad division, same head coach, no major injuries, so what, what is their excuse?
Runner Up: Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears

Story Lines to Follow in the Second Half
1) Pats quest for Perfection and how the '72 Dolphins gripe
2) Brady's quest for the TD mark and if Simmons and King fight to the death over his balls
3) If Purple Jesus stays healthy. Remember he was drafted low not because of his skills but his health. I don't think he's finished a year without injury since his Junior year of high school.
4) Resurgent Saints. How far can they surge? They play one team with a winning record (Tampa) the rest of the way. Yes their toughest opponent is Tampa
5) Winless Wonders - I imagine Miami and Saint Louis will win eventually. Right?

Playoff Picks Revised
(I like to think that revising picks isn't cheating or admitting your buffoonish but learning)

AFC
1) New England
2) Indy
3) Pittsburgh
4) KC
5) Tennessee
6) Jacksonville (Cleveland misses playoffs due to tie breaker based on pancake eating contest)

NFC
1) Dallas
2) Green Bay
3) New Orleans
4) Seattle
5) Detroit
6) NY Giants

Super Bow: Patriots 45 Dallas 10