First the season award winners:
MVP- Peyton Manning QB Den
Peyton is having a record year and should be an easy choice here.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR- Calvin Johnson WR Det.
Calvin Johnson has lived up to his nickname "Megatron", and put together an epic highlight reel this year. No other WR has been more dominant, and no other WR has had the impact that 'Tron' has made. He deserves at least the OPOY award and should only help him move closer to the Hall Of Fame.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR- Richard Sherman CB Sea.
Richard Sherman has been the outspoken leader of the Seahawks defense to go along with his impressive numbers he's putting up. Not very many CB's in the league can have the presence both on and off the field, the way that Sherman has.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR(OFFENSE) - Eddie Lacey RB G.B.
He has given another dynamic threat to the Packers offense, and has helped Aaron Rodgers not only with his power running, but his open field skills as well. With Rodgers out for some time now, he must carry the burden of being the only weapon for the Packers.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR(DEFENSE) - Eric Reid FS 49ers
Eric Reid is one of those Safeties that comes along once every ten years or so, Ronnie Lott, Steve Atwater, John Lynch, Ed Reed, these are names he may be mentioned with by the time his career is over. In college at LSU, he made a lot of big plays and was around the ball constantly, and he has transitioned that to the NFL perfectly. If he can stay healthy, he will be an elite Safety for awhile in the NFL.
AFC
#1 - Kansas City Chiefs
Andy Reid has this young team running on all cylinders, and if they can win at least 1 of 2 games against the Broncos, they can get the top seed in the AFC.
#2 - New England Patriots
Tom Brady is winning sloppy, but is still winning. Getting Rob Gronkowski back should only help, and if they can continue to win close games, and/or blow away their opponents, they will be getting the BYE week.
#3 - Indianapolis Colts
Andrew Luck is leading the young Colts and with the disappointing season Houston is having, they should be able to take the South division. They've beaten pretty good teams as well, the 49ers, Broncos, and the Seahawks.
#4 - Cincinnati Bengals
The AFC North doesn't have the power of the Ravens or the Steelers this year, so the Bengals should be able to win it easily. Their inconsistency week in and week out will drop them from being a 1 or 2 seed though.
#5 - Denver Broncos
The Broncos still have to play the Patriots, and the Chiefs twice this year, and with the pass defense struggling, and the head coach out for the rest of the regular season, this is the adversity that great teams overcome. I would almost prefer they go in as a Wild Card, and build that momentum going into the playoffs. Remember, it's how you finish, not how you start, and they better still have the bad taste of that game against Baltimore in their mouths.
#6 - New York Jets
So many people wrote Rex and the Jets off before training camp even started, (it didn't help that ESPN's Not Top Highlight for 30+ weeks was Sanchez running into his linemen from last year) and that only pumped this team up. They have won close games, and beaten the Patriots and Saints, and in a tough but weak AFC, they could get the last spot in the playoffs.
NFC
#1 - Seattle Seahawks
Seattle is arguably the best team in the NFL, and they continue to find ways to win games. The players love playing for Pete Carroll, and they have an easy schedule with the 49ers and Saints the only teams above .500 left to play.
#2 - New Orleans Saints
What a difference having your Head Coach around makes, and the Saints have played like the team they have looked like in the Drew Brees era. They do have a tough schedule ahead, but the South is very weak, (once again) and they understand how important home field is, especially in the Super Dome.
#3 - Chicago Bears
Mark Trestman has had a great rookie season at Head Coach, and with Cutler returning, and Rodgers going out for a few weeks, the Bears should be able to hold onto that division, but the Lions aren't very far behind.
#4 - Dallas Cowboys
Tony Romo should be able to put up enough points to carry Dallas to the playoffs, and LB Sean Lee is emerging as the leader on their defense that has been abysmal at best. But they are the most well rounded team in the NFC East, and should get in with a 9-7 record, but hey, if you're in, you're in!
#5 - San Francisco 49ers
The Niners are still the NFC Champs, and have an easy schedule remaining, but if they can't get home field, it's going to be tough to repeat. But they do have the tools necessary to do so, and the experience from last year too.
#6 - Detroit Lions
Reggie Bush has had a huge impact, and the Lions are roaring their way to get back to the postseason. If they can stay healthy and keep putting up a lot of points on the board, they should be in. And with the injury to Rodgers, they should have a nice path for themselves.
WILD CARD ROUND
AFC
#3 Colts vs. #6 Jets
24 13
#4 Bengals vs. #5 Broncos
20 34
NFC
#3 Bears vs. #6 Lions
23 28
#4 Cowboys vs. #5 49ers
27 31
DIVISIONAL ROUND
AFC
#1 Chiefs vs. #5 Broncos
23 35
#2 Patriots vs. #4 Colts
30 20
NFC
#1 Seahawks vs. #6 Lions
24 14
#2 Saints vs. #5 49ers
31 34
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
AFC
#2 Patriots vs. #5 Broncos
33 38
NFC
#1 Seahawks vs. #5 49ers
23 17
SUPER BOWL
Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos
27 38
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