NFL Midseason Report

A quarter of the NFL has played half their games and two teams will have played #9 this weekend, so it's a great time to take a look back and forward.

First Half MVP:
Peyton Manning, Colts. Dungy gone, missing key receivers, same results. Best passing per game, only 1 off TD mark, Second in QB rating, team undefeated. He's making Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie into stars.

Honorable mention #1: Drew Brees, Saints. True, his team is also undefeated, has more quality wins and he has slightly better numbers, but the reason his team is so much better is due to the improved play on defense, not Brees. He plays around the most talent on any offense. He's having an incredible season, but I give the slight edge to Peyton.

Honorable mention #2: Adrian Peterson. Vikings. He's the best running back in the league, no question. He is the reason Favre is so efficient and in the MVP mix himself. Just watch the games! I put him over Brett Favre in this debate.

First Half Coach: Josh McDaniels, Broncos. Denver was supposed to be one of the weakest teams in the league and now they are sitting at 6 wins with wins over Cowboys, Patriots, and Chargers and are among the top teams in the NFL.

Honorable Mention: Gregg Williams, Saints. He's an assistant who's done the best job in turning around a defensive joke into one of the league's best practically over night.

Defensive Player of the First Half: Darren Sharper, Saints. Leads the league with 7 interceptions and 3 defensive touchdowns.

Rookie of the Half: I don't really know. Percy Harvin of the Vikings.

Offensive Player of the Half: Chris Johnson, Titans. I had to mention him somewhere. CJ plays for a disappointing team, but he's a human highlight reel. Leads the league in rushing, averages almost 7 yards a carry and has 10 runs of over 20 yards. And that's as the only weapon on the offense that the opposing defense stacks up against. They lost their first 6 games, but the first three could have been wins.

Most Suprising Team: Denver Broncos.

Least Valuable Player of the Half: JaMarcus Russell, Raiders.
Worst Coach of the Half: Eric Mangini, Browns.
Most Disappointing Team: Washington Redskins.

Updated Playoff Preview:
NFC
Saints
Vikings
Cowboys
49ers
Falcons*
Eagles*

AFC
Colts
Patriots
Broncos
Bengals
Steelers*
Texans*

Saints over Vikings
Patriots over Steelers

SUPER BOWL
Patriots over Saints