We have officially reached the three quarters mark of the NFL year, which means this is the time of the season when the so-called “experts” start evaluating their picks for MVPs and other stuff like that. And being the resident SG expert on all things sports, I am here to bring you the real awards for the NFL, not those pansy votes that come from a QB having the right amount of dimples.
Rookie of the Year
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons’ improvement this year has not been solely because of Ryan. I mean all you have to do is look at Michael Turner, Roddy White and a vastly improved defense to be able to see that. But Ryan represented a change of the culture in Atlanta, the gigantic black mark that Michael Vick left on the franchise is being washed away quickly with every move towards the playoffs. Ryan is playing like a poised veteran, and his style is much akin to that of Ben Roethlisberger’s rookie campaign in 2004.
Runner-up: Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens Continue reading Eat My Sports: NFL awards