Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) throws a pass as New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul (90) rushes him during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J.
NFL logoWe’re halfway through the NFL season (and a step beyond for some clubs who have not had their bye week yet).
That makes it a perfect time to assemble an awards list.
• MVP: We’ll go off the board and say Andrew Luck. There are a lot of folks who think Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers, and all of those picks are fine. But all of those guys have more options than Luck, who is propping up a defense and has turned 5-foot-9 T.Y. Hilton into a go-to wideout.
• Defensive player of the year: Easiest pick of all, since J.J. Watt actually is in the MVP discussion in a QB-driven league and playing for a team that likely won’t make the playoffs.
• Offensive player of the year: Not sure why there’s ever a debate between the MVP and the offensive player of the year, but Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray will top 2,000 yards rushing if he stays healthy.