Fantasy Awards of the Half-Year!

Fantasy Awards of the Half-Year
Written by Nick Caron, NFLFantasySpot.com


Most Valuable Player
Winner: Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Other nominees:

1. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings
2. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
3. Matt Schaub, QB, Houston Texans
4. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
5. Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts



Quarterback of the Half-Year
Winner: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
Other nominees:

1. Matt Schaub, QB, Houston Texans
2. Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
3. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
4. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
5. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers



Running Back of the Half-Year
Winner: Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Other nominees:

1. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings
2. Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee Titans
3. Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore Ravens
4. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Carolina Panthers
5. Cedric Benson, RB, Cincinnati Bengals



Wide Receiver of the Half-Year
Winner: Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts
Other nominees:

1. Vincent Jackson, WR, San Diego Chargers
2. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals
3. Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans
4. Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots
5. Chad Ochocinco, WR, Cincinnati Bengals



Tight End of the Half-Year
Winner: Dallas Clark, TE, Indianapolis Colts
Other nominees:

1. Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco 49ers
2. Owen Daniels, TE, Houston Texans
3. Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego Chargers
4. Brent Celek, TE, Philadelphia Eagles
5. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atlanta Falcons



Undrafted Player of the Half-Year
Winner: Miles Austin, WR, Dallas Cowboys
Other nominees:

1. Steve Smith, WR, New York Giants
2. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
3. Mike Sims-Walker, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
4. Mario Manningham, WR, New York Giants
5. Mike Bell, RB, New Orleans Saints



Rookie of the Half-Year
Winner: Percy Harvin, WR, Minnesota Vikings
Other nominees:

1. Mark Sanchez, QB, New York Jets
2. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Denver Broncos
3. Mike Wallace, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Hakeem Nicks, WR, New York Giants
5. Austin Collie, WR, Indianapolis Colts



Surprise of the Half-Year
Winner: Cedric Benson, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Other nominees:

1. Matt Schaub, QB, Houston Texans
2. Brett Favre, QB, Minnesota Vikings
3. Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore Ravens
4. Vincent Jackson, WR, San Diego Chargers
5. Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco 49ers



Comeback Player of the Half-Year
Winner: Chad Ochocinco, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Other nominees:

1. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
2. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
3. Carson Palmer, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
4. Joseph Addai, RB, Indianapolis Colts
5. Ricky Williams, RB, Miami Dolphins



Disappointment Award
Winner: Greg Jennings, WR, Green Bay Packers
Other nominees:

1. Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears
2. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers
3. Brandon Jacobs, RB, New York Giants
4. Anquan Boldin, WR, Arizona Cardinals
5. Terrell Owens, WR, Buffalo Bills



Inconsistency Award
Winner: Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago Bears
Other nominees:

1. Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee Titans
2. Steve Slaton, RB, Houston Texans
3. Roddy White, WR, Atlanta Falcons
4. Mario Manningham, WR, New York Giants
5. Greg Olsen, TE, Chicago Bears



Best Performance of the Half-Year
Winner: Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee Titans (Week 2 vs. Texans, 197 yards rushing, 9 receptions for 87 yards, 3 total touchdowns)
Other nominees:

1. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots (Week 6 vs. Titans, 330 yards passing, 6 touchdowns, 0 INT)
2. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints (Week 1 vs. Lions, 358 yards, 6 touchdowns, 0 INT)
3. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings (Week 1 vs. Browns, 180 yards rushing, 1 reception for 18 yards, 3 touchdowns)
4. Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots (Week 6 vs. Titans, 8 receptions for 129 yards, 3 touchdowns)
5. Miles Austin, WR, Dallas Cowboys (Week 5 vs. Chiefs, 10 receptions for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns)