MG's First Annual Award RaceWith 3 weeks until the first EVER season of MG-PS3 concludes (September 21), let's take our first sneak peak at the race for "Most Valuable Player", "Defensive Player of the Year", and "Coach of the Year". The Superbowl may be the ultimate prize, but these awards help highlight numerous owners who have truly showcased their abilities on the sticks. And who's to say these awards can't coincide with the Superbowl? Join us as we take a quick preview of which players and coaches are helping their team reach the light at the end of the tunnel.MVPThough there can only be one MVP, we'll preview the top 5 candidates at this point of time from each offensive position (QB, WR, RB).
Quarterback1. Drew Stanton/Matthew Stafford - 94 comp/154 att/1555 yards/15 TD/10 INT
2. Matt Schaub - 105 comp/147 att/1262 yards/10 TD/10 INT
3. Aaron Rodgers - 67 comp/108 att/1236 yards/7 TD/6 INT
4. David Garrard - 89 comp/149 att/1201 yards/10 TD/15 INT
5. Brett Favre - 95 comp/169 att/1085 yards/7 TD/13 INT
Wide Reciever1. Calvin Johnson - 38 rec/827 yards/13 TD
2. Andre Johnson - 34 rec/410 yards/6 TD
3. Greg Jennings - 17 rec/429 yards/4 TD
4. Donnie Avery - 12 rec/393 yards/4 TD
5. Bernard Berrian - 10 rec/340 yards/4 TD
Running Back1. Adrian Peterson - 75 att/925 yards/11 TD/3 Fum
2. Ryan Grant - 105 att/533 yards/7 TD/1 Fum
3. Leon Washington - 33 att/404 yards/6 TD/1 Fum
4. DeAngelo Williams - 46 att/304 yards/6 TD/1 Fum
5. Ronnie Brown - 39 att/208 yards/5 TD/0 Fum
DPOTYIn most online leagues, MVP awards account for both offensive and defensive players. But here at MG, we wanted to shine a spotlight and even the playing field for the defensive ballers. These candidates are responsible for those game changing plays that often go overlooked. Here are the top 10
Candidates1. Ernie Sims - 14 sacks/5 INT/2 TD/1 FR
2. Ray Lewis - 6 sacks/5 INT/ 2 TD/1 FB
3. Aaron Kampman - 15 sacks/1 INT/1 FR
3. Atari Bigby - 6 INT/1 TD
4. Rasheen Mathis - 5 INT/2 TD
5. Nick Barnett - 2 sacks/1 INT/3 FB
6. Will Witherspoon - 13 sacks/2 INT
7. Charles Woodson - 5 INT
8. Cliff Avril - 7 sacks/1 INT/1 TD
9. Madieu Williams - 26 tack/2 INT/1 TD
10. Lardarius Webb - 3 sacks/2 INT/3 TD
COTYThis award will go to the Owner who accumulated the best record through the regular season. We here at MG are working hard to ensure that the competition is of a high quality. So even though the best record isn't guaranteed a Superbowl, we would like to highlight such an achievement at the end of the season
Candidates1. Da Bawse Swag [Ravens] : 8-1
2. CJ [Packers] : 8-2
3. Tevin-Bradford [Bills] : 7-1
4. PrinceHarlem [Eagles] : 5-0
5. Bigbuddah [Chiefs] : 5-2