Thursday, December 15, 2016

NFL Late Season Update and Pro Bowl Predictions

Tommy Lupo
Danny Doherty
John Sharkey
Sports Editors

After week 13 the NFL has shaped up with some teams flourishing while others falling apart. This past week posted the last two bye weeks for the season, meaning the final month long haul is upon us. Some huge names last year have been nothing more than last place struggles this year like the Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals,  who look to be heading home early this year. Meanwhile some surprise teams like the Chiefs and Raiders are shaping up to make a super bowl run.
 Heading into the cold, wintery month of December, most teams are going to want to stay away from Tom Brady and the Patriots (even without Gronkowski) and the Seahawks in Seattle with the 12th Man. With the season’s end right around the corner, the discussion of who will be the league's MVP is on the minds of everybody.
 Some believe that Derek Carr has propelled the Raiders to their incredible season while others feel that Ezekiel Elliott has run the Cowboys straight into the playoff. Quarterbacks Matt Ryan and Tom Brady are also making a case for MVP with their stellar play throughout this season.
 The season is still wide open, even with the regular season wrapping up. The only certainty left in the NFL is that it is unpredictable, only time will tell who comes out on top and who falls short.
 
Projected All-Pro Nods for Offensive Playmakers:
QB: Derek Carr
RB: Ezekiel Elliott
RB: David Johnson
FB: Danny Felton
WR: Julio Jones
WR: Antonio Brown
TE: Delanie Walker

Projected All-Pro Defensive Playmakers:
OLB/DE: Von Miller
OLB/DE: Khalil Mack
LB: Sean Lee
LB:  Zach Brown
LB: Bobby Wagner
CB: Patrick Peterson
CB: Casey Heyward
S: Eric Berry
S: Landon Collins

Project All-Pro Special Teamers:
K: Adam Vinatieri
P: Marquette King
PR: Tyreek Hill
KR: Cordarrelle Patterson