This year, the race for NFL's 2012-13 Most Valuable Player has a lot of potential candidates, who all seem pretty deserving as of right now. In a survey of five team executives, two voted for Patriots' QB Tom Brady. Brady is second in the NFL in rating at 105.0, and the Pats are 8-3 so far. He stands only behind last year's MVP Aaron Rodgers, who leads with a 105.6 rating and is 7-4 with the Green Bay Packers. But if you ask me, I think the award should go to Broncos' QB Peyton Manning. Manning is already in the heat for Comeback Player of the Year after missing all of last season and has a current 104.8 rating, second best of his 14 year career, excluding last year which he missed. Manning has completed 277 passes in 409 attempts for 3,260 yards and 26 touchdowns. So far he is 3rd in the league in rating (behind Rodgers and Brady), and 3rd in touchdowns and completion percentage (67.7%). Other than QBs, RB Adrian Peterson is having a comeback season as well, and is leading the league in rushing yards with 1,236, another 185 yards in 35 receptions, and all coming after a torn ACL in December. J.J. Watt and the Texans are 10-1 and he has 14 1/2 sacks, 12 tackles for losses, and 13 passes knocked down. Other contenders include Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who with 17 touchdowns to only four interceptions, can still comeback after a rib injury missing two weeks, both in which the Steelers lost. Matt Ryan started the Falcons to 9-0, and are currently 10-1. He has 21 touchdowns this season and 3,424 yards passing.

This Sunday, Drew Brees and the Saints became first to down the high-flying Atlanta Falcons of 2012. Brees was 21-32 in passing, with 298 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Tight end Jimmy Graham caught seven passes for a career-best 146 yards receiving. He also had two touchdowns to complement the win. Matt Ryan was stellar as usual, throwing for his career-best 411 yards and was 34-52 in pass attempts. But he got a little shaky when it seemed like he could have the game-winner to Harry Gonzalez on second down at the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter. Then New Orleans stopped Michael Turner for a 1-yard loss. Then Jabari Greer made a diving pass break up on fourth down that was intended for Roddy White. The Saints now move up to 4-5, after a disappointing 0-4 start. The Falcons, this being their only loss thus far, are 8-1. But now they don't have to worry about perfection, just about winning in the playoffs this year which they are bound to make. And hopefully, they'll get past the first round where last year they were knocked out by the eventual champions, New York Giants. Next week the Saints will face the Oakland Raiders, and the Falcons will play the Arizona Cardinals.

By Bryce Hall

Poor Cleveland Browns lost to the Baltimore Ravens 25-15. They lost 2-7 games this season. Browns in my opinion should just lose the rest of their games ( except the Browns vs Pittsburgh game) and get the 1st round draft pick. Browns are on the road going to face Dallas Cowboys Sunday the 18th at Dallas's home field. Maybe Browns will win it is too hard to say for sure so tune in on the 18th to see if the Browns will win or even lose.


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This past Sunday, rookie QB for the Colts Andrew Luck, the first overall draft pick this year for Indianapolis broke the record for most passing yards in a single game for a rookie. Luck threw for 433 yards in a 23-20 win over Ryan Tannehill, another good rookie QB, and the Miami Dolphins. He broke the record, previously held by Cam Newton, who set it just last year. The Colts, now at 5-3 after their 3rd strait win, are now within decent playoff contention. Coach Chuck Pagano, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia provided inspiration for the Colts to win. Luck completed 30 of 48 passes, and converted 13 of 19 third-down chances. Rookie T.Y. Hilton made a leaping 36 yard touchdown catch, when Luck threw right into Dolphin double coverage.

Well, we're half way through the 2012-13 NFL season, and it's been more or less what people have expected, depending on who you're rooting for. Here's a little summary of the better, or worse, teams in the NFL thus far.

Bottom 5 teams:
 5. Cleveland Browns: With Trent Richardson developing greatly, along with the rest of the roster, keep a close eye on this 2-6 bunch.

4. Oakland Raiders. From a steady team last year, they had to take the Jaguars into overtime, at home, to win.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars. They did beat the Colts, but are struggling with injuries.

2. Carolina Panthers. They can't hold on to a lead, only winning against New Orleans, but Cam Newton is doing better, and they do face an even worse team on Dec. 2  which is the...

1. Kansas City Chiefs. Their lone win coming off an overtime field goal, they face a tough remaining schedule of Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, and twice Denver.

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Well, we're half way through the 2012-13 NFL season, and it's been more or less what people have expected, depending on who you're rooting for. Here's a little summary of the better, or worse, teams in the NFL thus far.

Top 5 teams:
 1. Atlanta Falcons. Undefeated in their first seven games with a +71 point differential, they have a good QB in Matt Ryan and should continue to do well, and perhaps go further in the playoffs than last year when they were knocked out the first round by eventual champions, New York Giants.

  2. Houston Texans. At 6-1, the Texans can count on RB Arian Foster to make a statement against  Buffalo this Sunday, who are last in the league in rushing defense. So far Foster has 659 yards rushing on 168 attempts and nine touchdowns. J.J. Watt powers the defense with 34 tackles, 7 1/2 tackles for a loss, and two fumble recoveries.

 3. Indianapolis Colts. Rookie Andrew Luck has shown  hope for Indy in wins over the Packers and Vikings. Winners of three out of their last four games, they face three teams with winning records in their next nine.

4. Denver Broncos. With veteran Peyton Manning leading the way, the Broncos can expect another return to the playoffs with an easy schedule consisting of only one playoff team from last year.  

5. Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite some injuries and struggles at the beginning of the season, the Steelers are starting to look like their old selves again in their last two games. QB Ben Roethlisberger and TE Heath Miller lead the way.

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