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2012 First Quarter NFL Offensive Player Awards

Found October 05, 2012 on Football Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Matt Ryan,  Aaron Rodgers,  Michael Vick,  Peyton Manning,  Tom Brady,  Alfred Morris,  Arian Foster,  Ben Roethlisberger,  Carson Palmer,  Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons,  Green Bay Packers,  Philadelphia Eagles,  New England Patriots,  Washington Redskins,  Houston Texans,  Pittsburgh Steelers,  Oakland Raiders,  New York Jets
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It’s hard to believe that the NFL season has already hit October.  We’ve had 4 and a half weeks of great plays, bad calls, horrible replacement refs and a New York Jets team that should go into hibernation until 2013 Rookie Mini Camp.  However I think we need to focus on the positives of this season thus far.  Thus, here are my 2012 1st Quarter Offensive Awards:2012 NFL Offensive Play of the Year Award: Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta FalconsMatt Ryan has brought his game to a whole new level so far this year.  His 69.4 completion percentage is second in the NFL to Aaron Rodgers.  He leads the league in QB rating (112.1) and is second in the NFL in touchdowns with 11.However Ryan goes even farther than his statistics.  The Atlanta Falcons are 4-0 thanks to his clutch throws.  (None of which were greater than his 60-yard completion in the final two minutes of the Atlanta and Carolina game.)Ryan has always been a good regular season QB.  He made the playoffs in his rookie year and has brought ...
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