Week 7 Awards Watch

This is the weekly awards watch. These are the leading contenders for each of the major awards, as well as runners-up. To read the full article, visit the URL below. Here's a sample: Defensive Rookie of the Year 1. Curtis Lofton, LB, Atlanta Falcons - The rookie has seen his time increase steadily all season, notching seven solo tackles in the win over Chicago last weekend. 2. Jerod Mayo, LB, New England Patriots - Mayo was relatively quiet in the victory over San Francisco two weeks ago, because of all the sub packages employed by the Patriots. This week his playing time went back to usual standards, though it didn't result in a victory. 3. Keith Rivers, LB, Cincinnati Bengals - Rivers had an interception in the "moral victory" over Dallas two weeks ago, and a six-tackle performance in a loss to the Jets. If the rest of the defense wasn't such a sieve, he might have a chance to shine. Read the full article at the URL below.