The playoff battle of the 2011 season has finally come to an end. Two weeks later, on February 5, the decisive battle of Super Bowl XLV will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Officially confirmed:
AFC champion New England Patriots vs. NFC champion New York Giants!
Before the Super Bowl officially kicks off, all the statistics and selections of the regular season are also released. Only two teams can advance to the Super Bowl, but the seventeen-week regular season showdown has provided countless highlights, and the shining moments belonging to the players have all been recorded in history and recorded in written form.
Regular season MVP, Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, received such honor for the first time in his career.
The relevant awards are voted for by fifty professional sports reporters, but the fifty reporters must maintain relatively professional opinions and rich experience, and cannot be official reporters under the NFL. They are screened by the league every year. The members of the year are not fixed and need to be re-screened to ensure the fairness of the selection. It is precisely because of this that the authority of the award has been unanimously recognized.
It is worth mentioning that out of the fifty votes, Rodgers received 45 votes in a sweeping manner; among the other five votes, three were voted for Drew Brees and two were voted for Got Lu Ke——
Undrafted rookie quarterback Lu Ke.
Although there are only two votes, Lu Ke is one of only three members to receive votes, and he is still a rookie. This is enough to prove that his outstanding performance has been absolutely affirmed, which in itself is a kind of glory.
After the votes were cast, many people were slightly surprised, because this year's regular season MVP selection was undoubtedly very hot. In addition to the above three quarterbacks, Tom Brady also gave a wonderful performance. Originally, As expected, these four quarterbacks should have a fierce battle - even if Rodgers can stand out, it will not be so easy to sweep.
But then the alliance announced the selection of other awards, and the suspense disappeared.
Offensive Player of the Year, Drew Brees, Quarterback, New Orleans Saints.
Defensive Player of the Year, Terrell Suggs, linebacker, Baltimore Ravens.
Coach of the Year, Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers.
Offensive Rookie of the Year, Lu Ke, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers.
Defensive Rookie of the Year, Von Miller, linebacker, Denver Broncos.
Comeback of the Year, Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions.
Rookie of the Year, Lu Ke, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers.
The above are the main awards of the year, which are clear at a glance.
Generally speaking, the Offensive Player of the Year or Defensive Player of the Year is the regular season MVP. It is rare that they are awarded to different players respectively, but this year is an exception.
The regular season MVP was awarded to Rodgers, and the Offensive Player of the Year was awarded to Brees. Obviously, these two quarterbacks, who both set historical records in the regular season, were indistinguishable and it was difficult to decide the outcome. In the end, this situation occurred when the league was unable to make a choice.
In the competition for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Von Miller also performed absolutely dominantly, defeating Houston Texan JJ Watt, and successfully won this award, becoming the most shining among this year's rookie players. a member; in addition, Aldon Smith of the San Francisco 49ers ranked third in the vote.
As for the Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year, they fell into the hands of Lu Ke without any suspense!
This Chinese-American quarterback who was an undrafted rookie contributed a season worthy of the regular season MVP. He swept through thousands of troops and showed unbelievable potential. He was far ahead among the rookie players, not only in the 2011 draft. The biggest legacy above is also the biggest discovery of the 2011 season.
In the selection of Rookie of the Year, out of fifty votes, Lu Ke received a total of forty-nine votes, and the only omitted vote was for Cam Newton, the Carolina Panthers' No. 1 draft pick quarterback.
One is a proud man who broke the passing yardage record in his rookie season and strongly proved his existence; the other is an unknown who started a counterattack all the way, swept the league's rookie record, and established an almost impossible goal. The benchmark that has been surpassed can be called the biggest dark horse of the year.
What is certain is that the two sophomore quarterbacks will become the focus of more teams and experts.
For Lu Ke, this is an imperfect season, but it is a perfect rookie season. Glory, fame, popularity and attention, everything he dreams of comes one after another, and he is among the voting for Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year. , displayed vividly.
In addition, Jim Hubble also won the honor of Coach of the Year. Among the thirty-two teams in the league, Hubble's decisiveness and wisdom were unanimously recognized, which also made the San Francisco 49ers the winner of the selection. The only team among them that can win three awards, its momentum is indeed unparalleled.
In addition to the main awards, the league also selects a series of awards - of course, only limited to the regular season, excluding the playoffs.
The best offense and defense of the year, Randall Cobb, wide receiver, Green Bay Packers, returned 108 yards for a touchdown in the first week of the regular season.
The best never-say-die moment of the year, Tim Tebow, quarterback, Denver Broncos.
Fantasy Game Player of the Year, Calvin Johnson, wide receiver, Detroit Lions.
Walter Payton Award of the Year, Matt Birk, center, Baltimore Ravens.
Interestingly, among the best offense and defense of the year, Lu Ke’s 66-yard touchdown in the first week of the regular season also entered the list, ranking second; and the best moment of never giving up was , Lu Ke's zero-second offense in the tenth week of the regular season also entered the list, ranking second.
The Walter Payton Award can be mentioned separately. This is an award related to charity activities and volunteer activities. After its establishment in 1970, it was designed to encourage league players to strive to give back to society and participate in related activities organized by the league. , repaying the support of the community and fans.
Before 1999, the award was called the Person of the Year Award; after 1999, shortly after the death of Chicago Bears running back Walter Peyton (alter-Peyton), in recognition of his consistent dedication and support for charity activities, the award was It is named after him.
For most people, this is not an important award, but more of a kind of fame and honor. If you are not interested in a position in the players union, you only need to cooperate in attending league-related activities, and there is no need to go all out to fight for it; But to a certain extent, this is actually a side proof of a player's personal connections within the league.
There is only one winner for each award, one carrot and one pit. In a professional league with such a large number of participants in the NFL, even if you divide the cake, it is obviously not enough. Players who really performed well in the regular season will You can find your place in the Pro Bowl, All-American First Team, and All-American Second Team lineups.
The so-called Pro Bowl can refer to the NBA All-Star Game, which includes skills competitions and star competitions. It is held every year in Honolulu, Hawaii, ensuring that players and spectators can relax and enjoy it.
The All-American first team and All-American second team are relatively simple, they are the first and second best teams of the season. When referring to a player's resume, the number of times he was selected to the All-American first team is undoubtedly one of the best judgment criteria; of course, The number of Pro Bowl appearances is also a very intuitive number.
Every year, the votes for the Pro Bowl, All-American First Team, and All-American Second Team are divided into three parts. The coaching group, the player group, and the fan group each account for one-third. Although the voting behavior of the fan group is still inevitable, the regular season Players who contribute highlight moments in night games often win more attention, but overall, they still maintain relative objectivity.
It's a harvest time of year for the San Francisco 49ers.
Among the first-team All-Americans, Patrick Willis, Navarro Bowman, and Justin Smith on the defensive team, and David Akins on the special teams team were successfully selected.
Among the second-team All-Americans, Carroll Rodgers and Mike Rupatti on the defensive team, Andy Lee on the special teams team, and Ted Ginn on the offensive team were all shortlisted.
Among them, neither Lu Ke nor Logan was shortlisted. Why?
Because the competition is too fierce, each position is relative to the position on the field. Quarterback and tight end can only choose one. The quarterback of the first team in the United States is Aaron Rodgers and the second team of the United States. The quarterback is Drew Bruce; the All-American first-team tight end is Rob Gronkowski, and the All-American second-team tight end is Jimmy Graham.
All four players are standouts who have made history this season. What's more, Lu Ke and Logan are both rookie players. Among all the selections for the All-American First Team and All-American Second Team this year, Von Miller was successfully shortlisted for the second-team linebacker position. He was the only rookie player. .
Therefore, in the fierce competition between them, Lu Ke and Logan both missed out on being selected for the first time in their careers.
However, in the selection of the Pro Bowl, the shackles of rookies are not so obvious. The San Francisco 49ers also ushered in a comprehensive outbreak, surpassing the New England Patriots' nine selections, and a full ten players were selected. The Pro Bowl roster sits high at the top of the list, becoming the most popular team this season.
The Monday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the divisional round against the New Orleans Saints, and the conference finals against the New York Giants. These three nationally broadcast games have really earned the San Francisco 49ers all their popularity.
Among them, Lu Ke has become the most shining star. He was successfully shortlisted for the National League quarterback lineup. Although he was a substitute, in many votes, he almost made a big tree. Eli Manning pulled him off, and after his rookie season ended, his popularity was enviable.
After a season of hard work, it’s finally time to enjoy it.
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