Post-Turkey Awards

OK, after al your turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and a family favorite, frozen mocha cheesecake is all done, and you are looking for some more holiday spirit, look no further. We have a little more holiday spirit.

Top Rookie: Chris Ivory, RB, Saints, 7 carries, 38 yards, 2 rushing TD's
#1 Moment: Drew Brees GW TD drive, Saints 30, Cowboys 27
Unexpected Star: Brad Smith, RB, KR NYJ, 3 carries, 55 yards, TD, 89 yard KR TD
Un-MVP: Alphonso Smith, CB, DET, 4 TD's allowed, 45-24 loss
Losers MVP: Maurice Morris, RB, DET, 9 carries, 55 yards, 2 TD's
Biggest dominance: 28-0 run late by NE, 45-24 W over Lions
Defensive MVP: Devin McCourty, CB, NE, 2 INT, set up 2 TD
Biggest play: Malcolm Jenkins forcing and recovering game-changing fumble, Saints vs Cowboys
Most bonehead coaching decision: 59 yard FG try :30 left, 30-27 L Cowboys
Best Coach: Rex Ryan, NYJ
Worst Coach: Jason Garrett, DAL
Best kicker: Garrett Hartley, NO, 3-3, 50, 45, 27 yard FG's
Best run: 15 yard TD run, Benjarvis Green-Ellis, NE
MVP: Tom Brady, NE, 21-27, 318 yards, 4 TD, 0 I

College Football MVP: Cyrus Gray, 27 carries, 223 yards, 2 TD's

Other news: Dodgers sign pitcher Jon Garland
Early domiantion, amazing performance by Justin Burke lead Lousville to blowout win of Rutgers.
5 first half points, inability to score down low deals Cal 57-44 blow in the hands of Notre Dame.

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