[Peretool]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2281472

No shock really. Good for him, he deserved it. What a great season.

[orgagsUpsepsy]

anyone think Peyton shouldve gotten it instead?

[StitlyDute]

anyone think Peyton shouldve gotten it instead?

I dont think so. They could have played their backup quarterback and still won 10 games. Without Alexander, Seattle would have had a lot of problems.

[Darnisg]

I dont think Seattle would have had "a lot of problems." Our O-Line can open up holes for anyone with talent to run through. Alexander sure as hell made us better, but I dont think we would have been 3-13 or 4-12 without him. Maybe instead of 13-3, we would have been 11-5 or 10-6 and still win our division. But I guess we wont know that until he's gone...

[Loovikeillilen]

For me it depends on what the award means. If it's statistically best season in the NFL, Shaun Alexander is a great choice and my #1. If it's most valuable to his team, Shaun Alexander is a good choice, but my #2. My boy Tom Brady should have won it in that case. Simply put, we are 3-13 without him. Done deal. But since I believe it to be based on stats, Alexander is the choice, and rightfully so.

[healty-back]

I dont think so. They could have played their backup quarterback and still won 10 games. Without Alexander, Seattle would have had a lot of problems.

seattle plays in the nfc west, without alexander they still win the division without a doubt. without manning, the colts stink.

[justashonglefan]

seattle plays in the nfc west, without alexander they still win the division without a doubt. without manning, the colts stink.

I wouldnt say the Colts stink without Manning. WITHOUT Brady like Papi said the PAts are hit.

If the award was handed out souly by the who is the MOST VALUABLE PLAYER to their team it would have to be Brady. imo

[BartRonalds]

Manning RUNS the offense there. More than any other player in the entire league. It isn't even close, imo. Manning is more valuable to his team than any other player is to his.

Stats wise, Shaun deserves it. Any other measuring tool points to Manning, imo.

[saumemeva]

All 5 receiving votes were worthy but I think Barber was more "valuable". 400 more receiving yards, constantly putting the team on his back to win games not to mention would the Giants have won that division without Tiki??

[Yswxomvy]

Comes to down to stats and with Alexander getting into the endzone 28 times this season, its his award.

[flower-buy]

Comes to down to stats and with Alexander getting into the endzone 28 times this season, its his award.

I dont disagree, but TD's are such a team dependent stat. Other than that one stat, they are both very close in terms to stats. Alexander definitely deserved it as does anyoen breaking a single season record.