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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.So is this the first ever POW award given for sending a key opponent to the sidelines early? :scared:
Sanders did play well, but as others have noted Chung was the key to the secondary -- and the key to the pick six. I guess it makes sense, though, if you just think of it as "The Patriots' defense clearly played the defensive game of the week, so let's choose the guy who scored for them to represent that."
So is this the first ever POW award given for sending a key opponent to the sidelines early? :scared:
So is this the first ever POW award given for sending a key opponent to the sidelines early? :scared:
Sanders did play well, but as others have noted Chung was the key to the secondary -- and the key to the pick six. I guess it makes sense, though, if you just think of it as "The Patriots' defense clearly played the defensive game of the week, so let's choose the guy who scored for them to represent that."
So, the voters are to try to find the "key" element in the defense rather than the try to assess which player who produced the most? I agree that Chung is the difference maker on our defense. Thagt is not a reason to make him DPOY when the defense does well. The process isn't that sophisicated.
Personally, I don't see why we can't simply congratulate Sanders on his fine performance.
Oh yeah, I remember why. Most fans here think that he should have been cut and still want to replace sit him or him.
Seriously. Sanders is a very good player for us and probably has a lot to do with Chung's intellectual development in the system. I thought he had a very good game, personally, beyond the pick-six.
I'm curious to see if he gets fined or not. I sort of hope he does (not that I'm for his financial loss) only because I think that will send an interesting message to defensive players. I don't think it was a flagrant hit, but it was exactly what they claim isn't allowed.
So, the voters are to try to find the "key" element in the defense rather than the try to assess which player who produced the most? I agree that Chung is the difference maker on our defense. Thagt is not a reason to make him DPOY when the defense does well. The process isn't that sophisicated.
Personally, I don't see why we can't simply congratulate Sanders on his fine performance.
Oh yeah, I remember why. Most fans here think that he should have been cut and still want to replace sit him or him.
Nobody's talking about the overall "key" element to the Patriots' defense here (otherwise the names Mayo and Wilfork, rather than Chung, would presumably dominate). It's the perception that Chung was more productive on Sunday. He had 10 tackles to Sanders' 4, and created the turnover that Sanders brought in.
That's not a slam on Sanders in any way, he played very well. But I'd have voted for Chung.
But the combo of Meriweather / Chung / Sanders seems to work well, I think they all compliment each others skill sets nicely.
Personally, I didn't think he was even in the running. Yes, the pick 6 was great, but otherwise I didn't think he had a remarkable day.
Gronk needs to be the AFC offensive player of the week with three TDs. He is easily the rookie of the week.
Either Brady or Gronk would seem to be the AFC offensive player of the week. Cassel in a losing effort doesn't cut it, Orton could be in the running
The way Mike Vick played, they should give him AFC and NFC Offensive Player of the Week.