Kind of like, "with all due respect"
meaning none, of course.
PromisedLand said:
In this case the No is optional and meaningless
1999 - St. Louis Rams
2000 - Baltimore Ravens
2001 - New England Patriots
2002 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2003 - New England Patriots
2004 - New England Patriots
1999
• Kurt Warner, QB - St. Louis Rams (Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association of America, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
2000
• Marshall Faulk, RB - St. Louis Rams (Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association of America)
• Rich Gannon, QB - Oakland (Maxwell Club of Philadelphia)
2001
• Kurt Warner, QB - St. Louis Rams (Associated Press)
• Marshall Faulk, RB - St. Louis Rams (Pro Football Writers Association of America, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
2002
• Rich Gannon, QB - Oakland Raiders (Associated Press)
2003
• Peyton Manning, QB - Indianapolis Colts
• Steve McNair, QB - Tennessee Titans (Associated Press - tie)
2004
• Peyton Manning, QB - Indianapolis Colts (Associated Press)