NFL season preview, award predictions and more
By Josh Sanchez
NFL Offensive Player of the Year
Patrick Allen: Jamaal Charles — Jamaal Charles seems to always come in second place. He came in #2 to Arian Foster in 2010 in rushing yards. Though Charles averaged more per-carry than Foster, the Texans’ workhorse back took home the rushing prize. After sitting out 2011 with a torn ACL, Charles returned in 2012 to rush for over 1500 yards on one of the worst offenses in the NFL. Unfortunately, Adrian Peterson was also coming back from an ACL injury and he went into “Beast Mode” to have one of the greatest rushing seasons in NFL history. Charles won’t win the rushing title this year, either, but be sure Andy Reid is going to have him involved in the passing game. Charles could lead the NFL in all-purpose yards and if the Chiefs make the playoffs, he’ll be the reason why.
Josh Sanchez: Drew Brees –– Brees has shown time after time that he can put up big numbers no matter who is lining up outside and with his weapons all returning for 2013 and the addition of potential breakout candidate Kenny Stills, the offense should once again be firing on all cylinders.
Mike Dyce: C.J. Spiller — Spiller is basically the Bills offense. He’ll catch the ball, he’ll rush the ball, and he will get player of the year honors as well. His number will be called a lot in the Bills offense.
Bryan Rosa: C.J. Spiller — The guy is a machine. Sure, teams are going to stack against him but they’ve done the same against fellow talented running back’s who’ve succeeded just fine. From running to catching passes, the guy does it all and should get a ton of touches in the new Bills offense.