Who Wins The NFL MVP This Year? Odds At 5DIMES.COM

kermit16 · Aug 24, 2009

Aaron Rogers is by far the best value at 33/1 and looking at the posts it appears that you should hasten to grab some of that wager.

HacheMan · Aug 29, 2009

Updated Odds.......

<TABLE border=1><TBODY><TR><TH>NFL MVP Winner 2009-10
Wed 9/9 12:00PM (EST)</TH>

</TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE border=1><TBODY><TR><TD>Tom Brady </TD><TD> +450 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Peyton Manning </TD><TD> +550 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Field (Any other player) </TD><TD> +700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Adrian Peterson </TD><TD> +975 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Drew Brees </TD><TD> +1200 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Ben Roethlisberger </TD><TD> +1300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Larry Fitzgerald </TD><TD> +1300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Kurt Warner </TD><TD> +1400 </TD></TR><TR><TD>LaDainian Tomlinson </TD><TD> +1400 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Tony Romo </TD><TD> +1400 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Donovan McNabb </TD><TD> +1500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Matt Ryan </TD><TD> +1700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Philip Rivers </TD><TD> +1700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Randy Moss </TD><TD> +1700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Eli Manning </TD><TD> +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Brett Favre </TD><TD> +2200 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Terrell Owens </TD><TD> +2500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Carson Palmer </TD><TD> +2800 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Steven Jackson </TD><TD> +2800 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Aaron Rodgers </TD><TD> +3300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Brandon Jacobs </TD><TD> +3300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Jay Cutler </TD><TD> +3300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Michael Turner </TD><TD> +3300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Brian Westbrook </TD><TD> +3500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Marion Barber </TD><TD> +3500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Matt Forte </TD><TD> +3500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Steve Smith </TD><TD> +3800 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Frank Gore </TD><TD> +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Willie Parker </TD><TD> +4400 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Clinton Portis </TD><TD> +4500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>DeAngelo Williams </TD><TD> +4500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Reggie Wayne </TD><TD> +4700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Anquan Boldin </TD><TD> +6000 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Andre Johnson </TD><TD> +6600 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TH></TABLE>

HacheMan · Aug 29, 2009

Aaron Rodgers - QB - Packers </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Aaron Rodgers completed 14-of-19 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns and added 39 yards on the ground against the Cardinals Friday night.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>This offense is firing on all cylinders. The Packers are the preseason Lombardi Award winners, and Aaron Rodgers is the easy pick for preseason MVP. Rodgers is up to 27-of-38 for 458 yards and six touchdowns, he's yet to be sacked, and nine of his 12 drives have resulted in touchdowns. He's distanced himself from Philip Rivers and Tony Romo and now belongs in the discussion with the top three QBs.
Aug. 29 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

whormoan · Aug 29, 2009

That Drew Brees price (+1200) is ridiculous. He is the Fav (+300) at the Greek, and if the Saints do anything this yr, he will be the sole reason.

Play Brady, Brees, Manning, and Rodgers

FairWarning · Aug 29, 2009

whormoan said:
That Drew Brees price (+1200) is ridiculous. He is the Fav (+300) at the Greek, and if the Saints do anything this yr, he will be the sole reason.

Play Brady, Brees, Manning, and Rodgers

How about Rivers +1700?

whormoan · Aug 29, 2009

FairWarning said:
How about Rivers +1700?

Nah. Chargers roster is loaded. I don't see Rivers as the sole reason they would have success.

HacheMan · Sep 4, 2009

Aaron Rodgers down quite a bit.......

<TABLE border=1><TBODY><TR><TH>NFL MVP Winner 2009-10
Wed 9/9 12:00PM (EST)</TH>

</TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE border=1><TBODY><TR><TD>Tom Brady </TD><TD> +450 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Peyton Manning </TD><TD> +550 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Field (Any other player) </TD><TD> +700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Adrian Peterson </TD><TD> +975 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Drew Brees </TD><TD> +1200 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Ben Roethlisberger </TD><TD> +1300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Larry Fitzgerald </TD><TD> +1300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Kurt Warner </TD><TD> +1400 </TD></TR><TR><TD>LaDainian Tomlinson </TD><TD> +1400 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Tony Romo </TD><TD> +1400 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Donovan McNabb </TD><TD> +1500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Matt Ryan </TD><TD> +1700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Philip Rivers </TD><TD> +1700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Randy Moss </TD><TD> +1700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Eli Manning </TD><TD> +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Brett Favre </TD><TD> +2200 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Aaron Rodgers </TD><TD> +2500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Terrell Owens </TD><TD> +2500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Carson Palmer </TD><TD> +2800 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Steven Jackson </TD><TD> +2800 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Brandon Jacobs </TD><TD> +3300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Jay Cutler </TD><TD> +3300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Michael Turner </TD><TD> +3300 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Brian Westbrook </TD><TD> +3500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Marion Barber </TD><TD> +3500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Matt Forte </TD><TD> +3500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Steve Smith </TD><TD> +3800 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Frank Gore </TD><TD> +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Willie Parker </TD><TD> +4400 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Clinton Portis </TD><TD> +4500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>DeAngelo Williams </TD><TD> +4500 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Reggie Wayne </TD><TD> +4700 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Anquan Boldin </TD><TD> +6000 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Andre Johnson </TD><TD> +6600 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

5teamparlay · Dec 17, 2009

UPDATED ODDS @ SPORTSBOOK.COM

<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=left noWrap>Aaron Rodgers</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+600
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Adrian Peterson</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+4000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Andre Johnson</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+20000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Anquan Boldin</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+20000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Ben Roethlisberger</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+8000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Brandon Jacobs</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+50000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Brett Favre</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+600
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Brian Westbrook</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+100000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Carson Palmer</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+8000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Chris Johnson</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+1000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Clinton Portis</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+100000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>DeAngelo Williams</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+20000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Donovan McNabb</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+6000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Drew Brees</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>-150
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Eli Manning</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+15000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Frank Gore</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+50000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Jay Cutler</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+20000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

hno:<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Kurt Warner</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+5000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>LaDainian Tomlinson</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+10000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Larry Fitzgerald</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+10000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Marion Barber</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+50000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Matt Forte</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+80000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Matt Ryan</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+80000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Michael Turner</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+50000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Peyton Manning</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+130
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Philip Rivers</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+900
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Randy Moss</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+20000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Reggie Wayne</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+5000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Steve L Smith</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+30000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Steven Jackson</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+60000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Terrell Owens</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+80000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>:toast:<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Tom Brady</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+700
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Tony Romo</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+8000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=odd vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Vince Young</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+8000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=border id=wagerTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY id=betOdds><TR class=even vAlign=center><TD class=left noWrap>Willie Parker</TD><TD class=left noWrap width=25></TD><TD class=sortOdds noWrap align=right>+100000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

trytrytry · Dec 17, 2009

Favre still has a great shot at this..unless one of those other 2 goes undefeated I think he will win it.

HacheMan · Jan 9, 2010

wilheim said:
14 Quarterbacks and 6 RBs have won the League MVP (with a tie in 1997 you can add another RB and a tie in 2003 you can add another QB...Which virtually eliminates any Wide Receivers from competition. Only Jerry Rice in 1987, Lawrence Taylor in 1986 and Mark Mosley a kicker who shared a win in 1983 are the only non QB or RBs to ever win league MVP in the modern era. Chances of a defensive player winning are very low.

1990
• Joe Montana, QB - San Francisco (Associated Press)
1991
• Thurman Thomas, RB - Buffalo (Pro Football Writers Association of America, Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
1992
• Steve Young, QB - San Francisco (Pro Football Writers Association of America, Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1993
• Emmitt Smith, RB - Dallas (Pro Football Writers Association of America, Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1994
• Steve Young, QB - San Francisco (Pro Football Writers Association of America, Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1995
• Brett Favre, QB - Green Bay (Pro Football Writers Association of America, Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1996
• Brett Favre, QB - Green Bay (Pro Football Writers Association of America, Associated Press, Maxwell Club of Philadelphia, "The Sporting News")
1997
• Brett Favre, QB - Green Bay (Associated Press - tie with• Barry Sanders, RB)
1998
• Terrell Davis, RB - Denver (Pro Football Writers Association of America, Associated Press, "The Sporting News")
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)
2001
• Kurt Warner, QB - St. Louis Rams (Associated Press)
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)
2005
• Shaun Alexander, RB - Seattle Seahawks (Associated Press)
2006
• LaDainian Tomlinson, RB - San Diego Chargers (Associated Press)
2007
• Tom Brady, QB - New England Patriots (Associated Press)
2008
• Peyton Manning, QB - Indianapolis Colts (Associated Press)

http://football.about.com/od/nflhistory/l/bl_awardsmvp.htm

Colts' Manning wins record fourth MVP award; Brees distant second

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NEW YORK -- Maybe the award should be renamed Most Valuable Peyton.
Peyton Manning became the first player to win the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player honors four times. The Indianapolis Colts' sensational quarterback romped to the award Saturday in balloting by 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league.

He received 39½ votes to 7½ for Drew Brees of New Orleans. Only four players -- all quarterbacks -- earned votes. The other two were Philip Rivers of San Diego (2) and Brett Favre of Minnesota (1).

Manning also won in 2003, 2004 and 2008, breaking a tie with Favre at three MVPs.
"I'm very humbled and grateful to be honored with this award and I really feel like it is a reflection of our team," said Manning, who guided the Colts to a 14-0 record before they rested starters in the second half of two games and finished 14-2.

"I have to believe that starting 14-0 and having seven comeback wins has a lot to do with this award coming our way, and I'm very grateful to all the players and the coaches and our fans, who were a big part of it. There were a number of other extremely deserving candidates."

The Colts play in the divisional round next week and have home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Super Bowl is Feb. 7 in Miami, the same place they won it three years ago.

Manning threw for 4,500 yards and 33 touchdowns this season. Perhaps most impressive, he led the Colts to all those comeback victories. The 33-year-old quarterback has started every game in his career, 192 in the regular season and 15 in the playoffs.

He is durable and dynamic, dependable and decisive. In other words, most valuable.
"He's been such a highly accomplished performer year in and year out. Just when you think you've seen his best, he improves upon it," said Jim Caldwell, who succeeded Tony Dungy as coach and benefited from the same kind of performances Manning gave Dungy. "This year is one of those in terms of when you look at his numbers and how he's been able to play consistently well over a long period of time. It's been remarkable.

"I think a lot of it has to do with his drive. He just has an innate sort of will to excel. He never gets bored with it. That, I think, is highly unusual."

Manning joined the truly elite of team sports: Wayne Gretzky (9), Barry Bonds (7) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6), the leaders for MVP awards in their sports.

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"I'm not comfortable having my name on that list or drawing comparisons to those guys," Manning said Saturday. "I think all of those people would probably echo the sentiments that I had before about being very humbled, especially in football which I think is the ultimate team game."
Manning, the 2007 Super Bowl MVP when he won his only league championship, noted the support and stability he has enjoyed in his career.

"I've been the beneficiary of having the same owner, the same team president all four times," he said. "I've received great coaching from our head coaches and assistants and a number of different teammates who have all had a huge impact on me."
But even when Dungy turned over the coaching to Caldwell last year, Manning and the Colts adapted.

"This offseason brought more change than any other year around here," he said. "We have had that consistency till this year, with losing a head coach and Marvin [Harrison], sort of replacing by committee with a group of young receivers. I think dealing with those changes says a lot."

Manning lost his longtime favorite receiver, Harrison, this season. Harrison's replacement, Anthony Gonzalez, went down with a right knee injury in the opener.
Manning simply turned to his latest fave, Reggie Wayne, who had 100 catches for 1,264 yards and 10 touchdowns. And to Dallas Clark, who joined Tony Gonzalez as the only tight ends with 100 receptions in a season when he grabbed exactly that many for 1,106 yards and 10 scores.

Plus, Austin Collie tied for the rookie lead in receptions with 60 and scored seven times. Pierre Garcon, nurtured in dozens of passing sessions with Manning, developed into a prime deep threat and averaged 16.3 yards on 47 catches, with four TDs.

"What he's been able to do this year with Pierre and Austin -- and obviously Dallas had a year that will go down in the record books," linebacker and defensive captain Gary Brackett said. "And I think it really says something when you can work young guys like that."

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