Rookies of the Year

[AZ54]

We have two candidates for Rookie of the Year and there hasn't been much discussion.

 

On offense we have Jordan Howard. Given the Cowboys record it's likely Elliot wins the award on offense but when you consider that Howard, behind the Bears Oline, is averaging 5.0 yds/att vs. Elliot at 4.9 yds/att he should be in the discussion. Add in the QB carousel the Bears have had and still Howard has been productive. In fact if he'd have played the first 4 game as Elliot did they would likely be close in total yards.

 

These awards don't go to Oline but if they did Whitehair certainly should be in the discussion as well.

 

On defense Leonard Floyd is in the discussion. He started off slow but has come on strong in the last 6 games. His stiffest competition comes from Joey Bosa.

 

Right now I'd say both end up 2nd in the voting but what happens in today's game will go a long way to deciding this. It's cold weather and the Packers will no doubt be dialed in to stop the run and force Barkley to throw. Regardless it is nice to have two draft picks in the discussion on both sides of the ball in the same year.

 

 

 

 

 

[adam]

Prescott has a shot too, it will be him or Elliott for sure, and if Howard started the full season, it would be a much closer race.

 

For defense, Floyd needs a strong finish, but he is surely in the discussion. I would say Deion Jones from ATL, Eli Apple from NYG along with Bosa will be in the race with Floyd. Floyd does lead all rookies in sacks and safeties.