Rookies Leading the Pack
pastthepylon.blogspot.com 11/22/2008 — In 2007, Vikings running back, Adrian Peterson, ran away with the award by his dominating performance on the field while in 2006 we saw Vince Young take home the award with his performance for the Titans. Will the 2008 winner be another stud running back or will a quarterback be able to take ...

Top 5 NFL Offensive Rookies
theloveofsports.com 2/4/2009 — Pundits will always tell you that NFL rookies cannot be counted on to make an impact in their first year. It just doesn't happen that often. C.G. Morelli of The Love of Sports brings you 5 Offensive Rookies who delivered in a big way during their freshman year.

MATTY ICE BEATS OUT FLACCO FOR OFFENSIVE ROY
profootballtalk.com 12/30/2008 — Matt Ryan was named offensive rookie of the year, beating out Joe Flacco, another rookie QB who lead his team to a playoff berth with an 11-5 record. Ryan, the third overall pick from this year’s draft, benefited from posting slightly better ...

Nashville Tennessee Titans | The Tennessean
tennessean.com 1/2/2009 — One day after finishing second in the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, Titans running back Chris Johnson lashed out against the selection process, calling "the whole thing bogus." Johnson said his football peers and fans ...

Falcons QB Ryan Wins AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Award
nflgridirongab.com 12/31/2008 — The awards have begun to roll in for Falcons QB Matt Ryan, who today was named the AP Offensive Rookie of the Season. He was the third overall pick of the 2008 draft out of Boston College, and helped the Falcons go from a team that was 4-12 to a ...

Falcons QB Matt Ryan named Offensive Rookie Of The Year - NFL - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 12/30/2008 — NEW YORK (AP) -- Matt Ryan is more than the face of the sensational turnaround by the Atlanta Falcons . He also is the best member of a superb rookie crop, earning The Associated Press 2008 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award Tuesday. The ...

Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans, NFL - CBSSports.com Football
sportsline.com 1/2/2009 — RB Chris Johnson wants a recount in the voting for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Specifically, Johnson, who finished second in the balloting to Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, would like the voting to be done by players instead of the 50 ...

Titans' Johnson calls Rookie of Year voting 'bogus'
sports.yahoo.com 1/2/2009 — Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson said Wednesday that if players voted for Offensive Rookie of the Year, he believes that he, not Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan , would have won the award, according to the Nashville City Paper. The ...

Titans, Texans each run behind rookies | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean
tennessean.com 12/11/2008 — Of all the impressive running backs the Titans have faced this season only one has rushed for more than 100 yards. It wasn't Adrian Peterson, Thomas Jones or even Matt Forte. It was Texans rookie Steve Slaton. Houston's version of Chris Johnson, the ...

The Associated Press: Ryan wins Offensive Rookie award
google.com 1/1/2009 — 2 days ago NEW YORK (AP) Matt Ryan found a quick way to make Falcons fans forget Michael Vick, Bobby Petrino and all the ugliness of Atlanta football. The quarterback led a sensational turnaround from laughingstock franchise to Super Bowl contender, ...

Falcons-Vikings: Turner and Peterson Clash in MVP Showdown — Bleacher Report - NFL 12/19/2008
This Sunday's contest between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings could not be more important for both teams. Both of them need the victory but for different reasons. For the Vikings, it is simple. Win and they are in. For the Falcons, ...

Hey, Missy! Is there an Ex-Bear receivers curse? Why doesn't Lovie show any emotion? — chicagotribune.com - Sports 12/19/2008
Melissa Isaacson answers your questions about anything having to do with the Chicago sports scene. First up: How come receivers leave the Bears and thrive? Does Lovie Smith ever talk to his players during the game? And where can I buy some regulation ...

Getting The Big Picture: NFC South Playoff Implications, Week 16 Edition — Bleacher Report - NFL 12/19/2008
Week 16 could not be more important for the three NFC South teams still alive in the playoff hunt.  There is still an outside chance that Carolina, Tampa Bay, and Atlanta will all make the playoffs but with the Cowboys playing well and the ...

Titans QB Young files trademark suit (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 12/19/2008
Vince Young is suing three men for applying for a trademark to use his initials and "Invinceable" nickname to sell products without his permission. The federal suit filed Dec. 12 in a U.S. District Court in Houston alleges the men applied for the ...

Titans and Giants play for home-field advantage — Boston.com -- Football news 12/19/2008
For most of the season, the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants were the dominant teams in the AFC and NFC.