This is about as fun and as meaningful as predicting the awards before the season starts. So, here's a look at which players have done well through the approximate midpoint of the 2015 NFL Season.
MVP
Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
Brady has been awesome and he has the Patriots sitting pretty at 7-0. In a surprise to just about everyone Andy Dalton has been in the running, and remains in the running, for this award.
Offensive Player of the Year
Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots
There's no player that is more difficult to defend in the league than Gronkowski. He tilts the field every time that he's on it. If not for a couple of down games due to injuries this award would go to Julio Jones.
Defensive Player of the Year
J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
This is probably Watt's award until the day that he retires. He's the best player on the field nearly every week. Von Miller, Fletcher Cox, Luke Kuechly, and Josh Norman have had "defensive player of the year" moments.
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Todd Gurley, RB, St. Louis Rams
Gurley has been a beast from the moment that he started playing regularly. Amari Cooper is keeping the chase for this award a close one. So is Stefon Diggs of late.
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Eric Kendricks, LB, Minnesota Vikings
Kendricks has been terrific all season. There are a lot of players deserving of this award. Marcus Peters, Leonard Williams, Kwon Alexander to name three.
Coach of the Year
Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings
I'm so glad that Zimmer's long-deserved head coaching shot came from the Vikings.
Comeback Player of the Year
Eric Berry, S, Kansas City Chiefs
Berry beat cancer and returned to the game in less than a year. He should have had his name engraved as soon as he stepped on the field.
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