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  • NFL 2025-26 Midseason Awards.

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    We are just over halfway done with the 2025-26 NFL Season.

    Anybody saying they knew that the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts would be 8-2 is a liar.

    Nobody thought the Carolina Panthers would be 2nd in the NFC South (5-5).

    Who really thought that the Denver Broncos (8-2) AND Los Angelos Chargers (7-3), would be ahead of the 3rd place Kansas City Chiefs 5-4) in the AFC West?

    Of course, we all knew that my Cleveland Browns were going to just stiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiink, but even I didn’t think we’d be this terrible on offense.

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    All of this just adds more questions than answers.

    Is Colts QB Daniel Jones’ starting to look like he was in New York?

    Can Colts running back Jonathan Taylor win the NFL MVP Award (almost always a QB Award anymore)?

    How many more head coaches will be fired during the season (New York Giants fired Brain Daboll on Monday)? I predicted this would happen in my NFL Season Preview Article.

    It has been an absolutely topsy-turvy, crazy season so far, and I am 100% for all of it.

    So, without further ado, I give you the REAL NFL 25-26 mid-season awards.

    Most Valuable Player – Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots.

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    The 2nd year quarterback has thrown for 2,555 yards, with 19 TDs to 5 INTs. He has a QBR of 72.9 and is completing 71.7% of his throws.

    He’s led the Patriots to 1st place in the AFC East, over the much favored and talked about Buffalo Bills.

    He’s even added 283 yards on the ground with 2 TDs.

    He’s not making the mistakes he did as a rookie, and he’s been dominating so far this season.

    Runner up – Jonathan Taylor, HB, Indianapolis Colts.

    Offensive Player of the Year – Jonathan Taylor, HB, Indianapolis Colts.

    Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor running with the football during a game.

    No running back has had a start to the season like this, since Adrian Peterson did in 2012.

    Jonathan Taylor has been an absolute animal this season.

    Unstoppable, even with 9 guys in the box.

    He has 189 carries, for 1,139 yards, with 15 TDs, and most importantly, 0 fumbles.

    He’s averaging 113.9 yards per game and 6 yards per carry.

    He is the engine that is carrying this surprising Colts team.

    Runner up – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks.

    Defensive Player of the Year – Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns.

    Cleveland Browns player Myles Garrett holding his helmet while looking serious on the sideline during a game.

    NFL head coaches openly admit that they have an entire play sheet for when Myles Garrett is either on or off the field.

    He completely changes the way a head coach coaches the game.

    Garrett is tied for the league lead in sacks with 11.

    He also leads the NFL in TFLs (tackles for loss) with 15.

    This is his 8th consecutive season with double-digit sacks.

    He has 34 total tackles, and 1 forced fumble.

    Runner up – Brian Burns, LB, New York Giants.

    Offensive Rookie of the Year – Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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    The rookie wide receiver out of Ohio State leads the team in receptions (40), yards (677) and TDs (6).

    He’s had to step into that #1 receiver role with injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin Jr.

    He’s become QB Baker Mayfield’s “go to guy” in the biggest situations.

    Runner up – Tyler Warren, TE, Indianapolis Colts.

    Defensive Rookie of the Year – Carson Schwesinger, LB, Cleveland Browns.

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    The rookie out of UCLA, leads all rookies with 74 tackles.

    He wears the “green dot” for Browns hard-nosed defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.

    He’s all over the field.

    He can cover TEs and slot WRs, as well as fill the gaps on blitzs.

    He also has 1.5 sacks and 1 INT.

    Runner up – Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons.

    Head Coach of the Year – Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots.

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    Vrabel has taken a struggling quarterback, and turned him into an MVP candidate.

    He has this team playing hard, tough, and fundamentally sound on both offense and defense.

    As I said earlier in this article, NOBODY foresaw the Patriots being 8-2, and that all starts with head coach Mike Vrabel.

    Runner up – Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts.

    Who are you’re midseason award winners?

    – by Sean McKenzie

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  • 3 Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 NFL Season.

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    The 2025-26 NFL season is finally upon us. It was an off-season of holdouts, especially at the wide receiver position. Khalil Shakir (BUF), Rashod Bateman (BAL), Courtland Sutton (DEN), Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins (CIN), and Terry McLaurin (WASH), all got contract extensions.

    Most recently, the biggest off-season move was made when the Dallas Cowboys traded star DE/OLB Micah Parson to the Green Bay Packers for two 1st round picks and DT Kenny Clark.

    It was a top heavy draft, with the Cleveland Browns making a surprise move. Trading the #2 pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for the #5 pick and their 1st round pick next season.

    The Jaguars took CB/WR Travis Hunter from Colorado, and the Browns ended up taking DT Mason Graham from Michigan (see previous article on my thoughts on this trade and pick).

    With so much movement in the offseason, here are my 3 bold predictions for the season.

    1) New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll will be fired during the season.

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    Daboll has a 19-33-1 career record through his first three seasons as a head coach. He does have a veteran quarterback in Russell Wilson, and rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has looked good through camp and preseason.

    The early season schedule is tough. Opening with games at Washington, at Dallas, home against Kansas City, and home against Los Angelos Chargers, all in the first four games of the season. He cannot afford to start 0-4, or even 1-3.

    They get the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles on Weeks 8 and 10. I can easily see them being 0-8, and he gets the boot midseason.

    2) Trevor Lawrence will throw for over 4,000 yards this season.

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    Lawrence only played in 10 games last season. With two 1st round draft picks at the wide receiver position in second year wideout Brian Thomas Jr (87 catches, 1,282 yards, and 10 TDs), and Heisman Trophy winner, rookie Travis Hunter (171 catches, 2,167 yards, and 24 TDs, in 2 seasons at Colorado).

    New offensive coordinator Liam Coen had Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield in the Top 3 last season. I fully expect him to scheme up ways to make Trevor successful this season.

    3) Both Browns rookie players DT Mason Graham and LB Carson Schwesinger will finish in the Top 5 for Defensive Rookie of the Year.

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    The Browns defense under defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is stout. Of course, with former DPOTY Myles Garrett commanding double and triple teams, this will leave Mason Graham with 1 on 1 matchups against interior lineman. With his aggression, strong hands, and agility, he’ll win those matchups consistently.

    With Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah out this season with a possible career ending neck injury (news I broke first before Mary Kay or ESPN), Carson Schwesinger has the speed to run sideline to sideline, and has incredible instincts to sniff out the football.

    With Garrett and Graham rushing the passer, and CB Denzel Ward locking down one half of the field, Carson will make double digit tackles every single game.

    Write it down. Bookmark it. My 3 bold predictions.

    An array of NFL team logos displayed in circular designs, featuring teams like the Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, and others against a light background.

    – by Sean McKenzie.

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  • Cleveland Browns Training Camp.

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    Training Camp has concluded for the 2025-26 Cleveland Browns team.

    Like many before, it leaves us with more questions than answers.

    Injuries have limited the reps for former first round pick quarterback Kenny Pickett and rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. They are battling for the starting quarterback position with long time veteran and former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Sheduer Sanders.

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    Who is going to start at the most important position in the sport? Your guess is as good as mine.

    The arrest of rookie running back Quinshon Judkins on July 12th for battery, leaves him open to not even making the team. It also gave four-year veteran Jerome Ford more snaps with the first team. Rookie Dylan Sampson had some nice moments in camp, and is (at this point) the backup, with Pierre Strong Jr third string. If Judkins is signed and makes the team, Strong will either be put on the practice squad or outright cut.

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    Outside of Jerry Jeudy, the battle for the #2 WR position is wide open. The staff had hopes that Cedric Tillman would make some noise, but he hasn’t. It’s been reclamation project Diontae Johnson and Jamari Thrash making the plays.

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    We know that Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku is going to ball out, but it’s been rookie Harold Fannin Jr, that has been catching everything in his orbit. Multiple sources told me, that he’s been a Top 5 overall performer in camp. He’s going to create mismatches against linebackers and has the speed to play in the slot too.

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    The starting offensive line is already set with Jones, Bitonio, Pocic, Teller, and Conklin. Former Ohio State player and backup center Luke Wypler has performed well. Hopefully, he’ll stay healthy. The most intriguing person offensive lineman Tevin Jenkins. The coaching staff has played him all over the line in training camp. With the health issues that plague Jones and Conklin, he’s going to play at tackle this season.

    You can count on the interior of the offensive line with Pro Bowlers Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller manning the guard spots. Center Ethan Pocic is underrated and has performed well as the starter. It’s the tackle spot that has the most questions.

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    The defensive line is led, of course, by all-world, all-universe, and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Myles Garrett. He didn’t do much at training camp, but let’s but truthful…. we don’t him to. Defense tackle Maliek Collins was getting constant pressure, and Browns first round pick defensive tackle Mason Graham performed well. The spot opposite of Garrett is still wide open. It’s between Isaiah McGuire and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. The latter of the two, played better two sources at camp told me.

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    I was the first to report way back in January, that starting linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s neck injury was career threating, well before Mary Kay Cabot or anyone else was talking about it. He’s not playing this season. Second round pick Carson Schwesinger has had an absolutely dominate training camp. My sources inside have told me that he IS going to be wearing the “green dot” for the defense.

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    The secondary took a big blow with the season ending injury to starting corner Martin Emerson Jr. Pro Bowler Denzel Ward as usual made plays all camp long and is a stalwart, but who is going to play opposite of him? Will defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz keep corner Greg Newsome in the slot or move him outside? Do the Browns really want Tony Brown manning the outside? The safety position seems set with Grant Delpit and Ronnie Hickman. The depth behind them is lacking and training camp didn’t show much promise either.

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    Dustin Hopkins is going to get one last chance to rebound from a truly terrible season kicking, after signing an extension. Punter Corey Bojorquez continues to do great. It’s looking like wide receiver Deandre Carter is leading on kick and punt return duties, but the Browns have been snake bitten at that position since Josh Cribbs left.

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    The Browns first preseason game of the year is on Friday, August 8th at 7:00 PM (EST) on NFL Network.

    – by Sean McKenzie

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