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It’s been seven months since last year’s NFL Regular Season. Here are a few highlights to refresh your memory.
2006 ALL-NFL TEAM
Selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, and the Professional Football Writers of America
Offense:
Drew Brees, New Orleans (PFW, AP) Quarterback
LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego (PFW, AP) Running Back
Larry Johnson, Kansas City (PFW, AP) Running Back
Lorenzo Neal, San Diego (AP) Fullback
Antonio Gates, San Diego (PFW, AP) Tight End
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis (PFW, AP) Wide Receiver
Chad Johnson, Cincinnati (PFW, AP) Wide Receiver
Jammal Brown, New Orleans (PFW, AP) Tackle
Walter Jones, Seattle (PFW) Tackle
Willie Anderson, Cincinnati (AP) Tackle
Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh (PFW, AP) Guard
Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota (PFW) Guard
Shawn Andrews, Philadelphia (AP) Guard
Olin Kreutz, Chicago (PFW, AP) Center
Defense:
Jason Taylor, Miami (PFW, AP) End
Julius Peppers, Carolina (PFW, AP) End
Jamal Williams, San Diego (PFW, AP) Tackle
Kevin Williams, Minnesota (PFW, AP) Tackle
Shawne Merriman, San Diego (PFW, AP) Outside Linebacker
Adalius Thomas, Baltimore (PFW, AP) Outside Linebacker
Brian Urlacher, Chicago (PFW, AP) Inside Linebacker
Zach Thomas, Miami (AP) Inside Linebacker
Champ Bailey, Denver (PFW, AP) Cornerback
Rashean Mathis, Jacksonville (PFW, AP) Cornerback
Ed Reed, Baltimore (PFW, AP) Safety
Adrian Wilson, Arizona (PFW) Safety
Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia (AP) Safety
Specialists:
Robbie Gould, Chicago (PFW, AP) Kicker
Brian Moorman, Buffalo (PFW, AP) Punter
Justin Miller, N.Y. Jets (PFW) Kick Returner
Devin Hester, Chicago (PFW) Punt Returner
Brandon Ayanbadejo, Chicago (PFW) Special Teams Player
2006 PRO FOOTBALL AWARDS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Most Valuable Player LaDainian Tomlinson
Offensive Player of the Year LaDainian Tomlinson
Defensive Player of the Year Jason Taylor
Offensive Rookie of the Year Vince Young
Defensive Rookie of the Year DeMeco Ryans
Coach of the Year Sean Payton
Comeback Player of the Year Chad Pennington
THE SPORTING NEWS
Player of the Year LaDainian Tomlinson
Rookie of the Year Vince Young
Coach of the Year Sean Payton
PRO FOOTBALL WEEKLY/PFWA
Executive of the Year Mickey Loomis
Most Valuable Player LaDainian Tomlinson
Defensive Most Valuable Player Jason Taylor
Offensive Rookie of the Year Vince Young
Defensive Rookie of the Year DeMeco Ryans
Coach of the Year Sean Payton
Assistant Coach of the Year Rex Ryan
Golden Toe Josh Brown
Comeback Player of the Year Chad Pennington
Most Improved Player of the Year Frank Gore
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Most Valuable Player Drew Brees
Rookie of the Year Vince Young
Coach of the Year Sean Payton
MAXWELL CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
(Bert Bell Trophy) LaDainian Tomlinson
MAXWELL CLUB COACH OF THE YEAR
(Earle “Greasy” Neale Trophy) Sean Payton
DIET PEPSI ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Rookie of the Year Vince Young
FEDEX AIR & GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
FedEx Express NFL Player of the Year Drew Brees
FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year LaDainian Tomlinson
MOTOROLA NFL COACH OF THE YEAR
Motorola Coach of the Year Sean Payton
WALTER PAYTON/ NFL MAN OF THE YEAR
Man of the Year
Drew Brees
LaDainian Tomlinson
SUPER BOWL XLI MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Pete Rozelle Trophy Peyton Manning
AFC-NFC 2007 PRO BOWL PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dan McGuire Award Carson Palmer
TEN BEST PASSING PERFORMANCES
Att.Comp.Yards TD
1. Drew Brees 37 52 510 2
New Orleans vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 19
2. Carson Palmer 31 42 440 3
Cincinnati vs. San Diego, Nov. 12
3. Ben Roethlisberger 38 54 433 1
Pittsburgh vs. Denver, Nov. 5
4. Chris Weinke 34 61 423 1
Carolina vs. New York Giants, Dec. 10
5. Joey Harrington 33 62 414 2
Miami vs. Green Bay, Oct 22
6. Matt Leinart 31 51 405 1
Arizona vs. Minnesota, Nov. 26
7. Peyton Manning 26 38 400 3
Indianapolis vs. Houston, Sept. 17
8. Drew Brees 31 47 398 1
New Orleans vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 12
9. Marc Bulger 25 38 388 4
St. Louis vs. Washington, Dec. 24
10. Drew Brees 26 38 384 5
New Orleans vs. Dallas, Dec. 10
TEN BEST RUSHING PERFORMANCES
Att. Yards TD
1. Tiki Barber 23 234 3
New York Giants vs. Washington, Dec. 30
2. Willie Parker 32 223 1
Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland, Dec. 7
3. Willie Parker 22 213 2
Pittsburgh vs. New Orleans, Nov. 12
4. Frank Gore 24 212 0
San Francisco vs. Seattle, Nov. 19
5. Shaun Alexander 40 201 0
Seattle vs. Green Bay, Nov. 27
6. LaDainian Tomlinson 25 199 2
San Diego vs. Kansas City, Dec. 17
7. Tiki Barber 26 185 0
New York Giants vs. Atlanta, Oct. 15
8. LaDainian Tomlinson 25 183 2
San Diego vs. St. Louis, Oct. 29
9-tie. LaDainian Tomlinson 28 178 2
Travis Henry 32 178 1
TEN BEST RECEIVING PERFORMANCES
No. Yards TD
1. Lee Evans 11 265 2
Buffalo vs. Houston, Nov. 19
2. Chad Johnson 11 260 2
Cincinnati vs. San Diego, Nov. 12
3. Donald Driver 6 191 1
Green Bay vs. Minnesota, Nov. 12
4. Chad Johnson 6 190 3
Cincinnati vs. New Orleans, Nov. 19
5. Steve Smith 8 189 1
Carolina vs. Baltimore, Oct. 15
6. Hank Baskett 7 177 1
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, Dec. 31
7. Larry Fitzgerald 11 172 0
Arizona vs. Minnesota, Nov. 26
8. Marvin Harrison 7 172 1
Indianapolis vs. Tennessee, Dec. 3
9. Hines Ward 8 171 3
Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, Oct. 22
10. Devery Henderson 9 169 0
New Orleans vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 19
Marques Colston 10 169 0
New Orleans vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 12
RUSHING
YARDS
AFC: 1815 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego
NFC: 1695 Frank Gore, San Francisco
YARDS, GAME
NFC: 234 Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants at Washington,
December 30 (23 attempts, 3 TD)
AFC: 223 Willie Parker, Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland,
December 7 (32 attempts, 1 TD)
LONGEST
NFC: 95 Chester Taylor, Minnesota at Seattle,
October 22 – TD
AFC: 85 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego vs.
Kansas City, December 17 – TD
ATTEMPTS
AFC: 416 Larry Johnson, Kansas City
NFC: 346 Steven Jackson, St. Louis
ATTEMPTS, GAME
NFC: 40 Shaun Alexander, Seattle vs. Green Bay,
November 27 (201 yards, 0 TD)
AFC: 39 Larry Johnson, Kansas City vs. Seattle,
October 29 (155 yards, 3 TD)
YARDS PER ATTEMPT
NFC: 8.4 Michael Vick, Atlanta
AFC: 5.7* Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
TOUCHDOWNS
AFC: 28 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego
NFC: 14 Marion Barber, Dallas
PASSING
HIGHEST RATING
AFC: 101.0 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
NFC: 96.2 Drew Brees, New Orleans
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
AFC: 68.3 David Carr, Houston
NFC: 65.3 Tony Romo, Dallas
ATTEMPTS
NFC: 613 Brett Favre, Green Bay
AFC: 557 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
COMPLETIONS
NFC: 372 Jon Kitna, Detroit
AFC: 362 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
YARDS
NFC: 4418 Drew Brees, New Orleans
AFC: 4397 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
YARDS, GAME
NFC: 510 Drew Brees, New Orleans vs. Cincinnati,
November 19 (37-52, 2 TD)
AFC: 440 Carson Palmer, Cincinnati vs. San Diego,
November 12 (31-42, 3 TD)
LONGEST
NFC: 89 A.J. Feeley (to Hank Baskett*) Philadelphia
vs. Atlanta, December 31 – TD
AFC: 87 Charlie Batch (to Heath Miller) Pittsburgh vs.
Miami, September 7 – TD
87 Steve McNair (to Mark Clayton) Baltimore at
Kansas City, December 10 – TD
YARDS PER ATTEMPT
NFC: 8.61 Tony Romo, Dallas
AFC: 7.89 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
AFC: 31 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
NFC: 26 Drew Brees, New Orleans
PASS RECEIVING
RECEPTIONS
AFC: 103 Andre Johnson, Houston
NFC: 98 Mike Furrey, Detroit
RECEPTIONS, GAME
NFC: 13 Steven Jackson, St. Louis vs. Kansas City,
November 5 (133 yards, 0 TD)
AFC: 12 Laveranues Coles, N.Y. Jets at Minnesota,
December 17 (144 yards, 1 TD)
YARDS
AFC: 1369 Chad Johnson, Cincinnati
NFC: 1310 Roy Williams, Detroit
YARDS, GAME
AFC: 265 Lee Evans, Buffalo at Houston, November 19
(11 receptions, 2 TD)
NFC: 191 Donald Driver, Green Bay at Minnesota,
November 12 (6 receptions, 1 TD)
LONGEST
NFC: 89 * Hank Baskett (from A.J. Feeley), Philadelphia
vs. Atlanta, December 31 – TD
AFC: 87 Heath Miller (from Charlie Batch), Pittsburgh
vs. Miami, September 7 – TD
87 Mark Clayton (from Steve McNair), Baltimore
at Kansas City, December 10 – TD
YARDS PER RECEPTION
NFC: 23.3 Devery Henderson, New Orleans
AFC: 17.8 Nate Washington, Pittsburgh
TOUCHDOWNS
NFC: 13 Terrell Owens, Dallas
AFC: 12 Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis
INTERCEPTIONS
INTERCEPTIONS, Season
AFC: 10 Champ Bailey, Denver
10 Asante Samuel, New England
NFC: 8 Walt Harris, San Francisco
8 Charles Woodson, Green Bay
INTERCEPTIONS, GAME
AFC: 3 Asante Samuel, New England vs. Chicago,
November 26 (26 yards, 0 TD)
NFC: 3 Walt Harris, San Francisco vs. Oakland,
October 8 (5 yards, 0 TD)
YARDS
AFC: 162 Champ Bailey, Denver
NFC: 157 Lito Sheppard, Philadelphia
LONGEST
NFC: 102 Lito Sheppard, Philadelphia vs. Dallas,
October 8 – TD
AFC: 100 Chris Carr, Oakland vs. Pittsburgh,
October 29 – TD
TOUCHDOWNS
AFC: 2 Chris McAlister, Baltimore
2 Jason Taylor, Miami
NFC: 2 Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay
KICKOFF RETURNS
YARDS PER RETURN
AFC: 28.3 Justin Miller, N.Y. Jets
NFC: 26.4 Devin Hester, Chicago
YARDS
AFC: 1762 Chris Carr, Oakland
NFC: 1541 Rock Cartwright, Washington
YARDS, GAME
NFC:
225 Devin Hester, Chicago at St. Louis,
December 11 (4 returns, 2 TD)
225 Bethel Johnson, Minnesota vs. St. Louis,
December 31 (8 returns, 0 TD)
AFC: 206 Chris Carr, Oakland at Baltimore,
September 17 (7 returns, 0 TD)
LONGEST
AFC: 103 Justin Miller, N.Y. Jets vs. Indianapolis,
October 1 – TD
NFC: 100 Rock Cartwright, Washington at Dallas,
September 17 – TD
RETURNS
AFC: 69 Chris Carr, Oakland
NFC: 67 J.J. Arrington, Arizona
RETURNS, GAME
NFC: 9 Maurice Hicks, San Francisco vs. San Diego,
October 15 (195 yards, 0 TD)
AFC: 8 Justin Miller, N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville,
October 8 (172 yards, 0 TD)
8 Dexter Wynn, Houston at New England,
December 17 (151 yards, 0 TD)
TOUCHDOWNS
AFC: 2 Justin Miller, N.Y. Jets
NFC: 2 * Devin Hester, Chicago
TEAM CHAMPION
AFC: 26.8 New England
NFC: 24.1 San Francisco
PUNT RETURNS
YARDS PER RETURN
AFC: 12.9 Pacman Jones, Tennessee
NFC: 12.8* Devin Hester, Chicago
YARDS
NFC: 600 Devin Hester, Chicago
AFC: 440 Pacman Jones, Tennessee
YARDS, GAME
NFC: 152 * Devin Hester, Chicago at Arizona, October 16
(6 returns, 1 TD)
AFC: 121 B.J. Sams, Baltimore vs. Atlanta,
November 19 (3 returns, 0 TD)
LONGEST
AFC: 90 Pacman Jones, Tennessee at Philadelphia,
November 19 – TD
NFC: 90 Nate Burleson, Seattle vs. St. Louis,
November 12 – TD
RETURNS
NFC: 47 * Devin Hester, Chicago
AFC: 41 Wes Welker, Miami
RETURNS, GAME
AFC: 7 Kevin Faulk, New England at Green Bay,
November 19 (55 yards, 0 TD)
NFC: 7 Mark Jones, Tampa Bay at Chicago,
December 17 (46 yards, 0 TD) - (OT)
7 Charles Woodson, Green Bay vs. Minnesota,
December 21 (48 yards, 0 TD)
FAIR CATCHES
AFC: 29 Wes Welker, Miami
NFC: 14 Shaun McDonald, St. Louis
TOUCHDOWNS
AFC: 3 Pacman Jones, Tennessee
NFC: 3 * Devin Hester, Chicago
TEAM CHAMPION
AFC: 12.6 Tennessee
NFC: 12.1 Chicago
SACKS
MOST SACKS
AFC: 17.0 Shawne Merriman, San Diego
NFC: 15.5 Aaron Kampman, Green Bay
MOST SACKS, GAME
AFC: 3.5 Shawne Merriman, San Diego at Seattle,
December 24
NFC: 3.0 Aaron Kampman, Green Bay vs.
New Orleans, September 17
3.0 Julius Peppers, Carolina at Minnesota,
September 17 - (OT)
3.0 Darwin Walker, Philadelphia vs. Dallas,
October 8
3.0 James Hall, Detroit vs. Buffalo, October 15
3.0 Bertrand Berry, Arizona at Oakland,
October 22
3.0 Corey Williams, Green Bay at Buffalo,
November 5
3.0 Craig Terrill, Seattle vs. Oakland, November 6
3.0 Julius Peppers, Carolina vs. Tampa Bay,
November 13
3.0 Cullen Jenkins, Green Bay vs. Detroit,
December 17
3.0 Aaron Kampman, Green Bay vs. Minnesota,
December 21
3.0 DeMarcus Ware, Dallas vs. Detroit,
December 31
AFC—INDIVIDUAL SACKS
Sacks
Merriman, Shawne, S.D. 17.0
Schobel, Aaron, Buf. 14.0
Taylor, Jason, Mia. 13.5
Pryce, Trevor, Bal. 13.0
Phillips, Shaun, S.D. 11.5
Burgess, Derrick, Oak. 11.0
Thomas, Adalius, Bal. 11.0
* Wimbley, Kamerion, Cle. 11.0
Geathers, Robert, Cin. 10.5
McCray, Bobby, Jac. 10.0
Sapp, Warren, Oak. 10.0
NFC—INDIVIDUAL SACKS
Sacks
Kampman, Aaron, G.B. 15.5
Little, Leonard, St.L 13.0
Peppers, Julius, Car. 13.0
* Anderson, Mark, Chi. 12.0
Ware, DeMarcus, Dal. 11.5
Smith, Will, N.O. 10.5
Peterson, Julian, Sea. 10.0
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