NEW YORK -- James Harrison slams down the current version of the Steel Curtain better than any Pittsburgh Steeler, earning him The Associated Press 2008 Defensive Player of the Year award.
It wasn't exactly a banner weekend for the recipients of the NFL's other major awards this past weekend as Offensive Rookie of the Year Matt Ryan and Coach of the Year Mike Smith are on the losing side in Arizona, league MVP Peyton Manning goes down in San Diego, and Comeback Player of the Year Chad Pennington gets sent packing by the Ravens in Baltimore.
It wasn't exactly a banner weekend for the recipients of the NFL's other major awards this past weekend as Offensive Rookie of the Year Matt Ryan and Coach of the Year Mike Smith are on the losing side in Arizona, league MVP Peyton Manning goes down in San Diego, and Comeback Player of the Year Chad Pennington gets sent packing by the Ravens in Baltimore.
