Foxsports midseason grades: Bills get an A

[The Answer]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7370044

The Honor Roll: The A's

Buffalo: Marshawn Lynch's numbers aren't dazzling, but the impact he's made can't be overstated. An absolute workhorse, the first-year stud out of Cal has already developed into the Bills' most consistent and reliable offensive performer. Lynch carried the ball a combined 40 times for 163 yards and scored two touchdowns in wins over the Jets and Ravens.

With bone-crushing runs into the line and finesse moves in the open field, he's the perfect back for Steve Fairchild's Mike Martzian offense. Meanwhile, in a season where fellow quarterbacks Quinn, Russell, Drew Stanton, Kevin Kolb and John Beck (all drafted earlier) have yet to step on the field, Trent Edwards has already started two games and played well on national TV against Dallas. His 71.3 quarterback rating is OK and he's gained the respect of teammates. Not easy for a rookie.

Edwards vs. J.P. Losman is quite a predicament; one the front office didn't think they'd have to deal with this year. That's not a bad thing. Edwards could very well end up being the guy in Buffalo. Taken late in the third round (92nd overall), he could end up being this draft's true steal. Dwayne Wright's been solid in some limited action as a change-of-pace back as well. They're a Grade-A draft class already — and that's even minus the gem of the group, LB Paul Posluszny, who is out for the season with an injury.

~The Answer

[The Answer]

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Some Early Awards


Offensive Rookie of the Year: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jon Beason, Carolina

Unsung Performer of the Year: Tony Ugoh, Indianapolis

Special Teams Rookie of the Year: Steve Breaston, Arizona

Marques Colston "Almost Mr. Irrelevant" Player of the Year: Nedu Ndukwe

"Thrown into the Fire" Rookie Standout: Trent Edwards, Buffalo

Russell or Quinn? We've got plenty of time to debate about that. For now, it's been all about the other first-year guys. And from the looks of it now, the class is still an open book.

~The Answer

[madness]

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That should be a real award.

[gil]

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Title is a bit misleading - this is midseason draft grades, not the whole team.

[SquishDaFish]

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Agreed Gilbert

[cocamide]

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Title is a bit misleading - this is midseason draft grades, not the whole team.

I was thinking the same thing. I was wondering why the hell New England had a B.

[PECKERWOOD]

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Keep in mind that we have alot of guys out still. We have 3rd even 4th stringers starting at some positions yet we still manage to compete. I'm very proud of the defensive side of the football for this team. Our offense has alot to prove, Lynch has looked great but our OL really needs to step up and start run blocking much better than they have.

[evol4276]

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u mean DRAFT grades dude...

[HAMMER]

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Shhhhhhhh, don't tell any of the "experts" that the FO did something well.

[realdealryan]

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Some Early Awards

Unsung Performer of the Year: Tony Ugoh, Indianapolis

Tony Ugoh has been getting pushed around a LOT. Peyton gets a lot of backside pressure this year.

[Johnny Bugmenot]

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Shhhhhhhh, don't tell any of the "experts" that the FO did something well.

The front office for the most part is doing fine this year, with the exception of Langston Walker.

[jamze132]

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The front office for the most part is doing fine this year, with the exception of Langston Walker.

Melvin Fowler is the lines weakest link right now.