Atlanta\'s D isn\'t ranked high, but that\'s because the ranking are by yards. They are, however, 3rd in points allowed per game in the NFC, 2nd in sacks, and among the tops in turnovers. Their defense is the 3rd ranked fantasy D, in a system based on points allowed, sacks, FG blocks, and takeaways. They are right in the middle of the pack in total offense, and yet are high on the points per game list? Why? Because of the great field position their defense continually gives them.
My pick for MVP? LaDainian Tomlinson. The Chargers have the 2nd worst defense, statistically, in the AFC. The only team that gives up more yards per game is the Cheifs. They also have the 3rd worst passing game. Brees hasn\'t been overly impressive, and the passing game as a whole has struggled. And yet, they are still 8-4...the best in the AFC, and if the playoffs started today, they would win football\'s toughest division and might have home field through out (not sure who wins the tie breaker...them or Indy). It\'s all because of Tomlinson. He leads one of the league\'s top rushing offenses...and looking at how bad the other parts of the San Diego team are, I\'d say they\'d be in horrible position without him.
