2016 Footie Awards Nominees
We have finally arrived at the most important moment of the football season. No, not the playoffs. It’s the Fantasy Footballers’ Footie Awards! In this, the 2nd annual awards ballot, the ‘Ballers have assembled a list of nominees for each of the 13 categories. It is up to you, the Foot Clan, to choose the winners. Click here to vote, and don’t forget to tweet/share your favorites using #2016Footies. Without further ado, here are your 2016 Footie Award Nominees as mentioned on the Podcast.
*All position ranks are based on half point per reception scoring, 6 points per passing TD
Performance of the Year
Le’Veon Bell Week 14 @ BUF
–28 carries, 236 rushing yards, 3 TDs, 4 receptions, 62 receiving yards
Ezekiel Elliott Week 10 @ PIT
-21 carries, 114 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 2 receptions, 95 receiving yards, TD
Aaron Rodgers Week 16 vs MIN
-347 passing yards, 4 TDs, 13 rushing yards, TD
Julio Jones Week 4 vs CAR
-12 receptions, 300 receiving yards, TD
Matt Ryan Week 4 vs CAR
-513 passing yards, 4 TDs
Ty Montgomery Week 15 @ CHI
-16 carries, 162 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 2 receptions, 1 receiving yard, TD
Marvin Jones Jr. Week 3 @ GB
-6 receptions, 205 receiving yards, 2 TDs
Jay Ajayi Week 6 vs PIT
-25 carries, 204 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Fantasy Reaper’s Man of the Year
Arian Foster – Groin, Hamstring
Doug Martin – Hamstring
Adrian Peterson – Torn Meniscus
Rob Gronkowski – Perforated Lung, Ruptured Disk
Jamaal Charles – Torn ACL
Keenan Allen – Torn ACL
C.J. Anderson – Torn Meniscus
Thomas Rawls – Fibula, Concussion, Bruised Shoulder
Sammy Watkins – Broken Foot
A.J. Green – Torn Hamstring
Poopiest Pants Award
Todd Gurley – RB17
-855 rushing yards, 6 TDs, 43 receptions, 327 receiving yards
DeAndre Hopkins – WR29
-78 receptions, 954 receiving yards, 4 TDs
Allen Robinson – WR25
-73 receptions, 883 receiving yards, 6 TDs
Cam Newton – QB19
3,509 passing yards, 19 TDs, 14 INTs, 359 rushing yards, 5 TDs
Kelvin Benjamin – WR24
-63 receptions, 941 receiving yards, 7 TDs
Randall Cobb – WR56 (13 games)
-60 receptions, 610 receiving yards, 4 TDs, 33 rushing yards
Brandon Marshall – WR50 (15 games)
–59 receptions, 788 receiving yards, 3 TDs
Waiver Wire Wonder
Rob Kelley – RB31
-704 rushing yards, 6 TDs, 12 receptions, 82 receiving yards, TD
Dak Prescott – QB6
-3,667 passing yards, 23 TDs, 4 INTs, 282 rushing yards, 6 TDs
Jay Ajayi – RB11 (15 games)
-1,272 rushing yards, 8 TDs, 27 receptions, 151 receiving yards
Tevin Coleman – RB19 (13 games)
-520 rushing yards, 8 TDs, 31 receptions, 421 receiving yards, 3 TDs
Davante Adams – WR8
–75 receptions, 997 receiving yards, 12 TDs
Tyrell Williams – WR15
-69 receptions, 1,059 receiving yards, 7 TDs
Terrelle Pryor Sr. – WR20
-77 receptions, 1,007 receiving yards, 4 TDs, 21 rushing yards, TD, 41 passing yards
Tyreek Hill – WR22
-61 receptions, 593 receiving yards, 6 TDs, 267 rushing yards, 3 TDs, 3 return TDs
Cameron Brate – TE7 (15 games)
-57 receptions, 660 receiving yards, 8 TDs
Christine Michael – RB32 (15 games/2 teams)
-583 rushing yards, 7 TDs, 22 receptions, 107 receiving yards, TD
Jordan Howard – RB10
-1,313 rushing yards, 6 TDs, 29 receptions, 298 receiving yards, TD
Wide Receiver of the Year
Antonio Brown – WR3 (15 games)
–106 receptions, 1,284 receiving yards, 12 TDs
Jordy Nelson – WR1
-97 receptions, 1,257 receiving yards, 14 TDs
Mike Evans – WR2
-96 receptions, 1,321 receiving yards, 12 TDs
Odell Beckham Jr. – WR4
-101 receptions, 1,367 receiving yards, 10 TDs
T.Y. Hilton – WR5
-91 receptions, 1,448 receiving yards, 6 TDs
Michael Crabtree – WR11
-89 receptions, 1,003 receiving yards, 8 TDs
Running Back of the Year
David Johnson – RB1
-1,239 rushing yards, 16 TDs, 80 receptions, 879 receiving yards, 4 TDs
Le’Veon Bell – RB3 (12 games)
-1,268 rushing yards, 7 TDs, 75 receptions, 616 receiving yards, 2 TDs
LeSean McCoy – RB4 (15 games)
-1,267 rushing yards, 13 TDs, 50 receptions, 356 receiving yards, TD
Ezekiel Elliott – RB2 (15 games)
-1,631 rushing yards, 15 TDs, 32 receptions, 363 receiving yards, TD
DeMarco Murray – RB5
-1,287 rushing yards, 9 TDs, 53 receptions, 377 receiving yards, 3 TDs
Tight End of the Year
Travis Kelce – TE1
-85 receptions, 1,125 receiving yards, 4 TDs
Greg Olsen – TE3
-80 receptions, 1,073 receiving yards, 3 TDs
Delanie Walker – TE5
-65 receptions, 800 receiving yards, 7 TDs
Jimmy Graham – TE4
-65 receptions, 923 receiving yards, 6 TDs
Cameron Brate – TE7
-57 receptions, 660 receiving yards, 8 TDs
Kyle Rudolph – TE2
-83 receptions, 840 receiving yards, 7 TDs
Quarterback of the Year
Aaron Rodgers – QB1
–4,428 passing yards, 40 TDs, 7 INTs, 369 rushing yards, 4 TDs
Matt Ryan – QB2
–4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs, 7 INTs, 117 rushing yards
Drew Brees – QB3
–5,208 passing yards, 37 TDs, 15 INTs, 20 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Andrew Luck – QB4 (15 games)
-4,240 passing yards, 31 TDs, 13 INTs, 341 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Kirk Cousins – QB5
–4,917 passing yards, 25 TDs, 12 INTs, 96 rushing yards, 4 TDs
Nickname of the Year
The Mad Hatter – C.J. Fiedorowicz
Rawls Royce – Thomas Rawls
Tyreek the Freak – Tyreek Hill
The Woke One – Christine Michael
Slippery Fish – LeSean McCoy
Hooked on a Thielen – Adam Thielen
The Beasles – Cole Beasley
BLAOW PLOW – Bilal Powell
Crowdaahhh! – Jamison Crowder
Pronounced with an “-Umphries” – Adam Humphries
Breakout of the Year
Marcus Mariota – QB13 (15 games)
-3,426 passing yards, 26 TDs, 9 INTs, 349 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Derek Carr – QB9 (15 games)
-3,939 passing yards, 28 TDs, 6 INTs, 70 rushing yards
Jay Ajayi – RB11 (15 games)
-1,272 rushing yards, 8 TDs, 27 receptions, 151 receiving yards
Tevin Coleman – RB18 (13 games)
-520 rushing yards, 8 TDs, 31 receptions, 421 receiving yards, 3 TDs
Davante Adams – WR8
–75 receptions, 997 receiving yards, 12 TDs
Travis Kelce – TE1
-85 receptions, 1,125 receiving yards, 4 TDs
Melvin Gordon – RB7 (13 games)
–997 rushing yards, 10 TDs, 41 receptions, 419 receiving yards, 2 TDs
Cameron Brate – TE7
-57 receptions, 660 receiving yards, 8 TDs
Rookie of the Year
Ezekiel Elliott – RB2
-1,631 rushing yards, 15 TDs, 32 receptions, 363 receiving yards, TD
Jordan Howard – RB10
-1,313 rushing yards, 6 TDs, 29 receptions, 298 receiving yards, TD
Michael Thomas – WR7
-92 receptions, 1,137 receiving yards, 9 TDs
Tyreek Hill – WR22
-61 receptions, 593 receiving yards, 267 rushing yards, 3 TDs, 3 return TDs
Dak Prescott – QB6
-3,667 passing yards, 23 TDs, 4 INTs, 282 rushing yards, 6 TDs
Comeback Player of the Year
Jimmy Graham – TE4
-65 receptions, 923 receiving yards, 6 TDs
DeMarco Murray – RB5
–1,287 rushing yards, 9 TDs, 53 receptions, 377 receiving yards, 3 TDs
Melvin Gordon – RB7 (13 games)
-997 rushing yards, 10 TDs, 41 receptions, 419 receiving yards, 2 TDs
Andrew Luck – QB4 (15 games)
-4,240 passing yards, 31 TDs, 13 INTs, 341 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Matt Ryan – QB2
-4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs, 7 INTs, 117 rushing yards
Steal of the Draft
LeGarrette Blount – RB8
-1,161 rushing yards, 18 TDs, 7 receptions, 38 receiving yards
Matt Ryan – QB2
-4,944 passing yards, 38 TDs, 7 INTs, 117 rushing yards
LeSean McCoy – RB4
-1,267 rushing yards, 13 TDs, 50 receptions, 356 receiving yards, TD
Melvin Gordon – RB7
-997 rushing yards, 10 TDs, 41 receptions, 419 receiving yards, 2 TDs
T.Y. Hilton – WR4
-91 receptions, 1,448 receiving yards, 6 TDs
DeMarco Murray – RB5
-1,287 rushing yards, 9 TDs, 53 receptions, 377 receiving yards, 3 TDs
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