The Facts:
In a year of prolific offenses, Brees stood out. So much so that the New Orleans Saints quarterback won the Associated Press 2008 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award after nearly setting a passing record for yards. Brees threw for 5,069 yards, 15 fewer than Dan Marino’s 1984 mark and only the second time someone has eclipsed 5,000 yards passing in a season.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Although the Saints were 8-8 and didn’t make the playoffs, Brees performed so well he earned 22 votes in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. That easily beat Peyton Manning, the NFL Most Valuable Player for the third time for Indianapolis, and Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson. They tied for second with nine votes each. San Diego QB Philip Rivers received six votes, and Carolina RB DeAngelo Williams (2), Atlanta RB Michael Turner (1) and Carolina WR Steve Smith (1) also got votes.
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