Patriots win Super Bowl XLVI in our playoff forecast; Peter King’s Midseason All-Pro Team
Posted: November 2, 2011 Filed under: Damon Hack, NFL, Peter King | Tags: aaron rodgers, Cam Newton, carolina panthers, chicago bears, Darrelle Revis, denver broncos, green bay packers, jim harbaugh, matt forte, midseason all-pro team, New England Patriots, new york jets, nfl midseason awards, san francisco 49ers, super bowl xlvi, Von Miller Comments Off
As part of the NFL midseason report in this week’s Nov. 7 issue, here is how senior writer Damon Hack (@si_damonhack) sees the playoff field shaping up.
| AFC | NFC |
| 1. Steelers | 1. Packers |
| 2. Patriots | 2. 49ers |
| 3. Texans | 3. Saints |
| 4. Chargers | 4. Eagles |
| 5. Ravens | 5. Falcons |
| 6. Bills | 6. Lions |
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WILD-CARD ROUND |
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| Bills defeat Texans | Saints defeat Lions |
| Ravens defeat Chargers | Eagles defeat Falcons |
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DIVISIONAL ROUND |
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| Steelers defeat Bills | Packers defeat Eagles |
| Patriots defeat Ravens | Saints defeat 49ers |
| AFC CHAMPIONSHP | NFC CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Patriots defeat Steelers | Packers defeat Saints |
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SUPER BOWL XLVI |
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Patriots 31, Packers 27 |
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PETER KING’S MIDSEASON ALL-PRO TEAM AND AWARDS
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE |
| QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers | DE Jared Allen, Vikings |
| RB Matt Forte, Bears | T Haloti Ngata, Ravens |
| WR Calvin Johnson, Lions | DE-T Justin Smith, 49ers |
| WR Steve Smith, Panthers | OL Clay Matthews, Packers |
| SL Wes Welker, Patriots | ILB Navorro Bowman, 49ers |
| TE Jimmy Graham, Saints | I-MLB Ray Lewis, Ravens |
| LT Jordan Gross, Panthers | OLB DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys |
| LG Carl Nicks, Saints | CB Johnathan Joseph, Texans |
| C Scott Wells, Packers | CB Darrelle Revis, Jets |
| RG Brian Waters, Patriots | S Kam Chancellor, Seahawks |
| RT Eric Winston, Texas | S Troy Polamalu, Steelers |
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SPECIAL TEAMS |
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| PK Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders | P Andy Lee, 49ers |
| KR Joe McKnight, Jets | PR Devin Hester, Bears |
MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Offensive Player of the Year: Matt Forte
Defensive Player of the Year: Darrelle Revis
Offensive Rookie of the Year: QB Cam Newton, Panthers
Defensive Rookie of the Year: LB Von Miller, Broncos
Coach of the Year: Jim Harbaugh, 49ers
