Ok guys, here's something a little different than what we normally do each day. The network polled each NFL blog on the network for some mid-season awards and here's what we came up with (my picks are at the end):

Clinton Portis is playing like an MVP right now.

The Studs

NFL Mid-Season MVP: Clinton Portis, Redskins

Comment from David the Falconer at The Falcoholic:

The homer in me wants to say Michael Turner, but he's done the majority of his damage against the league's weakest defenses. Portis has put the Redskins on his back and carried them 100 yards or more down the field most games, and for that he deserves my vote.

Best Player on Offense: Clinton Portis, Redskins

Comment from Skins Patrol at Hogs Haven:

He also has 150 yards receiving and has had his role increase with the injury to Ladell Betts Not everyone knows this, but Portis is the best pass protecting RB blocker in the league and is a big reason why Jason Campbell is playing well this season.

Best Players on Defense: Joey Porter, Dolphins

Comment from BigBlueShoe at Stampede Blue:

I thought this guy was DEAD. How the hell does he have 11.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles? I mean Jeezus, it is only Week Nine and he has 11.5 friggin' sacks! The hell are they feeding them down there in Miami?

Best Rookie: Chris Johnson, Titans

Comment from cgolden at Revenge of the Birds:

No explanation needed. Just watch this kid play and it's obvious why he's truly special. Were we really questioning his status as a first round pick six months ago?

Best Coach: Jim Zorn, Redskins

Comment from WCG at Windy City Gridiron:

I hate doing this, but in that division the Redskins should have easily been the worst team.

Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio has seen better days.

The Duds

Mid-Season Worst Player: JaMarcus Russell, Raiders

Comment from Dave the Falconer at The Falcoholic:

Consider that this guy was the first overall pick in the draft. Then consider that he can't throw a pass without collapsing into a heap.

Mid-Season Worst Rookie: Vernon Gholston, Jets

Comment from cgolden at Revenge of the Birds:

He's learning a new position so this probably isn't fair but seven tackles in eight games for a top six pick is simply unacceptable. You'd think he could at least be a situational pass rusher.

Mid-Season Worst Coach: Jack Del Rio, Jaguars

Comment from Chris at Big Cat Country:

Can I vote for Del Rio and the Jaguars for every possible spot?

My Picks:

MVP: Kurt Warner - He's on pace for over 4,800 yards and 32 TDs and the Cardinals are 5-3. He's had four games with over 350 yards passing and has thrown for multiple touchdowns in seven consecutive weeks. Oh, and he's doing it with a poor running game and suspect defense.

Offensive Player: See Above

Defensive Player: Justin Tuck - He's on pace for 17 sacks and he's held together a defense that could have crumbled when Osi went down. 

Rookie: Chris Johnson - No explanation needed. Just watch this kid play and it's obvious why he's truly special. Were we really questioning his status as a first round pick six months ago? In any other year, Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan would be getting some serious love.

Coach: Whoever the Miami HC is - I can't think of the guys name right now but he's taken the Dolphins from a complete laughing stock to instant credibility. They're 4-4 after being 1-15 a year ago. A close second is the Falcons coach.

Worst Player: Derek Anderson - Weren't the Browns supposed to break out this year with DA leading a dynamic group of WRs? Anderson has stunk up the joint and is on the verge of getting benched. That's what happens when you complete 49.8% of your passes, throw seven picks and have seven fumbles in eight games.

Worst Rookie: Vernon Gholston - He's learning a new position so this probably isn't fair but seven tackles in eight games for a top six pick is simply unacceptable. You'd think he could at least be a situational pass rusher.

Worst Coach: Wade Phillips - There are so many deserving candidates for this kick in the crotch but Phillips gets the nod b/c the Cowboys were supposed to locks for the Super Bowl (or at least that's what we were told). They've had injuries but they were playing with their skirts up before Romo went down.

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That's what I came up with. I don't know why there was so much Redskin love from the Network, but what are you gonna do. We'll do the same type of thing at season's end. What do you think? Who would your choices have been?