I think Peppers had it from the get. Weather he missed four games or not, he tore it up, he got Defensive ROY. Portis beat out Shockey for offensive ROY. I think number wise Portis won it hands down, as far as how well they played their position, they both adapted quickly and it could have went either way. My boy David Carr only got 1 vote, but he wasnt given anything to work with.
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