Favre's Farewell & Post-Season Hardware

If last night was the last time we'll ever see Brett Favre at QB for the Green Bay Packers, he went out with a bang. The Packers dominated the Chicago Bears from start to finish, creating 5 Chicago Bears turnovers, leading many to believe that while the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC goes through Chicago, it's not as treacherous as once thought.

Favre was tearful after the game, but the Packers are steadfast in their belief that his tears do not indicate that Favre is going to hang 'em up.

Mac's Game Balls

Offense: Tiki Barber, NY Giants - In his last regular season game in the NFL, Tiki broke off for 234 yards and three touchdown runs, two going for more than 50 yards. Great way to prematurely end a career.

Defense: Walt Harris, San Francisco - Harris notched a pair of interceptions against the Denver Broncos, and returned one 28 yards for a touchdown that gave the 49ers a 17-13 lead in the 3rd quarter of the 49ers 26-23 overtime win that eliminated the Broncos from the post-season.

Special Teams: Bernard Pollard, Kansas City - Pollard, a rookie defensive back from Purdue, blocked a punt which he recovered in the end zone for a touchdown in the Chiefs 35-30 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kansas City qualified for the playoffs when the 49ers upset the Broncos. (But don't tell Herm Edwards that KC backed into the playoffs, ok?)

Mac's All-Pros & Awards (Why not?)

All-Pros
Offense
LT - Walter Jones, Seattle
LG - Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota
OC - Olin Kruetz, Chicago
RG - Will Shields, Kansas City
RT - Jamaal Brown, New Orleans
TE - Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City
WR - Chad Johnson, Cincinnati
WR - Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis
FB - Mike Karney, New Orleans
RB - LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego
QB - Peyton Manning, Indianapolis

Defense
DE - Jason Taylor, Miami
DT - Jamal Williams, San Diego
DT - Tommie Harris, Chicago
DE - Aaron Kampman, Green Bay
OLB - DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
MLB - Brian Urlacher, Chicago
OLB - Julian Peterson, Seattle
CB - Champ Bailey, Denver
FS - Kerry Rhodes, NY Jets
SS - Adrian Wilson, Arizona
CB - Asante Samuel, New England

NFL MVP - LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers
Offensive Player of the Year - LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers
Defensive Player of the Year - Champ Bailey, CB, Denver Broncos
NFL Head Coach of the Year - Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year - Marcus McNeill, LT, San Diego Chargers
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year - Demeco Ryans, LB, Houston Texans