Posted by Will Brinson


Every week, our NFL experts will hand out the Eye on Football hardware to the best of the best from the NFL week that was.

Week 2 NFL Awards
Expert	Offense	Defense	STeams	Coach
Freeman	Romo	Wilfork	Cromartie	Belichick
Judge	Brady	Cromartie	Hanson	Munchak
Prisco	Romo	Cromartie	Kasay	Munchak
Brinson	Stafford	Wilfork	Bailey	Munchak
Katzowitz	Jackson	Woodson	Akers	Gailey
Wilson	Britt	Wilfork	Bailey	Gailey

Week 2's wrapped up now and we saw one of the most interesting two-week swings in NFL history. That's right -- the public perception of Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. He was a choker after Week 1 and now he's suddenly become one of the toughest guys in the NFL. Whether those two are mutually exclusive or not doesn't matter -- Romo wins the Eye on Offense Award for Week 2. It's a well-deserved win considering his willingness to play with a punctured lung (!) may have saved the Cowboys season.

Dan Bailey, the Cowboys rookie kicker, deserves some love too, for punching in a pair of field goals that eventually gave the Cowboys the win over the 49ers. And he got it, as he's the Eye on Special Teams Award winner for Week 2.

Perhaps the flashiest move of Week 2, though, was Vince Wilfork's interception of Philip Rivers shortly before halftime in the Patriots win over the Chargers. Wilfork tipped the ball, made a fantastic grab and nearly found the end zone. It was enough for him to squeak by Antonio Cromartie as our Eye on Defense Award winner this week. (And it also makes for an amazing replay.)

Finally, big ups to the Titans Mike Munchak who won his first game by barnstorming the Ravens -- he also barnstormed his way to the Eye on Coaching award for Week 2. Even if it isn't as amazing as Chan Gailey nearly winning back-to-back weeks with the Bills, it's still quite impressive.

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Eye on Offense Award
Mike Freeman	Clark Judge
Tony Romo, QB, Cowboys He showed mental toughness and guts this week two things I didn't think were there in abundance. He played with a punctured lung and broken rib. (Punctured freaking lung?) And perhaps in one moment changed his image from pretty boy stat machine incapable of winning the big one into hardcore player. I don't know if Romo has changed permanently or not. I just know I'll never doubt him again.	Tony Romo, QB, Romo He suffers a cracked rib and a punctured lung, then returns to rally the Cowboys to victory? He shouldn't have been in a game; he should have been in Stanford hospital. This should silence his critics for, oh, maybe one week.
Pete Prisco	Will Brinson
Tom Brady, QB, Patriots Can I retire this award? Two weeks in a row I had to go with Brady. He threw for 423 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions against the Chargers. I wanted to go somewhere else, but where? He might win this thing every week. We know he's the leader in the MVP race already.	Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions Stafford started slow again on Sunday, throwing a pick against the Chiefs. And then he got his evisceration on, helping Detroit roll to a 48-3 redemption beatdown for Gunther Cunningham. Stafford threw for 294 yards and four touchdown passes ... and it might have been more if Detroit hadn't been up by so many points in the second half.
Josh Katzowitz	Ryan Wilson
Vincent Jackson, WR, Chargers Last week, I selected Cam Newton after he threw for an obscene amount of yards in his NFL debut. This week, he threw for an even obscener amount of yards. But, once again, the Panthers lost so I turn in the direction of Jackson. Though maybe I should have picked Tom Brady last week, Jackson was fantastic against the Patriots, recording 10 catches for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Maybe New England should have tried doubling him every once in a while.	Kenny Britt, WR, Titans It was easy to make fun of Britt during the lockout because he spent much of his time going from one legal entanglement to another. But when he's on the field and healthy, he's among the best wide receivers in the league. Against the Ravens Sunday, he caught nine passes for 135 yards and a touchdown as the Titans made easy work of the Ravens, 26-13. Also worth noting: Britt inflicted this damage without much help from Chris Johnson, who rushed for 53 yards on 24 carries.
Eye on Defense Award
Freeman	Judge
Vince Wilfork, DL, Patriots If he's under 400 pounds, I'd be stunned. On a light day, he's 3-fiddy. Minimum. Despite that girth, I've said for years that Wilfork, pound for gigantic pound, is the most underrated athlete in the NFL. His blubber hides the fact that he moves far quicker than you'd ever think. This was the case against San Diego when he lept that big ass into the air, picked off a pass and rumbled down the sideline. Easily the best play of the week.	Antonio Cromartie, DB, Jets So the Jets don't sign Nnamdi Asomugha and get Cromartie as the booby prize. Some booby prize. He has two interceptions, 149 all-purpose yards on five touches and a reason to make Jets' fans think they'll be OK without Nnamdi.
Prisco	Brinson
Antonio Cromartie, CB, Jets He had two picks, one almost for a touchdown, against the Jaguars. Not bad for the "other" corner. Cromartie will get a lot of opportunities to make plays playing opposite Darrelle Revis. He made the most of it against Luke McCown Sunday. Of course, it helped that McCown was horrible.	Vince Wilfork, DL, Patriots Woodson and Cro had great games, but against inferior teams -- Wilfork was the absolutely difference maker on a day when Albert Haynesworth didn't show up. His interception, which (sadly) didn't end in a touchdown, was one of the most athletic moves I've ever seen from a defensive lineman.
Katzowitz	Wilson
Charles Woodson, CB, Packers It was deemed Heisman on Heisman crime when Woodson intercepted Cam Newton twice (and also recovered a fumble). More importantly, Woodson helped settle Green Bay’s defense after the Panthers jumped out to a 13-0 lead. Playing without Tramon Williams by his side, Woodson continued to impress in the 14th year of his eventual Hall of Fame career.	Vince Wilfork, DL, Patriots He got the first interception of his NFL career when, just before halftime, he batted a Philip Rivers pass into the air before hauling it in and rumbling 36 yards. With seconds in the 2nd quarter, Tom Brady complete two quick throws to set up a Stephen Gostkowski field goal that gave the Pats a 20-7 lead. The 10-point end-of-half swing sealed San Diego's fate.
Eye on Special Teams Award
Freeman	Judge
Antonio Cromartie, CB, Jets You can tell something great is about to happen with Cromartie. He just looks on the verge of becoming maybe the best return man in football. The Jags may not be the best test since the franchise is hurting right now but on the first play of the game he returned the kickoff 39 yards. That helped the Jets score a first quarter offensive touchdown, the first one in a 16 games.	Jason Hanson, K, Lions He played in his 297th game for the Lions, breaking Bruce Matthews' longevity record with one team. What's more, he played all those games with the Lions, a club that makes changes like McDonald's makes burgers.
Prisco	Brinson
John Kasay, K, Saints When the Saints lost Garrett Hartley with an injury, they turned to the 41-year-old Kasay. He is in his 21st season and appeared to have moved on with his life. So what does he do Sunday? He makes three field goals, including one from 53 yards. You have to love the old guys.	Dan Bailey, K, Cowboys In a week with just one return (Michael Boley's fumble recovery to the house Monday), a kicker needs to win. Dan Bailey, for knocking down the game-tying and game-winning field goals in a crucial victory for Dallas, with the pressure of being a Cowboys kicker AND a rookie, deserves it.
Katzowitz	Wilson
David Akers, K, 49ers Akers hit three extra points and just one field goal this week. But the field goal was a record-breaker. In the always-tough Candlestick Park Akers nailed a 55-yarder, the longest kick in stadium history. Yeah, San Francisco didn’t win the game, but props to Akers for a record-breaker.	Dan Bailey, K, Cowboys The rookie honked a 21-yard field goal on the Cowboys' first drive, but he nailed a 48-yarder as time expired in regulation to tie the game. And he calmly converted a 19-yard chipshot to give Dallas its first win of the season Sunday.
Eye on Coaching Award
Freeman	Judge
Bill Belichick, Patriots The best coach of all time again has his Patriots in the mix of the best teams in the NFL. Lots of work needed to fix that defense but he'll get it done. He always does. The best thing about Belichick this week? The show that aired chronicling his daily life. It gave a rare look at a coach few people know well.	Mike Munchak, Titans Not only does he score his first pro win; he does it at the expense of a Baltimore team that just obliterated Pittsburgh. I never saw this coming. I bet the Ravens didn't, either.
Prisco	Brinson
Mike Munchak, Titans His team lost the opener, and didn't look very good in doing so, but Munchak made his team bounce back and upset the Ravens in Week 2. The Titans have been a run-centric team, but Munchak let Matt Hasselbeck throw the football to beat the Ravens. It was Munchak's first victory as a head coach.	Mike Munchak, Titans There's little reason to think the Titans could succeed in a year where change is especially detrimental. Even with RB Chris Johnson stalling out, Munchak got his team prepped enough to pick up his first regular-season win as an NFL head coach by beating down the previously high-flying Ravens.
Katzowitz	Wilson
Chan Gailey, Bills Just like we all predicted, the Bills are 2-0 after dominating the Chiefs in Week 1 and completing a fantastic comeback victory against the Raiders in Week 2. Gailey, in his second season, continues to turn around a moribund franchise that hasn’t been relevant since Marv Levy. The Bills still probably won’t beat the Patriots and the Jets, but, with Gailey in charge, they’ll certainly have a better chance.	Chan Gailey, Bills I was on the Gailey bandwagon and after a come-from-behind win over the Raiders I see no reason to hop off now. Buffalo scored 21 fourth-quarter points to outlast the Raiders by three, and in two weeks, they've scored 79 points (they didn't score that many points until Week 5 of the 2010 season). If the Bills can beat the Patriots this week, I'm running for president of the Chan Gailey fan club.

Black Monday is upon us, and that means plenty of coaching changes. We've organized all the NFL teams into a semi-draft order (yes, we know the Raiders don't have that pick and yes, this could change, but it puts the bad teams up top!) to give you an idea of who's been fired, who might be fired, how much job security they have, and potential candidates in different cities. See someone you think SHOULD be on the hot seat or a candidate for a certain job we missed? Let us know in the comments.  

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Team	Coach	Job Security	Candidates
	Ron Rivera	Rivera lands a 4-year, $11.2 million deal reportedly	The Panthers announced on Tuesday that Ron Rivera will be the organization's fourth head coach .
	John Fox	Fox HIRED!	It seemed like the Broncos might go with someone that was familiar with their organization, but ultimately, they opted for experience and Fox , who they believe can help the defense and the team turnaround quickly.
	Chan Gailey	Safe	The Bills were terrible in 2010, but they never gave up and routinely came close to upsetting better teams. Also, no one else wants the gig.
	Marvin Lewis	RE-SIGNED!	Lewis called himself "unemployed" and he seems as good as gone but then there was a report that he'll return with Cincy in 2011 . Then there was a report he wouldn't. Now he's back, officially .
	Ken Wisenhunt	Safe ... for now	Hard to imagine the Cards would dump Whiz until they give him a shot with another real quarterback. Cowher thinks Kevin Kolb lands here.
	Jim Harbaugh	HIRED!	After much speculation as to where Jim Harbaugh would land, he finally ended up signing a $25 million, 5-year deal with the Niners .
	Jason Garrett	HIRED!	Garrett was named the full-time Dallas head coach on Thursday at a lengthy press conference in Cowboys Stadium.
	Gary Kubiak	NOT FIRED!	Kubiak is safe but the entire defensive staff has been canned , and now the Wade Phillips for DC speculation begins.
	Pat Shurmur	Pat Shurmur HIRED!	Shurmur bolted St. Louis for Cleveland and it appears Mike Holmgren really wanted someone familiar with his West Coast offense.
	Jim Schwartz	Safe	Lions won four straight to close the season; Schwartz has to be a hero in Detroit at this point.
	Pete Carroll	Safe	NFC West title locked Carroll in and even with the Seahawks ugly loss to the Bears, it's hard to question what he did in his first season.
	Jeff Fisher	OFFICIALLY BACK! DONE	In a surprising move, Fisher and Tennessee are parting ways. Now, the Titans will have to replace their head coach and their starting QB.
	Mike Shanahan	Needing a QB	Dan Snyder letting Shanny run the team so him getting booted is a long shot. QB situation is a bit of a nightmare though.
	Leslie Frazier	HIRED!	The Vikings didn't wait long -- they announced on Monday that Frazier's "interim" tag would be lifted and he'll be their head coach.
	Hue Jackson	Jackson was hired Monday	Cable got the boot and now it looks like Hue Jackson's the favorite to land the coaching gig. Al Davis is involved though, so anything could happen.
	Steve Spagnuolo	Such a cold seat	Even without a division title, the turnaround in St. Louis is pretty clear and Spags is safe.
	Tony Sparano	EXTENDED!	After the Fins chased Harbaugh  and embarrassed Sparano publicly, they apologized financially by giving him a 2-year extension. How swell.
	Jack Del Rio	SAFE!	Del Rio's got one more year, but it's "playoffs or bust" for JDR, according to owner Wayne Weaver.
	Norv Turner	Safe for 2011	Front office says Norv's their guy for at least next year. Another disappointing season like 2010 and he could finally get the boot.
	Tom Coughlin	SAFE! Coughlin is confirmed as returning by Giants owner John Mara	Coughlin's in the middle of a playoff fight (thanks to the Bears) and Casserly says he'll be back with a one-year extension .
	Raheem Morris	Award-winning?	Losses in late games by the Packers and Giants would get Morris in the playoffs and a pretty good shot at Coach of the Year if he doesn't win anyway.
	Jim Caldwell	Safe	As long as Peyton Manning's playing for the Colts, it's hard to see them dumping Caldwell.
	Mike McCarthy	Safe	The Packers look like the latest team to go from  "talented team to nearly miss the playoffs" to "white-hot wild card that wins the Super Bowl," so there's no reason to question McCarthy.
	Todd Haley	Division champion	Haley's pretty golden in KC, no matter what some people want to say about his ego.
	Rex Ryan	In like foot. Er, flint	Back-to-back playoff berths for Ryan mean he's plenty fine.
	Andy Reid	Safe	The only question is whether or not Reid will trade Kevin Kolb in the offseason and how long they can keep Vick.
	Sean Payton	Safe, duh	He won a Super Bowl two years ago.
	Lovie Smith	Surprisingly safe	Did anyone think Lovie was safe heading into 2011? Yet he won the division and the Bears are white-hot. Very impressive year.
	John Harbaugh	Safe	Only thing he has to worry about is whether he has to face his bro once a year or not.
	Mike Tomlin	Safe	Clearly, Tomlin's doing alright.
	Mike Smith	Safe	Weird thing is, Smith's not getting nearly enough love as a potential coach of the year candidate.
	Bill Belichick	Safe	Retirement is the only way he'll ever get removed from New England. Arguably his greatest coaching job ever.

Posted by Will Brinson

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