Brees, Pierre-Paul, Akers named NFC weekly winners

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12/28/2011 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul and San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers have been selected as the NFC's top players for Week 16 of the NFL season.

Brees threw for 307 yards and passed Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino (5,084 in 1984) for the most passing yards in a single season in NFL history. Brees also had four touchdowns in the Saints' NFC-South clinching 45-16 win on Monday night against Atlanta.

Pierre-Paul had two sacks and five tackles in the Giants' 29-14 win over the Jets. Pierre-Paul is fourth in the NFL with 15.5 sacks and became the first Giant since Michael Strahan to win the defensive award twice in a three- week span.

Akers made four field goals, including the game-winner with 2:57 left, in San Francisco's 19-17 triumph over the Seahawks. With 42 field goals on the season, Akers passed Neil Rackers (40 in 2005) for the most field goals in a single season in NFL history.

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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds

With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.

Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season.  Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money. 

This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy.  A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.

Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:

Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame)
Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma)
Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State)
Michael Bush (RB, Louisville)
Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia)
Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville)
Chris Leak (QB, Florida)
Mike Hart (RB, Michigan)
Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State)
Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame)
Drew Tate (QB, Iowa)
Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal)
Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn)
Chad Henne (QB, Michigan)
Kyle Wright (QB, Miami)
Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State)
Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama)
JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU)
Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State)
Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina)
Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech)		 5-2
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35-1
35-1
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60-1

For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.