Team MVP Shawn Collins Wide Receiver Atlanta Falcons Not one to be overshadowed by the dangerous yet troubled Andre Rison, Shawn Collins surpised everybody with the best receiving season to date, consistently hauling in loads of yardage while Rison sulked on the bottom of the screen. Eventually Rison started taking over, but had Collins merely played the way he was expected, Rison may have mailed it in all year. Final Stats Rec Yards Avg. TD 59 1710 28.9 21

After a couple seasons of either a) barely surpassing the 3000 passing yard mark (Cincinnati) or b) missing the mark entirely (that sorry Phoenix squad), I felt I would enjoy the time spent with the high-octane Atlanta offense. I wasn't disappointed. Bad Moon Rison started slow, but finished with a Larry Johnson-esque flurry. Shawn Collins emerged from the shadow of his wingmate to catch for over 1700 yards. Even Cliff Rozier got into the typically pass-happy action, not missing one snap and rushing for over 1150 yards.

The run&shoot playbook is geared perfectly towards lots of yards. Rozier's given all the options he needs for running room, and all but one of Chris Miller's pass plays inevitably leads to someone being open downfield. And when it's 4th and whatever, it's always good to have that Shotgun Curl in your back pocket.

Defensively you can't complain about playing as Primetime. Deion Sanders is one of only four defensive guys in the game to have a 75 Max Speed rating, and you enjoy it here as he flies around the field like a rat looking for cheese.