Here are the 2012 All-Robio awards. Just like the NFL, we only count what happened in the regular season. Below you will see me reference “All-Robio points.” What I’m talking about is, on the All-Robio Players Page, I award three points for First-Team All-Robio, two for second-team and one for third-team, to see who is the most impressive All-Robio player of all-time. For example, Ricky Williams has a first-team and two third-team awards. This means he has 5 points.

ROBIOLAND MVP: Adrian Peterson, RB-Vikings (Molly) This decision was not an easy one, there are a handful of players who deserve this award, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Calvin Johnson to name a few. However, in my mind, what Peterson has done in a league were elite backs are rare, has put him over the top.

Coming off a late-season ACL tear, the league passed on Peterson, letting him slip into the second round. Seven running backs were taken ahead of him. So what did he do? He was the only back to break 3,000 fantasy points in our regular season, thanks to 1,400 yards rushing, over 300 yards more than the next running back. This is the first time A.P has won the MVP, becoming the 8th running back in 14 years to accomplish it.

FIRST-TEAM ALL-ROBIO

QUARTERBACK – Robert Griffin III, Redskins – Robio I actually had to think about this. Griffin has been redshirted all year, sitting on my bench. Now normally I give the All-Robio’s to the players who score the most points. That’s it. RGIII has scored the most points as a quarterback, but like I said, he never played, thus I took him off the first-team. However, I asked Masterson about it and he said quite simply, “why should he have to suffer because of your stupidity.” Good point.  Griffin averaged a stunning 380 points per game. Impressive until you realize it’s 98 points per game less than what Aaron Rodgers, last year’s top quarterback, averaged last year.

RUNNING BACK – Adrian Peterson, Vikings – Molly I’ve already said all I can say about Peterson up above. This is his second career first-team All-Robio. When you add in his two second-team’s (2007, 2009) and a third-team (2008), based solely on All-Robio awards, Peterson is already the second best running back with 11 points, just four back of the greatest ever, LaDainian Tomlinson. L.T. produced 15 points (three first-teams and three second-teams).

RUNNING BACK – Doug Martin, Buccaneers – Rob M That’s right, we have two rookies on the first-team All-Robio. Martin struggled during a slow start to the season (he never broke 160 prior to week five), but after his bye-week, he averaged 310ppg. He beat out Arian Foster for first-team by 272 points, thanks in part to his record-breaking for a running back, 726 points in week nine.

WIDE RECEIVER – Calvin Johnson, Lions – Rich C Mr. Johnson finished strong for the second straight season (he averaged 330ppg over his last five) to earn his second straight first-team All-Robio. This is his fourth award already in his career and he’s already tied for fourth all-time in All-Robio points with Torry Holt (9 points). He’s now seven back of Randy Moss’ 16 points. Sadly for Calderon though, off all the first-team All-Robio’s, Johnson is the only one who can’t be kept next year.

WIDE RECEIVER – A.J. Green, Bengals – Bob No one should be surprised with this after his super freshman campaign. Green earns his first of what should be many All-Robio awards. He was leading among all wide receivers for most of the season, until Johnson passed him in points in week twelve.

TIGHT END -Rob Gronkowski, Patriots – Rich B Burrier’s star tight end earns his second straight first-team All-Robio award, despite missing his final two regular season games due to injury. He actually averaged 24 ppg less than he did last year, but he still blew away the competition. Based solely on All-Robio points, Gronkowski is already the fourth greatest tight end ever, but he has a long way to go before catching the greatest All-Robio player ever (see Tony Gonzalez below).

PLACE KICKER – Matt Bryant, Falcons – Rich C Originally drafted by Colby, cut, picked up and cut again by Masterson, Calderon landed the league’s top kicker in week eight. Bryant was perfect from extra points (32-32), delivering 29 field goals in 34 attempts. This is his second All-Robio award, but his 1st first-team. He took home third-team honors back in 2010.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAM – Bears DST – Eric For a long while, the Chicago Bears Defense/Special Teams were producing the greatest DST season ever. However, a late-season slide cost them that honor. Still, the Bears finished first on the season, averaging a solid 229ppg. No other team defense averaged over 200. This is the second time the Bears D has brought home a first-team All-Robio. They are the third best All-Robio defense ever, five back of the Ravens, one back of the Steelers.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-ROBIO

QUARTERBACK – Tom Brady, Patriots – Eric While Brady spent most of the season with Colby, the last team to end up with him gets the credit. He led the league in passing yards (over 3,800), throwing another 25 touchdowns to just four interceptions. With Aaron Rodgers missing out on an All-Robio award this season, Brady’s nine All-Robio points moves him into third place all-time.

RUNNING BACK – Arian Foster, Texans – Griff For the second straight year, Foster just misses out on first-team. Still, his three years with Griff have been impressive. During their time together, Foster has one first-team (2010) and now two second-teams (2011-2012). He moves ahead of Maurice Jones-Drew as the 8th best All-Robio back in league history.

RUNNING BACK – Ray Rice, Ravens – Eric Like Arian Foster above him, Rice nailed down his second second-team All-Robio award (his other was 2009). Of course this came one year after bringing home a first-team award.  Oddly, as the top pick in the draft, he is the first first-rounder to end up on an All-Robio team.

WIDE RECEIVER – Brandon Marshall, Bears – Colby Marshall had a bit of an up-and-down year, but he still managed to earn second-team All-Robio, averaging 221ppg. This was a career best and the first time he has earned any All-Robio award.

WIDE RECEIVER – Demaryius Thomas, Broncos – Eric Prior to the season, we weren’t too sure who would be Peyton Manning’s favorite target in Denver. We know now. Thomas came out of nowhere to average 200ppg, enough to earn him second-team All-Robio. This is his first All-Robio award.

TIGHT END – Tony Gonzalez, Falcons – Matt The Godfather of All-Robio awards. The old man earned a second-team All-Robio with 73 receptions for 770 yards and seven touchdowns. This gives Gonzalez 26 All-Robio points, thanks to a career that features five first-teams, five second-teams and a third-team. Since this league has starter, the only two seasons he did not win an award was 2009 and 2010.

PLACE KICKER – Lawrence Tynes, Giants – Rob M Tynes went undrafted, but was picked up by me in week four. I cut him because of a bye-week in week ten and Masterson snagged him up the following week. He ended up averaged 122 points per game, just two back Matt Bryant. He led the league with 32 field goals made.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAM – Broncos DST – Rich C Despite having a solid 2o11, having the Broncos on this list is a bit of a surprise. Drafted in the 14th round by Masterson, they were cut and picked up, not once, but twice by Calderon. After a rough start to the season where they failed to break 100 in three of their first five games, over their final seven games, the Broncos DST has averaged a solid 261ppg.

THIRD TEAM ALL-ROBIO

QUARTERBACK – Peyton Manning, Broncos – Griff No one believed in him but Griff and even he didn’t believe in him until the 5th round, but it’s clear now that Peyton Manning has not lost a single step. He averaged a solid 337ppg, leading the league in touchdowns (29). This is Manning’s fourth third-team All-Robio award, to go along with his two second teams and three first-teams. His 17 total All-Robio points is seven better than the next quarterback (Drew Brees).

RUNNING BACK – C.J. Spiller, Bills – Griff One of two players on any of the All-Robio teams (Reggie Wayne the other) not drafted to be a starter. Spiller’s stats are a bit odd. He’s averaged 202ppg, but he’s only broken 200 a total of four times. Still, he locked in his first All-Robio award. Griff would end up with three third-team All-Robio players and four all together.

RUNNING BACK – Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks – Robio He’s never going to be mentioned with the greats, but since the midway point of last season, Lynch has been a solid back in Robioland. He averaged 193ppg this year, despite scoring just six touchdowns, earning his first ever All-Robio award.

WIDE RECEIVER – Vincent Jackson, Buccaneers – Rich C After being one of the most inconsistent players ever in this league, V-Jax finally put things together and finished as the league’s sixth best wide receiver. He is Calderon’s fourth All-Robio player and second wide receiver. Pretty good for a guy who never had a first-team All-Robio player prior to 2008.

WIDE RECEIVER – Reggie Wayne, Colts – Eric One of two players not drafted to start, but end up on an All-Robio team (C.J. Spiller was the other). I don’t think too many people would have predicted that Wayne could keep up his stats with a rookie quarterback. Of course Andrew Luck isn’t just any rookie quarterback. Wayne is Eric’s fourth All-Robio player this year. Wayne now has nine All-Robio points, moving him into a fourth place tie with Calvin Johnson and Torry Holt.

TIGHT END – Jimmy Graham, Saints – Griff Graham had a legit shot at first-team, but he missed two games in the middle of the season and that probably cost him. Still, he has back-to-back All-Robio awards. His four points ties him with Vernon Davis for 6th all-time among tight ends. Surprisingly, Graham is just one of two first-round picks to end up on any of the All-Robio teams.

PLACE KICKER – Jason Hanson, Lions – Don Drafted by Molly, Hanson was picked up twice by Colby, before Don landed him in week eleven. He made 25-28 field goals to go along with 21 of 31 extra points. He averaged 115 points per game. Shockingly, despite being one of the league’s greatest kickers, this is Hanson’s fist ever All-Robio award.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAM – 49ers DST – Robio I drafted them way before the next defense was taken, but they did manage to live up to expectations. No, they didn’t finish first, but they were near the top all season long, averaging a solid 193ppg. The 49ers D have just two All-Robio awards, both have come in the last two seasons.

ALL-FREE AGENT PICK UP TEAM

Note: Yes, we include free agents who were originally drafted by other teams then cut.

QUARTERBACK – Colin Kaepernick, 49ers – Don (Week Twelve)  I’m naming Kaepernick not because he’s done anything this season (no free agent quarterback has made any impact really), but heading into 2013, he could turn into a great keeper for Don in round eight.

RUNNING BACK -Alfred Morris, Redskins – Eric (Week One) Prior to the start of the season, no one knew who the starting running back in Washington was going to be. During the draft, some took a shot of a couple of guys (Helu, Royster), but we all guessed wrong. Prior to week one, Eric grabbed Morris, recently declared the starter. He’s been so good (175ppg, 11th best back), he allowed Eric to ship Forte off for Tom Brady.

RUNNING BACK – Bryce Brown, Eagles – Rich C (Week 12) It’s hard to put a guy who has only started two games into the “best free agent” category, but first, there hasn’t been a lot of successful running back pick ups this year and two, this one could be a game-changer. He has produced a 372-point and 390-point game since McCoy went down. If McCoy doesn’t come back, there is nothing stopping Calderon from riding this guy to the title.

WIDE RECEIVER – Danario Alexander, Chargers – Rich B (Week 11) Since breaking out in week nine, he’s been putting up Calvin Johnson-type numbers, averaging 212ppg. I can’t say he saved Burrier’s season, but he certainly helped him escape the failings of Larry Fitzgerald.

WIDE RECEIVER – Cecil Short, Jaguars – Jeff (Week 11) Jeff actually picked him up twice, first in week nine, cut him the next week, but then picked him back up in week 11. He’s averaged a solid 204ppg over his final seven games in the regular season.

TIGHT END – Owen Daniels, Texans – Bob (Week Three) After drafting Tamme in round one, Bob needed a tight end badly. So he grabbed Owen Daniels. While he struggled to stay healthy towards the end, he finished 7th among all tight ends, fourth in average.

PLACE KICKER – Matt Bryant – Rich C (Week Eight) Well, Bryant did finish first among all kickers, so there’s that.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAM – Broncos DST – Rich C (Week 8) Drafted by Masterson, but cut before the season started. Rich picked them up in week four, cut them in week five and picked them up again in week eight. They finished second among all D’s this year.

ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – Doug Martin, Buccaneers – Rob M This one was actually tight and if I had actually played RGIII, I would have given it to him, but Martin’s actually been a part of saving Masterson’s season. Masterson wanted Adrian Peterson with the 18th pick in the draft, but had to settle for Doug Martin. Well, I’ve settled for a lot worse things. Martin became just the second rookie back to earn first-team All-Robio. The last guy to do it? Edgerrin James, 1999.

QUARTERBACK – Robert Griffin III, Redskins – Robio How good was RGIII? He averaged 15 more points than Cam Newton did last year. The difference is Newton led his team to a championship, Griffin never got the chance.

RUNNING BACK – Doug Martin, Buccaneers – Rob M While Martin’s season was fantastic, I would argue it was only the second greatest ever. When James did it back in 1999, he average 266ppg, 18 more points per game than Martin.

RUNNING BACK – Trent Richardson, Browns – Don While he had a few bad games (three times he failed to break 100), Richardson was the lone bright spot on Don’s season. he averaged a solid 188 points per game and should be a great keeper moving ahead.

WIDE RECEIVER – Ty Hilton, Colts – Molly It’s tough being a great rookie wide receiver. Hilton, who is currently on Molly’s team now, spent most of the season on the free agent wire. However, he did average a decent 132ppg, finishing 34th among all receivers.

WIDE RECEIVER – Josh Gordon, Browns – Bob He’s just recently joined the Young and Dumbers, but Gordon has had a fine rookie campaign. He’s average 127ppg, breaking 200 three times. He finishes the Robioland regular season as the 40th best receiver in football.

TIGHT END – Dwayne Allen, Colts – Free Agent No one wants him, because let’s face it, he averages just 75ppg. Still, that’s the best rookie tight end, folks.

PLACE KICKER – Greg Zuerlein, Rams – Matt I don’t like to blame kickers for teams missing the playoffs, but I never understood why Matt kept this guy around. As a rookie, his numbers are fine, 21 field goals made, 18 extra points, but you’re not going to get a lot of stats from a rookie kicker on a bad offense. He finished 17th among all kickers, behind six kickers who are current free agents.

ALL-BUST TEAM

Note: There is a difference between the All-Bust team and the All-Injury team. The fact is, a bust to me is someone who continues to hurt your season all season long and not because he’s missing time. Instead, he just sucks.

QUARTERBACK – Philip Rivers, Chargers – Eric/Rich B Here’s a stat for you. Over the last three seasons, Rivers has had the ball with a chance to win the game (i.e fourth quarter comebacks) 20 times. His team is 2-18 in those games. On those drives, Rivers has completed just 55% of his passes, throw three touchdowns and turned it over a stunning 17 times. Go team!

RUNNING BACK – Ryan Mathews, Chargers – Bob Sure he missed two games, but since returning in week three, Mathews is arguable the most disappointing player in the league. He averages just 132 points per game and has broken 140 just once all season.

RUNNING BACK – Steven Jackson, Rams – Matt I thought about putting Reggie Bush here, but he was a fifth-round pick. Steven Jackson was the fifth pick in the draft and he’s averaged just 137ppg, missing zero time. He finished the regular season as the 22th best back.

WIDE RECEIVER – Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals – Rich B So let me get this straight, Rich Burrier traded up to the fourth pick to draft the 48th best wide receiver? Scratch what I said about Mathews, this guy is the most disappointing player in the league. He has failed to break 60 in his last three games of the season and was mercifully benched by Burrier.

WIDE RECEIVER – Steve Smith, Panthers – Eric

TIGHT END – Jermichael Finley, Packers – Rich C/Free Agent Unlike the other players/teams on this list, at least Calderon had the good sense to cut this clown loose. Finley finished the season as the 27th best tight end, two spots behind rookie Dwayne Allen. His best game of the year? 140 points way back in week two.

PLACE KICKER – David Akers, 49ers – Don/Free Agent The greatest kicker in league history was coming off of back-to-back-to-back First-Team All-Robio awards, but in 2012, he fell off the tracks. He missed nine field goals all season long, finishing 26th among all kickers. His worst season of his career.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAM – Eagles – Jeff/Colby/Free Agent The Eagles DST was projected by CBS to be the 8th best defense in football. By the time their season was done, their coordinator was fired and they were better than just two D’s, the Chiefs and Saints, averaging a awful 87ppg.

ALL-INJURED TEAM

QUARTERBACK – Michael Vick, Eagles – Don The fact is, there really wasn’t any big injury at the quarterback spot this year. The two big injuries were to Big Ben and Vick, but I’ll give it to Vick, even though Roethlisberger’s was pretty costly. I’ll do this because Vick was beat up all season and it showed in his performance. By week 10, he was knocked out of the game and never returned. Don went 1-3 in those games.

RUNNING BACK – DeMarco Murray, Cowboys – Rich C Officially, this injury wasn’t costly since Calderon had great depth at the running back spot. In fact, in the six games Murray missed, Rich went 5-1. Still, he was projected to be a high end RB2 and could have been thanks to a 163ppg average, but he ended up missing half the season.

RUNNING BACK – Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars – Jeff After holding out all preseason, Jeff seem to luck out when MJD returned in week one and played well. In fact, he played well his first four weeks, including a 386 effort in week three. However, he would be injured in week five and never return. It’s hard to win football without your to pick, which might explain Jeff’s two-win season.

WIDE RECEIVER – Greg Jennings, Packers – Matt Jennings was expected to remain the Packers top target, but after being knocked out in week four, he didn’t return until the final week of the season. His season stats: 25 catches for 129 yards.

WIDE RECEIVER – Percy Harvin, Vikings – Robio Officially he just missed three games, but prior to getting hurt, Harvin was battling for an All-Robio award. He was in the top-five among all receivers and had produced games of 332, 242, 142 and 222 just prior to going out. I went 0-3 without him.

TIGHT END – Aaron Hernandez, Patriots – Jeff He was suppose to be the third best tight end in the league, but was knocked out in week two. He actually returned in week six and put up back-to-back solid games, but he would again get injured, missing another three games (six games total).