Here are my surprises and disapointment through six weeks of the 2012 NFL season.

Surprises

Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos

The new Peyton Manning is still largely the old Peyton Manning; he just needed some time to download and compute the latest NFL software. Before the season, Manning was being billed as a noodle-armed has been. After the first six weeks, Manning has 1,806 yards passing and 14 touchdowns for a cool 105 passer rating.

Manning officially put an end to the performance-based criticism with his comeback on Monday night. Manning was 24-30 for 309 yards and three touchdowns against the Chargers. 

Manning might be 37 now, but he still possesses the same pinpoint accuracy and complete control at the line of scrimmage. 

Alfred Morris, RB, Washington Redskins

Through his first six games of the 2012 sixth round pick's career, Morris is averaging 4.6 yards a carry on his way to tallying 538 yards and five touchdowns.

At 5-foot-10 and 218 pounds, Morris is a bruising one-cut running back that perfectly fits Shannahan's zone running scheme. Shanahan, who has shown a propensity for finding late round running backs, was highly complementary of Morris all preseason. But it was Morris' Week 4 with 113 yards and one touchdown that proved he was legit. Some pundits suggest that Morris' surprising start can be attributed to the presence of Robert Griffin III and the read option. Whatever the case may be, Morris is the perfect one-cut bruising running back Mike Shanahan needs to enable his vaunted zone-running scheme to cover ground.

Percy Harvin, WR, Minnesota Vikings

With his Migraine problems behind him, Percy Harvin has become an excruciating pain for opposing defensive coordinators. It's anyones guess where Harvin will line-up on any given play.

As the Vikings factotum, Harvin has compiled 63 yards rushing, 540 yards receiving and two touchdowns (a third came on a kick return) through his first six weeks. As a walking mismatch, the wiry strong Harvin has excelled  on runs in between the tackle and routes over the middle. Harvin's surprising start is one of the elements that have helped the Vikings surprisingly find a winning formula. 

Disappointment

Philadelphia Eagles

Before last season, the Philadelphia Eagles were a self-described 'Dream Team'. Fourteen months later, the Eagles are a disappointing 3-3 and could easily be 0-6.

The further we get from the 2010 season, the more it is starting to seem like that Michael Vick's career year was completely unsustainable. In 2010, Vick quickly and correctly processed information of opposing defenses. In 2012, Vick has appeared hesitant, bemused and befuddled when attempting to process defensive information. Through six weeks, Vick has thrown eight interceptions and fumbled six times, while only completing 58.9 percent of his passes. But Vick's inconsistency isn't the only problem with Philadelphia.

Andy Reid may be one of the longest tenured NFL coaches. But the term 'NFL' has long been an acronym for Not For Long if you don't meet expectations and in Reid's case head coach an underachieving team. For a decade, the Eagles have been considered a Super Bowl contender, and for a decade they annually underachieve. After the 2009 season, we were led to believe it was Donovan McNabb's diminishing skills that were the problem. Midway through the 2010 season, Vick was the QB of the future, and Kevin Kolb needed to be dealt. It may be Reid's chuck and duck, run for show offense that might be the problem.     

Offensive MVP 

Aaron Rodgers QB Green Bay Packers

There are only a few things guaranteed in life: Death, Taxes and Aaron Rodgers will throw for 300 yards and a handful of touchdowns. After a supine start, it is safe to say Rodgers' second MVP verse is starting to sound similar to the first. 

But because the Packers have already lost more games this season than they did in last, it has led some pundits to question everything from Rodgers' leadership to his acute accuracy. But after cracking the back of the previous undefeated Houston Texans with a 338 yard and six-touchdown performance, it now seems that Dr. Rodgers has the Packers and their season realigned.

Sure, Rodgers' numbers have dipped a little from last season. But Rodgers' 1,637 yards, 16 touchdowns and 105.4 passer rating through six weeks is excellent. Rodgers still exhibits the same  excellent erudite, accuracy and quick decision-making that made him the 2011 MVP, which is why I have him as my offensive MVP trough six weeks. 

Defensive MVP 

J.J. Watt DE/DT Houston Texans 

Simply put, J. J. Watt is an unblockable beast that requires a mandatory double team and constant attention. Through six weeks, the monster named Watt has racked up 32 tackles and a league leading 9.5 sacks. Watt's 15 tackles for losses and 15 quarterback hits, illustrate his penchant for setting up camp in opposing teams backfields. 

Watt's combination of energizer bunny like effort, brute strength and outstanding athleticism are what make him unblockable and the NFL's premiere interior defender. If the first six weeks of film are an indicator, Watt's dominance should only continue on his way to being named this years Defensive Player of the year.