James Harrison, linebacker for the top-rated Steelers defense, has bee named Defensive Player of the Year by the AP. DeMarcus Ware of the Cowboys finished second in the voting.

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Ware got screwed. He had more sacks, so why didn't he get the nod?

Can somebody help me understand this?

Good question. I would say they took points off for a guy who didn't make the playoffs, but they gave Offensive Player of the Year to Drew Brees.

East Coast bias.

I could have seen them giving the prize to Ed Reed, but he missed several weeks of the regular season - so maybe that hurt his chances.