The 1st annual Dwi-Guy awards

With half the season over and not much of a playoff picture painted, NFL shakeups have dominated the headlines. But different from boring midseason report cards or playoff predictions, Down to the Dwire brings you something fresh and original -- the first annual Dwi-Guy awards. Each of the following will receive their very own Golden Dwi Guy for representing the absolute best of the worst in the first half of the NFL season. So without further ado, I give you the 2005 midseason Dwi-Guy awards.\nOffensive MVP: Daunte Culpepper. Halfway through the season, Culpepper has done one heck of a job leading the Vikings to third place in their division, ahead of only the Packers. A Pro-Bowler last season, 2005 has been hell for Daunte, as he's thrown for only six touchdowns and 12 interceptions and has been sacked 31 times.\nMost productive offseason: Jamal Lewis. You would think an offseason spent in the slammer would be plenty of time to work on weight lifting and eluding large men. But Lewis has been anything but perfect so far this season, with only 480 total rushing yards and one touchdown.\nHighest running back per carry: Ricky Williams. Since returning after violating the league's substance abuse policy, Williams hasn't smoked anything, especially opposing defenses. After sitting out the first four games this season, Ricky has 154 yards on 49 carries with a lone touchdown.\nBest draft pick: Maurice Clarett. After becoming the first Buckeye running back to make it out of the Columbus court circuit and all the way to Washington, Clarett was finally drafted at the start of the season. The last pick of the third round didn't last long, however, as the Broncos cut Maurice before he could take a regular season snap. If you can't run in a Mike Shannahan offense, you don't deserve to be in the league.\nBest AARP card-carrying quarterback: Brett Favre and Vinny Testaverde (tie). Among the quarterbacks who should have retired three years ago (including one who was retired starting the season), two stand out in Down to the Dwire's mind. Favre and Testaverde's teams are 4-14 combined this season and have both averaged less than 25 points per game. These accomplishments have earned the two their first, and probably not last, Dwi-Guys.\nBest teammates: Terrell Owens and Drew Rosenhaus. One of the best duos in football. Owens and Rosenhaus are rarely seen without each other, even off the field. In their spare time, the two can be seen doing situps in T.O.'s driveway or preparing statements regarding controversies yet to happen. \nBest team bondage ... I mean, bonding experience: Minnesota Vikings. If any team knows how to mend the wounds caused by losing a star player, the Vikes do. After shipping Randy Moss out and getting off to a horrid start, Minnesota went on its infamous love boat party to try and turn things around. The results have been immediate and shine through in the team's current two-game winning streak.\nHumanitarian award: Rod "He Hate Me/He Love Me" Smart. After making a name for himself as a bad-ass dude in the XFL, Smart spread the love last week against Tampa Bay. After leveling Buccaneers' punter Josh Bidwell on a return, Smart extended a hug to the kicker and showed he hate no one. \nFor all the NFL players who didn't win this year, don't despair-- there's always next year. As long as you keep your stats down, your coaches angry and the media in an uproar, you'll always be on the ballot.