We're nearing the end of the NFL and more importantly fantasy seasonm, which means it's time to doll out some fantasy awards. So consider this our NFL LIVE end of the year awards banquet. It's kind of like a youth sporting league, where everyone gets a participation award. Except for a few of the "bust" nominees, who have seemed to have participated in about as much NFL action as we have this season. Anyway, this will have all the fun and excitement of a typical awards show, without any of the long speeches and overcooked chicken. Plus, there's no band to play anyone off the stage. Be sure to watch NFL LIVE's year-end awards special Friday, December 26 on NFL Network to see who takes home each award!Fantasy Bust of the YearNominees: , , Was there anyone that the fantasy world as a whole was higher on this season than ? Flash finished 2013 in a blaze and appeared to have an even brighter future with signing on as Minnesota's offensive coordinator. Our expectations seemed to be fulfilled when Patterson broke free for a 67-yard touchdown run in the season opener. Little did we know that would be Patterson's last significant contribution all season.Last season, became a star because of circumstance. Injuries and underperformance in the backfield allowed Stacy to become the starter and a fantasy star. It appeared that circumstance had reared its ugly head again when was lost for the season with a knee injury. However, Stacy couldn't duplicate last year's succe s and eventually found him pushed from his perch atop St. Louis' depth chart by the likes of and . Between Weeks 7 and 14, Stacy tallied 11 total carries for 44 yards.After losing most of 2013 to injury, there were hopes that could regain the form that made him a fantasy star as a rookie in 2012. But almost from the beginning of the 2014 season, Martin was embroiled in a running back committee with . While Rainey wasn't anything great, he was better than Martin. Things got worse when Martin mi sed time with an injury only to find bucking for his job when he returned. 2012 seems like so long ago.Spot Start of the YearNominees: (Week 4), Los Angeles Clippers Jersey (Week 6), (Week 10)Plenty of fantasy managers were expecting big things from a running back in 2014. wasn't supposed to be that running back. However, the third-year rusher was no stranger to surprising people with big fantasy outings. He did exactly that in Week 4 against the with a 28-point day, thanks in large part to three rushing touchdowns. Through Week 15, that would constitute nearly one-quarter of Asiata's fantasy points. But if it helped you get an early-season win, does it really matter? Nope. isn't the type of quarterback that is going to earn "must start" status in fantasy circles. But you had to like his matchup against the in Week 6. Even still, no one liked it to the tune of five touchdowns -- in fewer than 16 game minutes. Flacco put on a pa sing clinic against the haple s Bucs secondary, leading the to a 35-0 lead in le s time than it takes to watch an episode of "The Wire." That made it a little disappointing that he didn't throw another touchdown pa s for the rest of the game, but c'mon ... after he gave you 32.24 point, you're just being greedy.So many eyes had been on and starting the 2014 season. But midway through the season, our focus turned to another Clemson product -- . We were forced to sit up and pay really close attention when Bryant burned the secondary for 143 yards and a touchdown on just four receptions. In a season that we thought would be the complement to , it was Bryant that made us rethink everything ... at least for a few weeks.Best Single Game Fantasy PerformanceNominees: , , The fact that threw six touchdown pa ses in one game might have been enough to gain him entry to this category all by itself. But add to it that came close to taking down Norm Van Brocklin's 63-year-old record for pa sing yards in a single game and the quarterback put together a fantasy peformance for the ages. Ben's 44.78-point day was so huge that when he followed up with another six pa sing touchdowns the next week, his 35.70 points seemed almost pedestrian.Not to be outdone by his Pittsburgh teammate, upped the ante in the latter part of the season. Bell accounted for 235 scrimmage yards (185 rushing), three touchdowns and 41.50 fantasy points in a blowout win over the in Week 14. That game capped a string of three straight contests with more than 200 scrimmage yards -- a feat that has only been accomplished one other time by Walter Payton in 1977.There have been many, many times we've all been fooled by #Belitricks, but Week 11 might have been the trickiest trick of all. Little-used and even le ser-known stepped into the backfield and had a night to remember. Gray ran over around and through the defense for 201 yards, four touchdowns and 44.10 fantasy points. As for the rest of his season? Well, let's just say it hasn't been nearly as productive.Watch NFL LIVE on Friday, December 26 as we unveil the winners of these awards:Waiver Wire Pickup of the YearFantasy Rookie of the YearBest Fantasy Draft BargainsThat Helps No One Player of the YearSAP Fantasy Player of the YearTo find out who wins the award for Player of the Year, tune in to this year's NFL Honors to be aired on February 1, 2015!Be sure to get your vote in, then watch NFL LIVE on Friday, December 26 to see the winners! Paul George Jersey