PFT’s Top 100: Who’s No. 1?

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Now we have our final tally.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers tops the list, followed by Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and Lions receiver Calvin Johnson. We know that Top 5 will generate plenty of debate, especially the part about the league’s reigning MVP coming in fourth. Read through the whole list and tell us your thoughts.

1 Aaron Rodgers, quarterback, Packers

2 Tom Brady, quarterback, Patriots

3 J.J. Watt, defensive end, Texans

4 Adrian Peterson, running back, Vikings

5 Calvin Johnson, receiver, Lions

6 Peyton Manning, quarterback, Broncos

7 Drew Brees, quarterback, Saints

8 Von Miller, linebacker, Broncos

9 Geno Atkins, defensive tackle, Bengals

10 Darrelle Revis, cornerback, Buccaneers

11 Patrick Willis, linebacker, 49ers

12 Richard Sherman, cornerback, Seahawks

13 Larry Fitzgerald, receiver, Cardinals

14 DeMarcus Ware, linebacker, Cowboys

15 A.J. Green, receiver, Bengals

16 Eli Manning, quarterback, Giants

17 Matt Ryan, quarterback, Falcons

18 Clay Matthews, linebacker, Packers

19 Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback, Steelers

20 Aldon Smith, linebacker, 49ers

21 Cameron Wake, defensive end, Dolphins

22 Joe Flacco, quarterback, Ravens

23 Joe Thomas, offensive tackle, Browns

24 Haloti Ngata, defensive tackle, Ravens

25 Andre Johnson, receiver, Texans

26 Rob Gronkowski, tight end, Patriots

27 Duane Brown, offensive tackle, Texans

28 Justin Smith, defensive end, 49ers

29 Brandon Marshall, receiver, Bears

30 Robert Griffin III, quarterback, Redskins

31 Julio Jones, receiver, Falcons

32 NaVorro Bowman, linebacker, 49ers

33 Arian Foster, running back, Texans

34 Jason Pierre-Paul, defensive end, Giants

35 Andrew Luck, quarterback, Colts

36 Ryan Clady, offensive tackle, Broncos

37 Patrick Peterson, cornerback, Cardinals

38 Jimmy Graham, tight end, Saints

39 Marshawn Lynch, running back, Seahawks

40 Jared Allen, defensive end, Vikings

41 Russell Wilson, quarterback, Seahawks

42 Joe Staley, offensive tackle, 49ers

43 Julius Peppers, defensive end, Bears

44 Charles Tillman, cornerback, Bears

45 Vince Wilfork, defensive tackle, Patriots

46 Wes Welker, receiver, Broncos

47 Ray Rice, running back, Ravens

48 Eric Weddle, safety, Chargers

49 Earl Thomas, safety, Seahawks

50 Jamaal Charles, running back, Chiefs

 

 

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Joe at 22 is a joke.

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Why is that? Until he can string a season together like he played in the post season then I think it is quite apropriate. I do think Cam held him back. The question is how much and now he needs to prove to be past that and he will jump up.

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I'd rather have Joe Flacco than Atkins, Revis, Ryan, Ware, Green, Smith, Rthsslxxssbrrrgrrr and a bunch more.

You can win a SB without those players on your team (Steelers can't win one anyway)....but with Joe you have a good chance to get to the playoffs and win.

 

Let's show these experts how we really feel about their rankings!

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Ben has proven to win SB's bith an * of course. Take away certain talent around Joe and he wont make the playoffs. It is the ultimate team sport so evaluation of a single player is difficult.

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I am right.

[colincac]

Joe Flacco is in no shape or form the 22nd best player in the NFL right now. That way overrates his talent if anything, quit being a homer guys.

[OutsideRzAcE]

Joe is underrated at 22, especially if you look at where they have Peyton Manning and Ryan. Give me Joe ahead of both of those QB's. I'd put Joe in the mid teens. Haloti Ngata is overrated...he should not be that high on the list.

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Ben has proven to win SB's bith an * of course. Take away certain talent around Joe and he wont make the playoffs. It is the ultimate team sport so evaluation of a single player is difficult.

 

You're wrong, Ben needs a top 2 defense to get to the sb..Iam right, look it up

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Why is that? Until he can string a season together like he played in the post season then I think it is quite apropriate. I do think Cam held him back. The question is how much and now he needs to prove to be past that and he will jump up.

 

What do you call last season?

 

Our defense went from #3 in 2011, to most of the season in the mid 20's then settled at #17..That right there is enough to force a collapse of a team. the offense carried the team, Joe, Ray,Q, Torrey, Pitta etal all had big plays last season, and it carried the team.

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Joe at 22 seems about right.

The Joe we saw in the playoffs and basically since Caldwell took over the O should be top 10.

The Joe we saw earlier in the season with Cam would be lucky to be in the top 100.

 

So 22 doesn't seem too far off when looking at the full body of work for the season. Now if Joe carries over his post season performance then he will me the league MVP and should be rated #1.

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That top 100 is a projection for 2013, if it was for 2012 and they didnt have Ray Lewis in the top 100, heads would roll.

[RavenMad]

That top 100 is a projection for 2013, if it was for 2012 and they didnt have Ray Lewis in the top 100, heads would roll.

 

But past performance is at least part of the formula for projecting future performance. The media is still trying to decide which Joe will showup. The one that sleep walks through some football games or the one that put up one of the greatest post season performances by a QB in the history of the NFL. Therefore, 22 is about right.

 

Ray Lewis wasn't a top 100 player last season. He couldn't cover his shadow and was a shell of his former self. He was only out there for his knowledge of the D and his leadership. He knew he was done and retired before he forced the Ravens to make a decision. That said, he is still the greatest Raven of all time.

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What do you call last season?

 

Our defense went from #3 in 2011, to most of the season in the mid 20's then settled at #17..That right there is enough to force a collapse of a team. the offense carried the team, Joe, Ray,Q, Torrey, Pitta etal all had big plays last season, and it carried the team.

I would say the majority of the season. Did you see the say Philthy game or Houston just to name a few. Joe fr the majority of the season was bi-poler in his play last yr.