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I did a check on the QB leaders in my league this year and was very surprised to see that Blake Bortles was 3rd. I knew he had a good year, but didn't realize it was that good. I really wanted to see where Brees was since he wasn't mentioned above and knew he had a better year than alot of those guys.
 
No Seahawk fan here, but Wilson was an elite QB this season, top 5 for sure. When Graham and Lynch got hurt it actually benefited them as it forced them to do some things they normally wouldn't do (feed the beast!). Wilson was crazy good the last 10 regular season games.
 
Don't put Stafford, Smith, Eli, or Flacco (who is injured) in this conversation for best QB's of 2015.

Right now it's
1. Cam Newton (which may be interchanged with Carson Palmer)
2. Carson Palmer
3. Ben Roethlesberger
4. Tom Brady
5. Russell Wilson

The next best you listed is Matt Ryan, who I would still put after Andy Dalton and Derek Carr.

Edit: Honestly, I'd put Stafford, Eli, and Flacco in the mid 20's area of the 40 QB's that started games this year.
So no Rodgers? The QB who took AZ to the brink without his top 4 WR's and #1 TE?
 
So no Rodgers? The QB who took AZ to the brink without his top 4 WR's and #1 TE?
I'd say he's around the 7th-10th. Interchangeable with Dalton, Ryan, and Carr. He made some magical throws, but he also had a hard time getting into a groove without his top 4 WR's and TE. He also failed to lead his offenses past any division rivals at home.
 
Aaron Rodger's Season Stats:
Yards: 3821 (17th)
Completion %: 60.7% (25th)
TD: 31 (10th)
INT: 8 (hard to find a decent ranking on this)

Nothing really shows he was a top 10 QB this year. Shrug.
 
I'd say he's around the 7th-10th. Interchangeable with Dalton, Ryan, and Carr. He made some magical throws, but he also had a hard time getting into a groove without his top 4 WR's and TE. He also failed to lead his offenses past any division rivals at home.
So how is Roethlisberger #3 on your list?
 
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Don't put Stafford, Smith, Eli, or Flacco (who is injured) in this conversation for best QB's of 2015.

Right now it's
1. Cam Newton (which may be interchanged with Carson Palmer)
2. Carson Palmer
3. Ben Roethlesberger
4. Tom Brady
5. Russell Wilson

The next best you listed is Matt Ryan, who I would still put after Andy Dalton and Derek Carr.

Edit: Honestly, I'd put Stafford, Eli, and Flacco in the mid 20's area of the 40 QB's that started games this year.

Uhhhh...you don't have Aaron Rodgers on that list. You are disqualified from talking about football on here ever again. And no one on that list can do what Brady does in Brady's offense. Not to mention Drew Brees isn't mentioned and is so much better than Derek Carr (who has the 24th best QBR) and he's at least as good as the other two. But Rodgers destroys most of them on that list.
 
I'm gonna just assume this is some sort of parody thread. Or, as the kids put it, "Am I getting punked?"
 
Seattle only won one of eight games this season when the defense allowed 2+ TD's.
I understand their ground game wasn't there this year, but that is what I am eluding to. Defenses don't come in with Wilson first on their mind-- it's the ground game. With Brady, Rodgers, Stafford, Brees, and maybe a few others every thing centers around stopping the pass game. I'm not saying Stafford is better than Wilson, but they have different expectations. Stafford is looked to go out and win them ball games where I don't feel like Wilson has those same expectations as the defense wins them the games.
 
Uhhhh...you don't have Aaron Rodgers on that list. You are disqualified from talking about football on here ever again. And no one on that list can do what Brady does in Brady's offense. Not to mention Drew Brees isn't mentioned and is so much better than Derek Carr (who has the 24th best QBR) and he's at least as good as the other two. But Rodgers destroys most of them on that list.
I have Brees at #6, between the Elite 5 and the rest. And yes I think of Rodgers at 7-10. Where would you put him? I don't think I'm too far off. Numbers don't lie.
 
I have Brees at #6, between the Elite 5 and the rest. And yes I think of Rodgers at 7-10. Where would you put him? I don't think I'm too far off. Numbers don't lie.

No, numbers do not lie. Rodgers is in the Elite 3 if not 1st.

Aaron Rodgers
2011- All Time Best Season Ever of any QB in terms of passer rating and QBR
2012- #1 Passer Rating/ #2 QBR
2013- Down year by his standards- #5 Rating and yardage leader
2014- #2 QBR and Rating (behind Brees)
2015- His best receiver was a punt returner and had some dude named Janis as his next best #5 in EPA still.

You had Derek Carr on your list. What on earth puts him ahead of Rodgers or Brees?

Aaron Rodgers is in the top 3 any day all day of QB's any HC would choose as their franchise QB. No doubt about that...and they are right.

From a recent article polling all 28 execs on who the best QB's are. Rodgers got 18 of the 28 votes for best in NFL.

From link"
Not surprisingly, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was No. 1. By just about any metric, simple or advanced, Rodgers is unquestionably the best passer in the game. But after that, things got interesting.

1) Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (18 first-place votes out of 28 ballots cast)
2) Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts (7 first-place votes)
3) Tom Brady, New England Patriots (2 first-place votes)
4) Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (1 first-place vote)
5) Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
6) Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
7) Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
8) Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
T-9) Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
T-9) Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
11) Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
12) Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens
13) Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings
14) Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals


http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...k-tom-brady-as-leagues-third-best-quarterback
 
Seattle only won one of eight games this season when the defense allowed 2+ TD's.
I understand their ground game wasn't there this year, but that is what I am eluding to. Defenses don't come in with Wilson first on their mind-- it's the ground game. With Brady, Rodgers, Stafford, Brees, and maybe a few others every thing centers around stopping the pass game. I'm not saying Stafford is better than Wilson, but they have different expectations. Stafford is looked to go out and win them ball games where I don't feel like Wilson has those same expectations as the defense wins them the games.

You didn't listen to what Ron Rivera had to say about him then. Wilson is hands down what makes that offense tick. He has the NFL's best QB rating at 110 (and 4th QBR in the league). He's a hell of a QB.
 
No, numbers do not lie. Rodgers is in the Elite 3 if not 1st.

Aaron Rodgers
2011- All Time Best Season Ever of any QB in terms of passer rating and QBR
2012- #1 Passer Rating/ #2 QBR
2013- Down year by his standards- #5 Rating and yardage leader
2014- #2 QBR and Rating (behind Brees)
2015- His best receiver was a punt returner and had some dude named Janis as his next best #5 in EPA still.

You had Derek Carr on your list. What on earth puts him ahead of Rodgers or Brees?

Aaron Rodgers is in the top 3 any day all day of QB's any HC would choose as their franchise QB. No doubt about that...and they are right.

From a recent article polling all 28 execs on who the best QB's are. Rodgers got 18 of the 28 votes for best in NFL.

From link"
Not surprisingly, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was No. 1. By just about any metric, simple or advanced, Rodgers is unquestionably the best passer in the game. But after that, things got interesting.

1) Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (18 first-place votes out of 28 ballots cast)
2) Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts (7 first-place votes)
3) Tom Brady, New England Patriots (2 first-place votes)
4) Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (1 first-place vote)
5) Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
6) Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
7) Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
8) Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
T-9) Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
T-9) Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
11) Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
12) Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens
13) Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings
14) Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals


http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...k-tom-brady-as-leagues-third-best-quarterback
Because I was looking at 2015 only and I feel like he had a 7-10 2015 but not a top 6. I think Derek Carr had a very strong 2015, he was equal to if not better Aaron Rodgers. Yes his entire career work is amazing, but 2015 has been down.
 
Because I was looking at 2015 only and I feel like he had a 7-10 2015 but not a top 6. I think Derek Carr had a very strong 2015, he was equal to if not better Aaron Rodgers. Yes his entire career work is amazing, but 2015 has been down.

Again, Carr was 24th in the league QBR. Rodgers won his division and got a playoff road win and outplayed the QB that's #1 on your list yesterday...with ZERO receivers.
 
Again, Carr was 24th in the league QBR. Rodgers won his division and got a playoff road win and outplayed the QB that's #1 on your list yesterday...with ZERO receivers.
You make a good point. I just think that in Carr's second year he played incredibly well. Especially under pressure. He played equal or better than Aaron Rodgers over the course of 2015. There have been moments where Aaron Rodgers just didn't look good. I believe PFF ranked Carr ahead of Rodgers as well. they put Rosgers around the 12 spot. They watch more football than both of us combined.
 
Again, Carr was 24th in the league QBR. Rodgers won his division and got a playoff road win and outplayed the QB that's #1 on your list yesterday...with ZERO receivers.
The packers did not win their division. They went 3-3, losing all home division games and finished 10-6. The Vikings finished 11-5, and 5-1 in the division.
 
Derek Carr Passing Yards: 3987 (13th)
Aaron Rodgers Passing Yards: 3821 (17th)

Derek Carr Completion Percentage: 61.1% (23rd)
Aaron Rodgers Completion percentage: 60.7% (26th)

Derek Carr Touchdowns: 32 (7th)
Aaron Rodgers Touchdowns: 31 (10th)

Derek Carr Interceptions: 13
Aaron Rodgers: 8

Derek Carr Rushing: 33 Att / 138 yards (4.2 avg)
Aaron Rodgers Rushing: 58 / 344 yards (5.9 avg)

I'd say they were rather comparable. I'd give Rodgers a slight edge, but I think Derek Carr was right up there with him in the 7-10 range. Along with Matt Ryan and Andy Dalton.
 
Derek Carr Passing Yards: 3987 (13th)
Aaron Rodgers Passing Yards: 3821 (17th)

Derek Carr Completion Percentage: 61.1% (23rd)
Aaron Rodgers Completion percentage: 60.7% (26th)

Derek Carr Touchdowns: 32 (7th)
Aaron Rodgers Touchdowns: 31 (10th)

Derek Carr Interceptions: 13
Aaron Rodgers: 8

Derek Carr Rushing: 33 Att / 138 yards (4.2 avg)
Aaron Rodgers Rushing: 58 / 344 yards (5.9 avg)

I'd say they were rather comparable. I'd give Rodgers a slight edge, but I think Derek Carr was right up there with him in the 7-10 range. Along with Matt Ryan and Andy Dalton.
So you're completely eliminating all other circumstances from the equation? Your saying playing the full year without his #1 WR, most of the year without his #1 TE, and much of the year without his #3 and #4 WR's along with a makeshift OL, and one of the leagues toughest SOS's doesn't play into your equation? I'm not trying to make excuses, but aside from possibly Brady, there isn't a QB out there that would have faired better or put up the numbers he did this year. He helped take his team to OT vs Arizona this past weekend with his #5-#7 WR's and without his #1 TE.
 
So you're completely eliminating all other circumstances from the equation? Your saying playing the full year without his #1 WR, most of the year without his #1 TE, and much of the year without his #3 and #4 WR's along with a makeshift OL, and one of the leagues toughest SOS's doesn't play into your equation? I'm not trying to make excuses, but aside from possibly Brady, there isn't a QB out there that would have faired better or put up the numbers he did this year. He helped take his team to OT vs Arizona this past weekend with his #5-#7 WR's and without his #1 TE.
And the Seahawks walloped the Cardinals in Arizona 2 weeks ago with Wilson playing with the third string RB that they picked up a week or so earlier after he was cut from multiple other teams, as well as without their #1 and #4 receiver. And I bet the Packers #5-7 have more talent than the current Seattle WR. So if you're using this criteria- Wilson>Rodgers.
 
If we're talking career Aaron Rodgers is top 3. If we're talking 2015, he's not top 10. Stats don't lie.
 
And the Seahawks walloped the Cardinals in Arizona 2 weeks ago with Wilson playing with the third string RB that they picked up a week or so earlier after he was cut from multiple other teams, as well as without their #1 and #4 receiver. And I bet the Packers #5-7 have more talent than the current Seattle WR. So if you're using this criteria- Wilson>Rodgers.
yeah, let's pinpoint one game. :rolleyes:
 
yeah, let's pinpoint one game. :rolleyes:
That's what I am mocking you for here. You've brought up that GB/AZ game twice in this thread now and how Rodgers ALMOST won in AZ without a lot of skill players. Yet Wilson whipped the Cardinals under the same circumstances. Yes, I agree you can't look at one game. But if you do (under the circumstances you've spouted off about multiple times in this thread) then Wilson wins easily.
 
So you're completely eliminating all other circumstances from the equation? Your saying playing the full year without his #1 WR, most of the year without his #1 TE, and much of the year without his #3 and #4 WR's along with a makeshift OL, and one of the leagues toughest SOS's doesn't play into your equation? I'm not trying to make excuses, but aside from possibly Brady, there isn't a QB out there that would have faired better or put up the numbers he did this year. He helped take his team to OT vs Arizona this past weekend with his #5-#7 WR's and without his #1 TE.
The packers are not the only team that had a lot of injuries. The Panthers lost Kelvin Benjamin, the Chargers lost Keenan Allen, the Patriots lost Edelman, Amendola, and Gronk at one point, the Falcons lost their entire team to IR. Seahawks lost Graham and their top 2 running backs for most the year.
 
If we're talking career Aaron Rodgers is top 3. If we're talking 2015, he's not top 10. Stats don't lie.
He had a bad year statistically compared to his previous 4, this is true. But if you're starting a team from scratch most people are gonna take Aaron Rodgers over anybody else.
 
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