The Top 5 Quarterbacks in the NFL: 2011

The Top 5 Quarterbacks in the NFL: 2011

Quarterback Number 5-Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

 My Number 5 Quarterback is Ben Roethlisberger from Pittsburgh. This guy has done a great job in the 7 years that he has been playing in the NFL. He has gone to three Super Bowls, XL, XLIII, and XLV, and has won two, XL and XLIII. So is it safe to say that he is a vet? Yea I would say so.

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 So far this year, he has had an average year. As usual, he has had interception trouble. Last year was an exception with only 5, he usually reaches double digits. His rushing the football has also caused some issues with holding on to the football. Here are his stats this year:

• 2,300 Passing Yards
• 14 Touchdowns
• 7 Interceptions
• 6 Fumbles
• 95.7 Passer Rating

 Like I said average stats. The 6 Fumbles is definitely something that Tomlin needs to work on with his QB. His passing yards are nice and so are the Touchdowns.
 
 I personally expected more TD's. I mean look at all the weapons. Mike Wallace, Emmanuel Sanders, and Hines Ward. This guy possibly one day could be in Canton.



Number 4-Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions

 The Number 4 Quarterback is Matthew Stafford out of Detroit. Only 3 years of football and he has missed a good deal of it due to injuries in his first two years. Both the same injury. Shoulder injuries in 2009 and 2010. So far this 2011 season he has made it mostly injury free. A little scare with an ankle injury but he played through it.

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  It is hard not to have a great year when you have such great teammates as Calvin Johnson, Nate Burleson, Brandon Pettigrew, and Jahvid Best. Each one of these guys is a key part of Matthew Stafford's game. Here are his stats:

• 2,179 Passing Yards
• 19 Touchdowns
• 4 Interceptions
• 2 Fumbles
• 99.1 Passer Rating

 A very good year for Matthew Stafford and it is only halfway through the season. I am partial to the Lions, so I believe that they have a good chance of becoming a Super Bowl team.


 Matthew Stafford is very young and has a very nice looking future in the NFL. It is a little early to say there is a spot in Canton with his name on it, but I wouldn't rule it out.







 Number 3-Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

  QB Number 3 is Drew Brees of the Saints. This guy is without a question a veteran in the NFL. 11 years and only two teams is very good. He was drafted in 2001 by San Diego and a few seasons of shine. But he never really did anything worth while until 2006 when he went to New Orleans. Having a season better than he had with San Diego. Then a few years later in 2009, he helped lead his team to a Super Bowl win against Indy.

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  This year has been a very good year for Brees. The only problem has been his Interceptions. He normally has a little problem with coverage reading. I also believe he needs some better receivers. Now here are his stats so far through this year:

• 2,746 Passing Yards
• 19 Touchdowns
• 10 Interceptions
• 0 Fumbles
• 100.6 Passer Rating

 Like I just said, Interceptions are his only problem. He would be the perfect QB if he could just improve his amount of Interceptions.
I expect that he will go to another Super Bowl before too long. They have the talent on their team. The time just needs to come.














Number 2-Tom Brady, New England Patriots

  The QB Number 2 is Tom Brady from New England. Brady is so popular, even some people who don't even like football know who this guy is. The worst thing happened for Brady in 2008. The first game of the Regular Season, he gets injured. Out for the season. That allowed Matt Cassel, who now plays for the Chiefs, to step up and show what he had. So far Brady has kept injury free since and has had a very good career so far. A special highlight was last year, only throwing 4 Interceptions on the season.


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 This year is not like last year for Brady. His season is good but not perfect. More interceptions and less touchdowns than usual. It seems like with the right pressure he gets rattled easier than usual. To show how the year has gone, here are his stats:

• 2,361 Passing Yards
• 18 Touchdowns
• 8 Interceptions
• 1 Fumble
• 104.4 Passer Rating

 Is Brady losing his touch? I think 12 years in the NFL is catching up to him. If he does get injured, I think they have a solid backup, Ryan Mallet out of Arkansas. So at least if something does happen to Brady, they have some insurance. I think we will see a few more years of Brady.







Number 1-Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

We have finally reached the Number 1 Quarterback, Aaron Rodgers from Green Bay. This guy has had quite a career. From playing at a nothing college, to going to California, then in the NFL being in the shadows of Favre, to now when he helped win his team a Super Bowl. He is so young and I know, and you all know that he will be there for a while. All the weapons he has is unbelievable. Another Super Bowl is in the making.

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This year has been another great year for Rodgers. His team is undefeated. And the way his stats look he will be a threat for the rest of the season if everything goes there way. Well, let me show you the stats that prove he is number 1:

• 2,372 Passing Yards
• 20 Touchdowns
• 3 Interceptions
• 1 Fumble
• 125.7 Passer Rating

 WHAT NUMBERS. The guy has only 3 Interceptions on the year. QBs from other teams average around more than 5 right now. This guy is going to be around for a long while. Expect it.








That will do it for another edition of the Right Field. Until next time.