SportingNews top 100 NFL players

• Art Modell

  

  SportingNews came out with their top 100 players today:
  Steelers- Roethlisberger-Ward-Harrison-Woodley-Hampton-Polamalu
  Ravens- Lewis-Reed-Boldin-Rice-Suggs-Ngata
  Bungals- Cinco-Benson
  Clowns- Thomas-Cribbs
  
  Any surprises, snubbs. I'm sure Cincy fans might argue Palmer and Owens but I think the list is pretty right on.
• SportsAndLady

  

  You'd think one of the Bengals' secondary players would be in there...Joseph or the other corner? I can't remember his name.
• BR1986FB

  I wouldn't consider Palmer a snub. Just my opinion but I don't think he's even a top 10 QB anymore. That could change with his new weapons this year but there are other QB's I'd want leading my team.
• BR1986FB

  SportsAndLady;483685 wrote:You'd think one of the Bengals' secondary players would be in there...Joseph or the other corner? I can't remember his name.

  
  Yeah, the Bengals have a solid secondary. Best in the division.
• Heretic

  

  I'd probably pick Smith over Hampton if I was going to put a Steeler DL on the list. Seems like (at least in the short term) if Hampton's out, Hoke steps in and does a decent job. When Smith misses games, Pittsburgh's run defense becomes a LOT worse.
  
  And I'd agree with possibly a Cincy DB. Not Palmer or TO, though.
• BR1986FB

  Smith is definitely the glue, along with Polamalu, on that Pittsburgh defense. If one is out, they don't have interchangeable parts (for those positions). If Jabba the Hutt (Hampton) is out, they at least have a suitable fill-in.
• Azubuike24

  

  Joseph and Hall are both very underrated. However, the fact that both are very good, neither gets stand out recognition.
• Laley23

  

  1. Peyton Manning, QB, Colts
  2. Drew Brees, QB, Saints
  3. Chris Johnson, RB, Titans
  4. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals
  5. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings
  6. Andre Johnson, WR, Texans
  7. Darrelle Revis, CB, Jets
  8. Tom Brady, QB, Patriots
  9. DeMarcus Ware, OLB, Cowboys
  10. Jared Allen, DE, Vikings
  11. Dwight Freeney, DE, Colts
  12. Patrick Willis, ILB, 49ers
  13. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
  14. Julius Peppers, DE, Bears
  15. Brett Favre, QB, Vikings
  16. Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers
  17. Joe Thomas, OT, Browns
  18. Charles Woodson, CB, Packers
  19. Jason Witten, TE, Cowboys
  20. Ryan Clady, OT, Broncos
  21. Ray Rice, RB, Ravens
  22. Wes Welker, WR, Patriots
  23. Steve Hutchinson, G, Vikings
  24. Brandon Marshall, WR, Dolphins
  25. Elvis Dumervil, OLB, Broncos
  26. Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, Raiders
  27. Steven Jackson, RB, Rams
  28. Ed Reed, FS, Ravens
  29. Kevin Williams, DT, Vikings
  30. Ray Lewis, ILB, Ravens
  31. Haloti Ngata, DT, Ravens
  32. Steve Smith, WR, Panthers
  33. Randy Moss, WR, Patriots
  34. Antonio Gates, TE, Chargers
  35. Darren Sharper, FS, Saints
  36. Dallas Clark, TE, Colts
  37. Jake Long, OT, Dolphins
  38. Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts
  39. Troy Polamalu, SS, Steelers
  40. Mario Williams, DE, Texans
  41. James Harrison, OLB, Steelers
  42. Jahri Evans, G, Saints
  43. Miles Austin, WR, Cowboys
  44. DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles
  45. Josh Cribbs, KR/PR, Browns
  46. Vince Wilfork, DT, Patriots
  47. Darnell Dockett, DT, Cardinals
  48. Adrian Wilson, SS, Cardinals
  49. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers
  50. Nick Mangold, C, Jets
  51. Jay Ratliff, DT, Cowboys
  52. Clay Matthews, OLB, Packers
  53. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Falcons
  54. Justin Tuck, DE, Giants
  55. Frank Gore, RB, 49ers
  56. DeMeco Ryans, ILB, Texans
  57. Asante Samuel, CB, Eagles
  58. Albert Haynesworth, DT, Redskins
  59. Champ Bailey, CB, Broncos
  60. Terrell Suggs, OLB, Ravens
  61. Chad Ochocinco, WR, Bengals
  62. D’Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Jets
  63. Reggie Bush, RB, Saints
  64. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers
  65. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars
  66. Tony Romo, QB, Cowboys
  67. Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons
  68. Hines Ward, WR, Steelers
  69. Vernon Davis, TE, 49ers
  70. Brian Urlacher, ILB, Bears
  71. Sidney Rice, WR, Vikings
  72. Vincent Jackson, WR, Chargers
  73. Lance Briggs, OLB, Bears
  74. Eli Manning, QB, Giants
  75. Chris Snee, G, Giants
  76. Donovan McNabb, QB, Redskins
  77. Robert Mathis, DE, Colts
  78. Jon Beason, OLB, Panthers
  79. London Fletcher, ILB, Redskins
  80. LaMarr Woodley, OLB, Steelers
  81. Vince Young, QB, Titans
  82. Casey Hampton, DT, Steelers
  83. Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions
  84. Brian Orakpo, OLB, Redskins
  85. Kris Jenkins, DT, Jets
  86. Michael Roos, OT, Titans
  87. Logan Mankins, G, Patriots
  88. Shaun O’Hara, C, Giants
  89. Cedric Benson, RB, Bengals
  90. Brian Dawkins, SS, Broncos
  91. Michael Turner, RB, Falcons
  92. Anquan Boldin, WR, Ravens
  93. Percy Harvin, WR/KR, Vikings
  94. Thomas Jones, RB, Chiefs
  95. Kyle Vanden Bosch, DE, Lions
  96. Pierre Thomas, RB, Saints
  97. Matt Schaub, QB, Texans
  98. Roddy White, WR, Falcons
  99. Jairus Byrd, S, Bills
  100. Brian Cushing, OLB, Texans
• Art Modell

  

  Rivers over Big Ben is a complete joke btw.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  Art Modell;484044 wrote:Rivers over Big Ben is a complete joke btw.

  
  Rivers is a better quarterback than Raper, hence the reason he is above him(far above him might I add)...Big ben shouldn't even be on the list, if you can't get your own pussy in the NFL you deserve banned from any NFL great list.
• Laley23

  

  Rivers is top 5, Big Ben as top 10.
  
  I think Polomalu is a top 10 player regardless of position though. He is WAY to low at 39.
  
  Peyton is spot on though.
• Art Modell

  

  Anyone that would take Rivers over Ben is a complete moron. 2 rings to prove it. There are 2 teams not represented on that list. Anyone know?
• wildcats20

  

  Anyone that would take Rivers over Ben is a complete moron. 2 rings to prove it. There are 2 teams not represented on that list. Anyone know?

  Chiefs and ?
• wildcats20

  

  Anyone that would take Rivers over Ben is a complete moron. 2 rings to prove it. There are 2 teams not represented on that list. Anyone know?

  Chiefs and ?

  And the Seahawks
• Ironman92

  

  There are not 38 players better than Polamalu.....I'm not real sold on there being 10.
• Automatik

  

  I have a question....when the game is only the line in the 4th and you NEED shit to happen....who you gonna take? Rivers or Ben. I rest my case.
  
  List is decent, but I agree with the earlier poster....Polamalu is one of the elite talents in the game, he should be much higher.
• Ironman92

  

  ....that's a decent case
  
  You wanna win and you take Ben....you wanna a pretty good chance to win you take Rivers
• Automatik

  

  Ironman92;484207 wrote:....that's a decent case
  
  You wanna win and you take Ben....you wanna a pretty good chance to win you take Rivers

  Rivers has not shown me anything that would make me take him over Ben. Perfect example....his mini hissy fits he was throwing last night when SD couldn't move the ball.
• Ironman92

  

  oh his fits are why he's my LEAST favorite player in all of football
  
  My God he is pissy
• Art Modell

  

  Bucs and Seahawks are not represented.
• wildcats20

  

  Art Modell;484235 wrote:Bucs and Seahawks are not represented.

  
  Damn didn't see Thomas Jones there at the end.
• Laley23

  

  The winning factor is really only a small percentage of what I would look at for this list. I think Rivers is a top 5 QB talent wise (aka, what this list is). I would never take hm on my team however.
• Laley23

  

  Ironman92;484164 wrote:There are not 38 players better than Polamalu.....I'm not real sold on there being 10.

  
  See my first post. He is top 10.
• Iliketurtles

  

  Gore at 55 and Schaub at 97 are way to underrated and I feel both should be higher.
• wes_mantooth

  

  No way Troy boy should be that low....he is top 15 for sure.