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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Rivers over Big Ben is a complete joke btw.

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.

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.

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?

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 ?

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

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

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.

....that's a decent case

You wanna win and you take Ben....you wanna a pretty good chance to win you take Rivers

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.

oh his fits are why he's my LEAST favorite player in all of football

My God he is pissy

Bucs and Seahawks are not represented.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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