Analysis: He's big, strong and corners can't handle him in single coverage. If Matt Schaub stays healthy, his numbers should be huge.
1. Andre Johnson, Texans Comment: Big, fast, great hands, precise routes, and he does not have a pro bowler lining up with him on offense, let alone across from him at the other wide out position. He posts huge numbers and its a shame he does not get more national attention.
Analysis: His playoff run stamped him as one of the top two receivers in the league. He's only scratching his potential.
2. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals Comment: He has great hands and leaping ability. He also has underrated speed and quickness. Out of all the receivers in the game today, he probably has the best "feel" for the game which allows him to get himself in position to make a ton of catches.
Analysis: With Tom Brady back, his numbers should skyrocket. He can still run by defensive backs.
3. Calvin Johnson, Lions Comment: Freakish athlete with his combination of speed, strength and size. If he played for a real NFL team, he might challenge for the top spot.
Analysis: As the only true threat in the passing game, he sees way too many doubles and still puts up big numbers. Imagine if he had help.
4. Randy Moss, Patriots Comment: This man is an endzone magnet and last time I checked, you have to outscore your opponent to get a win and no other receiver finds the end zone more than Randy Moss.
Analysis: He's been the Colts go-to guy the past two seasons and with Marvin Harrison gone, there isn't a doubt. He's undervalued by most.
5. Steve Smith, Panthers Comment: Little man who plays big. He missed two games last year and still posted great numbers despite playing alongside Grandpa Muhammad and having erratic quarterbacking at best.
Analysis: When he's on the field, he puts up huge numbers. The off-the-field stuff is a concern.
6. Reggie Wayne, Colts Comment: Not a flashy diva, but he gets the job done consistently. He doesn't have one trait that wows anyone but he puts everything together consistently better than almost everyone.
Analysis: He had a Pro Bowl season in 2008 and will only gets better as Matt Ryan gets better. He's big and fast.
7. Roddy White, Falcons Comment: He put two good seasons together, the first with a quarterback fiasco and the second with a rookie signal caller. He will only get better as Matt Ryan progresses.
Analysis: Does he benefit from playing with Moss? Sure he does. But he certainly makes the most of it in the slot.
8. Anquan Boldin, Cardinals Comment: I debated with this one for a while. There are times when I think he is better than his teammate, Larry Fitzgerald, but he has had some problems staying on the field which knocks him down. One of the toughest players in the NFL and one of the strongest wide receivers. Very difficult to tackle once he has the ball in his hands.
Analysis: He has his breakout season in 2008 playing with some bad quarterbacks. With Matt Stafford, he will be even better.
9. Brandon Marshall, Broncos Comment: Reminds me of Randy Moss some, and he will be playing that same role for new coach Josh McDaniels, provided his request to be traded is denied.
Analysis: He doesn't run that well, but he's great after the catch. He's a tough guy in the middle of the field.
10. Greg Jennings, Packers Comment: The last spot came down to Jennings or Dwayne Bowe from KC. In the end, I think Jennings has the better team and quarterback and will therefore put up better numbers than Bowe who has to learn a new system. I think that Jennings will improve on his superb numbers from last season.
It was already rediculous that Prisco decided not to put Clinton Portis on his top 10 running backs list. But it is absolutely inexplicable for London Fletcher to not be on his top 10 ILB list. I believe that London Fletcher has the most tackles of anybody in the league since 2003, and his numbers have yet to drop off. He is a top ILB in the league, and I really don't understand
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Rothlisberger doesn't even warrant a top 10 place in your rankings? he has only won two superbowls and did it last year with the worst offensive line ever by a super bowl champion.
Yes Manning wins... in the regular season... but he is the king of the "one and done" in the playoffs, which happened again last year. Give the 2008 MVP to Warner, who was brilliant in the playoffs... and move Manning down to 4th on your list, with Brady, Warner, and Brees all moving up... and possibly Rivers too...
Tom Brady is still the best qb in the nfl. (PERIOD). I understand Peyton was the league's mvp last season, and I do believe that he deserved to be. However, Tom has proved since 2001 that their is nobody better. He did it without any star receivers, and now that he finally has them, he is showing the type of stats that he can put up on a yearly basis.
The Guru is back. Thanks to the over 115 people who responded to my last post, just 24 hours ago. I appreciate all comments, good and bad. Most people "get it". Most people see that Andre Johnson is all "potential" who has yet to put up an outstanding season. Herm Edwards said "You play to win the games". And you win the games by scoring more points t
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Prisco, you've got no credibility! How can you possibly leave Aaron Rodgers off your top-10 quarterback list? He throws for 4000 yards and almost 30 tds in '08 and you think Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger are going to out-perform him? Taking any bets, Pete? Rodgers has to be the most under-respected player in the NFL, mostly because he inherited the job amidst all this Favre mania, which
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For once I actually agree with Mr. Prisco on the majority of this list. P. Manning, Brady and Brees are exactly as I would have started out the top three and for once Prisco puts aside his love of Brady.
With this said I feel that Big Ben is much too high on this list. Yes, He has two rings, but he also plays for one of the most dominate teams in the NFL on defense every year. Why do
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I guess Jay Cutler is out of the Top 10 because he doesn't have any good wide receivers, right? I am not comparing Cutler to Favre. But I guess guys like Robert Brooks, Antonio Freeman and Donald Driver all would have had the same type of careers no matter who their QB's were. Point: QB's make the WR, not the other way around. But this is another thoug
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I smell a Browns/Ravens fan here. I guess Super Bowls don't matter in your rankings? Big Ben not even in the top ten? And losers/underacheivers like McNabb and Palmer (not to mention Cutler???) are in there. Incredible. Do you realize the Steelers couldn't even RUN the ball last year, and they STILL won the Super Bowl!!! Whose arm took them there? It sure as hell wasn't Romo, McNabb, Plamer, or Cu
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How can you not include Matt Cassell in the top 10 after what...
Ha, I can't even complete the sentence. Of course Cassell doesn't deserve the top 10, as a Chiefs fan, I am not all that sure about him anyways. I don't think he can excel at the same level as last year with the talent the Chiefs currently have.
Good list, I would still have Brady at least at
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Okay, its time to face the facts about everyone's darling, Drew Brees. He's a short QB with a slightly better than average arm. Most of his deep throws are don the middle of the field. His gaudy numbers are in part due to the type of offense this team runs. I think that he's a bit overrated, not a bad QB but there are definately guys I'd take before him. Notice how he never wins big games. I've se
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You've gotta be kidding me. Rodgers has started 1 year. ONE FREAKING YEAR !!!! Ahead of a 2 time SB winner ? Who is this clown ? Palmer ? C'mon. And for those of you who say he plays with a #1 D. Well, did yinz watch the SB ? Anybody on D throwing those last Q passes ? No That was Ben. Doing what he did 6 times last year. Leading the last drive to win it. Just ask any Ravens fan.
