Top 5 NFL QB's

[frankb03]

We're a little over midway through the 2007 season. Give me your top 5 qb's at this point.

Mine:

1. Tom Brady
2. Peyton Manning
3. Tony Romo
4. Derek Anderson
5. Brett Favre

A game doesn't make a season but after the last two weeks I think Ben Rothlesberger should make everyone's top 5. Derek Anderson shouldn't be on the list.

[frankb03]

1. P Manning
2. Tom Brady
3. Brett Favre
4. Ben Rothlesberger
5. Garcia
6. Romo the Homo

[10DimeBry]

1. P Manning
2. Tom Brady
3. Brett Favre
4. Ben Rothlesberger
5. Garcia
6. Romo the Homo

i know you put #18 as no.1 just to piss me off.


good job. this year he has no business being in the top 10 let alone #1. his kid brother is better than him this year.

[frankb03]

An unbios list. Manning does not belong on a top 5 list for this year. His rating is even under McNabb who everyone seem to want to bench this year. Amazing how past history clouds the present.

Great job,
Littlewager

What was his rating prior to last nights game? You're ignorant if you don't put Manning in the top 5. One bad game doesn't exclude a great QB. Using your logic David Garrard should be in the top-5. He's 4th in QB rating.

[seriousfan67]

I think we need to clarify if this is who's playing the best "this year", or who is just the top 5 active qb'speriod.

my top 5 this year:
1- Brady
2- Favre
3- Anderson
4- Manning
5- Hasselbeck

It's tough, some have better stats than some of these, but it's a combo of good stats, and doing it with less. Hasselbeck and Manning have been dealing with injuries to their receivers and Favre has the least talent to throw to.

[jcindaville]

I think we need to clarify if this is who's playing the best "this year", or who is just the top 5 active qb'speriod.

my top 5 this year:
1- Brady
2- Favre
3- Anderson
4- Manning
5- Hasselbeck

It's tough, some have better stats than some of these, but it's a combo of good stats, and doing it with less. Hasselbeck and Manning have been dealing with injuries to their receivers and Favre has the least talent to throw to.

Big Ben was without Hines Ward for 2 games and before he healed up he was less than 100 %, so how you can have Hasselbeck ahead of him is beyond me.

But hey, its a board full of opinions

[seriousfan67]

A game doesn't make a season but after the last two weeks I think Ben Rothlesberger should make everyone's top 5. Derek Anderson shouldn't be on the list.

I understand Big Ben is playing well, and has played pretty well since the start of his carreer, but he's throwing to Ward, Holmes, Miller and Washington. Anderson has Winslow and Edwards, but not much beyond that, plus the Pitt def is MUCH better, giving them more possessions and less pressure to score on each one.
I agreed with you when I first saw Anderson on a list, but we have to give credit where it is due, I think you can't go wrong with either one this year!

[harold_bush]

I tell you what, I am super impressed with Romo. I keep waiting for him to falter, but he just keeps on keeping on. That guy is a huge star, but I think he is still underrated. Yes, he will throw more picks than the other guys, but there simply isn't one throw he can't make. He is also the best on the list at moving around in the pocket. I hate comparisons, but he has a lot of Favre in him.

I'd go

Brady
Romo
Peyton
Big Ben
Favre

The interesting thing is that there are only 4 QBs with ratings over 100. Brady, Romo, Big Ben, and without looking it up, 90% would not get the last one............................................... ........David Garrard.

[Dat Boi E]

1. T. Brady
2. Fav re
3. Big Ben
4. P. Manning
5. Homosexual

[KINGNEIL]

1. Peyton THEMANning
2. Tom Brady
3. Tony Romo
4. Carson Palmer
5. Brett Favre

[griswold]

Doesn't much matter, football is a team sport and without their offensive line they would be nothing

I REALLY disagree, Bill.

There is no position in the league that has bigger gaps in performance level than QB

[TwoTonTony]

i know you put #18 as no.1 just to piss me off.


good job. this year he has no business being in the top 10 let alone #1. his kid brother is better than him this year.

Eli??? are you fucking high???? Your hatred for Manning has undermined your own credibility

[TwoTonTony]

I think we need to clarify if this is who's playing the best "this year", or who is just the top 5 active qb'speriod.

my top 5 this year:
1- Brady
2- Favre
3- Anderson
4- Manning
5- Hasselbeck

It's tough, some have better stats than some of these, but it's a combo of good stats, and doing it with less. Hasselbhaseck and Manning have been dealing with injuries to their receivers and Favre has the least talent to throw to.

Favre has the least talent??? are you nuts....Jennings and Driver are one of the best 1-2 combo


favre

[DBURGH]

For those who don't have Ben in the Top 5, Name another QB that is doing more with less.. You put Peyton or Brady on the Steelers and they are not as good a team... For he has no offensive line to speak of but he still get's the job done.

1. Brady
2. Manning
3. Big Ben
4. Palmer
5. Romo

[BillMill71]

I REALLY disagree, Bill.

There is no position in the league that has bigger gaps in performance level than QB

Ok, I will agree that there is a huge performance gap from say the top 7 - 12 QB down to the next, but I stand by my statement.

Brett Favre of last year versus this year (and his teams success) can not be attributed to him just becoming a better quarterback, it has to do with his lines protection, and on this team more then most, because it is not as if he added numerous offensive weapons (i.e. NE) or has a stout running game (i.e. Pitt) or has improved his escapibility (i.e. Dallas Romo).

And as some people may be removing Manning this year from the top 5, well maybe because he lost his blind side protection?

Chad Pennington won comeback player of the year last year, with the same Johnny Damon arm he has this year, but the offensive line woes have led to his removal as starter.

Phillip Rivers loses his center and now he goes from Golden boy to goat.

STL loses C, G and T and Bulger gets knocked out for weeks and they are 1-8

Jay Cutler, the next big thing loses his C and T and people cry for Jake Plummer.

Just some thoughts