Top 5 Elite QB's as of right now!

[Better]

Hasashi just cuz of your post Eli is now my #1 QB lol

 

[PUU]

Hello, i am a huge football (NFL) fan, and im going to make my own list of who i think are the top 5 QB's.

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It was a tough choice for me between Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning. But i decided to go with Peyton, because his overall performances throughout his career. A few years ago, Peyton Manning was undoubtedly a top 3 QB playing with the Indianapolis Colts, and winning his first Superbowl in 2006. Now finally returning to the NFL, after missing the whole last years season, is only getting better and better throughout each week. He definitely still has the potential to move up his ranks in the Elite QB selection.

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Coming in at number 4 on my list is Drew Brees. Regardless of his team being 1-4 at the moment, Drew Brees has played excellent this year. Just last game he broke the great Dan Marino's single season passing record. He threw for 5,476 passing yards, 46 TDs, and 14 interceptions last season. However, he did fall short of making it to the NFC championship last season. Nonetheless, Brees is still an Elite QB, arguably can still be in the Top 3 position. Also, won his first Super Bowl in 2010.

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Coming in at number 3 is my man Eli Manning. Yes i am a Giants fan, and you might think that Drew Brees and Eli should switch positions on the list, but this is why i believe Eli has earned the number 3 spot. Eli Manning improvement in his last couple of seasons have been incredible. He keeps on getting better and better, and still has room to improve. Manning had 4,933 yards, 29 TDs, and 16 interceptions. No, he did not put up Drew Brees' numbers but he did something Drew Brees did not, and that is win his second Super Bowl title last season. Eli Manning has showed to be the most clutch QB in NFL, with 15 record-setting 4th quarter TDs.

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Despite getting beat by Eli Manning in the Super Bowl for the second time, Tom Brady is still holds his spot on the second best QB in the NFL. His threw for 5,235 yards, 39 TDs, and 12 interceptions last season. He has the most Super Bowl title wins then all of the Elite QBs in this list, at 3. Although i do not believe he is in his prime anymore, Tom Brady still has room to claim one more Super Bowl Championship in his career.

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Coming in at number one at my list, is ofcourse, Aaron Rodgers. The 2011 NFL MVP. Aaron Rodgers has lead his team to win One championship in the 2010-2011 season. He threw 4,643 yards, 45 TDs, and 6 interceptions last season. I do feel he is a bit overrated, and was tempted to descend his position a little bit, considering he is not off to a great start this season. But i can not discredit him for being such an incredible QB.

Let me know what do you think about my list, and what QBs you personally believe are in the Top 5 QB position and why.

You have a respectable list, i have the same guys but in a different order:

1. Rodgers
2. Brees
3. Eli
4. Brady
5. Peyton

I consider two other quarterbacks to be elite ( Big Ben, and Phillip Rivers) but they miss making this my list.

Off topic: my team (Steelers) need to get their shit together now!xd

 

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I'd say:
1. Aaron Rogers
2. Tom Brady
3. Eli Manning
4. Drew Brees
5. Matt Ryan

Respectable. It was either Peyton or Matt Ryan for that 5th spot for me.

Hasashi just cuz of your post Eli is now my #1 QB lol

Lol me too, and im a Giants fan. I guess i was a little afraid to overate him.

You have a respectable list, i have the same guys but in a different order:

1. Rodgers
2. Brees
3. Eli
4. Brady
5. Peyton

I consider two other quarterbacks to be elite ( Big Ben, and Phillip Rivers) but they miss making this my list.

Off topic: my team (Steelers) need to get their shit together now!xd

Respectable. Brees isn't doing as well as i'd aspect, coming off such an incredible season last year.

I can see Big Ben arguably being in an Elite status, not Rivers though.

Your Steelers beat the Eagles last week, so i'm grateful xd

 

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Respectable. Brees isn't doing as well as i'd aspect, coming off such an incredible season last year.

I can see Big Ben arguably being in an Elite status, not Rivers though.

Your Steelers beat the Eagles last week, so i'm grateful xd

true. This list was made from more of a career perspective than just this season. If i was just ranking off of this season and not include a QB's past reputation, than some of the players listed in my top 5 wouldn't be on this list.

I can see why their is doubt with Philip Rivers, he doesn't have the hardware like the other elite QB's do but if you compare numbers, he has some seasons to be included with the players you and I mentioned.

Hahaha. The problem is that we can't hold a 4th quarter lead to save our lives, plus the Steelers are 0-3 on the road which isn't gonna get the job done if we want to make the playoffs. Add the fact that our defensive key players are injured basically each game and our guys who are supposed to step up in their places are gettin shitted on is a recipe for having a long year.xd

 

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true. This list was made from more of a career perspective than just this season. If i was just ranking off of this season and not include a QB's past reputation, than some of the players listed in my top 5 wouldn't be on this list.

I can see why their is doubt with Philip Rivers, he doesn't have the hardware like the other elite QB's do but if you compare numbers, he has some seasons to be included with the players you and I mentioned.

Hahaha. The problem is that we can't hold a 4th quarter lead to save our lives, plus the Steelers are 0-3 on the road which isn't gonna get the job done if we want to make the playoffs. Add the fact that our defensive key players are injured basically each game and our guys who are supposed to step up in their places are gettin shitted on is a recipe for having a long year.xd

My list is taking everything into consideration, there whole careers, including this season thus far.

Philip Rivers did terrible yusterday against the Broncos, blows a 24 point lead, and 4 pics.

Lol yeah that does sound like the Steelers are in a bit of a situation, anything can happen though. My Giants for example, we went from losing to the Cowboys in week 1 and everybody doubting us, to back on top with our win over San Fran.

 

[~Hasashi~]

true. This list was made from more of a career perspective than just this season. If i was just ranking off of this season and not include a QB's past reputation, than some of the players listed in my top 5 wouldn't be on this list.

I can see why their is doubt with Philip Rivers, he doesn't have the hardware like the other elite QB's do but if you compare numbers, he has some seasons to be included with the players you and I mentioned.

Hahaha. The problem is that we can't hold a 4th quarter lead to save our lives, plus the Steelers are 0-3 on the road which isn't gonna get the job done if we want to make the playoffs. Add the fact that our defensive key players are injured basically each game and our guys who are supposed to step up in their places are gettin shitted on is a recipe for having a long year.xd

The reason rivers will never be "elite" is because he isn't a winner, at the end of the day he'll have some amazing stats, but he isn't a "winner". Dan marino probably was footballs best QB ever, end of the day I still want elway or montana over him in the superbowl, cause they know how to win.

I agree with the big ben thing, I was gonna put him up there but he just doesn't make top 5, maybe in a different era of football he would, but in the current QB driven NFL he's not as good as some of his competition, he's still one of the best QBs, maybe ever if he can pull out another superbowl or two.

I hear you on the injuries man, my jets lost the guy who is probably footballs best non-QB player ~_~ and our top offensive weapon(eh, he sucks but he's our best option), is also out for the season, I'm surprised they're 3-3, unless sanchez finally gets over his head-case and plays the way he's shown he might be able to on his best day, new-england is gonna wip out another 45-3 game on our asses.

 

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My list is taking everything into consideration, there whole careers, including this season thus far.

Philip Rivers did terrible yusterday against the Broncos, blows a 24 point lead, and 4 pics.

Lol yeah that does sound like the Steelers are in a bit of a situation, anything can happen though. My Giants for example, we went from losing to the Cowboys in week 1 and everybody doubting us, to back on top with our win over San Fran.

Yea but I know that you ranked your list more off of their career (especially recent seasons) than this season. If you let this season have a greater influence in making this list than their careers, one would have Matt Ryan in their top 5 QB’s which simply would not be the case if your list ranking the top 5 QB’s was based more on their careers.

True, he played like some shit but that one game shouldn't be part of someone’s case in determining whether or not he is elite or not. You should know that the QB’s that you and I mentioned has had games of similar production and even worse. Elite QB’s have bad games like that on numerous occasions.

I hope we can turn it around -_-. Yea you guys turned it around but you have TBH… the Giants are known for having these slow starts then eventually having a winning streak to end the season which barely puts them into the playoffs.

The reason rivers will never be "elite" is because he isn't a winner, at the end of the day he'll have some amazing stats, but he isn't a "winner". Dan marino probably was footballs best QB ever, end of the day I still want elway or montana over him in the superbowl, cause they know how to win.

I agree with the big ben thing, I was gonna put him up there but he just doesn't make top 5, maybe in a different era of football he would, but in the current QB driven NFL he's not as good as some of his competition, he's still one of the best QBs, maybe ever if he can pull out another superbowl or two.

I hear you on the injuries man, my jets lost the guy who is probably footballs best non-QB player ~_~ and our top offensive weapon(eh, he sucks but he's our best option), is also out for the season, I'm surprised they're 3-3, unless sanchez finally gets over his head-case and plays the way he's shown he might be able to on his best day, new-england is gonna wip out another 45-3 game on our asses.

I disagree with you in terms of Philip Rivers never being an elite QB because he isn't a winner. As I said earlier all he doesn't have is that Superbowl(s) which the QB’s above him have. I will use Peyton as an example; nobody can tell me that before Peyton won a Superbowl that he wasn't an elite QB (if they do they’re trollin). Peyton was a regular season beast for a number of years but when he entered the post-season he didn't play at the same level which ultimately was the reason why he was ringless. He was already a HOF QB; he just didn't have that ring to cement his legacy. Philip Rivers case is “sort of” similar, Philip Rivers has put together a number of great statistical seasons (maybe not on Peyton’s level but nevertheless still great) but he just doesn't have that ring which if he did there would be no debate that he is an elite QB. As far as the Dan Marino thing, I would take both Elway and Montana over him during playoff time as you said. As far as making that a comparison to Rivers case, that’s kinda unfair being that Rivers has yet to play in a Superbowl and until that happens we don’t know if could finish the job or not (his career isn’t over so the jury is still out). I would say that even if both Elway and Montana are better than Marino (due to the Superbowls), Marino is still considered one of the best QB’s of all-time even without at ring… and if you are one of the best QB’s of all-time you are considered elite. Philip Rivers being an elite QB is debatable which is understandable but imo he is.

Yea, Big Ben isn’t in my top 5 either but he still is an elite QB. I disagree with you about him not being as good as some of his competition, Big Ben has shown how elite he is on numerous occasions especially with some decent protection he can put up numbers similar/greater than the QB’s I ranked above him. The Steelers offensive line has been notoriously awful in terms giving Big Ben time so he can torch defenses like the other elite QB’s. Now some of his sacks are due because of his style of holding the ball too long to do one of his patented extending the play passes but most of his sacks come from shitty protection. In this season our O-line is doing an exceptional job protecting Big Ben in terms of giving him time and as a result he has thrown 1,467 yards, 10 TD, 2 picks, 64.6% completion percentage, a QBR of 74.9, and a rating of 99.9 in 5 games which are numbers of an elite QB even in this QB driven league. And if he does win another Superbowl (hopefully this yearxd), he will be in my top 5 w/o a doubt.

Yeah Revis injury was a huge loss man, along with Holmes (even though he was better with the Steelers). TBH I don’t put the whole blame on Sanchez for his lack luster season, I thought it was f*cked up that they brought in Tebow… everybody knows that he will start eventually even if Sanchez was playing good. With his popularity and ridiculous fanbase it’s only a matter of time before its Tebow time (no pun intendedxd). Hahaha, yea the Patriots might give ya’ll an ass whoopin but atleast you guys would be 1 game under .500, unlike my Steelers if we lose next week to the Bengals it would most likely be the end to our playoff hopes being 2-4 so early in the season. *wipes away tear*

 

[Jay T]

I don't feel like there is any need to create an entirely different thread for this but what do you guys think about who are the best up and coming qquarterbacks for the 2012 season?


1. Matt Ryan

2. Cam newton

3. Andrew luck
Will post more on why I think these are the top three if anybody is interested

 

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I don't feel like there is any need to create an entirely different thread for this but what do you guys think about who are the best up and coming qquarterbacks for the 2012 season?


1. Matt Ryan

2. Cam newton

3. Andrew luck
Will post more on why I think these are the top three if anybody is interested

WHAT? Cam Newton, but not RGIII ?

 

[King Cobra]

1. Ponder
2. Ponder
3. Ponder
4. Ponder
5. Ponder.


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[Jay T]

I feel like a complete idiot for leaving him out lol he would be#1 and Andrew would be booted out.

 

[hghland smeg head]

cfls calvillo destory brady in yrds td and rushing that just for the last 12yrs

 

[Shadou]

1. P. Manning
2. Brees
3. Brady
4. Rivers
5. idk probably Rodgers

 

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1. P. Manning
2. Brees
3. Brady
4. Rivers
5. idk probably Rodgers

LOL @ Rivers

 

[joekyure]

1 Aaron Rodgers
2 Tom Brady
3 Peyton Manning
4 Drew Brees
5 Ben Roethlisberger (a bit injury prone but still elite)

Reason why I don't have Eli on my top 5? It's easy, cause I don't consider him to be elite? What most comebacks in the season? Why would you need to have a comeback? Eli is a 4th quater qb, Giants defense when they won was great but both times the Patriots didn't have their star players(I blame belichick for that)

6 Eli Manning
7 Matt Schaub
8 Matt Ryan
9 Andrew Luck
10 RGIII

Where's Alex Smith? If you're out with an injury 1 game and you're cleared to play.. and you lose your start to a rookie that had 1 fantastic game.. Sorry, you're knocked lower.

 

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1 Aaron Rodgers
2 Tom Brady
3 Peyton Manning
4 Drew Brees
5 Ben Roethlisberger (a bit injury prone but still elite)

Reason why I don't have Eli on my top 5? It's easy, cause I don't consider him to be elite? What most comebacks in the season? Why would you need to have a comeback? Eli is a 4th quater qb, Giants defense when they won was great but both times the Patriots didn't have their star players(I blame belichick for that)

6 Eli Manning
7 Matt Schaub
8 Matt Ryan
9 Andrew Luck
10 RGIII

Where's Alex Smith? If you're out with an injury 1 game and you're cleared to play.. and you lose your start to a rookie that had 1 fantastic game.. Sorry, you're knocked lower.

While you can arguably say Eli Manning isn't top 5, as of right now, because of his slump. Don't disrespect the Giants SuperBowl wins over the Patriots, by saying it was only because the Patriots didn't have there star players. Especially not the 07 SuperBowl, when the Giants "had zero chance in defeating the undefeated Patriots". They had one of the greatest offenses in the history of the NFL. Yet the Giants still managed to come up with the biggest upset in NFL history.

 

[origin29]

1. Brady
2. Rodgers
3. Peyton
4. Rodgers
5. Matty Ice
6. Brees
7. Eli
8. Stafford
9. Luck
10. Schaub, maybe cutler

there is my top ten, so you dont have to ask "oh, where is this guy?"

EDIT: derp, put rodgers twice, remove the second, move all up one.

 

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1. Brady
2. Rodgers
3. Peyton
4. Rodgers
5. Matty Ice
6. Brees
7. Eli
8. Stafford
9. Luck
10. Schaub, maybe cutler

there is my top ten, so you dont have to ask "oh, where is this guy?"

EDIT: derp, put rodgers twice, remove the second, move all up one.

So you think Luck > RGIII ?