Wednesday, June 17, 2015

The Top 5 Quarterbacks Going into The 2015 Season

  The start of the 2015 NFL season is approaching us fast, and it looks to be another exciting year of football action. During the 2014 season, we've learned a lot about certain quarterbacks and some teams' quarterback situation.

I have created of the top five quarterbacks that I believe will have the biggest impact, on the field, for their teams in 2015.

1. Andrew Luck - In 2014, Luck had an great year. In 2015, he'll be amazing. The reason that I have Luck as the no.1 ranked QB is simple, he's got the weapons to help him now. In 2014, he relied a lot on T.Y Hilton, who also had a great year as the Colt's no.1 receiver. Now, entering the 2015 season, Luck and Hilton have a lot more help. The Indianapolis Colts have acquired free agents Andre Johnson and Frank Gore. In 2014, Luck had his most productive season as a professional finishing third in passing yards (over 4,700), first in passing touchdowns (40), and he helped to lead his team to the AFC Championship Game, where they were defeated by the New England Champions. His numbers were very impressive in 2014, and every season he seems to progress. If Luck builds on what he did this season, in 2015, he'll be sure to break a lot of records and he could even find himself in Super Bowl 50.

2. Aaron Rodgers - It's hard to imagine Rodgers not being great on the football field. I believe that the loss that he and the Green Bay Packers suffered to the Seattle Seahawks still haunts him til this day. I know that Rodgers was hurt through the playoffs and his heart and dedication are what most people admire about him and his game. In 2015, Rodgers should be one-hundred percent healthy and ready to get his team back in the hunt for the NFC championship. I can't remember the last time that I saw a quarterback have the season that he did in 2014... passing for 4,300 yards, 38 touchdowns and only five interceptions... and I look for his success to continue into the next season. He'll have his same group of receivers in 2015 and I really think that DeVante Adams, in his second season, will make a huge leap in his statistics. Rodgers is in his prime, and in 2015 I expect him to be finalist for the MVP award, again.

3. Ben Roethlisberger -  That Todd Haley offense seems to have finally caught-on in Pittsburgh. In 2014, Roethlisberger displayed an incredible performance through the season. Wide receiver, Antonio Brown played a big role for the Steelers in 2014; "Big Ben" played an even bigger one. In 2014, Roethlisberger passed for over 4,900 yards (career high), 32 touchdowns, and completed 67 percent of his passes (career high). The Steelers have a young receiving core and Antonio Bryant is by-far one of the best receivers in the league. If Martavis Bryant continues to make progress and if the running game is what it was in 2014, look for Roethlisberger to take his game and the Steelers' offense to another level. But, one thing about Roethlisberger, he's a championship-level quarterback in this league and as long as he's on the field his team always have a chance. However, their chances only get better when he has weapons like Antonio Brown and Le'veon Bell around him. 

4. Russell Wilson - He was third-round pick, under-sized and he's a Super Bowl champion. Wilson is a true definition of what it means to be a professional. Never once does he do things for the media to scrutinize him for, make outlandish remarks, nor does he complain to much about his current contract situation. However, Wilson goes out every game and does whatever it takes for his team to be victorious. In the last two seasons, Wilson found himself playing in the Super Bowl, winning in the first and losing in the most recent. A lot of credit is given to the defense in Seattle, which it should be, they are a great group and one of the league's best. Wilson is entering his fourth season as the team's starter and he doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon. Every year Wilson gets trusted to pass the ball more. In 2014, he [Wilson] passed for a career-high in yardage totaling over 3,400 while passing for a career-low in touchdowns, only having 20 through the air. The receiving core always took a lot of heat in Seattle, people said they weren't "elite" and no defenders were afraid to play against them. I wonder what analyst's will say now. The Seahawks made a shocking move when they made a trade that would land them all-pro tight end, Jimmy Graham from the New Orleans Saints. Also, they got another steal in the third round drafting wide receiver, Tyler Lockett. Now that Wilson has more Weapons around him we should see him in more passing situations. But we all know that his first choice will still be to feed the beast, Marshawn Lynch. But, I think that the addition of Jimmy Graham will help a lot in goal line and red zone situations. I actually have Wilson as the NFL MVP Award favorite for 2015. Wilson possess a unique combination of physical talent and high football intelligence; he's like a mixture of Randall Cunningham and Tom Brady. 2015 looks to be very promising for Wilson and I think we'll see his evolution - from a great quarterback, to an elite one. 

5. Tom Brady - You can never count out the man with master plan. Brady, a four-time Super Bowl winning quarterback is coming off of a magical season. In 2014, Brady passed for 33 touchdowns, 4,100 yards and had less than 10 interceptions. After having a slow start in 2014, Brady and the Patriots rallied and went on a run that landed them in the Super Bowl against a Seahawks team that Dominated Peyton Manning and the no.1 offense the year before. Brady did what Manning couldn't. He led his team to a win against the best defense in the NFL, on the biggest stage, for his fourth Super Bowl title. Even though Brady will likely be suspended for a few games at the start of the 2015 season, I believe that he's been playing long enough that it won't have an impact on his performance. There's one thing thing you can always count on when it comes to Tom Brady: He will be ready to lead his team to victory and into the playoffs when he steps on the field.  I know that Brady is getting older and is nearing the end of his prime, but where he lacks in physical talent, he can make up for it all with his undeniable football intelligence. 2015 should be no different from any other season Brady has had, while healthy. I expect at least 30 touchdown, 3,500 yards passing and a playoff appearance.

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