Top 5 NFL QB's (as of now)

Brady, Manning, Rodgers or Ryan?  In this addition of Weekly Debate we're going to go over the age old question: who's the best Quarterback in the NFL? I put together a list of who I consider to be Top 5 QB's in the NFL AT THE MOMENT, unfortunately Tim Tebow did not make the list (sorry skip).

# 1: Aaron Rodgers

Touchdowns (2012): 39
INT's (2012): 8
Yards (2012): 4,295
QB rating(2012): 108.0

Why he's number one: The last time I seen anyone throw the ball as accurately as Aaron Rodgers was when my little brother was playing madden, after watching hours of film on this guy the thing that stood out the most was his video game like accuracy, he makes the type of throws that make you go, "Seriously?" watch this video for example:

The fact that he makes throws like this on a consistent basis and has a very low TD to INT ratio leads me to believe that he's the top guy right now at the most coveted position in sports. Aaron Rodgers isn't a one trick pony either, he has the total package: accuracy, arm strength, and the ability to make plays outside of the pocket, I expect him to make the Pro Bowl for as long as he stays healthy.

# 2 Tom Brady
Touchdowns (2012): 34
INT's (2012): 8
Yards (2012): 4,827
QB rating (2012): 98.7

Tom Brady comes in number two, to me his decision making is unmatched, he seems to always know exactly where to go with the football after the snap and as far as passion for the game goes, he's in a league of his own. Tom Brady may be on the decline as far as physical talent goes but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets another ring before it's all said and done (there i said it), and as a bonus I uploaded a video that shows how Brady and Manning compare on same yardage plays, you be the judge.

# 3 Peyton Manning
Touchdowns (2012): 37
INT's (2012): 11
Yards (2012): 4,659
QB rating (2012): 105.8

Peyton Manning will be entering this season with a sense of urgency, I don't think there's a Quarterback in the league who has more pressure to win the Super Bowl this season than good old Peyton. We all know about his ability to manipulate the defense before the snap, no need for me to talk about that; something that people often overlook is his accuracy, he still throws a pretty ball on the fade and he may not have the arm strength he once had but I think he can still make all the throws that are necessary, if he didn't have a habit of throwing picks at the absolute worst moments he might have landed at number two.

#4 Matt Ryan
Touchdowns (2012): 32
INT's (2012): 14
Yards(2012): 4,719
QB Rating (2012): 99.1

Matt Ryan may be the most controversial pick on my list so let me make my case: although it ended with a loss, Matt Ryan's playoff run last season proved that he's elite, you can say whatever you want to about the bobbled snap in the game against the 49ers and how he didn't really produce in the second half of that game but you can't argue about this guys potential. Matty Ice may not have the strongest arm but he can put the ball in tight spaces and make the necessary adjustments at the line of scrimmage, he also just happens to have the best group of receivers at his disposal, expect big things from him this upcoming season.

#5 Joe Flacco

Touchdowns: 22

INT's: 10

Yards: 3,817

QB Rating: 87.7 

Joe Flacco elevated his game to another level in the playoffs, he threw some 8 touchdowns as apposed to ZERO interceptions and won the Super Bowl despite the fact that his defense gave up big chunks of yardage in key situations allowing the 49ers to close a huge gap (if you saw the game you know what i mean). Joe Flacco showed that he can sling the football and make plays in clutch situations, usually $100 million dollars would boost a guys confidence significantly, don't be surprised if Joe's new contract makes him play harder than ever this season. 

Feel Free to comment and post your opinions.

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