ESPN`s Mike Sando's MVP Watch (Romo Mention)

[Coy]

Romo at #7, if he plays the way he`s played the last 3 weeks he will be in serious discussions at the end of the year for MVP.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/8274/mike-sandos-mvp-watch-7

November 4, 2009 12:00 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando

Brett Favre's departure from the Packers and eventual arrival in Minnesota has helped both teams.

The Vikings' success with Favre makes his departure to a division rival a net loss for Green Bay, of course, but several statistical measures for quarterbacks favor Aaron Rodgers through Week 8.

And it's tough to imagine a 40-year-old quarterback -- even one as resilient as Favre -- thriving behind Green Bay's current offensive line.

Rodgers leads the NFL in third-down passing (141.1 rating) among quarterbacks with at least 20 attempts, and few players utilize the whole field so ably. Rogers leads the league when throwing outside the numbers, connecting for eight touchdowns with a 117.4 rating.

The Packers lead the NFL in pass completions covering at least 30 yards. The Vikings rank tied for second with only one fewer.

Favre gets the edge on the MVP Watch list because his team is 7-1 and his addition has transformed the Vikings into legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Rodgers earns a place on the list because his production should not be overlooked.

1. DREW BREES
QB | New Orleans Saints (Last Week: 2)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
157 230 2,006 68.3 8.72 66 16 6 11 107.6
Leads the league in TD passes per game while ranking third in yards per attempt for an undefeated team.




2. PEYTON MANNING
QB | Indianapolis Colts (Last Week: 1)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
187 263 2,227 71.1 8.47 80 15 4 5 109.3
Slips one spot in the MVP Watch after failing to throw a TD pass for the first time this season.




3. BRETT FAVRE
QB | Minnesota Vikings (Last Week: 7)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
174 256 1,925 68.0 7.52 63 16 3 18 106.0
On pace for 32 TDs with only six INTs for one of the best teams in the NFL. Consider his legacy enhanced.




4. BEN ROETHLISBERGER
QB | Pittsburgh Steelers (Last Week: 3)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
164 233 2,062 70.4 8.85 52 11 6 19 102.6
Has completed 25 of 29 passes for 421 yards with five TDs, no INTs and a perfect 158.3 rating on play action.




5. TOM BRADY
QB | New England Patriots (Last Week: 4)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
179 273 2,032 65.6 7.44 54 15 4 8 99.9
Quietly remains only one TD pass off the league lead despite playing one fewer game than two of the three QBs ahead of him.




6. MATT SCHAUB
QB | Houston Texans (Last Week: 10)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
188 283 2,342 66.4 8.28 72 16 7 14 100.5
Leads the league in passing yards and ranks sixth in yards per attempt, but must adjust without Owen Daniels.




7. TONY ROMO
QB | Dallas Cowboys (Last Week: NR)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
138 230 1,908 60.0 8.30 80 12 4 13 96.8
Has completed 62 of 99 passes for 918 yards with eight TDs, no INTs and 119.8 rating during three-game winning streak.




8. AARON RODGERS
QB | Green Bay Packers (Last Week: 9)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
147 225 1,989 65.3 8.84 71 14 2 31 110.4
Leads the league in third-down passing and passing against added pressure among QBs with at least 20 attempts.




9. JARED ALLEN
DE | Minnesota Vikings (Last Week: NR)
2009 TACKLES MISC.
TOT SOLO AST SACK STF STFY FF BK
34 28 6 10.5 5 12 3 0
Moved past the Broncos' Elvis Dumervil for the NFL lead in sacks. Has a safety, three forced fumbles and one TD.




10. REGGIE WAYNE
WR | Indianapolis Colts (Last Week: NR)
2009 RECEIVING 2009 RUSHING
REC YDS AVG LNG TD ATT YDS AVG LNG TD
51 689 13.5 39 6 0 0 0.0 0 0
On pace to catch 117 passes for 1,575 yards and 14 TDs this season. Unstoppable even when Joseph Addai is throwing.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I agree with most everyone on that list. I'm still not sold on Big Ben (Despite what he does mean to his team) being in the hunt at this point for MVP.

 

[CowboyMike]

So Roethlisberger's best argument for MVP is that he's perfect on play action?

 

[Hoofbite]

1. DREW BREES
QB | New Orleans Saints (Last Week: 2)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
157 230 2,006 68.3 8.72 66 16 6 11 107.6
Leads the league in TD passes per game while ranking third in yards per attempt for an undefeated team.


2. PEYTON MANNING
QB | Indianapolis Colts (Last Week: 1)
2009 PASSING
CMP ATT YDS CMP% YPA LNG TD INT SACK RAT
187 263 2,227 71.1 8.47 80 15 4 5 109.3
Slips one spot in the MVP Watch after failing to throw a TD pass for the first time this season.

I'd go Peyton. 1 less TD but fewer INTs and a fewer sacks along with the bolded numbers.

Of course, Jared Allen makes a strong case if he keeps it up. He won't get to feast on the Pacers again so I doubt he hits 20 sacks.

And can anyone tell me why a player doesn't draw a flag for going to his knee to celebrate a sack but does draw a flag for going to his knee to celebrate a TD? I need a D-bag with enough exposure to ask this question for me. Where's Florio's email address?

 

[btcutter]

You lost me when I saw the Megan Fox photo.

 

[Coy]

So Roethlisberger's best argument for MVP is that he's perfect on play action?

I hate freaking Big Ben, but the reality is that the Steelers might have a losing record without him, he is CLUTCH and CLUTCH is everything.

 

[Coy]

You lost me when I saw the Megan Fox photo.

 

[ajk23az]

People like to rag on Big Ben but all he does is win. Can't deny it.

 

[JD_KaPow]

A 102+ passer rating, 70+% completion percentage, leading the league in YPA and nobody can understand why Big Ben's in the discussion for MVP?

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Payton Manning and Reggie Wayne both on the list? Wow...