Most Overated Player in the NFL

[SLATEmosphere]

The fact that he fumbles doesn't mean he's not a good player, you can't overate a player because they MIGHT be done in a couple of years.

I just chewed out a friend the other day cause he said Miles Austin compares to Javon Walker, and could easily get injured and bust the rest of his career. What kind of logic is that?

He'll break your heart the same amount of times that you'll love him.

He turns the ball over way too much, sorry if I think that's overrated.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Darelle Revis - He is not the best CB of all time as everyone claims, therefor overrated.

Peyton Manning - Not in the discussion for best QB of all time and many claim he is, therefor overrated.

Tom Brady - Not a top 20 QB of all time let alone top 10 or 5, therefor overrated.

Eli Manning - one of the Best oline in the NFL, always had capable WR's and a dominant running game and dominant defense, and people consider him a top 10 QB in the NFL, (sounds like mark sanchez nowadays doesnt it?) therefor overrated.

Adrian Peterson - Fumbles and loses your more games then he wins you.

 

[Sarge]

He'll break your heart the same amount of times that you'll love him.

He turns the ball over way too much, sorry if I think that's overrated.

Name 5 running backs you'd rather have than AP.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Name 5 running backs you'd rather have than AP.

Now if I do this will everyone **** on me? if not I will do it.


Secondly; AP is a good HB but he is overrated, just as Peyton Manning is. Some people call AP one of the best HBs of all time, he simply isn't. Peyton is one of the QBs of all time, but he is not the best as people claim .

 

[Suave]

I'm sorry, but I fail to see how Phillip Rivers is "overrated."

The man has NEVER lost a regular season game post November. He is a perfect 19-0 with a career total of 34 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. This is a TD/INT ratio of 3/1; that is impressive. During his career, he seems to play his best football during the latter half of the season: the time of year when the truly elite players make their names. Not to mention, his QB rating has been 104.4 or better over the past two seasons. He tied for the NFL lead in touchdowns in 2008.

Granted, his team has not made a Super Bowl appearance, but Rivers's late-season performances have been a significant factor towards the Chargers' late-season surges heading into the playoffs. In 2007, he led the team to the conference championship game.


This may cause an uproar, but I would actually rank Rivers AHEAD of Tony Romo right now. The primary reason I rank him ahead of Romo is because over his career, Rivers has played at a more consistently higher level post-November in comparison to Romo; even the most ardent, resolute Tony Romo fan would have to admit this. As previously mentioned, Rivers's post-November statistics have been off the charts. Meanwhile, Romo has only had ONE good December. Granted, Romo made a DRAMATIC improvement this past season ( I never thought he would be the NFC's Offensive Player of the Month for December given his history of late-season collapses), but he has to perform at this level more consistently for me to say he is better than Rivers.


Rivers is not overrated; he may actually be UNDERrated.

 

[dalboy]

Im surprised no one has said Antonio Pierce or Brandon Jacobs

 

[Sarge]

Im surprised no one has said Antonio Pierce or Brandon Jacobs

Brandon Jacobs isn't overrated because everyone says he sucks....and he does.....

 

[Cowboy Brian]

I'm sorry, but I fail to see how Phillip Rivers is "overrated."

The man has NEVER lost a regular season game post November. He is a perfect 19-0 with a career total of 34 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. This is a TD/INT ratio of 3/1; that is impressive. During his career, he seems to play his best football during the latter half of the season: the time of year when the truly elite players make their names. Not to mention, his QB rating has been 104.4 or better over the past two seasons. He tied for the NFL lead in touchdowns in 2008.

Granted, his team has not made a Super Bowl appearance, but Rivers's late-season performances have been a significant factor towards the Chargers' late-season surges heading into the playoffs. In 2007, he led the team to the conference championship game.


This may cause an uproar, but I would actually rank Rivers AHEAD of Tony Romo right now. The primary reason I rank him ahead of Romo is because over his career, Rivers has played at a more consistently higher level post-November in comparison to Romo; even the most ardent, resolute Tony Romo fan would have to admit this. As previously mentioned, Rivers's post-November statistics have been off the charts. Meanwhile, Romo has only had ONE good December. Granted, Romo made a DRAMATIC improvement this past season ( I never thought he would be the NFC's Offensive Player of the Month for December given his history of late-season collapses), but he has to perform at this level more consistently for me to say he is better than Rivers.


Rivers is not overrated; he may actually be UNDERrated.

If I was building a team and had the ability to chose any QB. I would pick in this order; (age/current ability/potential/bias/??)
Romo(29)> Rodgers(26)> Rivers(28))> Peyton Manning (33, 34 in 2 weeks)

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Now if I do this will everyone **** on me? if not I will do it.


Secondly; AP is a good HB but he is overrated, just as Peyton Manning is. Some people call AP one of the best HBs of all time, he simply isn't. Peyton is one of the QBs of all time, but he is not the best as people claim .

forget it Idc if I get **** on;


1. Chris Johnson
2. Maurice Jones-Drew
3. Steven Jackson
4. Felix Jones
5. DeAngelo Williams

shall I continue?

 

[dalboy]

I'm sorry, but I fail to see how Phillip Rivers is "overrated."

The man has NEVER lost a regular season game post November. He is a perfect 19-0 with a career total of 34 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. This is a TD/INT ratio of 3/1; that is impressive. During his career, he seems to play his best football during the latter half of the season: the time of year when the truly elite players make their names. Not to mention, his QB rating has been 104.4 or better over the past two seasons. He tied for the NFL lead in touchdowns in 2008.

Granted, his team has not made a Super Bowl appearance, but Rivers's late-season performances have been a significant factor towards the Chargers' late-season surges heading into the playoffs. In 2007, he led the team to the conference championship game.


This may cause an uproar, but I would actually rank Rivers AHEAD of Tony Romo right now. The primary reason I rank him ahead of Romo is because over his career, Rivers has played at a more consistently higher level post-November in comparison to Romo; even the most ardent, resolute Tony Romo fan would have to admit this. As previously mentioned, Rivers's post-November statistics have been off the charts. Meanwhile, Romo has only had ONE good December. Granted, Romo made a DRAMATIC improvement this past season ( I never thought he would be the NFC's Offensive Player of the Month for December given his history of late-season collapses), but he has to perform at this level more consistently for me to say he is better than Rivers.


Rivers is not overrated; he may actually be UNDERrated.

The guy has been surrounded by talent ever since entering the league . He has had 2 great RBs, A great O-Line, and a underated WR core and yes he is good in the regualar season but once they hit the playoffs he chokes time and time again he is the main reason his team loses in the playoffs.

 

[dalboy]

Brandon Jacobs isn't overrated because everyone says he sucks....and he does.....

On ESPN they wont shut up about how great of a powerful RB he is and how he is the best RB in the NFC east.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Name 5 running backs you'd rather have than AP.

Chris Johnson
Deangelo Williams
Steven Jackson
MoJo
Michael Turner

 

[Sarge]

On ESPN they wont shut up about how great of a powerful RB he is and how he is the best RB in the NFC east.

Never heard that. Even if it WAS said..............it's ESPN.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

The guy has been surrounded by talent ever since entering the league . He has had 2 great RBs, A great O-Line, and a underated WR core and yes he is good in the regualar season but once they hit the playoffs he chokes time and time again he is the main reason his team loses in the playoffs.

Sproles isn't a great RB.

 

[Sarge]

Chris Johnson
Deangelo Williams
Steven Jackson
MoJo
Michael Turner

Maybe CJ - other than that, you're nuts.

 

[dalboy]

Never heard that. Even if it WAS said..............it's ESPN.

very true

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Maybe CJ - other than that, you're nuts.

Alright.

Same yardage and TD's and far less fumblitis with less than spectacular O-lines.

But alright.

 

[dalboy]

Sproles isn't a great RB.

ok not great but still a huge threat in the back field for breaking it all the way

 

[Rampage]

The guy has been surrounded by talent ever since entering the league . He has had 2 great RBs, A great O-Line, and a underated WR core and yes he is good in the regualar season but once they hit the playoffs he chokes time and time again he is the main reason his team loses in the playoffs.

this can be said for our qb as well.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I think Favre is overly-covered in the media because of his dramatics but I don't think he's overrated.

Ah agree. I don't like the Favre persona but he delivers despite some off plays. So, no, he is not overrated in the least.