Roethlsiberger is too high. He hasn't put up the pure numbers like Brees has or even Matt Ryan or Phillip Rivers. He can be mediocre for stretches and he is frequently injured. I think he's very good, particularly for what the Steelers used to do (great defense, run the ball and throw deep), but he's not the 3rd best QB in the NFL.
I like Russell Wilson a lot. The guy just wins games. If you need a big passing day from him, you'll get it. If you need a game where he helps with the run game, grinds it out...he'll give you that. If you need a tight, efficient game...he'll give you that. It will look ugly as sin...but he'll get you what you need.
I would put Matt Ryan ahead of Dak at this point. Especially if he continues to throw as accurately as he did last year. That's what was lacking from Ryan in previous years. But given his experience and track record, I'd put him ahead of Dak at this point.
I've never been a Phillip Rivers fan. Throws too many critical interceptions, doesn't show up for big games, doesn't make his players around him better. I would put Cam ahead of him.
I would put Cousins above Winston, Mariota, Stafford and Dalton. I think those guys could end up being better than Cousins, but at this point they haven't proven themselves and look at Stafford's W-L record against winning teams....about as bad as you could imagine.
Wentz shouldn't be ahead of Flacco or Eli at this point. He's proven nothing in this league other than he was a 2nd overall pick. While I wouldn't have a high degree of trust, but if I were facing a team like the Steelers or Patriots, I would have a lot more trust in Flacco or Eli than I would in Wentz. Hell, if we were playing the Dolphins I would have more confidence in Flacco or Eli than I would with Wentz.
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