The Top Ten Quarterbacks In The NFL Today

I thought it might be fun to put together a top ten list of quarterbacks in the NFL today and see what happened.  Here’s my list and I’m hoping it will spark quite a bit of debate and controversy here on BR.  That’s pretty much why I ever go on this site, so please feel free to post any comments, no matter how nasty and rude they are.

10.  Chad Pennington

At this point you might be saying:  Whuh???  Chad Pennington?

Well let me explain. First of all, he’s sixth in the league in yards per attempt at 7.92.  If you look at the Dolphins, they have improved from 1-15 to a potential playoff team and one of the biggest changes that they have enacted is a new quarterback in Pennington.  His top wide receivers are Greg Camarillo and Ted Ginn Jr.  That’s not exactly Harrison-Wayne or Moss-Welker.  Obviously, the Dolphins are a run-first team, but Pennington has been very effective and mistake prone when he needs to throw the ball.  This is a different player than the one that we had seen with the Jets over the past few years.

9. Jay Cutler

The Vandy Dandy exploded at the beginning of the year and looked like one of the top quarterbacks in the league.  Since the first few games, he cooled off, but he is still one of the top ten in my book.  The guy has a rocket arm and is a major reason for the development of guys like Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal. 

Right now, I think he’s a poor man’s Brett Favre.  He has the ability to win games, but he can also lose games with mistakes.  If the Broncos ever get a defense around him, look out.

8. Philip Rivers

This Bolts leader has been very effective this year.  He’s second in QB rating and first in touchdowns.  He’s also had to carry an offense that has regressed with an aging LaDanian Tomlinson.  Rivers is a gutsy leader who has shined despite a disappointing season for the Chargers.

7. Brett Favre

Now a lot of folks would put Favre higher up on this list. Not me. Favre has certainly been good this year, good enough to be the number seven quarterback. But there seems to be an argument out there that he is the sole reason behind the Jets’ improvement. He certainly has had a big effect; their offense is averaging about 50 yards more per game.

But let’s not forget that the Jets had one of the worst QBs in the league last year in Kellen Clemens.  It’s not a shocker that their offense got so much better. Plus, Favre has a bad habit of throwing interceptions, he has 14 this year.  Favre is a very good quarterback, but he is no longer a great quarterback.

6. Drew Brees

I think Drew Brees is great, but I just couldn’t justify putting him any higher so he comes in at number six.  Here’s a guy who has never had a truly great wide receiver and always makes the guys around him better.  Look at Lance Moore, Marques Colston, and Antonio Gates.  He’s a smart player who has consistently put up big numbers without a ton of talent around him.  I think he would have a ring by now, but he’s never been in the right situation.

5. Tony Romo

I know there are going to be some objections to this one.  Let me justify myself. 

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