How Do You Do It? A List of the Top 25 Players in the NFL

No. 25/Michael Turner/RB/Atlanta Falcons

SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 11: Michael Turner #33 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball during their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on October 11, 2009 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

No. 24/Julius Peppers/DE/Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 10: Julius Peppers #89 of the Carolina Panthers walks off the field in the rain after being defeated by the Arizona Cardinals 33-13 in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 10, 2009 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, No

No. 23/Joe Thomas/LT/Cleveland Browns

BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 27: Joe Thomas #73 of the Cleveland Browns defends against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 34-3. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

No. 22/Mario Williams/DE/Houston Texans

HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Quarterback David Garrard #9 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by defensive end Mario Williams #90 of the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

No. 21/Justin Tuck/DE/New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 11: Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants celebrates his sack in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders on October 11, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Raiders 44-7. (Ph

No. 20/Champ Bailey/CB/Denver Broncos

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Champ Bailey #24 of the Denver Broncos waits for play to resume during their game the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 27, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

No. 19/Ray Lewis/MLB/Baltimore Ravens

BALTIMORE - OCTOBER 11: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens sits on the bench before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on October 11, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Bengals defeated the Ravens 17-14. (Photo by Larry French/G

No. 18/Kevin Williams/DT/Minnesota Vikings

DETROIT - DECEMBER 07: Kevin Williams #93 of the Minnesoa Vikings during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 7, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. The Vikings defeated the Lions 20-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

No. 17/Troy Polamalu/SS/Pittsburgh Steelers

PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 10: Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the game at Heinz Field on September 10, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

No. 16/Andre Johnson/WR/Houston Texans

HOUSTON - OCTOBER 04: Wide receiver Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans gives safety Michael Huff #24 of the Oakland Raiders a stiff arm after making a 62 yard reception at Reliant Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Ge

No. 15/Patrick Willis/ILB/San Francisco 49ers

SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 04: Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers in action against the St. Louis Rams during an NFL game on October 4, 2009 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

No. 14/Albert Haynesworth/DT/Washington Redskins

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 11: Albert Haynesworth #92 of Washington Redskins watches a drop of sweat as he waits on the bench against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 11, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Leck

No. 13/Nnamdi Asomugha/CB/Oakland Raiders

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 29: Nnamdi Asomugha #21 of the Oakland Raiders is introduced against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL preseason game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 29, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Ima

No. 12/Reggie Wayne/WR/Indianapolis Colts

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 23: Reggie Wayne #87 of the Indianapolis Colts attempts to haul in a pass against C.C. Brown #24 and Fred Bennett #32 both of the Houston Texans on December 23, 2007 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts beat the

No. 11/Tony Gonzalez/TE/Atlanta Falcons

ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 13: Tony Gonzalez #88 of the Atlanta Falcons pulls in this reception against Gibril Wilson #28 of the Miami Dolphins at Georgia Dome on September 13, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

No. 10/Asante Samuel/CB/Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - AUGUST 27: Asante Samuel #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after a play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 27, 2009 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

No. 9/Jared Allen/DE/Minnesota Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 18: Defensive end Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings perpares for action against the Baltimore Raven during NFL action at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 18, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Rav

No. 8/DeMarcus Ware/OLB/Dallas Cowboys

IRVING, TX - DECEMBER 14: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants fumbles the ball while sacked by DeMarcus Ware #94 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at Texas Stadium on December 14, 2008 in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/

No. 7/Larry Fitzgerald/WR/Arizona Cardinals

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 11: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the ball after a reception past Dunta Robinson #23 of the Houston Texans during the NFL game at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on October 11, 2009 in Gle

No. 6/Adrian Peterson/RB/Minnesota Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings sprints around end for yardage against the San Francisco 49ers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Im

No. 5/James Harrison/OLB/Pittsburgh Steelers

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: James Harrison #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs back an interception for 100 yards to score a touchdown in the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium i

No. 4/Tom Brady/QB/New England Patriots

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Tom Brady (#12) of the New England Patriots throws the ball during the NFL International Series match between New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium on October 25, 2009 in London, England. This is t

No. 3/Drew Brees/QB/New Orleans Saints

NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 18: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints throws a pass against the New York Giants at the Louisiana Superdome on October 18, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Giants 48-27. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty I

No. 2/Ed Reed/FS/Baltimore Ravens

MIAMI - JANUARY 04: Ed Reed #20 of the Baltimore Ravens looks for extra yards after his third quarter interception while playing the Miami Dolphins during a AFC Wild Card playoff game on January 4, 2009 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida. Baltimore won

No. 1/Peyton Manning/QB/Indianapolis Colts

INDIANAPOLIS - OCTOBER 04: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts throws the ball during the NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts won 34-17. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Ima

Close to the Cut: Honorable Mentions

PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 16: La Dainian Tomlinson #21 of the San Diego Chargers lines up for a play during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 16, 2008 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Quickly Rising Stars

GREEN BAY, WI - AUGUST 15: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers under center against the Cleveland Browns during the preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 15, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)