NOVEMber 9, 2012 w w w. d f w e l i t ene w s . com 3 performances of the season so far. based upon his 68.9 completion SPORTS WITH has 2,360 Obviously, much has been made about percentage.Ryan the 5 rookie quarterbacks that started yards, 17 touchdowns and only 7 BILL BLAIR opening week- and for good reason. turnovers. While those numbers are Some of these players made the cut impressive, Manning is somewhat better than Ryan with a 69.5 and some of them didn’t. Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck completion percentage, 2404 yards, are on the list, Luck is coming off a 20 touchdowns, and 7 turnovers for record-setting performance and Griffin a quarterback rating of 106.9. In order to determine a players exploded on the scene back in week 1. The last two weeks RGIII has looked value, you have to look at the players more human as teams study was to surrounding him. If a quarterback has stop him. a lot of playmakers then his value Tampa Bay running back Doug has to go down. It doesn’t mean the Martin, set a team record by becoming player isn’t great, it just means that the first running back in team history to not as much of him was needed and rush for 4 touchdowns in a single game, his presence was less valuable. The Falcons have held opponents Ryan Tannehill is showing people in the football world he can play. The lost to 17.9 points per game,but they to the Cardinals against the moment he have one of the easiest schedules in By Mark A. Toliver II arrived as a viable NFL quarterback. the league. That stat shows that lack Elite News Staffwriter Yes he still has some growing to do, of competition has to be considered. but passing for over 400 yards against The Broncos defense has not an Arizona shut down Tom Brady and been what you call “ lights out”. Man it seems like the young Michael Vick is really impressive. professional ball players are getting The Rookies are surprising a few This defense is allowing 21.9 points better with every draft class, Every year per game. The Broncos are not for it seems as if some rookie steps onto people but a couple of veterans are behind, but considering the more the NFL scene and goes far beyond still doing it well! Matt Ryan and difficult competition the odds might Payton Manning are looking like expectations. MVP candidates. There is little to just favor Manning. This year the NFL has been treated no significant statistical separation May God Bless Us and Help Us to several outstanding performances by between Manning or Ryan. They Change the World!!! 3 players that I must tell you about. have both been lights out good. Ryan Mark A Toliver II Let’s look at what might be the top has posted a 103 quarterback rating
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