These playoffs reaffirm: It's a QB league

Iggloo · Jan 16, 2017

The last four teams standing:

Patriots: Tom Brady
Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger
Packers: Aaron Rodgers
Falcons: Matt Ryan

Three hall of game QBs and one pretty good QB having a career season.

In other words, it's all about the QB. Either you have a special one, or you don't matter.

Teams like the Texans and Chiefs basically don't matter despite being loaded in many areas.

rmilia1 · Jan 16, 2017

Matt Ryan is one Super Bowl away from being a HoFer himself. Gotta have a QB on this league. That's why what Denver did last year was so amazing

NEhomer · Jan 16, 2017

It has always been the overwhelmingly important position in the NFL.

eaglesnut · Jan 16, 2017

If James Harrison wasn't so short it could have easily been Alex Smith instead of Roethlisbeger.

Every defense left has gotten better throughout the year. Drew Brees had a hell of a year and is a HoF QB. Phillip Rivers played great most of the year. Luck threw for over 30TDs.

You have to have defense and QB playing well. Just as it's always been. Brad Johnson had a great playoffs. Trent Dilfer hit a 38 TD to start the scoring in his SB win and a 96 TD to start the scoring in the AFCCG.

night · Jan 16, 2017

Aaron Rodgers is better than pretty good.

Ricky Roma · Jan 16, 2017

It's too quarterback-oriented for my liking, but I get it with the casual fan being more interested. With the league set up as it is, passing has never been easier in NFL history than it is today. Coupled that with the salary cap and free agency, that one position determines wins and losses moreso now than ever before....and I don't think that's good.

Fountain City Blues · Jan 16, 2017

eaglesnut said:
If James Harrison wasn't so short it could have easily been Alex Smith instead of Roethlisbeger.

Every defense left has gotten better throughout the year. Drew Brees had a hell of a year and is a HoF QB. Phillip Rivers played great most of the year. Luck threw for over 30TDs.

You have to have defense and QB playing well. Just as it's always been. Brad Johnson had a great playoffs. Trent Dilfer hit a 38 TD to start the scoring in his SB win and a 96 TD to start the scoring in the AFCCG.

People are awfully quick to elevate QB's once they win in the playoffs. It's a feedback loop.

NCChiFan · Jan 16, 2017

night said:
Aaron Rodgers is better than pretty good.

Yes, one of the best regular season QB's around. He really needs another SB win to put him in a different class than say, Brad Johnson.

Guy Incognito · Jan 16, 2017

NCChiFan said:
Yes, one of the best regular season QB's around. He really needs another SB win to put him in a different class than say, Brad Johnson.

ATL96Steeler · Jan 16, 2017

eaglesnut said:
If James Harrison wasn't so short it could have easily been Alex Smith instead of Roethlisbeger.

Every defense left has gotten better throughout the year. Drew Brees had a hell of a year and is a HoF QB. Phillip Rivers played great most of the year. Luck threw for over 30TDs.

You have to have defense and QB playing well. Just as it's always been. Brad Johnson had a great playoffs. Trent Dilfer hit a 38 TD to start the scoring in his SB win and a 96 TD to start the scoring in the AFCCG.

You have a magic ball or something? I like Ben's chances with 2+ mins and couple of TOs to get a ANOTHER FG...lol

I agree 100% on the improving DEFs as it relates to the Steelers and Falcons...no way PIT or ATL are in this position w/o the DEFs getting better as the season went along. The Patriots D is not really stout, but they've been steady all season and GB just caught fire with an unreal QB.

Any of the 4 remaining can win the SB imo because of the QB play and the fact that none of the DEFs are on the level of DEN LY.

Malibu · Jan 16, 2017

NCChiFan said:
Yes, one of the best regular season QB's around. He really needs another SB win to put him in a different class than say, Brad Johnson.

Teams win and lose games not just Qb's. Quit watching ESPN because it brainwashes simple minds like yourself. I guess Dan Marino wasn't any good. Team game QB's don't play defense and special teams. Simple minded idiots everywhere. Peace.

sonnyblack65 · Jan 16, 2017

night said:
Aaron Rodgers is better than pretty good.

I think he meant Ryan

Clayton · Jan 16, 2017

New England and Pitt are fairly well balanced imo. The QB is essential but its not like Green Bay or Atlanta where a drop in QB play would immediately doom them.

DHoey · Jan 16, 2017

NCChiFan said:
Yes, one of the best regular season QB's around. He really needs another SB win to put him in a different class than say, Brad Johnson.

A pansy PI called on the Cowboys saved his ass last night. That pick should have been game over right then and there.

The Derski · Jan 16, 2017

DHoey said:
A pansy PI called on the Cowboys saved his ass last night. That pick should have been game over right then and there.

How? The Cowboys never led besides 3-0 in the first Q. Get a grip on reality and quit being an envious hater. Recognize son.

Money · Jan 16, 2017

rmilia1 said:
Matt Ryan is one Super Bowl away from being a HoFer himself.

Not even close.

Desean12345 · Jan 16, 2017

Since 2002 when the patriots won their first super bowl, look at who the AFC representative in the super bowl had had at quarterback

Brady
Gannon
Brady
Brady
Ben
Peyton
Brady
Ben
Peyton
Ben
Brady
Flacco
Peyton
Brady
Peyton
Brady/Ben

packerzrule · Jan 16, 2017

DHoey said:
A pansy PI called on the Cowboys saved his ass last night. That pick should have been game over right then and there.

a Seahawks fans still complaining about the officiating??

oh the humanity

Red_Chaos · Jan 16, 2017

god i hope the announcers find something else to talk about besides Brady and Rogers because this weekend was enough already X_X

rmilia1 · Jan 16, 2017

Money said:
Not even close.

He will finish top 5-10 in every conceivable QB stat by the time his career is over. Just entering his prime now and already in the top 20 in most. If he wins a SB with those stats he's a lock much like Brees is a lock

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