Re: LT AP\'s MVP
I'm not going to read the entire thread -- read the first four pages -- but LMAO @ LT's MVP.
It really isn't close. WOW, HE HAD 31 TDS? Not nearly as important as you think. TDs are overrated.
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Running back is probably the most overrated position in football, but that doesn't make it unimportant. Consider this, Peyton passed the ball 557 times this season and LDT touched the ball just over 400 times. If you were to assume Peyton was going to gain the same number of yards per attempt that LDT does per touch, Peyton would obviously be more important because LDT only gets 70% as many touches. Now if you add factor in the extra 2+ yards per touch Peyton gets, its just not close anymore."
That basically sums up everything. This is inarguable. Manning is loads better than any other player in the NFL. QB is the most important position by far in the NFL, and again, it's not close. They have the most touches, and therefore the most impact on the game. Just as importantly, QB is a MUCH harder position to replace than any other position in football. RBs are very fungible -- they are almost entirely dependent on their offensive line and blocking scheme. QBs are not. You can easily platoon RBs and end up with an above-average RB tandem. Not so with QBs.
People take Manning's greatness for granted. He should have four or five MVPs by now. He is the greatest player in the history of the NFL, and it's a shame he is not hyped as much.
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