 Posted: Thu 6:50, 20 Jan 2011 Post subject: let&rsquo |
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| The Duel: Aaron Aaron Rodgers jersey or Drew Drew Brees jersey?
The "gunslinger" moniker is often attached to quarterbacks who can sling the ball and take some risks while doing it. Packers’ quarterback Aaron Aaron Rodgers jersey and Saints’ quarterback Drew Drew Brees jersey jersey might as well be Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. They are the cream of the crop, fantasy-wise, and they look to stay on top for the 2010 season. So, if these two cowpokes were to square off at high noon, who would be left standing after the dust settled? I’ll answer that question for you. Before I get started, let me first say this: I am a huge Green Bay Packer fan. I bleed green and gold, and I will defend the organization’s superiority until I die. That being said, I am all business when it comes to fantasy. I have no problems passing on Donald Driver or Mason Crosby in this year’s draft. I want players on my team that give me the best chance of winning in fantasy, and sometimes your hometown team can’t give you that. To sum up—I’m a homer in real life, but I’m as unbiased as can be when it comes to fantasy. Also, this is a FANTASY argument. There is no debate who is more successful in the game, Drew Brees jersey has the ring. Now, let’s get started! The Stats On paper, Drew Brees jersey and Aaron Rodgers jersey had similar seasons last year. Both players threw for 30+ touchdowns and 4,300+ yards. Drew Brees jersey had four more passing touchdowns than Aaron Rodgers jersey, but Aaron Rodgers jersey had three more rushing touchdowns. Two things contributed to Aaron Rodgers jersey scoring more points than Drew Brees jersey last season: turnovers and rushing. Drew Brees jersey threw 11 interceptions last season and lost six fumbles. Despite being sacked 30 more times than Drew Brees jersey, Aaron Rodgers jersey only had seven interceptions and lost four fumbles. Pair that with Aaron Rodgers jersey' ability to run and it is easy to see why he was the top scoring quarterback. Drew Brees jersey finished the season with 33 yards rushing and two touchdowns, Aaron Rodgers jersey (keep in mind that sack total) scampered for 316 yards and five touchdowns. That all happened last season, so what does that mean for this season? For running the ball, it’s not going to change much. Drew Brees jersey is 31 years old and isn’t going to start being a running quarterback any time soon. If Aaron Rodgers jersey’ offensive line continues to be bothersome, he is going to have to keep on running. As for passing, expect similar numbers from both Drew Brees jersey and Aaron Rodgers jersey, barring some hideous injury to them or an important teammate. Drew Brees jersey threw 34 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons and more than 4,300 yards in each of the last four seasons. What worries me is the turnovers. In the past five seasons, Drew Brees jersey has averaged 14.4 interceptions a season. That’s a monstrous number for a veteran,NHL Jerseys, elite quarterback. Since becoming a starter in the 2008 season, Aaron Rodgers jersey has thrown for more than 4,000 yards in each season and has improved on his passing touchdowns, rushing touchdowns, passing yards, rushing yards, and competition percentage over the past two years. Aaron Rodgers jersey is on his way up and will continue to improve. Drew Brees jersey is about as good as he is going to get. Repeating their stats last season means Aaron Rodgers jersey and Drew Brees jersey will have to rely on their teammates. Which brings us to the next argument… The Supporting Cast Both the Packers and the Saints have loaded receiving corps. The Saints have a three-headed monster with Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, and Robert Meachem. The Packers have stalwarts Greg Jennings and Donald Driver and the trendy fantasy sleeper Jermichael Finely. Red-zone hound Mike Bell is no longer on the Saints roster, so Drew Brees jersey won’t have to worry about him leaching any touchdowns. The Saints running backs are also better receivers. Their top two returning rushers, Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush, received a combined 637 yards and five touchdowns compared to the Packers' top two returning rushers (Ryan Grant and Brandon Jackson) who have a combined 384 yards and one touchdown. The Packers' offensive line, which plagued the team all last season, has improved slightly but isn’t at the caliber of the Saints' line. The NFC North Division also contains tougher defenses than the NFC South. The Packers will have to play the rugged Vikings and Bears defenses each twice and the Saints get to feast on the depleted Panthers and Buccaneers defenses. The Verdict Despite all of the adversity that seems to surround Aaron Rodgers jersey, the guy still produces. It doesn’t matter whom Aaron Rodgers jersey has around him, the offensive line that’s guarding him, or even if the Packers win the game—Aaron Rodgers jersey scores points. Even in his first year as a starter, when the Packers went 6-10, Aaron Rodgers jersey still posted a 4,000-yard season and had 28 touchdowns. That’s why I’m giving the edge to Aaron Rodgers jersey in this showdown. Drew Brees jersey throws too many interceptions and is going late first round or early second round. You can get Drew Brees jersey’ production with Aaron Rodgers jersey and wait until the third round. For keeper leagues, Aaron Rodgers jersey in the obvious choice, he’s five years younger. And for you auction players, I’ve seen Aaron Rodgers jersey go anywhere from $5 to $15 cheaper and those are precious dollars that you can put into other players. And I don’t need to say anything about the “Madden” curse, do I? So, in the end: Aaron Aaron Rodgers jersey is left standing when the dust settles. |
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