This is a look at the top players in the NFL right now, not taking into account previous seasons or career resume.
With players rising and falling every week this list will look much different at the end of the season but as of right now here are the best players in the NFL.
JJ Watt
the Texans defensive end is playing incredible football at the moment and is a force to be reckoned with. With 26 tackles, four sacks, six passes defended and a staggering two defensive touchdowns, Watt is a defence to himself.
With a 79-yard fumble recovery for touchdown and 80-yard pick six, Watt has delivered the big plays that ruin an offense. But even without the big splash plays his work on the interior against the run for the Texans is invaluable.
DeMarco Murray
With six straight 100 yard games that is only matched by the great Jim Brown, nobody is running the ball like Murray at the moment. With 785 yards on the season and six touchdowns Murray has been near unstoppable so far and is a huge reason for the Cowboys’ great record. For years in Dallas they have been looking for a running game and Murray is finally delivering.
Andrew Luck
The third year quarterback is putting up big game after big game as he leads all quarterbacks in yards and touchdowns. With 1987 yards and 17 touchdowns he has lead the Colts back from an 0-2 start to now being 4-2.
Philip Rivers
The wily veteran is not only playing well statistically but is driving his team to big wins. After making a statement by dominating the perceived best defence in the NFL in Week 2 by taking down the Seattle Seahawks, Rivers has elevated himself into the upper echelon. In that statement game he went 28/37 for 284 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
Jordy Nelson
Receiving balls from one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, Nelson has turned in a great start to the season. With 43 receptions for 632 yards and five touchdowns, Nelson leads all receivers in the NFL. A complete receiver, he provides quarterback Aaron Rodgers with a security blanket the size of the entire field as he catches anything in his direction.
LeVeon Bell
Pittsburgh’s feature back looks renewed this season as he has dropped weight and looks much quicker in and out of his cuts. Going from a power back to a shifty back is a tough change but Bell has done this and is driving the Steelers offense. Rushing for 542 yards this season he moves the chains for the Steelers but has not found the endzone too much this season with only one touchdown.
DeAndre Levy
This selection may come under fire due to his lack of statistics but Levy is the centre of the turned around Lions defence. A huge reason for the change in Detroit, Levy has been the point of attack for the defence. A natural nose for the ball see’s Levy in position to make big tackles and get the Lions off the field on third downs.
Peyton Manning
The Sheriff himself is backing up his record-setting play from last season with another history making season in 2014. As he approaches the all-time touchdowns record, Manning is as perfect as ever at the line of scrimmage. He has never had a huge arm and currently still doesn’t, but his football IQ is at an all-time high and his pre-snap diagnosis is second to none.
Richard Sherman
One of the more controversial players in the NFL for his penchant for speaking out, Sherman is the focus of a lot of elite speculation. After being so dominant last season the expectations placed on Sherman are high. His play is of a level that when the rare player gets a catch on him they turn to Twitter and tell the world that they did the impossible. Sherman is a passionate a prideful player whose ability is only matched by his drive.
Steve Smith
The 14-year veteran has drunk from the fountain of youth as his new home in Baltimore looks good on him. With 35 receptions and 573 yards with four touchdowns, Smith is a force this season. One of the angriest players in the NFL, Smith has been a human highlight reel this season for big plays and aggressive ones. Whether it be scoring a touchdown or throwing a defender to the ground, Smith is dominating the NFL right now.
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