2012, Best Player in the NFL

[RazorStar 4,025]

It's the third round now. The Sweet 16, the best of the best remain. We were deprived of our championship rematch due to Andre Johnson's close victory over last year's champion. Can Aaron Rodgers continue his hot streak and make another finals appearance, or will Andre take him out too like he did in 2010? Our other match is a rematch of 2011, where Justin Smith beat Carl Nicks handily. Will we see a repeat performance from our new number one seed, or will the wheel of fate turn on the stud defensive end?

 

You know how to vote. Throw potential out the window and vote for the best player right now. Topics will go until 8 EST unless it's been less than 24 hours, otherwise the polls will continue for 24 hours. Pretty simple stuff.

 

Our matches:

 

1. Justin Smith, DE, San Francisco 49ers

2011 Stats: 52 tackles, 13 assists, 7.5 sacks, 3 FF's, 1 fumble recovery, 2 PD's

 

2012 Tournament Results

Defeated 64th seed Tony Gonzalez 9-2

Defeated 32nd seed Terrell Suggs 8-1

 

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16. Carl Nicks, LG, New Orleans Saints/Tampa Bay Bucs

2011 Stats: 1348 offensive snaps, 2 Sacks, 4 hits, and 10 pressures allowed, 5.8 YPC behind him.

 

2012 Tournament Results

Defeated 49th seed Earl Thomas 10-1

Defeated 48th seed Cameron Wake 7-2

 

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8. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

2011 Stats: 343/502, 68.3 Comp%, 4643 yards, 9.2 YPA, 45 TD's, 6 INT's

 

2012 Tournament Results

Defeated 57th seed Ray Lewis 10-1

Defeated 25th seed Mario Williams 9-0

 

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9. Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans

2011 Stats: 33 catches, 492 yards, 2 TD's

 

2012 Tournament Results

Defeated 56th seed Jamaal Charles 10-1

Defeated 41st seed Troy Polamalu 5-4

[SteVo+ 3,702]

Four incredible football players but I feel like Smith and Rodgers are the easy choices.

[RazorStar 4,025]

I think Stevo covered it pretty well. I just think you're chooisng the best offensive player in football and the best defensive player in football over a top WR and top guard respectively.