10. Mark Sanchez (Jets)
Sanchez has struggled a little bit so far this preseason, but I'm confident he'll get the kinks worked out by the start of the regular season. He almost has to if the Jets want to make a legitimate push for the Super Bowl.
If Sanchez can fix his accuracy then he'll be just fine. This could very well end up being his breakout year that puts him among the NFL's best. I'm going out on a limb and saying he's ready to make that jump after last season's solid rookie performance.
9. Matt Ryan (Falcons)
Even with 22 touchdown passes and only 14 interceptions, last season was considered a little bit of a drop-off for Matt Ryan. With all of that aside he's still one of the smarter quarterbacks in the NFL.
You can't forget that he's only be in the NFL for a couple years so it's likely that he's only going to improve from here on out. A turf toe injury and the injury to Michael Turner also contributed to Ryan's disappointing season. He'll have the Falcons competing for a wild card spot thanks greatly to his play at quarterback.
8. Tony Romo (Cowboys)
If Tony Romo wasn't such an erratic quarterback then he would easily be top five on this list, but in all reality he isn't. He seems to always sprinkle in those two or three plays per game that has you scratching your head. Sometimes those bonehead plays can lead your team to a devestating loss.
More often than not this guy does produce solid and sometimes great numbers that makes the Cowboys seem unstoppable. He now has a new weapon in rookie Dez Bryant. Romo is kind of like a young Brett Favre that constantly goes for it all, and most of the time he succeeds.
7. Brett Favre (Vikings)
Speaking of Brett Favre, he cracks this list at No.7 now that we have found out he's returning yet again despite telling us he was hanging them up.
Favre's age is the only thing holding him back and most of the time he pushes through that and puts up the numbers of a 24-year-old superstar. He instantly makes the Vikings the favorite in the NFC. He'll go down as one of the best quarterbacks of all-time, and for being at the ripe age of 40 it's not bad being rated the seventh best quarterback on this list.
6. Joe Flacco (Ravens)
Joe Flacco took that leap forward as an elite NFL quarterback in 2009 when he almost took the Ravens to the AFC championship game. He threw for 21 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions in 2009, and that was without the services of Anquan Boldin, along with Derrick Mason and Dante Stallworth.
His numbers are going to increase this season and he'll be among the leaders in all major categories barring any kind of serious injuries.
5. Phillip Rivers (Chargers)
I can't stand the attitued of Phillip Rivers, but I can't deny his skills on the field. He just finds ways to convert first downs and make the Chargers a threat against any team in the league.
He had a breakout year stats-wise in 2009 with 28 touchdowns and a QB rating of 104, good for third in the NFL. If the running game flourishes with rookie Ryan Matthews and Darren Sproles then Rivers will push for MVP honors.
4. Tom Brady (Patriots)
Tom Brady hasn't been the same since coming back from his season-ending injury in 2008, but he's still pretty dang good.
There's no reason to think that he won't be better than he was last season. Brady was a little timid coming out of the gate since he was still dealing with the psychological impact of a knee injury.
The second half of the season we saw more of what we're use to from Brady. He's no longer the best quarterback in the NFL, but most NFL teams would still love to have him as their starter.
3. Drew Brees (Saints)
It was tough putting Brees back at No.3 with all of the magic he created for the city of New Orleans in 2009, but my gut just tells me that his production will drop down a bit in 2010.
He'll still be among the leaders in passing yards and touchdowns. It was tough putting him even this far back.
2. Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
Aaron Rodgers gets one spot higher than Brees due to the simple fact that he thew four less intereptions and had a less talented offense to work with. Rodgers very rarely throws an interception. In fact, in 2009 he had 12 games where he threw zero interceptions. That is almost unheard of in the NFL these days.
Now if only he could get that elusive first postseason win, but it'll come soon enough. This guy isn't going anywhere and the Packers have a solid team for 2010.
1. Peyton Manning (Colts)
He's done it for years and years now. Peyton Manning just shows no signs of slowing down unlike most quarterbacks who have a few good years before gradually descending into mediocrity.
Not Manning. Well, at least not yet. Manning hasn't thrown less than 27 touchdowns in a season since 2001, and his QB rating consistently pushes 100. He makes running the Colts offense seem like child's play. Whenever the Colts need a quick score, Manning makes three or four passes and next thing you know the Colts are sniffing the goal line. It's simply unbelievable how great Manning continues to be.
There's no reason to think he won't do that yet again in 2010.
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