December 28, 2011

Greg's Top Ten Players Who Were Snubbed This Year:

1. Matt Stafford - QB, Lions: 36 Touchdowns, 4,518 yards, 96.6 QB Rating
Leading the Lions to first postseason appearance in over a decade. Should be voted in ahead of Eli Manning who has lesser numbers and has been inconsistent.

2. Marshawn Lynch - RB, Seahawks: 1,118 yards, 12 Touchdowns
Broke Seahawks record for most consecutive games with rushing TD. Should be voted in ahead of injured Bears rusher Matt Forte.

3. Aldon Smith, OLB, 49ers: 14 Sacks, 1 Safety, 2 Forced Fumbles
Less than one sack of breaking NFL rookie sack record held by Javon Kearse. Should have gotten in ahead of Bears' Lance Briggs who is having good - not great - year.

4. Victor Cruz - WR, Giants: 76 Receptions, 1,358 yards, 8 Touchdowns
Broke team record for most receiving yards in season and scored on NFL record 99-yard TD. Should be voted in ahead of Greg Jennings who has under-1,000 yards.

5. London Fletcher, MLB, Redskins: 163 Total Tackles, 2 Sacks, 2 Interceptions
How Fletcher, who leads the NFL in tackles, didn't make the cut is insane. Should have gotten in ahead of LB Brian Urlacher who likely got in due to popularity.

6. D'Qwell Jackson, MLB, Browns: 145 Total Tackles, 3.5 Sacks
Leads the AFC in tackles for a weak Browns team yet perennial Pro Bowler Ravens LB Ray Lewis, despite missing several games due to injury, got in ahead of him.

7. Aaron Hernandez - TE, Patriots: 72 Receptions, 772 yards, 7 Touchdowns
Has more catches, yards and touchdowns than San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates who was voted in ahead of Hernandez.

8. Robert Mathis - DE, Colts: 8.5 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Fumble Recoveries
Has over twice the number of tackles, more sacks and more fumble recoveries than his teammate Dwight Freeney who likely was voted in due to popularity.

9. Pat Angerer - MLB, Colts: 137 Total Tackles, 2 Forced Fumbles
Along with D'Qwell Jackson of the Browns, should have gotten in ahead of Ray Lewis who led all linebackers in voting due to reputation and popularity among fans.

10. Anybody in the AFC over Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers
Honestly, how the hell a player with 26 turnovers on the year gets voted into the Pro Bowl is an outrage. Sure, other AFC QBs not voted in aren't lighting the world on fire, but Rivers should definitely NOT be on the Pro Bowl roster.