The start of the 2008 NFL Regular Season brings hope to every team saying that this might be year they are waiting for. As the kickoff to the 2008-09 NFL Regular Season approaches, many rankings, predictions, and previews will emerge. Add to that the list of Top football players on the offensive side.
Let’s start of with the Quarterback position, as this will create a huge debate but Peyton Manning of Indiana Colts is the best if not the best quarterback in NFL right now. Manning holds NFL records for consecutive seasons with over 4,000 yards passing and the most total seasons with 4,000 or more yards passing in a career. Manning is second on the list for highest career passer rating. He is also the all-time career passing yards and passing touchdowns leader for the Colts franchise.
Going in the Wide Receiver slot that belongs to either Randy Moss of New England Patriots or Torry Holt of St. Louis Rams. Moss holds the NFL single season touchdown reception record (23, set in 2007), and the NFL single-season TD reception record for a rookie (17, in 1998). Randy Moss is the only player in NFL history to record 1,200+ receiving yards in his first six seasons. Add to that, he is the youngest player in NFL history to record his 120th receiving touchdown. (30 years, 313 days). While Torry Holt of the St. Louis Rams, has the same number of consecutive seasons (6) with at least 1,300 yards receiving and consecutive seasons with 90+ receptions.
Running back is owned by LaDainian Tomlison of San Diego Chargers. Tomlinson, frequently called "LT", set several records during the 2006 NFL season by scoring a league-leading 186 points. He received additional honors by winning the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award and the Associated Press’ Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Lorenzo Neal of Baltimore Ravens is the head honcho in the fullback position. Neal is best known as an exceptional blocking fullback, and has blocked for 1000 yard rushers in 11 straight seasons (Adrian Murrell in 1997, Warrick Dunn in 1998, Eddie George in 1999-2000, Corey Dillon from 2001-2002, and LaDainian Tomlinson from 2003 to 2007.) Lorenzo Neal is a journey man in the NFL having played with five different teams; Neal has had stints with the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Cincinnati Bengals.
There’s only one name to remember when you say Tight End in NFL – Tony Gonzalez. Playing for the Kansa City Chiefs, Gonzalez is a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, currently holds the NFL records for most single season receptions with 102. He has a record of 66 career receiving touchdowns for a tight end, 816 career receptions for a tight end.
Indiana Colts Center Jeff Saturday has been a mainstay for his team for the longest time. Started his career back in 1999, Saturday has been voted onto three Pro Bowl teams in 2005, 2006, and 2007 and for those seasons he was named to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro First Team. Saturday also received the "Tuesday Morning Quarterback Non-QB Non-RB NFL MVP Award" from ESPN columnist Gregg Easterbrook in January of 2007.
And finally, Guard Alan Faneca of New York Jets is an automatic shoo-in for this category. He is a five five-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection. In addition, Faneca won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL.
Let’s start of with the Quarterback position, as this will create a huge debate but Peyton Manning of Indiana Colts is the best if not the best quarterback in NFL right now. Manning holds NFL records for consecutive seasons with over 4,000 yards passing and the most total seasons with 4,000 or more yards passing in a career. Manning is second on the list for highest career passer rating. He is also the all-time career passing yards and passing touchdowns leader for the Colts franchise.
Going in the Wide Receiver slot that belongs to either Randy Moss of New England Patriots or Torry Holt of St. Louis Rams. Moss holds the NFL single season touchdown reception record (23, set in 2007), and the NFL single-season TD reception record for a rookie (17, in 1998). Randy Moss is the only player in NFL history to record 1,200+ receiving yards in his first six seasons. Add to that, he is the youngest player in NFL history to record his 120th receiving touchdown. (30 years, 313 days). While Torry Holt of the St. Louis Rams, has the same number of consecutive seasons (6) with at least 1,300 yards receiving and consecutive seasons with 90+ receptions.
Running back is owned by LaDainian Tomlison of San Diego Chargers. Tomlinson, frequently called "LT", set several records during the 2006 NFL season by scoring a league-leading 186 points. He received additional honors by winning the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award and the Associated Press’ Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Lorenzo Neal of Baltimore Ravens is the head honcho in the fullback position. Neal is best known as an exceptional blocking fullback, and has blocked for 1000 yard rushers in 11 straight seasons (Adrian Murrell in 1997, Warrick Dunn in 1998, Eddie George in 1999-2000, Corey Dillon from 2001-2002, and LaDainian Tomlinson from 2003 to 2007.) Lorenzo Neal is a journey man in the NFL having played with five different teams; Neal has had stints with the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Cincinnati Bengals.
There’s only one name to remember when you say Tight End in NFL – Tony Gonzalez. Playing for the Kansa City Chiefs, Gonzalez is a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, currently holds the NFL records for most single season receptions with 102. He has a record of 66 career receiving touchdowns for a tight end, 816 career receptions for a tight end.
Indiana Colts Center Jeff Saturday has been a mainstay for his team for the longest time. Started his career back in 1999, Saturday has been voted onto three Pro Bowl teams in 2005, 2006, and 2007 and for those seasons he was named to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro First Team. Saturday also received the "Tuesday Morning Quarterback Non-QB Non-RB NFL MVP Award" from ESPN columnist Gregg Easterbrook in January of 2007.
And finally, Guard Alan Faneca of New York Jets is an automatic shoo-in for this category. He is a five five-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection. In addition, Faneca won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL.