Playmakers Across The NFL

[sflegend89]

To me this is one of the biggest reasons why we've lost so many close games these last 2 years. We don't have a true playmaker on either side of the ball. The closest we have is SSS but at this stage of his career he shows up in spurts. We got an up close look at how these types of players impact games by facing Odell. How many times did Eli look his way in big moments and know he could count on him? We need a player like that. Haven't had one since Boldin left and Suggs was still in his prime.

 

Dallas Cowboys: Dez Bryant & Witten

New England Patriots: Gronk & Edelman

Denver Broncos: Miller/Thomas/Talib

Pittsburgh Steerlers: Brown & Bell

Cincinnati Bengals: AJ Green

Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Peterson

New York Giants: Odell Beckham Jr.

Seattle Seahawks: L.O.B.

Oakland Raiders: Amari Cooper & Mack

Green Bay Packers: Nelson & Cobb

LA Rams: Todd Gurley

Arizona Cardinals: Johnson & Fitzgerald

Carolina Panthers: Kuechly & Olsen

Chicago Bears: Alshon Jeffery

New York Jets: Brandon Marshall

Buffalo Bills: Lesean McCoy

Houston Texans: Watt & Hopkins

New Orleans Saints: Brandin Cooks

Atlanta Falcons: Julio Jones

Indianapolis Colts: TY Hilton

Tampa Bay Bucs: Mike Evans & Martin

Kansas City Chiefs: Jamaal Charles

Jacksonville Jaguars: Allen Robinson

Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Landry

Tennessee Titans: Demarco Murray

Detroit Lions: Tate & Ansah

 

Teams with no stand out playmaker (Only 1 team with winning record):

Ravens

Browns

Chargers

49ers

Eagles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 18, 2016 by sflegend89

[jazz1988]

Why doesn't Jimmy Smith count as a play maker? Terrence West had over 100+ yards rushing averaging over 4.0 yards per carry but isn't considered a play maker?   Why isn't CJ Mosley not considered a play maker he has 3 interceptions and has been great overall?

Edited October 19, 2016 by jazz1988

[sflegend89]

30 minutes ago, jazz1988 said:

Why doesn't Jimmy Smith count as a play maker? Terrence West had over 100+ yards rushing averaging over 4.0 yards per carry but isn't considered a play maker?   Why isn't CJ Mosley not considered a play maker he has 3 interceptions and has been great overall?

Jimmy Smith is a good corner but you can't call him a playmaker, doesn't get many picks and hasn't been consistently good enough in coverage to be considered a shutdown guy. Marcus Peters is a guy who creates a lot of turnovers and Sherman is a guy who locks down his side of the field. Don't think Jimmy is quite in that tier.

West has only started a handful of games, he's flashed potential but you can't put him in the same class as a single back I listed with such a limited track record. I didn't even list Zeke Elliott who is the current NFL rushing leader because it's too early. Mosley is the one guy you named in the conversation. But I do think having an offensive playmaker is what we're missing the most.

Eric Decosta echoed a lot of what I'm saying last offseason. It's no secret to Ozzie and Eric that we're behind the 8 ball when it comes to game changing individual players compared to a lot of the league right now. When the pressure is on late in games we do it by committee, we don't have that Odell type of player we can lean on.

[Ravensfan23]

This is already being discussed in the thread about the LFW write up. Post there.