Chapter 959 Series of Surprises
Questions, attacks, belittling, dissatisfaction, controversy——
In the past two seasons, there has been an endless stream of voices surrounding the Kansas Chiefs, until the team defended the Super League title. It was still the same before the bowl championship.
Now, the situation has finally changed.
The mouth refuses to admit it, but the body is very honest. The Kansas Chiefs, who have reached the top of the league for two consecutive years, have finally grown into the biggest opponent of other teams in the league and the target that everyone is eager to defeat.
From this list of the top 100 players, you can get a glimpse of the truth.
Among the 80 seats from 100th to 21st, the Kansas City Chiefs grabbed six, overwhelmingly dominating the league.
Offensive team, Mitchell Schwartz, Travis Kelce.
Defensive team, Dee Ford, Chris Jones, Kendall Fowler.
Special Teams, Harrison Buck.
Among them, Kelce ranks the highest, ranking 21st. He is just shy of being among the top 20, but he has still risen three positions compared to last year. He is slowly maturing after entering the league for many years.
It is worth mentioning that among the 2018 rookies, New York Giants running back Barkley performed the best, ranking 17th on the list in the first year of his career.
In addition, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Leonard ranked 27th, Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin-James ranked 32nd, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Mayfield ranks 51st.
These rookies not only ranked among the top 100 players, but also ranked high and performed gratifyingly——
Unfortunately, Lamar Jackson was ignored and ignored and did not make the list.
It can be seen from this aspect that, at least in the eyes of professional players, the Baltimore Ravens were able to turn the tide this season and reach the playoffs. It was not the quarterback who ultimately relied on the team's defense.
Nevertheless, it is already a feat for the rookies to join the list together; but the premise is that they are not compared with the rookies in 2017.
Whether it was last season or this season, the rookies in 2017 are shining in all aspects, proving a fact with unparalleled performance-
2018 is known as the year of quarterbacks. But the final result was far lower than expected; 2017 was considered a small year, but in the end it ushered in a full-scale outbreak.
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns Defensive end Myles Garrett.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, New York Jets safety Jamal Adams, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle.
The above-mentioned players, etc., were all successfully shortlisted and ushered in a full-scale breakout in the second grade.
It is surprising.
Moreover, this is only the lineup of the next 80 people. If you continue to look forward, there will be surprises.
Whether it is a 2017 rookie or a player from the defending champion Kansas Chiefs, there are no exceptions.
Between 11th and 20th, a series of familiar names can be seen.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Wagner, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Rivers, Dallas Cowboys running back Elliott, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Luck, Kansas Chiefs wide receiver Hill.
However, here, the real surprise lies with someone else.
No. 15, New Orleans Saints running back Kamara.
This running back, who was once ignored and underestimated in the 2017 draft, successfully surpassed two competitors, McCaffrey and Fournette, and blossomed. In the top 100 players list, Kamara ranks third among all running backs, even better than the New York Giants' monster rookie Barkley.
No wonder Kamara said unwillingly after the National League finals,
“I really hope to compete with Levi. I am confident to prove that I am the number one in the league. Running back. "
Especially on the Super Bowl stage, Gurley was completely suppressed by the Kansas Chiefs' ground defense, which made Kamara hate it at home.
Thirteenth, Houston Texans defensive end Watt.
After two consecutive seasons due to injuries, Watt proved with practical actions that as long as he stays healthy, he is still a nightmare for all quarterbacks and running backs.
Unfortunately, the overall performance of the team was not strong, and Watt once again failed in the wild card round of the playoffs, losing to the Indianapolis Colts by a huge margin, and died before the start.
However, Watson is growing, and the Houston Texans also realize that Watt may not be at his peak for a long time. They have significantly accelerated their actions in this offseason this year, recruiting quickly, hoping to catch the tail end of Watt's peak. , once again launched the final impact towards the Super Bowl.
However, the real weight is yet to come.
If the list from 20th to 11th is already so exciting, then how amazing and shocking should the top ten list be?
Dong Dong Dong, Dong Dong Dong, thousands of eyes all gathered.
People often say that it is a very rare thing to be included in the top 100 players list, but occasionally there may still be some special circumstances.
For example, Peyton Manning in the 2012 season.
Under the influence of subjective factors, the top 100 players list is not always "convincing".
But the top ten on the list are not like this. It can even be said to be a different look.
Even the four elite quarterbacks must provide top performance in the regular season in order to maintain their position in the top ten of this list -
Bris in 2012 and 2015 respectively It fell out of the top ten four times in 2016, 2017 and 2017. Although three of them were ranked eleventh, it was still a pity that it fell out of the top ten.
Rogers fell out of the top ten twice in 2011 and 2014. The only two times he was ranked 11th, but he was not in the top ten after all.
Since this list was announced in 2011, the only player who has always stayed in the top ten is Brady; unfortunately, this record was also broken in 2020, and Brady regrettably fell to Fourteenth.
The top ten are already like this, let alone the first place.
Only by truly convincing the crowd with his strength will competitors and rivals in the same district be willing to vote for this player and let him top the list of the top 100 players.
Perhaps, the only exception was last year. Last season was a full-scale melee, and the gap between players was very small, so Brady relied on his residual power from previous years to thrillingly reach the top.
In short, being at the top of the list of top 100 players is a supreme honor among peers. Every player dreams that one day he will be able to conquer the league in the future, not relying on the media or fans. Instead, he truly convinced his peers and topped the list of the top 100 players with his undisputed performance.
This recognition, to some extent, is even more rare than the regular season MVP.
However, there is only one first place, and the top ten are slightly expanded. Just entering this ranks means that each position has its own spotlight.
The level of attention is unquestionable.
Finally, after a long period of deliberation and preparation, the top ten of the top 100 players were officially announced, causing uncontrollable commotion within and outside the league.
(End of this chapter)