The first quarter of the NFL is over and what an opening it's been. From the demise of the NFC East to games being won in the final 15 seconds, it has lived up to all of the hype. So with Week 5 of the NFL on the horizon, it's once again time to review the top players and teams of the week. Is Peyton Manning for the fourth week in a row still at the top of the Quarterbacks and will the Broncos fall from that top spot after an impressive run? Let's find out.
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Quarterback- Rank last week Touchdowns Yards
1. Drew Brees 4 4 413
2. Phillip Rivers N/A 3 401
3. Peyton Manning 1 4 327
4. Matt Ryan N/A 2 421
5. Tom Brady N/A 2 316
Only two constants remain in our top 5 quarterbacks where finally someone has beaten Peyton Manning to the top spot. This wasn't to say Peyton had a bad game, in fact he had another fantastic game against the Eagles but Drew Brees and Phillip Rivers both hit 400 yards and Brees simply gets better and better every week. He lead New Orleans to a 38-17 victory over Miami, keeping their unbeaten streak alive as they head into week 5. Over the past 5 years Brees has established such a big reputation, and yet week in, week out he still exceeds it and now sits atop our top 5 Quarterbacks list for week 4.
Five new entries to the Running Back this week topped by none other than Adrian Peterson. As the Vikings traveled across the pond to face the Steelers at Wembley, the Vikings had to come out with a win after an unfortunate spree of bad luck. They did just that and Peterson ran for 153 yards scoring two touchdowns and a whopping 60 yard touchdown run. The 28 year old still shows no sign of holding up and again proving why he is one of if not the best running back in the NFL at this stage
Another fresh five as we look at the Wide Receiver category. The most impressive game of the week came from Falcons Receiver Tony Gonzalez, his two touchdowns and 149 yards weren't enough to give the Falcons a win over the patriots. But with 14 of the 23 points coming from this man alone, and having received the ball 12 times, it's easy to see how much of an impact Gonzalez had. Other notable performances came from Victor Cruz as he proves to be the silver lining in the Giants storm Cloud and Torrey Smith as he had the most receiving yards in the NFL.
For the second week in a row it's Saints Tight End Jimmy Graham who to
ps the list with another brilliant game against Miami. 100 yards and 2 touchdowns saw Graham and fellow Saints List topper Drew Brees rocket to victory over a previously unbeaten Dolphins side. The partnership between Brees and Graham has looked dangerous all season long but these last two weeks it has become an unstoppable threat. As they face the Bears in week 5, we may just see how powerful this offence truly is.
So two Saints players and two Vikings players lead the categories so far, Chad Greenway was simply outstanding at Wembley Stadium this past Sunday, making 10 tackles and sacking Ben Roethlisberger. Coming off of his first interception of the season against the Browns, Greenway got his first sack of the year and another double figure tackling statistic. The veteran in his 8th season with the Viking
s recorded 98 tackles last season and is currently at 28 in his first four games this year. He is well on his way to beat his personal record of 109 if he keeps up this level of play.
Out of the 6 positions we have, 3 of them are lead by players of the Minnesota Vikings which just goes to show how impressive they were against the Steelers. Jared Allen is one of those power players who you expect to have a big game when it matters and he passed with flying colors. In his sixth season for the Vikings, the number 69 recorded 2.5 sacks against Big Ben and 4 tackles sending him to the second spot overall in sacks for week 4 with the most coming from Robert Mathis who sits at number 4 in the Linebacker position. The Vikings now have to face a fresh Panthers team as they sat out week 4 with a "Bye". This means that the team that had just crushed the Giants 38-0 are in perfect condition to face a fired up Vikings team, it will be a game you won't want to miss!
Seahawks (4-0)
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Patriots (4-0)
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Running Back- Rank last week Touchdowns Rushing Yards
1. Adrian Peterson N/A 2 153
2. Frank Gore N/A 1 140
3. Reggie Bush N/A 1 139
4. Marshawn Lynch N/A 0 98
5. Arian Foster N/A 0 102
Wide Receiver- Rank last week Touchdowns Receiving Yards
1. Tony Gonzalez N/A 2 149
2. Torrey Smith N/A 1 166
3. Kembrell Thompkins N/A 1 127
4. Jerome Simpson N/A 0 124
5. Victor Cruz N/A 1 164
Another fresh five as we look at the Wide Receiver category. The most impressive game of the week came from Falcons Receiver Tony Gonzalez, his two touchdowns and 149 yards weren't enough to give the Falcons a win over the patriots. But with 14 of the 23 points coming from this man alone, and having received the ball 12 times, it's easy to see how much of an impact Gonzalez had. Other notable performances came from Victor Cruz as he proves to be the silver lining in the Giants storm Cloud and Torrey Smith as he had the most receiving yards in the NFL.
Tight End- Rank last week Touchdowns Receiving Yards
1. Jimmy Graham 1 2 100
2. Antonio Gates 4 1 136
3. Jordan Cameron 2 1 91
3. Jordan Cameron 2 1 91
4. Martellus Bennett N/A 0 90
5. Julius Thomas 3 0 43
For the second week in a row it's Saints Tight End Jimmy Graham who tops the list with another brilliant game against Miami. 100 yards and 2 touchdowns saw Graham and fellow Saints List topper Drew Brees rocket to victory over a previously unbeaten Dolphins side. The partnership between Brees and Graham has looked dangerous all season long but these last two weeks it has become an unstoppable threat. As they face the Bears in week 5, we may just see how powerful this offence truly is.
Linebacker- Rank last week Tackles Sacks
1.Chad Greenway N/A 10 1
2. Whitney Mercilus N/A 6 2.5
3. NaVorro Bowman N/A 5 2
4. Robert Mathis N/A 4 3
5. Whitney Mercilus N/A 6 2.5
5. Whitney Mercilus N/A 6 2.5
So two Saints players and two Vikings players lead the categories so far, Chad Greenway was simply outstanding at Wembley Stadium this past Sunday, making 10 tackles and sacking Ben Roethlisberger. Coming off of his first interception of the season against the Browns, Greenway got his first sack of the year and another double figure tackling statistic. The veteran in his 8th season with the Vikings recorded 98 tackles last season and is currently at 28 in his first four games this year. He is well on his way to beat his personal record of 109 if he keeps up this level of play.
Defensive End- Rank last week Tackles Sacks
1. Jared Allen N/A 4 2.5
2. Carlos Dunlap N/A 4 1.5
3. Robert Ayers N/A 6 0.5
4. Allan Bailey N/A 3 1
5. Ropati Pitoitua N/A 3 2
Out of the 6 positions we have, 3 of them are lead by players of the Minnesota Vikings which just goes to show how impressive they were against the Steelers. Jared Allen is one of those power players who you expect to have a big game when it matters and he passed with flying colors. In his sixth season for the Vikings, the number 69 recorded 2.5 sacks against Big Ben and 4 tackles sending him to the second spot overall in sacks for week 4 with the most coming from Robert Mathis who sits at number 4 in the Linebacker position. The Vikings now have to face a fresh Panthers team as they sat out week 4 with a "Bye". This means that the team that had just crushed the Giants 38-0 are in perfect condition to face a fired up Vikings team, it will be a game you won't want to miss!
So after the first four weeks have been and gone, let's see who the top 10 teams in the NFL are at the moment
Broncos (4-0)
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Seahawks (4-0)Last Week 1
This Week 2
Saints (4-0)
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This Week 3
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This Week 4
Chiefs (4-0)
Last Week-9
This Week-5
Lions (3-1)
Last Week- N/A
This Week- 6
Colts (3-1)
Last Week- 8
This Week-7
49ers (2-2)
Last Week-N/A
This Week- 8
Titans(3-1)
Last Week-N/A
This Week 9
Bills(2-2)
Last Week-N/A
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