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Detroit Lions: Was the NFL’s ranking of Matthew Stafford fair?

By Michael Kirkland

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions walks off the field after the Lions defeated the Browns 38-24 at Ford Field on November 12, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions walks off the field after the Lions defeated the Browns 38-24 at Ford Field on November 12, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in action against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Number 1, Tom Brady

The New England Patriots are the epitome of NFL success and head coach, Bill Belichick, has established a dynasty with Tom Brady as the prince.

Brady’s legacy is controversial due to Spy-gate and Deflate-gate, but his personal success is undeniable. Similar to some other consistent players, the Patriots do help Brady ‘s numbers.

Brady was named the No. 1 player in the NFL’s poll, too. Like Wentz, his contributions cannot be explained away simply by citing his team’s success.

The Pat’s went 13-3, and fell short in their 8th Super Bowl bid. The image of him dropping a touchdown pass, turned into him bobbling a sixth Super Bowl trophy, is gif-tastic and often used.

Brady’s top 3 rank in almost every statistic is slightly diminished by what the team has given him. Rob Gronkowski and Brandin Cooks both eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark; subsequently, Cooks has been traded to the Rams. Despite losses to the roster every year, the Patriots always seem to run and defend well.

Brady’s 4 to 1 touchdown to interception ratio are better than anyone, while his pass protection was below middle of the pack. Brady just keeps Brady-ing.

TD rank: 3rd (32)

INT rank: 3rd (8)

Comp. % rank: 2nd (66.3%)

Games played:16

Help factors:

Sacks taken rank: 6th (35)

Run game: 10th in NFL

Defense: 5th in scoring (18.5 pts/ gm)

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