Tonight, NFL Network will conclude this year's addition of the Top 100 series. Obvious names that have yet to be included on the list: Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Aaron Rodgers.
Brady passed for 5,235 yards on 401 completions. Aside from leading his team to an AFC Championship, Brady also tossed for 39 TDs. He did account for 12 interceptions.
Rodgers completed 343 passes in 2011 for 4,643 yards and an astounding 45 TDs. Despite dealing with the league's most porous defense, Rodgers helped the Packers dominate all but one of their regular season opponents. Despite an impressive 15-1 record, Green Bay fell short in the playoffs.
Drew Brees had the mother of all years. He threw for 5,476 yards and 46 TDs off of 468 completed passes. The Saints, like the Packers also fell in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs after a late game surge by the upstart San Francisco 49ers.
One of these three quarterbacks is likely to gain the top spot on the chart. Brady went the farthest of the trio. He would lose in the Super Bowl. Each had a strong supporting offensive cast around him. Brees had Colston, Moore, and Graham. Rodgers had Driver, Jones, Jennings, and Nelson. Brady had Gronkowski, Welker, and Hernandez.
Regardless of which team finished where in the standings, Brees should get the top spot. His video game number season sets him apart from the other two QBs.
