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The NFL Draft is more than five months away and if you ask fans of teams with losing records, the reset or rebirth of the NFL season cannot get here soon enough.

The Draft means one thing – a chance to better your roster and for teams like the New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars, the sports radio programs and local sports programming are not only focusing on whether coaches will be retained or free agents signed to big contracts – the talk of who may get drafted has been thrown around a bit.

In many cases because these teams and others have a need at running back or quarterback or even both (Jets) some conversations (especially here in Jacksonville on social media sites) have begged the question about Todd Gurley. Some have focused on where Jameis Winston might fall in the selection process. Two uber-talented players who have faced scrutiny off the field. Will it affect their stock?

Here is a quick assessment of both players.

The debate will go back and forth between Winston and Marcus Mariota until Draft day about who is the better prospect. Here is a thought – Mariota is the better leader while Winston is the better player. Someone here in Jacksonville told me that Winston is John Elway with a slower run. I see the comparison to the big strong quarterback with running skills, but I see him more of a Randall Cunningham-type with a Warren Moon arm. Here is what cbssports.com has to say about him.

STRENGTHS: Possesses all the natural physical tools you look for in today's NFL. He's big, athletic, has a strong arm and moves well inside the pocket. As for the intangibles, the list includes poise, anticipation, toughness, vision, leadership and a competitive fire. He's the total package, physically.

When on his game, Winston deliveres strikes before his receivers are out of their breaks or even looking for the ball. He handles pressure well, evading, resetting and speeding up his process when needed, listening to his internal clock.

Generally makes excellent decisions with the ball, showing the ability to pepper well-thrown short and intermediate routes as well as driving strikes down the alleys. Shows nice touch on traditional deep balls.

On the field, Winston is a natural. He has the requisite physical skills with his size, arm strength and athleticism along with the mental process as a passer to pick apart defenses. His anticipation, instincts and chemistry with his targets come easy to him and it's something that scouts search for within quarterback prospects. Simply put, Winston has a rare skill-set and that's why he has the makings of a top 10 selection or even No. 1 overall pick.

WEAKNESSES: Where he's causing some scouts to question his pro-readiness is off the field where a series of questionable incidents have raised concerns his maturity and character, including a couple of shoplifting/theft accusations. Some teams are likely to take Winston off their boards entirely.

Some scouts also believe he needs to quicken and shorten his delivery in order to be consistently successful at the next level, as he tends to wind up when he throws, lacking the quick release NFL teams desire. He has NFL arm strength, so the elongated delivery was not a big issue at the college level.

Winston still has a tendency to stare down his targets and will make poor decisions with the ball down the field when hemmed between the tackles and forced to get rid of the ball under pressure.

Personally, I think if he is there and a team like the Jets or even St. Louis has a chance to grab him, they should do so and will be set for the next decade at the position.

Also, beware of Jerry Jones making a play for Winston since he “lost out” on Johnny Manziel this season.

As for Gurley, the assessment is a bit tougher because teams have proven they can get free agent runners, put them in a lineup and cash in often. This is a Draft where there could be four running backs taken in the first round and there is plenty of depth at the position.

Gurley should be the first running back taken unless his off-field issues throw up red character flags. He was clearly the best runner in the country before he was suspended and figures to be the best runner at the Combine. Here is what cbssports.com said about the Georgia star.

STRENGTHS: Built for the NFL with a muscle-bound, physical frame and naturally lowers his pads and squares his shoulders to attack the line of scrimmage and bounce off defenders. He runs with natural balance, power and momentum that makes him tough to slow down, rarely conceding with the first tackler.

Reads the first line of attack very well and senses daylight to hit holes with authority and quickness to stick-and-go, accelerating extremely well in his cuts. Knows how to shift his weight extremely well for a 232-pounder and strings together moves with devastating jump cuts and long strides to eat up yards.

Soft, natural hands out of the backfield and is a willing, cognizant blocker in pass protection.

WEAKNESSES: Bit taller than ideal. Like most backs in the highly physical SEC, the concern with Gurley will almost surely be the punishment he has absorbed at the collegiate level. Gurley missed all of the Tennessee, Missouri and Vanderbilt games in 2013 after sustaining an ankle injury against LSU and must remain healthy as a junior to earn the high selection his talent warrants.

COMPARES TO: Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks -- Like Lynch, Gurley is best known for simply bowling over defenders, but each back's success is also a testament to good vision, surprisingly light feet and balance to bounce off would-be tacklers. With the NFL increasingly favoring the running back-by-committee approach, some have theorized that the days of runners earning first round selections has passed; certainly the fact that no backs have earned a top 32 pick the past two years provides evidence of this. It is worth noting, however, that there hasn't been a back with Gurley's talent available the past two years.

Boasting a combination of power, balance and underrated agility that helped Lynch "Beast Mode" his Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl title, Gurley has dominated the SEC the past two seasons, rushing for a combined 2,374 yards and 27 touchdowns, while chipping in another 558 yards and five scores (all last year) as a receiver. 

While the chances of both players being a top 10 selection are good, Winston gets the nod over Gurley. The NFL is to quarterback-centric to be without a top player in the top five of this draft. Mariota and Winston and maybe Connor Cook of Michigan State fit that requirement.

Gurley could be a pick of the Jets, who have awful success picking running backs in the first round in their history. The Falcons, Raiders, Jaguars and Falcons are all potential landing spots. But before it is all other backs like Ameer Abdullah, Melvin Gordon and Duke Johnson will have something to say about it.

The NFL Draft is more than five months away and if you ask fans of teams with losing records, the reset or rebirth of the NFL season cannot get here soon enough.

The Draft means one thing – a chance to better your roster and for teams like the New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars, the sports radio programs and local sports programming are not only focusing on whether coaches will be retained or free agents signed to big contracts – the talk of who may get drafted has been thrown around a bit.

In many cases because these teams and others have a need at running back or quarterback or even both (Jets) some conversations (especially here in Jacksonville on social media sites) have begged the question about Todd Gurley. Some have focused on where Jameis Winston might fall in the selection process. Two uber-talented players who have faced scrutiny off the field. Will it affect their stock?

Here is a quick assessment of both players.

The debate will go back and forth between Winston and Marcus Mariota until Draft day about who is the better prospect. Here is a thought – Mariota is the better leader while Winston is the better player. Someone here in Jacksonville told me that Winston is John Elway with a slower run. I see the comparison to the big strong quarterback with running skills, but I see him more of a Randall Cunningham-type with a Warren Moon arm. Here is what cbssports.com has to say about him.

STRENGTHS: Possesses all the natural physical tools you look for in today's NFL. He's big, athletic, has a strong arm and moves well inside the pocket. As for the intangibles, the list includes poise, anticipation, toughness, vision, leadership and a competitive fire. He's the total package, physically.

When on his game, Winston deliveres strikes before his receivers are out of their breaks or even looking for the ball. He handles pressure well, evading, resetting and speeding up his process when needed, listening to his internal clock.

Generally makes excellent decisions with the ball, showing the ability to pepper well-thrown short and intermediate routes as well as driving strikes down the alleys. Shows nice touch on traditional deep balls.

On the field, Winston is a natural. He has the requisite physical skills with his size, arm strength and athleticism along with the mental process as a passer to pick apart defenses. His anticipation, instincts and chemistry with his targets come easy to him and it's something that scouts search for within quarterback prospects. Simply put, Winston has a rare skill-set and that's why he has the makings of a top 10 selection or even No. 1 overall pick.

WEAKNESSES: Where he's causing some scouts to question his pro-readiness is off the field where a series of questionable incidents have raised concerns his maturity and character, including a couple of shoplifting/theft accusations. Some teams are likely to take Winston off their boards entirely.

Some scouts also believe he needs to quicken and shorten his delivery in order to be consistently successful at the next level, as he tends to wind up when he throws, lacking the quick release NFL teams desire. He has NFL arm strength, so the elongated delivery was not a big issue at the college level.

Winston still has a tendency to stare down his targets and will make poor decisions with the ball down the field when hemmed between the tackles and forced to get rid of the ball under pressure.

Personally, I think if he is there and a team like the Jets or even St. Louis has a chance to grab him, they should do so and will be set for the next decade at the position.

Also, beware of Jerry Jones making a play for Winston since he “lost out” on Johnny Manziel this season.

As for Gurley, the assessment is a bit tougher because teams have proven they can get free agent runners, put them in a lineup and cash in often. This is a Draft where there could be four running backs taken in the first round and there is plenty of depth at the position.

Gurley should be the first running back taken unless his off-field issues throw up red character flags. He was clearly the best runner in the country before he was suspended and figures to be the best runner at the Combine. Here is what cbssports.com said about the Georgia star.

STRENGTHS: Built for the NFL with a muscle-bound, physical frame and naturally lowers his pads and squares his shoulders to attack the line of scrimmage and bounce off defenders. He runs with natural balance, power and momentum that makes him tough to slow down, rarely conceding with the first tackler.

Reads the first line of attack very well and senses daylight to hit holes with authority and quickness to stick-and-go, accelerating extremely well in his cuts. Knows how to shift his weight extremely well for a 232-pounder and strings together moves with devastating jump cuts and long strides to eat up yards.

Soft, natural hands out of the backfield and is a willing, cognizant blocker in pass protection.

WEAKNESSES: Bit taller than ideal. Like most backs in the highly physical SEC, the concern with Gurley will almost surely be the punishment he has absorbed at the collegiate level. Gurley missed all of the Tennessee, Missouri and Vanderbilt games in 2013 after sustaining an ankle injury against LSU and must remain healthy as a junior to earn the high selection his talent warrants.

COMPARES TO: Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks -- Like Lynch, Gurley is best known for simply bowling over defenders, but each back's success is also a testament to good vision, surprisingly light feet and balance to bounce off would-be tacklers. With the NFL increasingly favoring the running back-by-committee approach, some have theorized that the days of runners earning first round selections has passed; certainly the fact that no backs have earned a top 32 pick the past two years provides evidence of this. It is worth noting, however, that there hasn't been a back with Gurley's talent available the past two years.

Boasting a combination of power, balance and underrated agility that helped Lynch "Beast Mode" his Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl title, Gurley has dominated the SEC the past two seasons, rushing for a combined 2,374 yards and 27 touchdowns, while chipping in another 558 yards and five scores (all last year) as a receiver. 

While the chances of both players being a top 10 selection are good, Winston gets the nod over Gurley. The NFL is to quarterback-centric to be without a top player in the top five of this draft. Mariota and Winston and maybe Connor Cook of Michigan State fit that requirement.

Gurley could be a pick of the Jets, who have awful success picking running backs in the first round in their history. The Falcons, Raiders, Jaguars and Falcons are all potential landing spots. But before it is all other backs like Ameer Abdullah, Melvin Gordon and Duke Johnson will have something to say about it.

The NFL Draft is more than five months away and if you ask fans of teams with losing records, the reset or rebirth of the NFL season cannot get here soon enough.

The Draft means one thing – a chance to better your roster and for teams like the New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars, the sports radio programs and local sports programming are not only focusing on whether coaches will be retained or free agents signed to big contracts – the talk of who may get drafted has been thrown around a bit.

In many cases because these teams and others have a need at running back or quarterback or even both (Jets) some conversations (especially here in Jacksonville on social media sites) have begged the question about Todd Gurley. Some have focused on where Jameis Winston might fall in the selection process. Two uber-talented players who have faced scrutiny off the field. Will it affect their stock?

Here is a quick assessment of both players.

The debate will go back and forth between Winston and Marcus Mariota until Draft day about who is the better prospect. Here is a thought – Mariota is the better leader while Winston is the better player. Someone here in Jacksonville told me that Winston is John Elway with a slower run. I see the comparison to the big strong quarterback with running skills, but I see him more of a Randall Cunningham-type with a Warren Moon arm. Here is what cbssports.com has to say about him.

STRENGTHS: Possesses all the natural physical tools you look for in today's NFL. He's big, athletic, has a strong arm and moves well inside the pocket. As for the intangibles, the list includes poise, anticipation, toughness, vision, leadership and a competitive fire. He's the total package, physically.

When on his game, Winston deliveres strikes before his receivers are out of their breaks or even looking for the ball. He handles pressure well, evading, resetting and speeding up his process when needed, listening to his internal clock.

Generally makes excellent decisions with the ball, showing the ability to pepper well-thrown short and intermediate routes as well as driving strikes down the alleys. Shows nice touch on traditional deep balls.

On the field, Winston is a natural. He has the requisite physical skills with his size, arm strength and athleticism along with the mental process as a passer to pick apart defenses. His anticipation, instincts and chemistry with his targets come easy to him and it's something that scouts search for within quarterback prospects. Simply put, Winston has a rare skill-set and that's why he has the makings of a top 10 selection or even No. 1 overall pick.

WEAKNESSES: Where he's causing some scouts to question his pro-readiness is off the field where a series of questionable incidents have raised concerns his maturity and character, including a couple of shoplifting/theft accusations. Some teams are likely to take Winston off their boards entirely.

Some scouts also believe he needs to quicken and shorten his delivery in order to be consistently successful at the next level, as he tends to wind up when he throws, lacking the quick release NFL teams desire. He has NFL arm strength, so the elongated delivery was not a big issue at the college level.

Winston still has a tendency to stare down his targets and will make poor decisions with the ball down the field when hemmed between the tackles and forced to get rid of the ball under pressure.

Personally, I think if he is there and a team like the Jets or even St. Louis has a chance to grab him, they should do so and will be set for the next decade at the position.

Also, beware of Jerry Jones making a play for Winston since he “lost out” on Johnny Manziel this season.

As for Gurley, the assessment is a bit tougher because teams have proven they can get free agent runners, put them in a lineup and cash in often. This is a Draft where there could be four running backs taken in the first round and there is plenty of depth at the position.

Gurley should be the first running back taken unless his off-field issues throw up red character flags. He was clearly the best runner in the country before he was suspended and figures to be the best runner at the Combine. Here is what cbssports.com said about the Georgia star.

STRENGTHS: Built for the NFL with a muscle-bound, physical frame and naturally lowers his pads and squares his shoulders to attack the line of scrimmage and bounce off defenders. He runs with natural balance, power and momentum that makes him tough to slow down, rarely conceding with the first tackler.

Reads the first line of attack very well and senses daylight to hit holes with authority and quickness to stick-and-go, accelerating extremely well in his cuts. Knows how to shift his weight extremely well for a 232-pounder and strings together moves with devastating jump cuts and long strides to eat up yards.

Soft, natural hands out of the backfield and is a willing, cognizant blocker in pass protection.

WEAKNESSES: Bit taller than ideal. Like most backs in the highly physical SEC, the concern with Gurley will almost surely be the punishment he has absorbed at the collegiate level. Gurley missed all of the Tennessee, Missouri and Vanderbilt games in 2013 after sustaining an ankle injury against LSU and must remain healthy as a junior to earn the high selection his talent warrants.

COMPARES TO: Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks -- Like Lynch, Gurley is best known for simply bowling over defenders, but each back's success is also a testament to good vision, surprisingly light feet and balance to bounce off would-be tacklers. With the NFL increasingly favoring the running back-by-committee approach, some have theorized that the days of runners earning first round selections has passed; certainly the fact that no backs have earned a top 32 pick the past two years provides evidence of this. It is worth noting, however, that there hasn't been a back with Gurley's talent available the past two years.

Boasting a combination of power, balance and underrated agility that helped Lynch "Beast Mode" his Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl title, Gurley has dominated the SEC the past two seasons, rushing for a combined 2,374 yards and 27 touchdowns, while chipping in another 558 yards and five scores (all last year) as a receiver. 

While the chances of both players being a top 10 selection are good, Winston gets the nod over Gurley. The NFL is to quarterback-centric to be without a top player in the top five of this draft. Mariota and Winston and maybe Connor Cook of Michigan State fit that requirement.

Gurley could be a pick of the Jets, who have awful success picking running backs in the first round in their history. The Falcons, Raiders, Jaguars and Falcons are all potential landing spots. But before it is all other backs like Ameer Abdullah, Melvin Gordon and Duke Johnson will have something to say about it.

The NFL Draft is more than five months away and if you ask fans of teams with losing records, the reset or rebirth of the NFL season cannot get here soon enough.

The Draft means one thing – a chance to better your roster and for teams like the New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars, the sports radio programs and local sports programming are not only focusing on whether coaches will be retained or free agents signed to big contracts – the talk of who may get drafted has been thrown around a bit.

In many cases because these teams and others have a need at running back or quarterback or even both (Jets) some conversations (especially here in Jacksonville on social media sites) have begged the question about Todd Gurley. Some have focused on where Jameis Winston might fall in the selection process. Two uber-talented players who have faced scrutiny off the field. Will it affect their stock?

Here is a quick assessment of both players.

The debate will go back and forth between Winston and Marcus Mariota until Draft day about who is the better prospect. Here is a thought – Mariota is the better leader while Winston is the better player. Someone here in Jacksonville told me that Winston is John Elway with a slower run. I see the comparison to the big strong quarterback with running skills, but I see him more of a Randall Cunningham-type with a Warren Moon arm. Here is what cbssports.com has to say about him.

STRENGTHS: Possesses all the natural physical tools you look for in today's NFL. He's big, athletic, has a strong arm and moves well inside the pocket. As for the intangibles, the list includes poise, anticipation, toughness, vision, leadership and a competitive fire. He's the total package, physically.

When on his game, Winston deliveres strikes before his receivers are out of their breaks or even looking for the ball. He handles pressure well, evading, resetting and speeding up his process when needed, listening to his internal clock.

Generally makes excellent decisions with the ball, showing the ability to pepper well-thrown short and intermediate routes as well as driving strikes down the alleys. Shows nice touch on traditional deep balls.

On the field, Winston is a natural. He has the requisite physical skills with his size, arm strength and athleticism along with the mental process as a passer to pick apart defenses. His anticipation, instincts and chemistry with his targets come easy to him and it's something that scouts search for within quarterback prospects. Simply put, Winston has a rare skill-set and that's why he has the makings of a top 10 selection or even No. 1 overall pick.

WEAKNESSES: Where he's causing some scouts to question his pro-readiness is off the field where a series of questionable incidents have raised concerns his maturity and character, including a couple of shoplifting/theft accusations. Some teams are likely to take Winston off their boards entirely.

Some scouts also believe he needs to quicken and shorten his delivery in order to be consistently successful at the next level, as he tends to wind up when he throws, lacking the quick release NFL teams desire. He has NFL arm strength, so the elongated delivery was not a big issue at the college level.

Winston still has a tendency to stare down his targets and will make poor decisions with the ball down the field when hemmed between the tackles and forced to get rid of the ball under pressure.

Personally, I think if he is there and a team like the Jets or even St. Louis has a chance to grab him, they should do so and will be set for the next decade at the position.

Also, beware of Jerry Jones making a play for Winston since he “lost out” on Johnny Manziel this season.

As for Gurley, the assessment is a bit tougher because teams have proven they can get free agent runners, put them in a lineup and cash in often. This is a Draft where there could be four running backs taken in the first round and there is plenty of depth at the position.

Gurley should be the first running back taken unless his off-field issues throw up red character flags. He was clearly the best runner in the country before he was suspended and figures to be the best runner at the Combine. Here is what cbssports.com said about the Georgia star.

STRENGTHS: Built for the NFL with a muscle-bound, physical frame and naturally lowers his pads and squares his shoulders to attack the line of scrimmage and bounce off defenders. He runs with natural balance, power and momentum that makes him tough to slow down, rarely conceding with the first tackler.

Reads the first line of attack very well and senses daylight to hit holes with authority and quickness to stick-and-go, accelerating extremely well in his cuts. Knows how to shift his weight extremely well for a 232-pounder and strings together moves with devastating jump cuts and long strides to eat up yards.

Soft, natural hands out of the backfield and is a willing, cognizant blocker in pass protection.

WEAKNESSES: Bit taller than ideal. Like most backs in the highly physical SEC, the concern with Gurley will almost surely be the punishment he has absorbed at the collegiate level. Gurley missed all of the Tennessee, Missouri and Vanderbilt games in 2013 after sustaining an ankle injury against LSU and must remain healthy as a junior to earn the high selection his talent warrants.

COMPARES TO: Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks -- Like Lynch, Gurley is best known for simply bowling over defenders, but each back's success is also a testament to good vision, surprisingly light feet and balance to bounce off would-be tacklers. With the NFL increasingly favoring the running back-by-committee approach, some have theorized that the days of runners earning first round selections has passed; certainly the fact that no backs have earned a top 32 pick the past two years provides evidence of this. It is worth noting, however, that there hasn't been a back with Gurley's talent available the past two years.

Boasting a combination of power, balance and underrated agility that helped Lynch "Beast Mode" his Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl title, Gurley has dominated the SEC the past two seasons, rushing for a combined 2,374 yards and 27 touchdowns, while chipping in another 558 yards and five scores (all last year) as a receiver. 

While the chances of both players being a top 10 selection are good, Winston gets the nod over Gurley. The NFL is to quarterback-centric to be without a top player in the top five of this draft. Mariota and Winston and maybe Connor Cook of Michigan State fit that requirement.

Gurley could be a pick of the Jets, who have awful success picking running backs in the first round in their history. The Falcons, Raiders, Jaguars and Falcons are all potential landing spots. But before it is all other backs like Ameer Abdullah, Melvin Gordon and Duke Johnson will have something to say about it.

Through 8 weeks of the NFL Season we have seen some running backs surprise us, like DeMarco Murray rushing for over 100 yards in all 8 games so far this season. We have also seen some running backs
disappoint us, like Jamaal Charles failing to surpass 100 rushing yards yet this season and starting the season with 23 rushing yards in the first two games.

Here are the best Running Backs in the NFL so far this season. If you expected to see Eddie Lacy, Marshawn Lynch, and Jamaal Charles on this list or LeSean McCoy high on this list, do yourself a favor and
head directly down to the comments section and start complaining.

Honorable Mention: Lamar Miller, Ronnie Hillman, Brandon Oliver, Shane Vereen, and the combination of Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon.

Without further delay, here are the best Running Backs in the NFL this season through Week 8.

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. The two names are the gold standard of NFL excellence. While both future Hall of Fame quarterbacks down play the significance of facing each other and build up the importance of Denver and New England playing Sunday with playoff implications on the line (it seems every time they meet, playoff implications are on the line) they both know their importance to their “rivalry” in professional football.

It does not get any better than this.

If you are looking for something to hang your hat on for this game and the game within a game, beside the fact Manning is not the best playoff quarterback and Brady seems to thrive in the post season. Broncos’ fans will love the fact Brady has not done well over the years facing Denver. There are subplots all around this one.

If these two giants are the standard by which all quarterbacks want to be, then who comes next? Which signal callers are just below that line of perfection? And which new breed of passer will have their name etched in Canton?

Here is a list of the 10 best quarterbacks in the NFL today. Yes, it is open for debate. Let the argument begin.

Through 8 weeks of the NFL Season we have seen some running backs surprise us, like DeMarco Murray rushing for over 100 yards in all 8 games so far this season. We have also seen some running backs
disappoint us, like Jamaal Charles failing to surpass 100 rushing yards yet this season and starting the season with 23 rushing yards in the first two games.

Here are the best Running Backs in the NFL so far this season. If you expected to see Eddie Lacy, Marshawn Lynch, and Jamaal Charles on this list or LeSean McCoy high on this list, do yourself a favor and
head directly down to the comments section and start complaining.

Honorable Mention: Lamar Miller, Ronnie Hillman, Brandon Oliver, Shane Vereen, and the combination of Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon.

Without further delay, here are the best Running Backs in the NFL this season through Week 8.

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. The two names are the gold standard of NFL excellence. While both future Hall of Fame quarterbacks down play the significance of facing each other and build up the importance of Denver and New England playing Sunday with playoff implications on the line (it seems every time they meet, playoff implications are on the line) they both know their importance to their “rivalry” in professional football.

It does not get any better than this.

If you are looking for something to hang your hat on for this game and the game within a game, beside the fact Manning is not the best playoff quarterback and Brady seems to thrive in the post season. Broncos’ fans will love the fact Brady has not done well over the years facing Denver. There are subplots all around this one.

If these two giants are the standard by which all quarterbacks want to be, then who comes next? Which signal callers are just below that line of perfection? And which new breed of passer will have their name etched in Canton?

Here is a list of the 10 best quarterbacks in the NFL today. Yes, it is open for debate. Let the argument begin.

Through 8 weeks of the NFL Season we have seen some running backs surprise us, like DeMarco Murray rushing for over 100 yards in all 8 games so far this season. We have also seen some running backs
disappoint us, like Jamaal Charles failing to surpass 100 rushing yards yet this season and starting the season with 23 rushing yards in the first two games.

Here are the best Running Backs in the NFL so far this season. If you expected to see Eddie Lacy, Marshawn Lynch, and Jamaal Charles on this list or LeSean McCoy high on this list, do yourself a favor and
head directly down to the comments section and start complaining.

Honorable Mention: Lamar Miller, Ronnie Hillman, Brandon Oliver, Shane Vereen, and the combination of Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon.

Without further delay, here are the best Running Backs in the NFL this season through Week 8.

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. The two names are the gold standard of NFL excellence. While both future Hall of Fame quarterbacks down play the significance of facing each other and build up the importance of Denver and New England playing Sunday with playoff implications on the line (it seems every time they meet, playoff implications are on the line) they both know their importance to their “rivalry” in professional football.

It does not get any better than this.

If you are looking for something to hang your hat on for this game and the game within a game, beside the fact Manning is not the best playoff quarterback and Brady seems to thrive in the post season. Broncos’ fans will love the fact Brady has not done well over the years facing Denver. There are subplots all around this one.

If these two giants are the standard by which all quarterbacks want to be, then who comes next? Which signal callers are just below that line of perfection? And which new breed of passer will have their name etched in Canton?

Here is a list of the 10 best quarterbacks in the NFL today. Yes, it is open for debate. Let the argument begin.

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. The two names are the gold standard of NFL excellence. While both future Hall of Fame quarterbacks down play the significance of facing each other and build up the importance of Denver and New England playing Sunday with playoff implications on the line (it seems every time they meet, playoff implications are on the line) they both know their importance to their “rivalry” in professional football.

It does not get any better than this.

If you are looking for something to hang your hat on for this game and the game within a game, beside the fact Manning is not the best playoff quarterback and Brady seems to thrive in the post season. Broncos’ fans will love the fact Brady has not done well over the years facing Denver. There are subplots all around this one.

If these two giants are the standard by which all quarterbacks want to be, then who comes next? Which signal callers are just below that line of perfection? And which new breed of passer will have their name etched in Canton?

Here is a list of the 10 best quarterbacks in the NFL today. Yes, it is open for debate. Let the argument begin.

Week 8 in the 2014 NFL season is in the books. The NFL lost the last undefeated team weeks ago, and in what is being called The Passing Sunday, the league lost all but two one-loss teams.

Will those two teams take the top two spots?

Football Nation would like to remind readers that power rankings are only an opinion, based on just one opinion, but they do take into account strength of schedule, point differential and other human elements rather than just record.

The Washington Redskins had a very impressive win on the road against their division opponent, the Dallas Cowboys. Washington, along with Cincinnati, moved up the furtherest with four spots while Dallas dropped five spots. The uncertainy of Tony Romo's health did not help the Cowboys' ranking.

Remember, Power Rankings are supposed to reveal some insight, not just list the teams from best to worst record.

Lastly, don't forget that the rankings are serious, but the comments are not. Let's be real, after reading lots and lots of serious football articles breaking down every little detail, fans could use a good laugh.

Anyway, without further ado, check out where each team ranks after Week 8 of the 2014 season.

Previous Power Rankings
Week 7: AFC on the Rise
Week 6: Rise of NFC East
Week 5: The Year of the Comeback
Week 4: Win a Million Playing Fantasy Football
Week 3: Flip Flopping at No. 1
Week 2: A New Number 1
Week 1: New Season, Same Narrative

Week 8 in the 2014 NFL season is in the books. The NFL lost the last undefeated team weeks ago, and in what is being called The Passing Sunday, the league lost all but two one-loss teams.

Will those two teams take the top two spots?

Football Nation would like to remind readers that power rankings are only an opinion, based on just one opinion, but they do take into account strength of schedule, point differential and other human elements rather than just record.

The Washington Redskins had a very impressive win on the road against their division opponent, the Dallas Cowboys. Washington, along with Cincinnati, moved up the furtherest with four spots while Dallas dropped five spots. The uncertainy of Tony Romo's health did not help the Cowboys' ranking.

Remember, Power Rankings are supposed to reveal some insight, not just list the teams from best to worst record.

Lastly, don't forget that the rankings are serious, but the comments are not. Let's be real, after reading lots and lots of serious football articles breaking down every little detail, fans could use a good laugh.

Anyway, without further ado, check out where each team ranks after Week 8 of the 2014 season.

Previous Power Rankings
Week 7: AFC on the Rise
Week 6: Rise of NFC East
Week 5: The Year of the Comeback
Week 4: Win a Million Playing Fantasy Football
Week 3: Flip Flopping at No. 1
Week 2: A New Number 1
Week 1: New Season, Same Narrative

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund both landed two players in the Best XI after scoring impressive away victories.

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund both landed two players in the Best XI after scoring impressive away victories.

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund both landed two players in the Best XI after scoring impressive away victories.

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund both landed two players in the Best XI after scoring impressive away victories.

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund both landed two players in the Best XI after scoring impressive away victories.

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund both landed two players in the Best XI after scoring impressive away victories.