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PFF's Top 101 of 2013 (So far)

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80. Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers (Unranked)

The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year didn’t crack a mention from us in our list, but he does make the Top 101. He certainly put forth some highlight-reel-worthy games like his outing against New Orleans while we had him credited for a healthy 61 defensive stops in a year that was an improvement on an impressive rookie season. Some might think this a little low but his play slipped a little between Weeks 7 and 11 (he earned four grades in the red) and the competition is only getting more fierce the further up you go.

Best Performance: Week 16, NO @ CAR, +6.1

Key Stat: Kuechly tallied the second most tackles for a loss of all linebackers with 11.

 

 

52. Thomas Davis, LB, Carolina Panthers (Unranked)

It was remarkable enough that Davis came back and was able to play throughout 2012 without looking terrible. In fact it would be easy for him to plateau there, accepting that injuries had limiting him. But judging by his brilliant 2013 they clearly haven’t with Davis finishing the year our third ranked 4-3 outside linebacker thanks largely to his fantastic work in coverage where he picked up an incredible 38 defensive stops and added two picks and four pass break ups. A physical freak of nature.

Best Performance: Week 16, NO @ CAR, +3.6

Key Stat: Graded positively in pass coverage in all bar three games.

 

 

42. Jordan Gross, OT, Carolina Panthers (Unranked)

What a way to go. Gross ended his career on a high as his play saw him earn the third highest grade of all left tackles in 2013. How’d he do it? Just four negatively graded games all year (none below -0.6) showed the consistency of the long time Panther who played his part in the team making it to the postseason. That was built on strong pass protection and avoiding yellow flags, ensuring Gross was as reliable as any tackle in the league.

Best Performance: Week 11, NE @ CAR, +5.5

Key Stat: Flagged for just one penalty all year. No 16 game starter at left tackle was flagged less.

 

 

41. Greg Hardy, DE, Carolina Panthers (86th)

Hardy earned himself the Panthers franchise tag with his best year to date, taking a step forward from his 2012 breakout year. Ending the season extremely strongly, he was the type of defensive end who would feast on tackles that showed any weakness, three times picking up three sacks in a game. What’s more, he was relentless against the run with six games graded in the green and the ninth most defensive stops against the run of his peers.

Best Performance: Week 17, CAR @ ATL, +7.2

Key Stat: One of three defensive ends to walk away with a pass rushing and run defense grades above +10.0.

 

 

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80. Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers (Unranked)

The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year didn’t crack a mention from us in our list, but he does make the Top 101. He certainly put forth some highlight-reel-worthy games like his outing against New Orleans while we had him credited for a healthy 61 defensive stops in a year that was an improvement on an impressive rookie season. Some might think this a little low but his play slipped a little between Weeks 7 and 11 (he earned four grades in the red) and the competition is only getting more fierce the further up you go.

Best Performance: Week 16, NO @ CAR, +6.1

Key Stat: Kuechly tallied the second most tackles for a loss of all linebackers with 11.

 

 

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Should give you a clue when you see Josh Gordon so low on it.   The #1 WR last season...    over 1600 yards in 14 games.        Yet..  74th?  Already 5 WRs ranked higher than him...and the list is just to 41.   By the time the list ends, I'd wager they have around 10+ WRs higher than him.       

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Should give you a clue when you see Josh Gordon so low on it.   The #1 WR last season...    over 1600 yards in 14 games.        Yet..  74th?  Already 5 WRs ranked higher than him...and the list is just to 41.   By the time the list ends, I'd wager they have around 10+ WRs higher than him.       

 

- This list is based solely on 2013 play. Nothing that happened in previous years or may happen in the future is accounted for. This isn’t about class or talent; it’s about form throughout 2013.
 
- This list is created with an “All Positions Created Equal” mantra. So you won’t see 32 quarterbacks heading the list, even though that is the most valuable position, instead seeing how guys played relative to what is expected from their position. You might disagree with this for doing a Top 101 list which is your right, but this is how we’ve done it for the past three years and will continue doing it. This way every player has a fair shot at getting the respect they deserve.
 
- A repetition because it’s often the most misunderstood: this is not a list about talent or a lifetime achievement award. It is solely, 100% based on what happened between the opening kickoff of the 2013 regular season and the final snap of the Super Bowl this past February. Anything outside those dates does not matter.
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- This list is based solely on 2013 play. Nothing that happened in previous years or may happen in the future is accounted for. This isn’t about class or talent; it’s about form throughout 2013.
 
- This list is created with an “All Positions Created Equal” mantra. So you won’t see 32 quarterbacks heading the list, even though that is the most valuable position, instead seeing how guys played relative to what is expected from their position. You might disagree with this for doing a Top 101 list which is your right, but this is how we’ve done it for the past three years and will continue doing it. This way every player has a fair shot at getting the respect they deserve.
 
- A repetition because it’s often the most misunderstood: this is not a list about talent or a lifetime achievement award. It is solely, 100% based on what happened between the opening kickoff of the 2013 regular season and the final snap of the Super Bowl this past February. Anything outside those dates does not matter.

 

 

Yeah..............  Josh Gordon had over 1600 yards in 14 games,  to lead the league.. last year.. in 2013. 

 

 

 

Yet there is already 5 WRs considered "better than him" last year...       with another 5 to 6 coming in the final 41 spots. 

 

 

Based on last season.  I'd have Gordon in the top 40, at least..   With a maximum of one WR ahead of him (Megatron).

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Yeah..............  Josh Gordon had over 1600 yards in 14 games,  to lead the league.. last year.. in 2013. 

 

 

 

Yet there is already 5 WRs considered "better than him" last year...       with another 5 to 6 coming in the final 41 spots. 

 

 

Based on last season.  I'd have Gordon in the top 40, at least..   With a maximum of one WR ahead of him (Megatron).

 

He won't be top 40 just because of the all positions are equal bit.

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they ended up having TD as the 2nd best 4-3 OLB in 2013 and Luke as the 2nd best 4-3 MLB

OLB

1. Lavonte David 4-3

2. Robert Mathis 3-4

3. Justin Houston 3-4

4. Thomas Davis 4-3

ILB

1. Patrick Willis 3-4

2. NaVorro Bowman 3-4

3. Karlos Dansby 3-4

4. Stephen Tulloch 4-3

5. Derrick Johnson 3-4

6. Luke Kuechly 4-3

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