Why they didn’t make the cut
Aaron Rodgers: Arguably the best NFL quarterback, Matt Flynn, Scott Tolzien and Seneca Wallace filled in and kept the Packers afloat en route to the playoffs.
Peyton Manning: If you plugged in even a mediocre quarterback under center, he could do well with overly talented offense. And the defense can certainly hold its own.
Richard Sherman: It’s the Legion of Boom, and the title itself gives credit to the collection of talented defensive backs on the Seahawks, not just its best player.
Calvin Johnson: Now the team has Reggie Bush, Golden Tate and Eric Ebron. Matthew Stafford has a decent enough supporting case now that the Lions could still compete — not that they haven’t underachieved the past five years.
