Matthew Stafford, the reigning MVP, snagged the top spot on Dave Portnoy’s controversial top-10 quarterback list this week. That part wasn’t really a shocker, honestly. But the rest of that list? Man, it’s got some serious head-scratchers, especially when you consider what it means for our guy Sam Darnold as he navigates his crucial “prove-it season” here in the Emerald City.
This List Is WILD, and Lamar Jackson Is Nowhere To Be Found?!
Seriously, where in the world is Lamar Jackson on this thing? It’s absolutely baffling. Portnoy, who’s apparently a Patriots fan, threw names like Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels above Joe Burrow. Jalen Hurts made the cut above both Lamar *and* Dak Prescott. But the biggest shocker, if you ask me, has to be Drake Maye getting ranked higher than Josh Allen. That’s just flat out incorrect. Allen should absolutely be top-2 in any legitimate ranking. Patrick Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl winner, deserves the benefit of the doubt, especially coming back from injury. But some of these other placements? Wild.
Sam Darnold’s High and the Hard Truth for Others
Let’s get real about some of these guys. Drake Maye’s stats were apparently “inflated” last season, and the Patriots were “gifted a trip to the Super Bowl with one of the easiest playoff schedules of modern times.” Maye needs to get dramatically better with A.J. Brown if he wants to avoid a fall from his near-MVP status. Caleb Williams had one of the most “overrated quarterback seasons in the last 20 years,” and he needs to improve instead of just digging holes for himself. Jayden Daniels wasn’t “very good last season” before his injury, and his recent publicity for going after LSU hasn’t helped his case one bit. Joe Burrow needs to clean up his game and stay healthy, even with help from his supporting cast, but he’s still a lot better than Caleb and Jayden, and probably better than Maye. As for Jalen Hurts? Nothing needs to be said there.
But let’s talk about our guy, Sam Darnold. He’s riding high on that Super Bowl buzz, just like Hurts, and his NFC Championship performance against the Rams definitely earned him some points, especially given how poorly he’d played L.A. before then. The source article calls this his “prove-it season,” and that’s exactly what it is for him here with the Seahawks. Jordan Love at 10th isn’t that high, and it’s a very debatable spot, no matter who’s there. Even though Lamar Jackson does get overrated sometimes, he’s certainly better than a few names on this list.
It’s a huge year for Darnold and the Seahawks. The 12s are expecting big things, especially after that tough 17-7 loss to the Cowboys. The pressure is on. Every snap, every pass, it all matters. Can Darnold truly prove it this season and lead us to where we belong? We’re about to find out.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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