Top 101 Players of 2010

[OchoNueve]

Easy to rack up defensive stats when you are on the field 45 minutes out of 60 each game... I am not trying to take anything from Charles Johnson or Anderson's stellar season, but individual defensive stats were a little inflated due to a horrific 2010 offense and amount of time they had to spend on the field.

[DaCityKats]

considering that teams hardly threw the ball because they had the lead, CJ stats are even more impressive.

[Millions]

I am ready for Beason to have a monster upcoming season so he can stop being so slept on.

Congrats to our guys that did make the list.

[TerriblePizza]

Beason had a down year between injuries and changing positions.

He still arguably had a better season than Anderson.

EDIT: I take that back. According to the stats, Anderson had a much better season. I still thought Beason had 130+ tackles.

[Floppin]

Easy to rack up defensive stats when you are on the field 45 minutes out of 60 each game... I am not trying to take anything from Charles Johnson or Anderson's stellar season, but individual defensive stats were a little inflated due to a horrific 2010 offense and amount of time they had to spend on the field.

Our average Time of possession for last season was 27.24, which was third from the last. Compared to the Chargers who led the league at 33.03, which is less than 6 minutes more per game on average.

Point being, that the stats aren't inflated that much by ToP.

[Jackofalltrades]

Also consider CJ was the lone threat on the DL most of the time.

[Swarly]

Carolina's defense averaged about 32 minutes per game, and around 66.5 plays per game on defense. I can't find a site that gives statistics on how many snaps Johnson took, but I would imagine that Peppers played more than him. Chicago's defense averaged 62 plays a game, and around 30 minutes per game on the field.

I still think Peppers is the best DE in the league, but Johnson isn't that far off. You also have to factor in Chicago had a real coach and a better supporting cast.

Johnson is on his way to becoming a star, if he's not already.

[TerriblePizza]

Considering how much our offense hung our defense out to dry, its surprising they were ranked so high last year. That really talk about how good they really are.

Imagine if we had a healthy Thomas Davis playing.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

Anderson deserved higher.

As for Johnson, I love that he's that high, but I really don't know if he deserves top 6. Just to see that Jamaal Charles is one spot behind him makes me question whether he should be that high.

Key Stat: Led defensive ends in defensive stops (48) and quarterback disruptions (81).

I never realized this, though. Impressive.

[Panthro]

Just imagine what his stats would be like if teams have to throw the ball after the 1st Quarter.

[AnalyzeThIs#28]

Johnson was a beast and I'm sure he will want a big contract. I say give it to him he's deserved it! Dude's 24 years old and could be a force for the next 6 years at least.

[Urrymonster]

yes it is, as much as i like Hardy being a gunner. he does not need to be one.Johnson is RE, and LE is Hardy.

No, Johnson is a purebred at LE. Very very very few DEs play the run as well as he has shown to. Considering thats all teams had to do against us because we couldnt score, that was damn impressive.

[Lumps]

no armanti?

[DaCityKats]

No, Johnson is a purebred at LE. Very very very few DEs play the run as well as he has shown to. Considering thats all teams had to do against us because we couldnt score, that was damn impressive.

but he is also the best pass rusher which is normally on the right side. now i do hope he gets to choose what side he wants to be on like pep does.move around.