Matt Gauntner's NFL Power Rankings

1. Denver Broncos

2. Carolina Panthers

3. San Francisco 49ers

4. Green Bay Packers

5. New Orleans 

Saints

6. Seattle Seahawks

7. Indianapolis Colts

8. New England Patriots

     

9. Kansas City Chiefs

10. Detroit Lions

11. Arizona Cardinals

12. Pittsburgh Steelers

13. San Diego Chargers

14. Houston Texans

15. Philadelphia Eagles

16. Cincinnati Bengals

17. Chicago Bears

18. New York Giants

19. Baltimore Ravens

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

21. Atlanta Falcons

22. Minnesota Vikings

23. St. Louis Rams

24. Miami Dolphins

25. New York Jets

26. Washington Redskins

27. Buffalo Bills

28. Tennessee Titans

29. Dallas Cowboys

30. Cleveland Browns

31. Oakland Raiders

32. Jacksonville Jaguars

The Most Underrated Player in Pro Football History

Kyle Clifton is unknown to almost anybody and I don't understand why. Clifton was born on August 23, 1962 Olney, Texas. He was a big 6'4 240 pound Linebacker playing at TCU. He was 64th overall drafted in 1984 by the New York Jets. He was one of the most unknown/greatest run stoppers and part of the New York Sack Exchange. In his rookie season, Clifton played sixteen games starting nine of them, an interception, a fumble recovery, and 113 tackles. By 1990, he played 92 games starting 80 of them, six interceptions, and 882 tackles, yet no pro bowls. I wonder, why is that, the answer is because he's underrated. In 1990, he had what I believe to be the greatest season of his career, he had three interceptions for 49 yards, and led the league in tackles with 199 tackles! Which may also be the most recorded tackles in a single season. That season, Clifton still didn't make it to the pro bowl. He ended his thirteen year career in 1996 as the Jets Defensive Captain with twelve interceptions for 74 yards, thirteen fumble forces, fifteen fumble recoveries, and 1468 CAREER TACKLES! Brian Urlacher was an eight time pro bowler and a thirteen year veteran at Linebacker, the zero time pro bowler and thirteen year veteran at Linebacker Kyle Clifton had 153 more tackles than Urlacher. This is how amazing his statistics are. He is also one of the toughest players. He never missed a game in his thirteen year career exept in 1987 when the replacements took over. This is why I think Kyle Clifton is very underrated, but he did have an incredible career.

My Superbowl Predictions

My prediction last year - Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers

The correct outcome - Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks

   Last year, I was one for two in my prediction. This year, I predict the Superbowl match up will be the Denver Broncos (again) vs. the Carolina Panthers. 

   Peyton Manning is getting older, but I think he's still good enough to make it to the Superbowl again. The Broncos lost key players this off season: Veteran Corner Back Champ Bailey, Corner Back Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Wide Receiver Eric Decker, Defensive End Shaun Phillips, and Running Back Knowshon Moreno, General Manager, John Elway, was very effective this offseason, he signed Wide Receiver Emmanuel Sanders from the Steelers, pro bowl Safety T. J. Ward from the Browns, pro bowl Corner Back Aquib Talib from the Patriots, and seven time pro bowl Linebacker Demarcus Ware from the Dallas Cowboys. On the offense they have future Hall of Fame Quarter Back Peyton Manning, second year Running Back Montee Ball, pro bowl Tight End Julius Thomas, Wide Receivers Demarius Thomas, Wes Welker, Emmanuel Sanders, and an outstanding offensive line. On Defense, Demarcus Ware and Von Miller will be lined up next to each other and will have a great secondary with T. J. Ward and Aquib Talib. This is why the Broncos will return to the Superbowl.

   The Panthers surprised everybody last year. They started out 1-3, but finished the regular season 12-4 making it all the way to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Carolina has one of the youngest teams this season. Starting quarterback Cam Newton is 25 years old and is a combination of Michael Vick and Aaron Rodgers. He can run pass your defense and pass just as effectively. Newton will be handing the ball off to pro bowl Running Back DeAngelo Williams and pro bowl Fullback Mike Tolbert. The panthers lost veteran Wide Receiver Steve Smith, but have other great players to catch the ball such as Wide Receiver Jerrico Cotchery and Tight End Greg Olsen. Carolina has a great offensive line staring four time pro bowler Center Ryan Kalil. As you can see, the Panthers have an amazing offense, but they have an even better Defense. Carolina's Head Coach is Ron Rivera, who was a Linebacker for the '85 Bears! The Defensive Line includes pro bowler Greg Hardy. Hardy would be the best on the Defense if it wasn't for Luke Kuechly. Kuechly is a Linebacker and the face of the franchise for the Panthers. Last year, (2013) Luke Kuechly was the AP Defensive Player of the Year. This is why Carolina will make it to the Superbowl.

   Both of these teams are amazing and both have a great chance of making it to the Superbowl. This is why I picked these teams. Who do you think will win?

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Top Ten NFL Defensive Backs of All-Time

10. Ed Reed

9. Troy Polamalu

8. John Lynch

7. Darrell Green

6. Champ Bailey

5. Mel Blount

4. Ronnie Lott

3. Dick Night Train Lane

2. Rod Woodson

1. Deion Sanders

 

Will the Packers get Revenge?

Green Bay and Seattle will play the first game of the 2014 NFL season Will Aaron Rodgers and the Packers get revenge on the Superbowl defending Seahawks. The last time they played, the Seahawks were losing 12-7 the game with under nine seconds in the fourth quarter, Russell Wilson bombed the football into the end zone for a td by Golden Tate. Tate had a catch which is debatable to be the best catch ever. Will the Green Bay Packers get revenge.

  

Which play was better

These two plays were amazing and were somewhat in common. One was recent the other was form a couple years ago. Leave a comment about which play you thin was better.

Walk Off Soft Ball Home Run

Ball Girl Amazing Catch

NFL Greatest Draft Picks

  The NFL draft has been around 1936. Out of the 78 years of the draft there has been over 150 players were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and hundreds of pro-bowlers. I'm going to pick the best player that was selected in that pick. For example, in 1998, Peyton Manning was selected round one, pick one. So, I'd put Manning for the greatest first round pick one ever.

First Round

Pick 1 - Peyton Manning, 1998 NFL Draft, Indianapolis Colts, Quarterback

Pick 2 - Lawrence Taylor, 1981 NFL Draft, New York Giants, Linebacker

Pick 3 - Dick Butkis, 1965 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears, Linebacker
Pick 4 - Walter Payton, 1976 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears, Running Back
Pick 5 - Deion Sanders, 1989 NFL Draft, Atlanta Falcons, Defensive Back
Pick 6 - Jim Brown, 1957 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns, Running Back
Pick 7 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings, Running Back
Pick 8 - Ronnie Lott, 1981 NFL Draft, San Francisco, Defensive Back
Pick 9 - Bruce Matthews, 1983 NFL Draft, Houston Oilers, Offensive Lineman
Pick 10 - Marcus Allen, 1982 NFL Draft, Los Angelas Raiders, Running Back
Pick 11 - Michael Irvin, 1988 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys, Wide Receiver
Pick 12 - Warren Sapp, 1995 NFL Draft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive Tackle
Pick 13 - Bob Lilly, 1961 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Pick 14 - Jim Kelly, 1983 NFL Draft, Buffalo Bills, Quarterback
Pick 15 - Alan Page, 1967 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings, Defensive Tackle
Pick 16 - Jerry Rice, 1985 NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers, Wide Receiver
Pick 17  - Emmitt Smith, 1990 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys, Running Back
Pick 18 - Art Monk, 1980 NFL Draft, Washington Redskins, Wide Receiver
Pick 19 - Marvin Harrison, 1996 NFL Draft, Indianapolis Colts, Wide Receiver
Pick 20 - Jack Youngblood, 1971 NFL Draft, Los Angelas Rams, Defensive End
Pick 21 - Randy Moss, 1998 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings, Wide Receiver
Pick 22 - William Perry, 1985 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears, Defensive Tackle
Pick 23 - Ozzie Newsome, 1978 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns, Tight End
Pick 24 - Ed Reed, 2002 NFL Draft, Baltimore Ravens, Free Safety
Pick 25 - Jon Beason, 2005 NFL Draft, Carolina Panthers, Line Backer
Pick 26 - Ray Lewis, 1996 NFL Draft, Baltimore Ravens, Linebacker
Pick 27 - Danny Marino, 1983 NFL Draft, Miami Dolphins, Quarterback
Pick 28 - Derrick Broorks, 1995 NFL Draft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Linebacker
Pick 29 - Nick Mangold, 2006 NFL Draft, New York Jets, Center
Pick 30 - Reggie Wayne, 2001 NFL Draft, Indianapolis Colts, Wide Receiver
Pick 31 - Nnamdi Asomugha, 2003 NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Corner Back
Pick 32 - Logan Mankins, 2005 NFL Draft, New England Patriots, Tackle/Guard