Showing posts with label AFC North. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AFC North. Show all posts
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Better-late-than-Never NFL Division Preview: AFC North
After two eventful weeks, the AFC North is all square, each team sitting at 1-1. That means it's fair game to roll out another division preview featuring two Super Bowl contenders and two...teams that have a couple young guys we like.
1. Go on record and then explain why. Who is the better safety: Ed Reed or Troy Polamalu.
Dave Hendrie: This is tough going forward because I think that Polamalu could be better going forward. Reed may only play for a few more years. Up until this point, I will have to give a slight edge to Reed. He is a slightly better playmaker and makes far fewer mistakes. Polamalu is explosive but makes too many mistakes in coverage.
Sam Widdoes: Sadly, I going to say Ed Reed. I watch every play the Steelers make, so I see ever play that Troy overcommits on and every tackle he misses, and also every spectacular interception and tackle he makes. I just don't see Ed making the mistakes Troy makes, or being out of position the way he is sometimes. I realize that's a product of the way Troy plays, but Reed seems to be just as effective without as much of the detriment. Plus, Ed ranked a couple spots higher on the NFL Network Player's Vote.
Scott Simon: Both are great players but I think, when playing at their peak, Polamalu is a SIGNIFICANTLY better safety than Ed Reed. He just does more. Reed is the league's best centerfielder- without a doubt. When he gets his hands on the ball he generally ends up in the end zone. He's a big play waiting to happen. But he can go quiet for GAMES at a time. Polamalu is more consistent and he is known to make a big play from time to time as well. Ed Reed is more Ken Griffey where Polamalu is Willie Mays. Both are top 5 safeties of all time, but Polamalu is just better.
Johhny Hendrie: Ed Reed. Slightly better big play capability. Slightly better pass defender, in a passing league. Went to The U as compared to USC.
Johhny Hendrie: Ed Reed. Slightly better big play capability. Slightly better pass defender, in a passing league. Went to The U as compared to USC.
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