... be called the decade of the passer. In 2009, this is especially true. Now, passing success has always been a large indicator of a team's success, but it seems that having an elite quarterback is the hallmark of every playoff team still alive. It seems a given that having an elite player at such a key position would be a fast track to the playoffs, but you could argue that the league's best running back, cornerback, inside linebacker, defensive tackle, wide receiver and left tackle are all sitting home right now. (For posterity's sake that list would be Chris Johnson, Nnamdi Asamugha, Patrick Willis, Albert Haynesworth, Andre Johnson and Joe Thomas, in my humblest opinion, though Darrelle Revis is just as good as Asamugha) Contrast that wit...

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