Nick Foles a future Elite?

     Nick Foles has shown that he can score, he can win, he can throw, and he can run but does this make him an Elite? At this point, most would say its a no, but only time will tell. Foles is in his second season in the NFL and has show great improvement since last year. He had around 1,700 yards, 6 TDs, and 5 INTs last year earning just over a 79 QB rating which is not the stats of a franchise or Elite QB. But this year, Foles already has 1,500 yards, 16 TDs, 0 INTs, and an amazing QB rating of 128. Foles has also won his first three starts that were all away to put the Eagles on top of the NFC east. Now, the question at hand is whether or not he is just having a good season or if he is truly that talented.
     He could not be doing this well if he was just lucky so therefore he must be highly talented. Foles is silently dominating the league at the QB position. He is currently the most efficient QB and his rating is actually better than Peyton Mannings whose is 118.3. He is also consistent and has only been under a 100 rating once this year. Oh, did i mention that he also leads the league in yards per attempt, on track to be forth highest in history, and can run the ball? But if these stats aren't good enough(or the fact that he had a 7TD game without an INT) then lets compare him to the current Elite QBs. 
       Foles has more touchdown passes and less INTs this season than Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, RG3, Cam Newton, Colin Kaepernick, and Eli Manning with fewer attempts than they have completions! Okay now let's keep pretending Eli is an Elite QB so i can include this next statistic: if Foles threw all INTs in his next 26 attempts then his QB rating would still be higher than ELI's! If anyone considers Eli an Elite then they must consider Foles a God. Foles also managed to beat RG3, who is known as the best rushing QB in the NFL today, in rushing yards during their head to head game. What else can Foles do to show he is an Elite?
        As long as Foles stays as good as he has been on an off day of his as of late, or better, then he will be considered an Elite QB. Also, winning a Superbowl couldn't hurt his chances. To conclude, Nick Foles is the future franchise QB of the Philadelphia Eagles and if is not already considered an Elite QB, then he will be! 

Fantasy Football: Players on the Rise

Zac Stacy( St. Louis RB)- Unlike most RBs in Fantasy, Stacey is consistent in earning a good amount of points every week and has the occasional big game, 29.8 Points in Week 9. He may not be bringing in an absurd number of points each week, but he is reliable in earning at least low-teens for points every week and would make a great addition to almost any team. 

Rob Gronkowski (New England TE)- Gronk is back! The top TE from last year is starting to play like his old self again and will regain his role as long as he stays healthy. Considering that there are very few TEs that can put up big points in any week, Gronk is a player worth getting despite his risk of injury unless you have Jimmy Graham or Julius Thomas. Gronk earned over 19 points in Week 9 before going on a BYE week and will return ready for another big game.

Percy Harvin (Seattle WR)- Harvin is returning soon was talked about only recently, so he still may be availiable to pick up in many leagues and should help those looking to find a solid WR. He was a top WR last year and anyone without great WR should pick him up because very few WRs are consistently gaining large amounts of points and Percy is likely to become one of them. He is said to be returning this week and projected in the low teens for points against the Vikings. He would be very much worth the risk as a flex or second WR.

Russell Wilson (Seattle QB)- Russel Wilson is moving his way up among QBs in both consistency of points and amount of them. Wilson has had multiple 20 point games and only a few low scoring games, but as of late he is explosive. He is destroying defenses with his offense and with Percy Harvin returning, he will be playing even bigger. Count on him as a starting QB and you will not be disappointed

Panther's Defense (Carolina Defense)- Carolina's Defense has been on fire as of late totaling 7 sacks, 4 INTs, 2 fumbles, and a touchdown in the last two games. They are not only making big plays, but are consistently stopping offenses which leads to big plays when the offense needs to score. They have had huge weeks this season and will continue to do so. They are ranked 2nd only to the Chiefs, but may still be available in some leagues. Great Defense to start after this week.

NFL Playoff Preview

          

          Going into Week 10 of the NFL season, it may be too early to know for sure which teams will make it into the playoffs or is it? Certain teams, such as the Seahawks and Chiefs, have clearly shown their dominance among many teams and most division leaders are ahead by at least two games. As of right now, the teams that would make it are the Patriots in the AFC East, the Bengals in the AFC North, the Colts in the AFC South, the Chiefs in the AFC West, the Cowboys in the NFC East, the Lions in the NFC North, the Saints in the NFC South, the Seahawks in the NFC West, and then the Broncos and 49ers for wildcards. Most teams are superior in their divisions, but is everything set in stone?

          No. The NFC North division spot is still very much up for grabs. The Lions are in the lead solely because they have a better conference record, 4-2, compared to the Packers, 3-2, and the Bears, 3-3. All three teams share the same overall record at 5-3 so none can afford any mistakes for the rest of the season considering their records are a few games worse than the teams that will most likely acquire the wildcard spots. Are there other teams that have a high chance of losing their spot?

          In my opinion, yes. If I had been asked this question in previous weeks, I would say the Patriots, but it seems like they are starting to gain chemistry on offense and their defense is holding up despite the many significant injuries. The cowboys are the team that have the highest chance of being surpassed and losing their spot in the playoffs. They have a good rooster, but are not consistent with how well they play.

          Although the teams that are going to the playoffs seem to already be predetermined, what will happen in the playoffs is another story. The playoffs are very unpredictable and any team could be out at anytime. Which team you are matched up against and where you play have a great impact on how well eacj yeam will perform. So, the Superbowl does not necessarily come down to which too teams are the best, but the two teams that have done the best in the last two weeks.