MY NFL TOP 100 PLAYERS LIST: NUMBERS 31-45

31. Justin Smith-SF-DT #3
He just does everything well.  He can rush the passer, clog the middle and take on blocks allowing All Pro linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman to make tackles.  Smith is finally getting the credit he deserves as an All Pro player.

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2011	San Francisco 49ers	16	16	58	45	13	7.5	--	2	--	--	0.0	--	--	3
2010	San Francisco 49ers	16	16	70	57	13	8.5	--	1	--	--	0.0	--	--	1

32. Nick Mangold-NYJ-C #1
He is the most dominant interior lineman in the league.  He made his third straight first team All Pro.  Mangold is the most important piece in the Jets ground and pound running attack.  If only they could get more consistent play out of QB Mark Sanchez.

33. Jonathan Joseph-HOU-CB #3
He's not quite on the Revis/Woodson level YET.  However Joseph was the main reason Houston's pass defense went from dead last in the NFL in 2011 to third last year.  He is a shut down corner who has held his own against the league's best WR's.  He was voted #73 on the Player's list, what a joke.

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2011	Houston Texans	15	15	44	40	4	0.0	--	15	4	40	10.0	29	0	1
2010	Cincinnati Bengals	12	12	42	37	5	0.0	0	8	3	38	12.7	21T	1	0
2009	Cincinnati Bengals	16	16	69	58	11	0.0	0	20	6	92	15.3	32	1	1

34. Matt Forte-CHI-RB #6
Forte's year was cut short by a season ending injury,  at full strength he's arguably the most valuable RB in the NFL.  Will he be in Chi Town next year?

Season	Team			Rushing					Receiving					Fumbles
		G	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2011	Chicago Bears	12	12	203	997	4.9	46	3	52	490	9.4	56T	1	2	2
2010	Chicago Bears	16	16	237	1,069	4.5	68T	6	51	547	10.7	89T	3	3	2

35. Jason Pierre-Paul-NYG-DE/PR #7
JPP went from raw project to finishing fourth in the NFL in sacks.  By the time the playoffs rolled around JPP was facing constant double teams opening the door for others to shine as the Giants won another Super Bowl.  The best young pass rusher in the NFL.

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2011	New York Giants	16	12	86	65	21	16.5	1	7	--	--	0.0	--	--	2
2010	New York Giants	16	0	30	24	6	4.5	--	6	--	--	0.0	--	--	2

36. Matthew Stafford-DET-QB #7
Stafford was finally healthy for a full season and had a monster year with 41 TDs and 5000 yards.  He is the best young passer in the NFL.  It will be tough for him to duplicate that success in 2012 but with as long as superstar WR Calvin Johnson is healthy, the Lions passing attack will be elite.

Season	Team			Passing										Rushing				Fumbles
		G	GS	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	SckY	Rate	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	FUM	Lost
2011	Detroit Lions	16	16	421	663	63.5	5,038	7.6	41	16	36	257	97.2	22	78	3.5	0	5	1
2010	Detroit Lions	3	3	57	96	59.4	535	5.6	6	1	4	36	91.3	4	11	2.8	1	2	1
2009	Detroit Lions	10	10	201	377	53.3	2,267	6.0	13	20	24	169	61.0	20	108	5.4	2	4	1

37. Mike Wallace-PIT-WR #5
He had his second straight 1000 yard season and is now considered the best deep threat in the NFL.  He may be the fastest player in the NFL period.

Season	Team			Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		G	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2011	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	14	72	1,193	16.6	95T	8	5	57	11.4	21	0	1	1
2010	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	16	60	1,257	21.0	56T	10	5	39	7.8	19	0	1	0

38. Ray Lewis-BAL-ILB #2
He may be long in the tooth (37 years old), but the legend still gets it done.

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2011	Baltimore Ravens	12	12	95	72	23	2.0	--	7	1	4	4.0	4	0	2
2010	Baltimore Ravens	16	16	139	102	37	2.0	0	4	2	26	13.0	24T	1	2

39. Brian Cushing-HOU-ILB #3
He had a breakout third year for the Texans as he along with Joseph took the Texans defense from bottom feeders to top notch in 2011.

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2011	Houston Texans	16	16	114	76	38	4.0	--	5	2	5	2.5	5	0	2
2010	Houston Texans	12	12	76	53	23	1.5	--	4	--	--	0.0	--	--	1
2009	Houston Texans	16	16	133	86	47	4.0	1	10	4	26	6.5	20	0	2

40. Carl Nicks-NO (signed with TB this year)-G #1
He is the best guard in the league and was rewarded with a 5 year-55.55 million dollar deal with his former division rivals in Tampa.


41. London Fletcher-WAS-ILB #4
Fletcher is actually only 4 days younger than Ray Lewis.  Fletcher is basically the Steve Nash of football.  He was a solid player in his 20' but his best years have been in his 30's.

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2011	Washington Redskins	16	16	166	96	70	1.5	--	8	2	0	0.0	0	0	3
2010	Washington Redskins	16	16	136	87	49	2.5	--	11	1	0	0.0	0	0	3

42. Maurkice Pouncey-PIT-C #2
He has only been in the league for two years.  Yet in those two years he's made two All Pro teams and two Pro Bowls.  His absence in Super Bowl XVL (due to an injury) really hurt the Steelers.  However his career is just taking off.  So expect many more All Pro teams and a few more Super Bowl appearances.

43. Vince Wilfork-NE-DT #4
He had a down year as the Patriots defense struggled, but he's still the most dominant nose tackle in the NFL.  He had two interception returns for 47 yards showing the big mans versatility.

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2011	New England Patriots	16	16	52	29	23	3.5	0	5	2	47	23.5	28	0	1
2010	New England Patriots	16	16	57	46	11	2.0	--	2	--	--	0.0	--	--	0

44. Andre Johnson-HOU-WR #6
When fully healthy, he's the best WR in the NFL.  However staying healthy has been a major challenge for Johnson who has missed 12 game the past two yars.

Season	Team			Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		G	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2011	Houston Texans	7	7	33	492	14.9	50	2	1	8	8.0	8	0	--	--
2010	Houston Texans	13	13	86	1,216	14.1	60	8	2	10	5.0	7	0	1	0
2009	Houston Texans	16	16	101	1,569	15.5	72T	9	2	10	5.0	7	0	1	0

45. Brian Urlacher-CHI-ILB #5
While he is no longer in the superstar that he used to be, he's still the impact playmaker in the middle of the Bears 4-3 defense.

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2011	Chicago Bears	16	16	102	84	18	0.0	0	7	3	7	2.3	8	0	0
2010	Chicago Bears	16	16	125	96	29	4.0	--	10	1	0	0.0	0	0	2