For the first two months of the season, Louisvilles Lamar Jackson dominated
every debate about the nations best player.
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hard to argue with Jacksons 51 touchdowns, 3,390 passing yards and 1,538 rushing
yards.But please welcome a new No. 1 player, Oklahomas breakout star receiver
Dede Westbrook, to the top of ESPNs CFB Rank through the end of November.We
asked 10 writers to grade players from across the country on a scale of 1 to 10,
with 10 being the best performance possible. Here are our experts top 50 players
after eight weeks.Dede Westbrook Oklahoma Sooners Senior | Wide receiver Score:
9.9 Previous rank: 9 His emergence helped transform the OU offense after a slow
start. The 6-foot senior leads the Power 5 in receiving yards per game, and his
11 touchdowns of 40 yards or longer rate as the most by a single player since
1998. Only eight teams nationally have more receptions of 60-plus yards than
Westbrooks five. -- Mitch ShermanLamar Jackson Louisville Cardinals Sophomore |
Quarterback Score: 9.8 Previous rank: 1Louisville ended the regular season with
two losses, but Jackson had an incredible year by any standard. The sophomore
racked up 4,928 total yards and an ACC-record 51 touchdowns. He also ranked in
the top 11 nationally in rushing, passing, total offense and points scored. He
still remains the Heisman Trophy favorite. -- Andrea AdelsonJonathan Allen
Alabama Crimson Tide Senior | Defensive lineman? Score: 9.75 Previous rank: 3
The seniors nearly 300-pound frame comes in handy when stopping the run, but
dont let that fool you into thinking he isnt athletic. Hes first on the team in
quarterback hurries (13), third on sacks (seven) and even has a pair of
touchdowns. -- Alex ScarboroughDOnta Foreman Texas Longhorns Junior | Running
back Score: 9.7 Previous rank: unranked Foreman is the national leader in
rushing yards and rushing attempts; the 250-pound junior served as a battering
ram for the Longhorns. Despite upheaval around him, Foreman did not dip below
124 yards in 11 games, finishing with 2,028 -- the second-highest season total
at Texas. -- Mitch ShermanJabrill Peppers Michigan Wolverines Junior |
Linebacker Score: 9.65 Previous rank: 2The different ways he contributes make it
hard to quantify Peppers impact on a game. His 6.2 yards per carry, 14.5 yards
per punt return and team-leading 16 tackles for loss, though, speak to the
always-present threat for him to make a big play. -- Dan MurphyAdoree Jackson
USC Trojans Junior | Defensive back Score: 9.6 Previous rank: 41Jackson is
garnering late Heisman Trophy buzz, especially after his three-touchdown effort
against Notre Dame. He scored on a kick return, a punt return and a reception,
celebrating with a Heisman pose in the end zone that he later said was an homage
to former USC running back Reggie Bush. Jackson is a superhuman athlete who
leads USC with four interceptions and is fourth on the team with 51 tackles, so
hes excelling in all phases. Maybe hell throw a touchdown pass in USCs bowl
game. -- David LombardiJourdan Lewis Michigan Wolverines Senior | Cornerback
Score: 9.55 Previous rank: 17 The Thorpe Award finalist has been thwarting
receivers consistently for two years. With 11 pass breakups and two
interceptions this season, Lewis has put his hands on a pass thrown in his
direction more often than the intended target. -- Dan MurphyDalvin Cook Florida
State Seminoles Junior | Running back Score: 9.5 Previous rank: 15Remember way
back in September when everyone was asking whats wrong with Cook? Since the
Louisville loss, Cook has rushed for 100 yards in eight of nine games, and with
his introduction to the passing game, he is second among Power 5 players in
scrimmage yards with 2,046. -- Jared ShankerBaker Mayfield Oklahoma Sooners
Junior | Quarterback Score: 9.45 Previous rank: 30The 6-foot-1 junior leads the
nation in QBR, passer-efficiency rating and yards per attempt, while ranking
second in completion percentage and fifth in touchdown passes. Mayfield has led
the Sooners to eight consecutive wins while throwing 28 touchdowns and four
interceptions. -- Mitch ShermanDonnel Pumphrey San Diego State Aztecs Senior |
Running back Score: 9.4 Previous rank: 5Pumphrey needs to average 109 yards per
game in his final two contests -- the Mountain West Championship and a bowl game
-- to pass Ron Dayne atop the NCAA all-time rushing list. As it stands, Pumphrey
broke his own SDSU single-season rushing record (1,908 yards) and has 15 rushing
touchdowns this season, giving him 65 total TDs for his career, which is tied
for ninth all-time in FBS. -- David LombardiDeshaun Watson Clemson Tigers Junior
| Quarterback Score: 9.35 Previous rank: 8The Clemson QB has been under the
microscope all season thanks to sky-high expectations, but while his
interception totals are up and his rushing numbers are down, he still has the
Tigers poised for a playoff bid. Moreover, no QB in the country was better over
the final month of the season, when Watson completed 75 percent of his passes
with 15 total touchdowns and 1,411 total yards. -- David M. HaleReuben Foster
Alabama Crimson Tide Senior | Linebacker Score: 9.3 Previous rank: 11 If Fosters
No. 1 job is to quarterback the defense, hes doing quite well at it. Alabama
hasnt given up a touchdown all month. Whats more, hes a playmaker with 83
tackles, which is 20 more than the nearest teammate. -- Alex ScarboroughMinkah
Fitzpatrick Alabama Crimson Tide Sophomore | Defensive back Score: 9.25 Previous
rank: 14 Good luck finding a more versatile defensive back in the SEC. He
started the season at corner, shifted to safety to fill in for Eddie Jackson and
has a team-high four interceptions. -- Alex ScarboroughRaekwon McMillan Ohio
State Buckeyes Junior | Linebacker Score: 9.2 Previous rank: 12The juniors
individual numbers are slightly down from his sophomore season, but there has
never been any question from Ohio States coaching staff that the captain and
defensive quarterback is playing at the highest level of his career with so much
youth around him. -- Austin WardAmba Etta-Tawo Syracuse Orange Senior | Wide
receiver Score: 9.15 Previous rank: 33The Maryland graduate transfer made the
most of his fifth and final college year, catching 94 passes for 1,482 yards and
14 touchdowns, including a program single-game record of five touchdowns in the
finale at Pitt. That game also marked his seventh 100-yard receiving game, which
is a school single-season record. -- Matt FortunaMalik Hooker Ohio State
Buckeyes Sophomore | Defensive back Score: 9.1 Previous rank: 20With no prior
starting experience for the Buckeyes, the redshirt sophomore blossomed into
arguably the nations most opportunistic defender with six interceptions,
including three returned for TDs. If he returns for another season, look out. --
Austin WardJake Browning Washington Huskies Sophomore | Quarterback Score: 9.05
Previous rank: 4He has thrown a touchdown pass on 12.2 percent of his attempts
this season, which is on pace to break a 47-year-old FBS record. Browning seems
to be the perfect QB at the controls of Chris Petersens hyper-efficient attack.
The quarterback has manipulated defenses masterfully, and his 40 touchdown
passes is best in the Pac-12. Mistakes have been few and far between, and the
sophomores progress this season is the biggest reason why Washington is playing
for a Pac-12 championship and a playoff berth. -- David LombardiDerek Barnett
Tennessee Volunteers Junior | Defensive end Score: 9.0 Previous rank: 6 With 12
sacks on the season, Barnett now has 32 for his career, tying Tennessee sack
leader Reggie White (1980-83). Barnett has recorded at least 10 sacks in each of
his three seasons at Tennessee, and he also has an SEC-high 18 tackles for loss
this season. -- Edward AschoffChristian McCaffrey Stanford Cardinal Junior |
Running back Score: 8.95 Previous rank: unranked McCaffrey has been even better
this season than during his record-breaking 2015 run, but his supporting cast
has been worse. Consider this: McCaffrey is averaging 146 rushing yards per game
on 6.3 yards per attempt this season, compared to 144 rushing yards per game on
6.0 yards per attempt last season. That comes despite playing through injury,
alongside new quarterbacks, and behind a worse offensive line. Will McCaffrey
declare for the NFL draft after this season? -- David LombardiDemarcus Walker
Florida State Seminoles Senior | Defensive end Score: 8.90 Previous rank: 27
When Walker returned to Florida State for his senior season, he did so with the
goal of reaching 15 sacks and forcing himself into any discussion regarding the
schools best pass-rushers. He reached 15 sacks, tied for most in the country,
and he is third on the Seminoles career sacks list. Hell be remembered most for
coming up with big plays, like the Block at Hard Rock, which sealed a seventh
straight win over Miami. -- Jared ShankerMyles Garrett Texas A&M Aggies
Junior | Defensive line Score: 8.85 Previous rank: 7 Despite playing 10 games
and being bothered by a leg injury for half the season, Garrett still finished
fourth in the SEC in tackles for loss (15) and sixth in sacks (8.5). When
healthy, he was one of the countrys best defensive players. -- Sam KhanEd Oliver
Houston Cougars Freshman | Defensive tackle Score: 8.80 Previous rank: unranked
Oliver was simply dominant, particularly in Houstons biggest games. He is ninth
nationally in tackles for loss (19.5) and first among defensive linemen in pass
breakups (nine). He was one of the biggest reasons Houston upset both Oklahoma
and Louisville, with two sacks apiece. -- Sam KhanSaquon Barkley Penn State
Nittany Lions Sophomore | Running back Score: 8.75 Previous rank: 46 A truly
gifted backfield weapon, Barkley put the program on his back to lead the Nittany
Lions resurgence. Nobody in the Big Ten found the end zone more often than
Barkley, who finished the regular season with 17 touchdowns. -- Austin
WardChristian Wilkins Clemson Tigers Sophomore | Defensive line Score: 8.70
Previous rank: 16 Its true that Wilkins isnt the ACCs best edge rusher. His 3.5
sacks ranked 36th in the league. But looking at Wilkins as a standard defensive
end misses the point. He has worked both inside and out on the line, racked up
12 tackles for loss, broken up seven passes, played on offense and special
teams, scoring a TD and blocking a crucial field goal in a Tigers overtime win
against NC State. He does a little bit of everything, and he does it all really
well. -- David M. HaleBudda Baker Washington Huskies Junior | Defensive back
Score: 8.65 Previous rank: 28 The Huskies have the top-ranked run defense and
the second-ranked pass defense in the Pac-12, and Baker is a big part of both
efforts. Hes the field general of Washingtons imposing secondary. Baker has been
especially impressive in run support this season, covering big ground and
beating blocks whenever opponents try to take it to the perimeter. Hes second on
the Huskies with 61 tackles and leads the team with nine tackles for loss and
has two interceptions. -- David LombardiTeez Tabor Florida Gators Junior |
Defensive back Score: 8.60 Previous rank: 13 Tabor hasnt had the eye-popping
stats this season, but hes still considered a first-round draft pick with his
excellent shutdown corner skills. He has four interceptions and has defended
nine passes on the season. -- Edward AschoffJohn Ross III Washington Huskies
Junior | Wide receiver Score: 8.55 Previous rank: unranked Ross is likely the
fastest player in the Pac-12 -- he ran a 4.25 hand-timed 40-yard dash this past
offseason -- and his speed has opened up big windows for the rest of Washingtons
receiving corps. No secondary has been able to completely shut down Ross, and he
leads all Power 5 receivers with 16 touchdown catches. Hes also a threat on
special teams, averaging 26.8 yards on kickoff returns. -- David LombardiT.J.
Watt Wisconsin Badgers Junior | Linebacker Score: 8.50 Previous rank: 36 Only
two linebackers in college football have more sacks than Watts 9.5 this season.
More importantly, hes the leader and catalyst of a Wisconsin defense that is
ranked third in the nation in points allowed and rushing yards allowed. -- Dan
MurphyDesmond King Iowa Hawkeyes Senior | Defensive back Score: 8.45 Previous
rank: 24 Quarterbacks have largely steered clear of King, making it a sometimes
frustrating season for the defending Thorpe Award winner. He did take one of his
two interceptions this season back to the house and has been able to regularly
contribute in the return game. -- Dan MurphyMike Williams Clemson Tigers Junior
| Wide receiver Score: 8.40 Previous rank: unranked Its almost hard to figure
how Clemson survived last season without Williams, who missed nearly the entire
year with a neck injury. Now that hes back, he has proven to be one of the
countrys most dynamic receiving threats, racking up 79 catches, 1,114 yards and
10 touchdowns. His 27 targets in the red zone this season are tops in the
nation, and he has caught nine of them for TDs. -- David M. HaleJalen Hurts
Alabama Crimson Tide Freshman | Quarterback Score: 8.35 Previous rank: 26 The
true freshman has executed the zone-read to near perfection in Tuscaloosa and
now has seven games in which he has thrown and run for a touchdown. This season,
Hurts, who could sneak into the Heisman talk, has 2,454 passing yards, 840
rushing yards and 32 total touchdowns. -- Edward AschoffJuJu Smith-Schuster USC
Trojans Junior | Wide receiver Score: 8.30 Previous rank: unranked
Smith-Schuster entered the season as the Pac-12s top NFL draft prospect at
receiver, and although his numbers have dropped following a very productive
2015, hes still having a good season: 63 catches, 781 yards and nine receiving
touchdowns. Quarterback Sam Darnold has done an excellent job spreading the ball
around, so its not a one-man show at USC. -- David LombardiEjuan Price
Pittsburgh Panthers Senior | Defensive line Score: 8.25 Previous rank: 23 Price
proved once again he is among the best pass-rushers in the country, racking up
12 sacks (tied for fifth nationally), 21 tackles for loss (second nationally)
and 13 quarterback hurries. Exactly half of his 42 total tackles this season
were behind the line of scrimmage. -- Andrea AdelsonTim Williams Alabama Crimson
Tide Senior | Linebacker Score: 8.20 Previous rank: 10 One word comes up among
opposing coaches when discussing Williams: elite. Using speed and power, the
outside linebacker is a menace off the edge, leading Alabama with eight sacks.
-- Alex ScarboroughJake Butt Michigan Wolverines Senior | Tight end Score: 8.15
Previous rank: unranked The steady, sure-handed tight end made 43 catches for
518 yards in an offense that likes to spread the ball to all of its many
options. He took strides as a blocker this season that should help his NFL draft
stock. -- Dan MurphyJames Conner Pittsburgh Panthers Junior | Running back
Score: 8.10 Previous rank: unranked What more can be said about this cancer
conqueror? Conner notched his second career 1,000-yard season, this after
missing nearly all of 2015 with an MCL tear (before beating Hodgkin lymphoma in
the offseason). He also has 56 career total touchdowns, which is an ACC record
(along with an ACC-record 52 career rushing touchdowns). -- Matt FortunaEthan
Pocic LSU Tigers Senior | Center Score: 8.05 Previous rank: 37 The LSU senior
showed his versatility by chipping in at left tackle this season, but he
returned to his natural position, center, where he helped the Tigers boast one
of the nations top rushing attacks at 238.1 yards per game. -- David ChingCarl
Lawson Auburn Tigers Junior | Defensive line Score: 8.00 Previous rank: 29
Lawson excelled in the SEC this season, recording 28 tackles with 13 for loss.
The defensive ends 9.5 sacks tied for third in the conference. -- David
ChingTarvarus McFadden Florida State Seminoles Sophomore | Defensive back Score:
7.95 Previous rank: unranked It was a tough first five games for McFadden, who
gave up a handful of big plays and was called for a crucial pass interference in
the loss to North Carolina. He has emerged as one of the countrys best
cornerbacks over the seasons second half, however, and his eight interceptions
are tied for the national lead. Moving forward, quarterbacks will be reluctant
to throw the ball at him. -- Jared ShankerPat Elflein Ohio State Buckeyes Senior
| Offensive line Score: 7.90 Previous rank: 32 The decision to return for
another season clearly paid off for the senior, who moved over to center,
enhanced his draft stock and set up the Buckeyes for another run at a national
title. Ohio State will miss him dearly when hes gone. -- Austin WardSam Darnold
USC Trojans Freshman | Quarterback Score: 7.85 Previous rank: unranked He makes
a strong case to be considered the Pac-12s best quarterback, and its hard to
find another player who so singularly transformed a teams fortunes. Darnolds QBR
is second nationally to only Oklahomas Baker Mayfield. His athleticism and
excellent pocket awareness is on display every week. USCs win over Notre Dame
featured more impressive escapes and accurate throws downfield. Expect Darnold
to continue his rapid climb up this list. -- David LombardiJ.T. Barrett Ohio
State Buckeyes Junior | Quarterback Score: 7.80 Previous rank: 25 Barrett
slipped a bit in the national pecking order by his own sky-high standards,
thanks to some rough patches as a passer. But where would the Buckeyes be
without him? Certainly not 11-1 and in position for a spot in the College
Football Playoff. -- Austin WardZay Jones East Carolina Pirates Senior | Wide
receiver Score: 7.75 Previous rank: unranked How good was Jones this season? He
hauled in 158 catches, which not only led the nation but was 45 more than anyone
else in the country. The difference between Jones and the No. 2 pass catcher was
the same as the difference between No. 2 and No. 33. In the process, he set the
NCAA mark for receptions and totaled 1,746 yards -- 44 percent of ECUs team
total. -- David M. HaleJames Washington Oklahoma State Cowboys Junior | Wide
receiver Score: 7.70 Previous rank: 43 His 296 receiving yards against Pitt
remain the most by any player against a Power 5 opponent this season. The 6-foot
junior leads all active players with 25 career TD catches, and hes one of three
players this season with 60 or more catches to average 19 yards per reception.
-- Mitch ShermanDorian Johnson Pittsburgh Panthers Senior | Offensive line
Score: 7.65 Previous rank: unranked Johnson was the stalwart on the best
offensive line in the ACC, and he helped pave the way for the Panthers to
average 229.8 yards per game on the ground. He also helped keep quarterback
Nathan Peterman upright; Johnson did not surrender a sack this season. -- Andrea
AdelsonBen Boulware Clemson Tigers Senior | Linebacker Score: 7.60 Previous
rank: 35 Boulware is the heart and soul of a Clemson defense that has continued
its winning ways under coordinator Brent Venables. The senior leads the team
with 103 tackles, including nine for loss and four sacks. Everyone noticed, as
Boulware led defensive players in All-ACC voting. -- Matt FortunaCam Robinson
Alabama Crimson Tide Junior | Offensive line Score: 7.55 Previous rank: 42 His
junior season started off a bit rocky, but Robinson has found some balance of
late, keeping premier pass-rushers such as Texas A&Ms Myles Garrett and
Auburns Carl Lawson off quarterback Jalen Hurts. -- Alex ScarboroughEvan Engram
Ole Miss Rebels Senior | Tight end Score: 7.50 Previous rank: 34 Despite not
playing the final game due to injury, Engram still led all SEC tight ends in
receptions, yards and touchdowns. His 926 receiving yards was second among all
players in the conference and first among all tight ends nationally. -- Greg
OstendorfArden Key LSU Tigers Sophomore | Defensive end Score: 7.45 Previous
rank: 19 Key established himself as one of the nations top pass-rushers, ranking
second in the SEC with 10 sacks. As one of 15 FBS players with double-digit
sacks, Key is the only member of the group who appeared in just 10 games. --
David ChingCarlos Watkins Clemson Tigers Sophomore | Defensive end Score: 7.40
Previous rank: 44 Watkins has been a steady force for the interior of Clemsons
defensive line since last season, but he is in the middle of a career year in
2016. The 305-pound tackle leads the Tigers with a career-high 7.5 sacks to go
with 60 tackles and 12 quarterback hurries. --Andrea Adelson
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-- Pick-em.RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Indianapolis 5-5-1, New York 4-5-2SERIES RECORD
-- Colts lead 41-31LAST MEETING -- Jets beat Colts 20-7, Sept. 21, 2015LAST WEEK
-- Colts lost to Steelers 28-7; Jets lost to Patriots 22-17AP PRO32 RANKING --
Colts No. 23, Jets No. 28COLTS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (15), RUSH (25), PASS
(11)COLTS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (30), RUSH (23), PASS (30)JETS OFFENSE -- OVERALL
(22), RUSH (12), PASS (24t)JETS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (12), RUSH (4), PASS
(22)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES -- Colts and Jets playing each other on Monday
Night Football for second straight year. ... Colts QB Andrew Luck expected to
play after sitting out last week with concussion. Backup Scott Tolzien, in third
career start, went 22 of 36 for 205 yards with one TD and two INTs in loss to
Steelers. ... Luck has 120 TD passes in first five seasons, fifth most in NFL
history. ... RB Frank Gore leads NFL running backs with 91 consecutive games
played and 87 straight starts. Passed Eddie George (2,685) and Thurman Thomas
(2,877) for 13th-most rushing attempts in NFL history with 2,880. Needs 37 to
pass John Riggins for 12th. ... WR T.Y. Hilton ranks second in NFL with 20
catches of 20 or more yards this season, and is fifth in league with 942 yards
receiving. ... WR Donte Moncrief looking for TD catch in fifth straight game.
... Erik Walden is one of five LBs in league with at least eight sacks and two
forced fumbles this season. ... Jets sticking with Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB after
he went 22 oof 32 for 269 yards with two TDs in return from sprained knee that
sidelined him for one game.
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10th in NFL with 759 yards rushing. He has 508 yards from scrimmage, four
rushing TDs, one receiving TD in last five games. ... WR Brandon Marshall caught
1-yard TD pass vs. Patriots, first score since Oct. 9 at Pittsburgh -- span of
five games without reaching end zone. Marshall needs 59 yards receiving to
become 25th player in NFL history with 12,000. Since entering league in 2006, he
ranks second with 11,941 yards receiving and 931 catches. He has seven career
100-yard receiving performances on MNF, one behind Tim Brown and Andre Reed for
third place all-time. Art Monk had nine and Jerry Rice 13. ... WR Quincy Enunwa
had first 100-yard game of career, catching five passes for 109 yards and TD
last week. With 43 catches, ranks second to Marshalls 49 on team. ... C Nick
Mangold has missed four straight with sprained ankle. ... DL Leonard Williams
leads team with six sacks, 22 QB hits and two forced fumbles. ... Rookie LB
Darron Lee, teams first-round pick, returned to starting lineup in second game
back from high ankle sprain and tied David Harris for team lead with 11 total
tackles. ... Fantasy Tip: Fitzpatrick could be sneaky and solid play as fantasy
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