All 106 Super Bowl XLV players ranked

[stillers4me]

Ranking the Super Bowl rosters is never easy, especially when it comes to selecting the No. 1 player.

Last year, it wasn't difficult to put Peyton Manning right at the top. This year, there could be a great debate between Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers as the better quarterback. And it could be argued that they don't even belong in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots overall with the wealth of defensive talent in this game.

This matchup is loaded with star power and I think it is pretty clear that these are the two top defenses in football. Of course, this list will create a stir, and feel free to blast me for it. But below, I will justify why I have every player where I do -- although those guys at the caboose of this train are awfully difficult to really get a bead on considering how little they have played. My apologies to them and their families.

Also remember, the Packers have 15 players on injured reserve and have been crushed by injuries this season, so several of these young men would not be a part of this team in a typical season. Here we go.

1. QB Ben Roethlisberger -- Steelers

Roethlisberger has that "been there, done that" factor over Rodgers. That isn't a knock on Rodgers, but Roethlisberger is simply amazing when it matters most. He didn't throw the ball well versus the Jets, but played a far better game than his numbers would indicate. His playmaking ability is just off the charts. Roethlisberger finds a way time and time again.


2. QB Aaron Rodgers -- Packers

Like Roethlisberger, Rodgers didn't have his best game last week. But also like Roethlisberger, he is immensely gifted and has progressed at a rapid pace. He might just be a quarterback without discernible weaknesses at this point. But he hasn't been on this stage yet. Roethlisberger has -- and is 2-for-2. But there is no reason to doubt Rodgers.

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[Psycho Ward 86]

23. CB Ike Taylor -- Steelers
Taylor slipped and fell last week, which led to Santonio Holmes' long touchdown. And he hasn't been exceptional in the second half of the season. But overall, Taylor is clearly Pittsburgh's best cover man and is often assigned to the opponent's top wideout, which would often be Jennings this week.

51. NT Chris Hoke -- Steelers
Hoke's niche is simple. He is a tough guy, a backup nose tackle who can't hold the point like this defense needs week after week. Still, he's a good fill-in who doesn't embarrass himself when given a lot of snaps.

74. ILB Keyaron Fox -- Steelers
Fox knows what it takes to stick in this league. He can fill in on a short-term basis at linebacker but isn't a real physical take-on player. But he is a very good special teamer.

I don't see why this feels the need to make this such a deep list when he doesn't know what the hell he's talking about...

[tube517]

Who in the blue hell is Matt Williamson? Nuff said.

[The Duke]

I don't see why this feels the need to make this such a deep list when he doesn't know what the hell he's talking about...

This

Seriously, at the very least if they're going to make a list like this it should be made by a lot of people. This is basically one man's opinion

Pass

[KeiselPower99]

Gotta love all the useless bs that comes out during SB week.

[SMR]

Gotta love all the useless bs that comes out during SB week.

I know!

[Godfather]

I quit reading as soon as they didn't rank Troy #1.

Without Ben, we're a perennial bridesmaid. Without Troy, we're a losing team.

[GodfatherofSoul]

Gotta love all the useless bs that comes out during SB week.

This is why I'm glad they moved the pro bowl up. Now, the media has something to talk about beside who's grandmother babysat which Packers waterboy 30 years ago.

[JayC]

troy not in the top 2 hahahahaha fail

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

I like this list every year. Pretty accurate that he as Essex, Legursky, Foster and Jon Scott all ranked in the 60's. Talent on the Steelers O line has been a weakness all season. The assessment of Will Gay is true and scary if we cant resign Ike Taylor.