AFC West gets some Madden love May 28, 2009 4:00 PM Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Unlike AFC South blogger Paul Kuharsky, I will not poke fun at AFC East blogger Tim Graham's choice of recreation. Just keep it safe, Tim. But like Kuharsky, I do see some value in addressing Madden 10's player rankings. While it is not gospel, these rankings are a decent barometer of how a player is regarded. Some players who play (and some who used to play) in the AFC West, made the top 10 lists. Here's a look: Quarterback: 7. Philip Rivers. Running back: 3. LaDainian Tomlinson Wide receiver: T-8. Brandon Marshall Tight end: 3. Antonio Gates; T-9. Zach Miller Defense: T-1. Nnamdi Asomugha. Good for Asomugha. He was tied for first with superstars Albert Haynesworth, Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu. Oakland's shut-down cornerback is starting to get some much-earned credit. It was also striking that several former AFC West players made the list, including Michael Turner, Tony Gonzalez, Jay Cutler and Jared Allen. This division sure could use the lost star power.
How does Gates get bumped to 3rd? Can't say I understand that one... Gonzo is great, but he isn't number one anymore.
