David Waite
Top 10 NFL Quarterbacks of 2015-16 season, these 10 guys had outstanding years.
Cam Newton had nearly 4,000 passing yards with 35 passing touchdowns with an additional 636 yard and 10 touchdowns on the ground. Newton also won the season MVP, offensive player of the year, brought his team to a nearly perfect 15-1 season, and then came one game short, as they made the Super Bowl, but just fell short. This astonishing season brings him in at the best quarterback this season.
With 20 touchdowns to only 7 interceptions, Tom Brady comes in at the second best Nfl quarterback of the 2015-2016 season.He led the New England Patriots to a 12-4 record and also came one game short of another Superbowl appearance. He fought through much adversity in the off season with the alleged "Deflategate" and the pending 4 game suspension that was later dropped. Overall, Tom Brady had an outstanding season and one of the best in NFL this season.
Coming off his 2nd career MVP award last year, Aaron Rodgers had another outstanding season. He had 3,821 passing yards and 31 touchdowns, two being end of the game heroic hail maries. One of those being in the outstanding Divisional Round playoff game against the Arizona Cardinals. With all of his amazing games he has earned himself the 3 spot.
Russell Wilson had an as great season with the Seattle Seahawks. Coming off losing a heart breaking Super Bowl to the Patriots, he came back strong with 34 passing touchdowns with 4024 passing yards and an additional 553 rushing yards. He comes in at 4
Drew Brees, in his 15th year in the Nfl, had a great season with 32 touchdown passes and 4,870 passing yards. Although he is a veteran, he is still at the top of his game.
Eli Manning had an amazing season and definitely earned himself a spot on this list. He had 4,432 passing yards and 35 passing touchdowns, the most of his career. Although, he did not lead the Giants to the playoffs, he still played amazing.
Carson Palmer, another veteran, had another outstanding season. He led the Arizona Cardinals to the Nfc Championship game. He had 35 touchdown passes and 4,671 passing yards. Those stats earned him #7 on this list.
Kirk Cousins may have started off slow with 6 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, but then he came back strong with 23 touchdowns to 3 interceptions. He ended with 29 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions with 4,166 yards and an Nfc East Championship.
Bortles, himself had a great season. Although his team went 5-11, he had 35 touchdowns, and 4,428 passing yards in only his second season. This earns him a spot on the list.
Ben Roethisberger may not have had an amazing season with 21 touchdowns to 16 interceptions, but he led the Steelers to the second round in the playoffs, and with a playoff win in a dirty game vs the Cincinnati Bengals. This earns him the last spot on this list.
