best+football+players+in+2009


 * 1. Peyton Manning, QB, Colts.** His football IQ is unmatched. He's remarkably accurate, the ultimate competitor and indispensable.
 * 2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings.** He already is the NFL's best runner, and coaches say they'll finally throw him the ball this year.
 * 3. Tom Brady, QB, Patriots.** Brady and the Patriots feel like their '08 season was taken from them. He's healthy, and it's payback time.
 * 4. DeMarcus Ware, OLB, Cowboys.** He is a game-changer -- an elite pass rusher with a stunning combination of size, speed, strength and agility.
 * 5. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals.** His postseason run is the stuff little boys and grown men dream about.
 * 6. James Harrison, OLB, Steelers.** His biggest plays come as a pass rusher, but he does everything well. A complete and dominant player, Harrison wants to prove '08 was no fluke.