Where are all the stars in Super Bowl LI? More on Julius Randle Jersey Super Bowl LI If you scan the rosters of the and the , you realize there aren't as many true stars that will take the field Sunday in Houston as we might normally see in a Super Bowl. Without injured tight end , how many stars do the Patriots have? is one. Then who? Is rising corner a star? How about linebacker ? Atlanta wide receiver and quarterback are stars, but can second-year pa s rusher be considered one just yet? It's a tribute to the two quarterbacks and the coaching staffs that these two teams are here. SportsLine Great quarterbacks cure ills, and bad ones expose them. Brady is an all-time great, maybe the best ever. Ryan is having an all-time great season and has elevated his game into being considered among the best in the NFL. That's why they are No. 1 and No. 3 in my ranking of the 46 Super Bowl LI starters, which includes starters from the two title games and one extra defender for each team. Brady tops the list, while Ryan checks in one spot behind Jones. They are the stars of this game. After that, it's tough putting together the list because there just isn't a lot of star power. With that, here are my rankings of the 46 starters in Super Bowl LI:Super Bowl Starters, Ranked 1 New England Patriots QB He's not only at the top of the list, but he might be at the top of the all-time quarterback list. 2 Atlanta Falcons WR He is as good as they come playing his position. Can he be handled one-on-one? 3 Atlanta Falcons QB He was sensational this season as the likely MVP of the regular season. Can he win one in the Super Bowl as well? 4 Atlanta Falcons OLB He led the NFL in sacks with 15 but doesn't have one in the playoffs. He needs to get it going. 5 New England Patriots CB The last time the Patriots were in the Super Bowl, he was the hero. He was a backup then, and now he's their best cover player. 6 Atlanta Falcons C He was the best free-agent addition in the league in 2016. He does a nice job in the middle of their line. 7 New England Patriots MLB He is a play-making linebacker who does a nice job in the run game, can also blitz and is active in coverage. 8 New England Patriots FS His ability to cover a lot of ground will be key against Ryan. He will be one of the most important players this week. 9 New England Patriots WR He wasn't as dominant this season; he still had 98 catches but only three touchdowns. He has to be big in the slot. 10 Atlanta Falcons RB His ability to run and catch the ball and the matchup i sues he creates puts a lot of pre sure on a defense. 11 New England Patriots T After playing just five games because of a torn biceps muscle in 2015, he returned to be an anchor on the left side of the line this season. 12 Atlanta Falcons MLB Speed, speed and more speed. Jamaal Wilkes Jersey This rookie flies to the football. 13 Atlanta Falcons SS This big-hitting rookie has improved greatly in the second half. He has to come up big in coverage. 14 New England Patriots G As a rookie in 2015, he wasn't very good. But he turned it around this season in a big way. 15 Atlanta Falcons DT This penetrating defensive tackle had an impre sive season. He isn't big, but he is strong and quick. 16 New England Patriots DE This second-year pa s rusher has emerged as New England's best edge threat. He has to win to disrupt Ryan. 17 New England Patriots CB With Butler getting so much attention now, Ryan gets overlooked. But he is a good player. 18 Atlanta Falcons T Who? He is not only a good player but also one of the most underrated offensive linemen in the league 19 New England Patriots RB If the Patriots want to go to a power game this week, it will be about him. He Corey Brewer Jersey 's a touchdown machine too. 20 Atlanta Falcons WR As a free agent, he had only 59 catches and four touchdowns in the regular season. In two postseason games, he has nine catches and two touchdowns. 21 New England Patriots T He is the most improved player on the Patriots this season after delivering an awful performance in 2015. 22 New England Patriots DT He is a power player inside who is really good against the run. 23 Atlanta Falcons CB With out, Alford is their top corner. He is a solid cover player, but a step down from Trufant. 24 New England Patriots OLB This veteran continues to be a big part of their defense. He is a solid anchor against the run. 25 Atlanta Falcons CB Since taking over as the starter when Trufant went down, he has done a nice job. He can get lost in zone sometimes, which could be a factor against New England. 26 New England Patriots TE With Rob Gronkowski out, he is their top tight end. He's a good receiver and a decent blocker. 27 New England Patriots WR He is coming off his career-best game against the . He has proven to be a nice free-agent pickup. 28 Atlanta Falcons G He's a good run blocker in their offense, and has been a nice pickup the past two years. 29 Atlanta Falcons OLB He might be their most improved defender over the second half of the season. He can fly. 30 New England Patriots DE He doesn't provide much against the pa s, but he is good in the run game. He is a power player. 31 Atlanta Falcons DT After a few so-so seasons, he has improved, and he got a big sack in the NFC title game. His inconsistency is the thing that holds him back. 32 Atlanta Falcons T He isn't a dominant player, but he does a solid job in pa s protection on the blind side. 33 Atlanta Falcons FS This former corner brings range to the back end in a defense that requires it. 34 Atlanta Falcons CB Here's another rookie who has been a nice surprise on their defense. He will be big if matched on . 35 New England Patriots C He's a smart center who gets Magic Johnson Jersey by without a lot of power. He isn't great in pa s protection. 36 Atlanta Falcons WR They picked him up from Cleveland and he has become a big part of their offense. He is both quick and fast. 37 Atlanta Falcons DE The old man was once a dominant pa s rusher, and he can still do that for spurts. 38 Brooks Reed Atlanta Falcons DE He comes in as a pa s rusher in a lot of situations and has had a nice postseason, getting a sack and several hurries. 39 New England Patriots WR He is the speed threat on the New England offense. This rookie could be key outside in the pa sing game. 40 New England Patriots CB He came over from the in a trade and has made himself a valuable part of their defense. Even though he didn't start the AFC title game, he played 88 percent of the snaps. 41 New England Patriots FS He is an extra safety in their three-safety package with McCourty and . He does a nice job against the pa s. 42 Atlanta Falcons G He is the weak link on their line and is starting to look like an aging veteran. 43 Atlanta Falcons TE Group here, as the two spilt time, but neither is great in terms of being a big-time threat in the pa sing game. Hooper is the better from that standpoint. 44 New England Patriots SS He didn't have a great season, and he can struggle against the pa s. He plays a Brandon Ingram Jersey lot in their big-nickel defense as a linebacker, but can also play the slot. 45 New England Patriots OLB The play of this rookie increased with the trade of . He is a solid in the run game, but can struggle at times against the pa s. He comes out in in a lot of pa sing situations. 46 New England Patriots G The rookie guard stepped in and started 16 games. That means something on this team, even if he struggled.
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