[RazorStar]

This is it. The tournament starts here. The round robin is finally over, and 69 players have a shot to take the title of best player in the NFL. Can Troy Polamalu return as champion, or will we have new finalists entirely? The strongest, fastest and most intelligent players are left, and only the best will continue on in this single elimination tournament. No more second chances for these guys, the battle starts now.

Remember, you're voting for the best player right now. I only ask you not to factor in upside and potential in your votes. Vote for what these players are showing now, and what they have shown in their careers thus far. Topics will close at 8 PM eastern the day after I make the topic unless that amount of time is less than 24 hours. Otherwise, the polls will just last for 24 hours.

Our Matches:

5. Patrick Willis, ILB, San Francisco 49ers

2011 Stats: 82 tackles, 23 assists, 2 sacks, 4 FF's, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 INT, 13 PD's

60. Daryl Smith, OLB, Jacksonville Jags

2011 Stats: 74 tackles, 33 assists, 3.5 sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 INT, 8 PD's

2012 Tournament Results:
Defeated 69th seed Cortland Finnegan 6-5

28. Jahri Evans, RG, New Orleans Saints

2011 Stats: 1310 snaps, 3 sacks, 2 hits, 32 pressures allowed, 3.9 YPC behind him

37. Nick Mangold, C, New York Jets

2011 Stats: 928 snaps, 3 sacks, 1 hit, 4 pressures allowed, 3.7 YPC behind him

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12. Maurice Jones-Drew, HB, Jacksonville Jags

2011 stats: 343 carries, 1606 yards, 8 TD's | 43 catches, 374 yards, 3 TD's, 6 fumbles

53. Chris Long, DE, St. Louis Rams

2011 stats: 31 tackles, 6 assists, 13 sacks, 1 FF, 2 PD's

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21. Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants

2011 Stats: 359/589, 61.0 Comp%, 4933 yards, 8.4 YPA, 29 TD's, 16 INT's

44. Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota Vikings

2011 stats: 46 tackles, 17 assists, 22 sacks, 4 FF's, 4 fumble recoveries, 1 INT, 4 PD's, 1 safety

[RazorStar]

bump it up.

[Vin]

Smith against Willis?

Son of a bitch...

[RazorStar]

Yeah, the bracket is not kind...