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What are the 5 positions that influence a game of football the most? 
I mean this in a positive rather than negative sense, this is if a player has a high level of skill from what positions on the filed can they influence the game the most. Im not talking about the worst player on the team. Im not interested in weakest link theories. 


For my mind 

1. QB
2. Internal pass rusher. 
3. Running back 
4. defensive End
5. Wide receiver 

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4 minutes ago, Kiwibrown said:

What are the 5 positions that influence a game of football the most? 
I mean this in a positive rather than negative sense, this is if a player has a high level of skill from what positions on the filed can they influence the game the most. Im not talking about the worst player on the team. Im not interested in weakest link theories. 


For my mind 

1. QB
2. Internal pass rusher. 
3. Running back 
4. defensive End
5. Wide receiver 

I'd have to agree with that list in terms of potential positive impact. Although I don't think it strictly needs to be a defensive end, just an edge rusher.

 MLB and the "center field" safety could both be in the convo.

A corner can be completely nullified by not throwing their way, which gives them a set impact for the whole game: taking the opposing #1 WR out of the game. While big, I don't think that cracks top 5. No single spot on the offensive line is in the conversation since even if you demolish the man in front of you, it will be all for naught 9 times out of 10 if the OL around you don't do their job too.

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2 minutes ago, RandyMossIsBoss said:

I'd have to agree with that list in terms of potential positive impact. Although I don't think it strictly needs to be a defensive end, just an edge rusher.

 MLB and the "center field" safety could both be in the convo.

A corner can be completely nullified by not throwing their way, which gives them a set impact for the whole game: taking the opposing #1 WR out of the game. While big, I don't think that cracks top 5. No single spot on the offensive line is in the conversation since even if you demolish the man in front of you, it will be all for naught 9 times out of 10 if the OL around you don't do their job too.

I agree with DE or OLB

Offensive line on pass pro is about stopping a negative rather than creating a positive. 

Don't let the B get pressured or sacked, rather than scoring a TD. 

It i the joe Thomas problem. 

we never had to worry about blind side pressure,  too bad the QB doesn't know how to read a defense or if they can they can't throw the ball. 

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Assuming all other positions are average:

QB: Pretty obvious

DE/OLB (pass rush): Changes the entirety of a game, minimizes the need to send extra defenders that can be utilized in the passing game, kills opponents drives, can force turnovers by causing fumbles AND rushed throws, leading to INT

CB: Locking down wide receivers. Safeties can be utilized elsewhere

TE: IF you have a game-changing receiving threat who is also a good blocker, it causes massive mismatches and forces teams to choose between keeping that extra LB on the field to stop the run, in which case it's a major mismatch from a personnel standpoint against the pass, OR taking that LB off of the field and inserting a DB, causing another mismatch in the running game

MLB: Can shut down the running game, lead a defense with their presence/IQ, can make big plays in passing situations, and can wreak havoc blitzing. See: Lewis, Urlacher, Kuechly, Willis, etc.

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Influence a game - not necessarily most important:

QB (yeah)

MLB (calls the defense)

C (makes the line calls)

FS (last line of defense on any given play) 

K (can salvage a promising drive that stalls out)

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2 hours ago, Danger said:

1. QB
2. Pass Rusher
3. Blindside Tackle
4. CB
5. MLB

 

People underrating the OT are leaving me scratching my head.

not if you read the question what positive impact does an OT have on the game 

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Just now, Kiwibrown said:

not if you read the question what positive impact does an OT have on the game 

I read the post, and I'm telling you that you're incredibly incorrect. I find it hilarious that you have Running Back all the way up at 3.

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Just now, Kiwibrown said:

explain to me the positive impact of a tackle then.

Prevents negative plays, helps keep your QB healthy, gives the QB more time to throw the ball, opens up running lanes for the running back. It's far from a glamorous position, but it's easily one of the most important after the QB itself.

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