Matt Ryan really doesn’t get the respect he deserves from the national media. Once again, he took the brunt of disrespect from NFL Network in their annual list counting down the 100 best players in the NFL, checking in at 69 (not nice).
The “Top 100” is a ranking compiled by NFL players, and it has truly turned into a popularity contest which rewards players for their team’s win percentage.
The video itself (which is supposed to praise the player who was voted onto the list) is even more disrespectful than the ranking — it starts by talking about how Saints’ DE Cam Jordan often sacks Ryan, goes into talking about Ryan’s advanced age, and has division rival defensive players primarily crediting Julio Jones for Ryan’s effectiveness.