The NFL is probably the league in which it is most difficult to compare the value of individual players from different positions and different teams. However, the folks over Pro-Football-Reference.com have come up with one stat, Approximate Value (AV) that attempts to do just that.
On the next few pages we will take a look at the ten greatest seasons by offensive players during the Super Bowl era (1966-present), based on AV (total touchdowns were used as a tie-breaker).
As the name suggests, these values are just approximations, so take the exact order with a little grain of salt. However, a strong case can be made that these are the best seasons as a whole...
#10 Marshall Faulk, Rams (2000)
Position: RB
Key stats: 2,189 yards from scrimmage (1,359 rushing, 830 receiving)
Total touchdowns: 26
Approximate Value: 22
#9 Steve Young, 49ers (1993)
Position: QB
Key stats: 4,023 passing yards, 407 yards rushing
Total touchdowns: 31 (29 passing, 2 rushing)
Approximate Value: 23
#8 Aaron Rodgers, Packers (2011)
Position: QB
Key stats: 4,643 yards passing, 257 yards rushing
Total touchdowns: 48 (45 passing, 3 rushing)
Approximate Value: 23
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