Freep - Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh finished first in fan balloting at his position and first among all rookies, the NFL announced today. Suh, who's tied for the team lead with eight sacks, received more than 405,000 votes -- about 100,000 more than St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, who was second among rookies. He more than doubled B.J. Raji of the Green Bay Packers as the leading vote getter among defensive tackles. Coaches and players across the league are casting votes today and Thursday, and the Pro Bowl rosters will be revealed at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the NFL Network.
Duh, have you been watching this year? In a matter of months the guy has put together a highlight reel longer than Joey Harrington's incomplete pass compilation. He's won the hearts of his teammates and Lions fans alike all the while striking fear into the minds of offensive coordinators and opposing quarterbacks. Straight recipe for the Pro Bowl.
In case you needed more evidence take a look at a rare stat the NFL has been keeping since 1997. In need of a more effective way of measuring defensive line production they developed a stat called "Defeats". Think of it like the amount of times Suh has made an opposing guard or tackle his bitch. It's the sum of sacks, tackles for loss, turnovers, and stops on 3rd/4th down. At this point in the year Suh has 25 defeats. The next closest rookie DT drafted in the first round was the Saints Sedrick Ellis with 12 in 2008. Former Lion slacker Shaun Rogers (not drafted in the first round)held the previous rookie record for defeats with 23 the year after Millen ruined his life and made him a Lion. Outside of rookies only five DTs, have posted 25 defeats in a season since 1997: Darrell Russell (32 in 1998), Warren Sapp (29 in 2000), LaRoi Glover (28 in both 1998 and 2000), John Randle (27 in 2007), and Cornelius Griffin (27 in 2004).
How do you like d'em apples? Cause Suh likes his in the mouth of a pig during a luau in Honolulu. Book your flights now bitches.
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