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NFL: 10 Overachievers Of 2014

Oct 26, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith (89) reacts after catching a pass for a touchdown but called back due to a penalty during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Bengals defeated the Ravens 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith (89) reacts after catching a pass for a touchdown but called back due to a penalty during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Bengals defeated the Ravens 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
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November 9, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) celebrates after a touchdown catch against Oakland Raiders defensive back Larry Asante (42) during the third quarter at O.co Coliseum. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 41-17. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 9, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) celebrates after a touchdown catch against Oakland Raiders defensive back Larry Asante (42) during the third quarter at O.co Coliseum. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 41-17. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The world of sports tends to be a negative one that focuses on the bad, but I want to take a moment and be positive by giving praise to those that are doing better than expected.

Trent Richardson might be the slowest running back of all-time.

Josh McCown owes Marc Trestman at least half of the $4.75 million guaranteed dollars that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave him.

Jake Locker is probably getting treated for a brand new injury as I type this.

Geno Smith and E.J. Manuel text each other during games just to kill time since they are sitting on the bench.

Look, I could go on all day about the players that have disappointed us, but I’d like to think that for every underachiever there is an overachiever to balance everything out.

There are tons of players that are currently playing out of their expectations, but these are the 10 that stand out to me.

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