NFL QB Rankings: Top 10 signal-callers of 2014

By Will Osgood | Feb 9, 2015

Sep 21, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) greet in the middle of the field after the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated Denver 26-20. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers in the third quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

Despite taking the second most sacks of his career, Matt Ryan had probably the second best season of his wildly successful professional career. He completed 66.1 percent of his passes for just shy of 4,700 yards with 28 touchdown passes.

Equally important, he threw an interception on just 2.2 percent of all attempted passes, the third best rate of his career. His yards per attempt, adjusted yards per attempt, net yards per attempt and adjusted net yards per attempt were all the third best of his career as well.

It helps having a top-three receiver in the league, which is what Julio Jones proved to be in 2014, alongside other beastly playmakers such as Roddy White and Harry Douglas. Make no mistake, though, Ryan is ultimately the captain of that ship. Jones would not have put up the numbers he did with a less proficient quarterback.

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