Elliot Harrison's "Top 20 Games of 2011" are in the bank.
Naturally, we disagree with a smattering of his picks, but Harrison (as much as we'd like to rib him) did a fine job. Many of his favorites were our favorites, too.
But not all of them -- and we can't help ourselves. So here's our take:
Gregg Rosenthal's top five games of 2011:
1. Saints-49ers (NFC divisional): Easy pick for the top spot.
2. Steelers-Broncos (AFC wild card): Really, this didn't crack the top five?
3. Ravens-Steelers (Week 9): Joe Flacco and Torrey Smith have a moment in Pittsburgh. Best rivalry in football.
4. Saints-Falcons (Week 10): From minute one to Mike Smith's failed fourth down try, this was an awesome, tensely played division battle.
5. Packers-Giants (Week 13): It was at this point we started to think the Packers simply couldn't be beat.
Marc Sessler's top five games of 2011:
1. Steelers-Broncos (AFC wild card): I'll play contrarian here. Tim Tebow's final stand in Denver was a storybook classic.
2. Saints-49ers (NFC divisional): Intense. Unusual. Tied forever to the "bounty" meltdown. A fascinating affair.
3. Jets-Broncos (Week 11): Here's your reason Tebow's now dressed in green.
4. Giants-49ers (NFC Championship): A conference title bout between two teams at their best.
5. Patriots-Giants (Super Bowl XLVI): A Super Bowl that boiled down to one final, desperate Hail Mary? Yes, please.
Readers: It's about time you give us yours.
