Who Is the All Time Best NFL Quarterback?

Who is the all time best NFL quarterback? This is a question that has been debated for years, and there is no clear consensus. However, there are a few quarterbacks who stand out above the rest. In this blog post, we will take a look at the careers of some of the best quarterbacks in NFL history and try to come to a conclusion.

Tom Brady

His Stats

In his twenty years playing professional football, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has appeared in nine Super Bowls, winning seven of them. He is the only player in NFL history to achieve this feat. He has also been named the Super Bowl MVP a record five times.

In the regular season, Brady has played in 296 games, winning 205 of them. He has thrown for 77,416 yards and 581 touchdowns. His career passer rating is 97.2, and he has a video game-like 52-8 record when playing in cold weather games.

His Championships

Tom Brady has played in ten Super Bowls, winning seven of them. He is the only player to win five Super Bowls in a row, from 2002 to 2016. He also holds the record for most Super Bowl appearances (10), most Super Bowl starts (9), and most Super Bowl wins by a starting quarterback (7).

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning is a NFL quarterback who played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. He is a 14-time Pro Bowl selection, has been named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player five times, and was the Super Bowl XLI MVP. Manning is the all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns.

His Stats

Peyton Manning is a retired NFL quarterback who is considered to be one of the all time greats. He played for 18 seasons, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. In his career, he throw for a total of 71,940 yards and 539 touchdowns. He was a 14-time Pro Bowl selection and was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player five times.

His Championships

Peyton Manning is a former American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. From 1998 to 2010, he improved the fortunes of the struggling Colts franchise and helped transform them into playoff contenders. During his tenure as starting quarterback, Manning led the team to eight division championships, two AFC championships, and Super Bowl XLI, defeating the Chicago Bears 29–17 in 2007.

He was one of the most successful quarterbacks of the 2000s and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Manning holds many NFL records, including passing yards (71,940), touchdown passes (539), AP MVP awards (5), Pro Bowl appearances (14), and 4,000-yard passing seasons (14). He is also simply known as “The Sheriff”.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He is the all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and completions in NFL history. He has been selected to eleven Pro Bowls, was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011, and is the Super Bowl XLIV Most Valuable Player.

His Stats

In his career, Brees has passed for over 71,000 yards and 547 touchdowns, completing 67.7 percent of his passes, all while averaging 7.6 yards per attempt. He’s been named to 13 Pro Bowls, won a Super Bowl and was named Super Bowl MVP in 2010. In 11 of his 17 seasons, he’s led the league in passing yards (thrice) or passing touchdowns (eight times).

His Championships

In his collegiate career, Brees was a two-time consensus All-American and the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year in 2000. He finished fifth in voting for the 2000 Heisman Trophy,[4] and was voted the Academic All-American of the Year in 2000.[5] He set 19 school records during his time at Purdue.[6][7]

Brees was selected by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He joined a Chargers team that had finished last in the AFC West division in 2000, and was selected to replace Ryan Leaf as the starting quarterback. In 2002, he helped lead them to an 8–8 record and their first winning season since 1995, but threw 15 interceptions as compared to only 17 touchdown passes. The following season, he led the Chargers to their first AFC West title in 17 years,[8] along with posting a career-high 102.8 passer rating.[9]

Joe Montana

Joe Montana is considered by many to be the best NFL quarterback of all time. He led the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl victories and was named the Super Bowl MVP three times. Montana also holds the record for the most consecutive passes without an interception.

His Stats

Joe Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with the San Francisco 49ers. He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993 and played there for his final two seasons. During his time with the 49ers, he won four Super Bowls and was named the Super Bowl MVP three times. In total, he won eight NFL Conference championships and appeared in 11 Pro Bowls. As of 2019, he ranks first all-time in fourth quarter comeback wins (31) and game-winning drives (42), and second in passer rating (92.3).

His Championships

Joe Montana played in the National Football League for 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He was a four-time Super Bowl champion, a three-time Super Bowl MVP, and a two-time NFL MVP. In his career, he threw for over 40,000 yards and 273 touchdowns.

Johnny Unitas

Johnny Unitas was born on May 7, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Colts from 1956 until 1972. Unitas was named the NFL MVP three times and was a 10-time Pro Bowl selection. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. Unitas is widely considered to be the greatest quarterback of all time.

His Stats

In his NFL career, Unitas completed 2,830 of 5,186 passes for 40,239 yards and thrown 290 touchdown passes. He had a career passer rating of 78.2.Unitas was selected to 11 Pro Bowls, named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player three times (1957, 1959, 1964), was the first NFL player ever to be featured on the cover of Time magazine (Oct. 17, 1960), and was one of only five players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility in 1979.

His Championships

He was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1959 and 1964. He was also a 3-time NFL champion, winning titles in 1958, 1959, and 1968. In 1971, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.