Who Is The Best Quarterback In The NFL Right Now?
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We all have our favorite quarterbacks in the NFL, but who is really the best? Right now, there are a few contenders for the title. Let’s take a look at the stats and see who is leading the pack.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is the best quarterback in the NFL right now. He has been in the league for 20 years and has won six Super Bowls. Brady is a future Hall of Famer and is considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time.
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In his first season as starter, Brady took over for an injured Drew Bledsoe and led the Patriots to a victory in Super Bowl XXXVI. He also became the youngest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl at age 24.
Brady has played in ten more Super Bowls since then, winning seven of them. He is the only quarterback in NFL history to lead his team to ten Super Bowls, and he has more Super Bowl appearances than any other player in NFL history.
Brady has also been named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times: in 2007, 2010, and 2017. He is the only player to have been named MVP in four differentSuper Bowls: XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, and LI.
Accolades
At only 41 years old, Brady continues to outplay quarterbacks half his age. He has been named to 14 Pro Bowls, has been named first-team All-Pro five times, and has led the New England Patriots to nine Super Bowl appearances. He has also been named Super Bowl MVP a record four times.
Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers is currently in his 13th season with the Packers. He has been selected to eleven Pro Bowls, was the AP NFL Most Valuable Player in 2011 and 2014, and led the Packers to a Super Bowl title in 2010. He has also won four NFL MVP awards (2011, 2014, 2016, 2019), more than any other player in NFL history.
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Rodgers has been one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the NFL over the last decade. He has thrown for over 4,000 yards in eight of the last nine seasons, including a career-high 4,438 yards in 2016. He has also thrown 40 or more touchdown passes in five of the last six seasons. In fact, his TD-INT ratio (4.23) is the best in NFL history among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 attempts.
Accolades
Since taking over as the Packers’ starting quarterback in 2008, Rodgers has been one of the most successful and decorated signal callers in the NFL. He’s a three-time league MVP (2011, 2014, 2020), a Super Bowl champion (2010) and a seven-time Pro Bowler.
Rodgers also owns numerous NFL passing records, including career passer rating (103.4), single-season passer rating (122.5 in 2011) and touchdown-to-interception ratio (4.23). He’s also the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for 4,000 yards in seven consecutive seasons (2009-2015).
Russell Wilson
After another amazing season, Russell Wilson has cemented himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He led the Seahawks to a 12-4 record and a wild card berth. He also set a career high in passing yards with 4,rance. In addition to his impressive statistical performance, Wilson also showed his leadership skills by helping the Seahawks overcome a slow start to the season. There is no doubt that Wilson is the best quarterback in the NFL right now.
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In his eight NFL seasons, Wilson has amassed a significant statistical record. He is the Seahawks franchise leader in passing yards (32,743), passing touchdowns (228), rushing yards by a quarterback (4,132), and career passing rating (101.2). He has the third-most wins by an NFL quarterback in his first eight seasons (86). Wilson has thrown for over 4,000 yards in five seasons, led the league in touchdown passes in 2017 and 2018, and has a career passer rating of 101.2 which is the best among quarterbacks who have started over 100 games. He has also rushed for over 500 yards in five different seasons.[1][2]
Wilson’s career quarterback rating of 101.2 is the best among quarterbacks who have started at least 100 games. His career passer rating of 106.5 in the fourth quarter is the best among quarterbacks with at least 150 attempts.[3][failed verification] In the playoffs, his passer rating of 103.1 is second all-time behind only Joe Flacco’s 106.3.[4]
Accolades
Wilson has been selected for six Pro Bowls, winning four times. He was the Seahawks’ representative in 2016 and 2019, and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player in 2014. He was also named second-team All-Pro by the AP in 2015, 2016, and 2018, and third-team All-Pro in 2017. Wilson has led the NFL four times in passer rating (2012, 2013, 2015, and 2017), and is one of eight quarterbacks to have a career passer rating of over 100.0.
Drew Brees
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In his 18 NFL seasons, Brees has completed 7,142 of 10,445 passes (68.3 percent) for 80,358 yards and 571 touchdowns with 269 interceptions, compiling a 96.7 passer rating. He has helped lead the Saints to 12 playoff appearances, including five NFC South division championships (2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018) and a lone Super Bowl appearance in 2009.
Accolades
Drew Brees is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He had a sensational college career with the Purdue Boilermakers, setting records for career passing yards (11,792) and touchdown passes (92). He was then drafted by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
Brees has been named to 11 Pro Bowls, was the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2004, and was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011. He has led the Saints to six playoff appearances, five NFC South division championships (2006–2011), and one NFC Championship (2009). In Super Bowl XLIV, he led his team to a victory over the Indianapolis Colts, earning him Super Bowl MVP honors. He led The Saints to another NFC Championship game appearance in 2018 but ultimately lost to The Los Angeles Rams. Brees holds a number of NFL records including; most career passing yards, most single-season passing yards, most career touchdown passes, most single-season touchdown passes, highest completed percentage in a season, lowest interception rate in a season among others.
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger is the best quarterback in the NFL right now. He has the best stats of any quarterback this season and he has led his team to the playoffs. He is a great leader and he has the respect of his teammates. He is also a great role model for kids.
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In his 16 NFL seasons, Ben Roethlisberger has compiled some impressive numbers. He currently ranks sixth all-time in passing yards (56,194) and touchdown passes (363), and seventh in completions (4,651). He is the only quarterback in NFL history with multiple 500-yard passing games, and he is the only one with seven career victories over teams that went on to win the Super Bowl that season.
Accolades
Ben Roethlisberger has been selected for nine Pro Bowls, winning two of them. He is the Steelers’ all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, and games played. He is one of six quarterbacks in NFL history to have thrown for over 500 touchdowns, and one of six quarterbacks to have thrown for over 70,000 yards. He is also the only quarterback to have thrown for over 6,000 yards in a season three times.
In his 15 seasons as a starter, Roethlisberger has guided the Steelers to the playoffs ten times. He has led the team to two Super Bowl victories, winning Super Bowl XL in 2006 and Super Bowl XLIII in 2009. His overall postseason record as a starter is 18–8.