Who is the Best Quarterback in the NFL?

The answer to this question is hotly debated among NFL fans. Some say it is Tom Brady, while others believe it is Aaron Rodgers. Who do you think is the best quarterback in the NFL?

Tom Brady

When it comes to the best quarterback in the NFL, there is really only one name that comes to mind: Tom Brady. Brady has been the quarterback for the New England Patriots for over a decade now, and he has led them to victory time and time again. He has been named the Super Bowl MVP four times, and he has won the award for regular season MVP twice. There is simply no one better than Tom Brady.

New England Patriots

Tom Brady is an American football quarterback who plays for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He is one of only two players to have won five Super Bowls (the other being defensive player Charles Haley), and he is the only quarterback to have won them all playing for one team. Brady has also been selected for eleven Pro Bowls, more than any other quarterback in NFL history.

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While active, Brady has been one of the most prolific quarterbacks of all time. He is one of only two quarterbacks to have won five Super Bowls (the other being Charles Haley), the only quarterback to have won five Super Bowls in a row, and the only player to have been on an undefeated team that won the Super Bowl (XLI). Brady has also been honored with four Super Bowl MVP awards (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, and LI), the most ever by a single player, has led his team to more division titles (16) than any other quarterback in NFL history, and is fourth all-time in career passing yards (77,416) and third in career touchdown passes (554).

Drew Brees

New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He had a record-breaking career at Purdue University, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American and led the Boilermakers to the 2001 Rose Bowl. The San Diego Chargers chose him with the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He left college as one of the most decorated players in Purdue and Big Ten Conference history, setting numerous passing records.

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Brees is the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards (74,437), passing touchdowns (518), and completions (6,586). He is second in career passing attempts (10,152). He has thrown for over 5,000 yards in a season seven times – an NFL record. Brees has led the NFL in passing touchdown eight times and in passing yards six times.

Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.

The Packers are the last of the “small town teams” which were common in the NFL during the league’s early days of 1922 and 1946. Founded in 1919 by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, the franchise traces its lineage to other semi-professional teams in Green Bay dating back to 1896. Between 1919 and 1920, the Packers competed against other semi-pro clubs from around Wisconsin and Michigan. They joined the American Professional Football Association (now the NFL) on August 11, 1921, becoming only the second team to do so after the Chicago Staleys (now the Chicago Bears).

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In his career, Rodgers has recorded 488 touchdown passes, which is tied for ninth all-time with Brett Favre. He has also thrown for 52,813 yards, which ranks eighth in NFL history. Rodgers has posted a career passer rating of 103.1, which is the highest single-season mark in NFL history and ranks second all-time behind Russell Wilson. He has also rushed for 3,819 yards and scored 57 rushing touchdowns.

Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. In the NFL, Wilson has made six Pro Bowl appearances, won four NFC West division titles, and has been selected for two All-Pro teams. He has led the Seahawks to eight playoff appearances, including NFC Championship victories in 2013 and 2014 and a Super Bowl win in 2013.

Seattle Seahawks

Russell Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Wisconsin during the 2011 season, and was drafted by the Seahawks with the 12th pick in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. In his second season, Wilson led the Seahawks to a 13-3 record and a berth in Super Bowl XLVIII, where they defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 to win their first championship. He has an older brother, Harrison III, and a younger sister, Anna.

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Wilson has been selected for the Pro Bowl six times, winning the game three times. He has also been named to six All-Pro teams, winning first-team honors in 2015 and 2017. His career passer rating of 102.1 is the third highest in NFL history, and his 43 regular season passing touchdowns in 2018 was tied for fourth most in a single season. Wilson is the only quarterback to have a career passer rating of above 100 in each of his first eight seasons, as well as the only quarterback to have 20 or more touchdown passes in each of his first eight seasons.

Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger, nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in NFL history. In his career, he has led the Steelers to six Super Bowl appearances, winning two of them.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami University, and was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft.

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In his 16 NFL seasons, Ben Roethlisberger has played 244 games and has thrown for 59,707 yards, 408 touchdowns, and 195 interceptions.