The Greatest Quarterbacks to Ever Play the Game

Published on 11/19/2017
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Drew Brees

Brees has done a lot since starting his professional career with the San Diego Chargers. However nine months after a bad dislocation in his shoulder joint and a 360 degree tear of his labrum and rotator cuff, Brees would sign with the New Orleans Saints as a free agent. He had immediate success, earning nine trips to the Pro Bowl and impressively, he lead the Saints to their first Super Bowl in Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts. Since he joined the Saints in 2006, Brees has led all NFL quarterbacks in touchdowns, passing yards, and 300-yard games. Brees has also passed for over 5,000 yards in a season five times (no other NFL QB has done so more than once). He also has led the NFL in passing touchdowns four times and in passing yards a record seven times. He was the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2004, the Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011, and the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees

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Bart Starr

If you don’t know the name Bart Starr then you’re about to get schooled. Starr is one of just two quarterbacks in NFL history, the other being Tom Brady, to have lead a team to five league championships (1961–62, 1965–67), as well as Super Bowls I and II (!). Starr was named the MVP of the first two Super Bowls and earned four Pro Bowl selections. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Packers Hall of Fame in 1977. He has the highest playoff passer rating (104.8) of any QB in the history of the NFL and a playoff record of 9–1. The man’s a darn legend.

Bart Starr

Bart Starr

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