He leads the NFL in attempts, completions, pass yards, and Touchdowns.

He has now beaten all 32 NFL teams in his career.

He turns 40 next week, and still plays like a young gun.

Who is better? NO ONE!

i don't know about the greatest of all time, but definitely great.

the stat about being the only qb to beat all 32 teams is really awesome.

Especially when QB's never play some teams throughout their careers. To be lucky enough to play all of them is a feat in itself. But to beat all teams is great!

I didn't know that about all 32 teams, that's certainly one hell of an accomplishment!!!!

The only thing keeping Favre from being the greatest PLAYER in nfl history is the fact he only has one superbowl ring. If he wins another won this season then is definitly the best. And if he somehow sticks around one more year and can do it again, he will be the undisputed and probably never topped player in nfl history. His streak of games played, tds, yards, and just his overall consistant record will vault him into probably the greatest athlete ever. Right along with Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods...

Joe Montana was better than Favre, although he didn't throw nearly as many interceptions. Montana had a 14-5 playoff record, with a 4-0 Super Bowl record. Favre had a 12-10 playoff record, with a 1-1 Super Bowl record. Favre has record stats, but Montana has the Championships. Montana found ways to win 3/4 of his playoff games, and Favre found ways to lose almost half of his.

In no particular order ...

Dan Marino
John Elway
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Joe Montana
Johnny Unitas

... I'd take at least those six ahead of Brett Favre.

Me too. I would definately throw Aikman and Staubach in there too.

Peyton is only 7-7 in playoffs. In fact he has some of his worse games in the playoffs.

Peyton Manning is, bar none, the best quarterback in the NFL right now, and barring injury, will emerge as the greatest quarterback to play the game. That's regardless of how many Super Bowl wins he has. The way the Colts are playing right now, they have to be the favorite at this point in the season.

He's the best at managing a game, making decisions and making every player around him better. No quarterback can do that to receivers like Brandon Stokley and Pierre Garcon.

Mantle is correct here. At Peyton's rate, he will surpass nearly every major NFL record Favre owns....except interceptions.

Don't get me started. NO COMMENT!

Says the guy who believes Tony Romo is an elite QB and the Cowboys will play in the Super Bowl this year.

Ok so maybe I was a little over zealous, calling Favre the best ever. You guys brought up a lot of good points. He may not be the undisputed best, but he is definitely in the Top 10.

1. Roger Staubach - I'm a Cowboys homer.
2. Joe Montana - I hate him till this day, but still a great quarterback.
3. Johnny Unitas - A true leader.
4. Terry Bradshaw - No statistics, just won. I hate him too.
5. Otto Graham - A revolutionary of the passing game, and a two sport star.
6. Sammy Baugh - A two sport star, and he was almost as great as Otto.
7. Bart Starr - A great field general, and a great individual.
8. Troy Aikman - Accuracy, presence, tactician.
9. John Elway - He should have played for the Colts and the Yankees. I hate him.
10. Fran Tarkenton - That little bitty guy, may not be the best, but he could make things happen. There wasn't any quit in Fran. On heart alone, he could make things happen under the direction of Bud Grant.

Where's Brett Favre ? #19. Where's Doug Williams ? About # 43. Where's Tony Romo ? He hasn't cracked my top 100.

Used to hate Bradshaw too, but now that I have about the same amount of hair I like him as a commentator.
You got Aikman pegged right, the reason he makes a good play by play man.
Maybe Brett doesn't have the gears to make it in the booth is one reason he's going for the longevity award.

I'm just going to throw some names out there...no particular order, partly to just stir the pot...

DaveTV hit on a good one with Otto Graham. By far the most effective passer ever.

No love for Norm Van Brocklin?

What about Sid Luckman?

Dan Fouts didn't win any championships, but you don't throw 43,000 yards and a 7.68 YPA without doing something right.

I think it would surprise you to look closer at Earl Morrell. He did quite a bit.

I agree with you about Earl Morrell. He was very underrated but was tenacious and tough.

miami wouldnt have their perfect season without him. got the colts a ring in super bowl V.

I would trade him for romo on a 2 year deal RIGHT NOW!!! Beating all 32 teams is one most likely one of the best feelings. Not saying he beat the BEST, but sure did beat everyone of them at LEAST once.

Another of the occassions I agree with Space. Is Peyton a great QB ? Yes. Does he pad his stats late in game without regard to what's best for his team? Yes

Give an example where he padded his stats please you bring it up so you must have an example

I have no desire to go through a game by game review of the Colts. I wouldn't even know how to research how many
TDs he's thrown late in the 4th quarter while having a comfortable lead.

I know I've seen him throwing late 4th quarter TD bombs over & over when the game is well put away on numerous occassions. My wife is a big Peyton Manning fan, but she agreed with me after seeing it numerous times.


Not arguing he's not a geat QB. I'm not a Peyton hater.

I could make a top 100 list of my personal field generals ever in the NFL. Van Brocklin, Sid Luckman, Fouts, Anderson, all three Mannings (Archie was a good quarterback, but Doug was better ), and even someone that wanted to win the heisman so bad, that he wanted to change the pronunciation of his name. I only wanted to give my top 10, and I realize my #1 is biased.

Understand with most of this group Dan Fouts is like a dog biscuit. He hasn't won championship and you are loser unless that happens.

Just googled it and found this as an example. I could find more I'm sure

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/6496693/

I watch too many of Peyton's games up here and without putting my bashing abilities out there I agree with the padding of his stats.

I agree I think that Montana was the best QB to play the game.

You're different than me. I don't live for highlights or stats. I want Championships. Championships are a team effort, stats are meaningless. I could care less how many yards Dan Fouts or Earl Morrall threw for. I'll take Morrall over Fouts anytime there is a Championship to be played.

I expect the best from Quarterbacks, and how they LEAD their teams. Stats do not win Championships, otherwise Dan Marino would have won at least 8, and he did have a great coach, just ask Earl who won two with Shula. When it comes to the trenches, the quarterback sets the mode for the team.

Favre is turning the locker room to his favor by his performances to get back on topic. Most experts have said that his signing was going to tear them apart. I think we can all brag about Adrian being from East Texas, but Minnesota will make a run for the Lombardi Trophy this year. I do not like that one bit.

Contrary to your belief none of the ones you mentioned would have ever won a Super Bowl without their team. You just don't get it. It takes more than a good QB. Understand the word "team" and you'll understand how winning takes place. Also being a winner has nothing to do with the Super Bowl.

It sounds like your endorsing Favre now. Reading some of your ideas that sounds a little out of character. How do you consider Favre to be so superior when after 19 years he has only won 1 Super Bowl. He had been in the league 8 years before that happened.

Too many factors are involved in what makes a quarterback look great. To say a quarterback is not "great" because he didn't win championships is like saying Barry Sanders was a terrible running back because the Lions didn't win Superbowls.

Just remember, there is a reason why some of the highest paid men in the NFL are linemen.

You just don't get it. A winning quarterback doesn't make stupid mistakes to LOSE the Super Bowl for their teams. The key to Montana, Starr, Bradshaw, and Aikman is that when those Super bowl championships were on the line, they didn't blow it for their teams by forcing passes into coverage and fumbling when they got sacked.

Yes they did mess up during these times and your blind to not see it. Teams overcome and win. It's not all about the QB. I have watched plenty of sad games when it counted "as you say" by these guys. For you to be a local fan of the Cowboys and not remember some of the really bad times Aikman had when we needed wins is just crazy. Your a classic example of remembering things better than they were.

Peyton Manning pads his stats? And the Colts run up the score?

Ridiculous.

And, when asked, no one can point out specific examples. I, however, can point out a quick example to the contrary. Manning did not throw a touchdown in the second half on Sunday in a 17-point win over Seattle.

Troy Aikman had an 11-5 playoff record, whick isn't a "sad" result. What I am talking about are the intangibles that seperate championship quarterbacks from the rest. If you can't see the difference between Troy Aikman and Neil O'Donnell in Super Bowl XXX, you are blind. O'Donnell threw the two picks to lose the game for the Steelers, and Aikman protected the ball for his team. As long as stats mean more to you than championships it will be impossible to reason with you. You take Romo and T.O. with their record number of T.D. catches over a three year period, but I'll take Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin and their three Super Bowl Championships. If you asked ANY NFL player what was more important to them, personal stats or a Super Bowl ring, they would say the ring. You put more emphasis on stats than on championships. Pro players aren't paid millions to pad their stats, but to win championships.

You can still avoid my points all you want but it won't change the reality. I don't remember saying anything comparing those two players in that game. You have also never seen where I have Aikman and Irvin were not a good pair together. Yes I was talking about the intangibles to prove my point. You are the one blind by not reading what I say. I'll say it again slowly. It takes more than a QB to win or lose in the NFL. You are a waste of time now.

So you didn't read the article I posted after googling?

I refuse to trade insults with you so I'll give you the last word.

Would you take Jeff Hostetler, Trent Dilfer, or Jim McMahon over, say, Dan Fouts? Or Dan Marino? Warren Moon?

I haven't read through the whole post.. Anyone mention John Elway? He always seemed to be forgotten and put up some great stats.

I think he would be the best, if he had a top NFL receiver on his team sometime throughout his career.

Montana-Rice
Aikman-Irvin
Manning-Harrison
Bradshaw-Swann
Favre-?

Antonio Freeman, Andre Rison, Keith Jackson, Don Beebe, and Jim McMahon as backup .

Donald Driver

He and Driver did play together for a few seasons and did have good success.

Not realy sure what your saying here but:
Favre:
Antonio Freeman very good, had 7,251 yards Receiving, 477 recptions, 61 TD's, 1 Pro Bowls
Keith Jackson, 647 yards, 53 Receptions, 11 TD's, 1 Pro Bowl, played 2 years for Green Bay
Don Beebe, played 1 year for Green Bay, 699 yards, 39 Receptions, 4 TD's

Aikman:
Irvin had 11,904 yards Receiving, 750 recptions, 65 TD's, 5 Pro Bowls, Played for all of Aikman's tenure.
Anthony Miller, 9,148 yards Receiving, 595 recptions, 63 TD's, 5 Pro Bowls, Played for other teams too.
Rocket Ismail, 5,295 yards Receiving, 363 recptions, 28 TD's, Played for another team too.
Jay Novacek, 4,360 yards Receiving, 422 recptions, 30 TD's, 5 Pro Bowls
Emmit Smith, 3,224 yards Receiving, 515 recptions, 11 TD's, 8 Pro Bowls
Daryl Johnson, 2,227 yards Receiving, 294 recptions, 14 TD's, 2 Pro Bowls

Montana:
Rice, 22,895 yards Receiving, 1,594 recptions, 197 TD's, 13 Pro Bowls, Played for all of Montana's tenure.
John Taylor, 5,598 yards Receiving, 347 recptions, 43 TD's, 2 Pro Bowls,
Bert Jones, 5,195 yards Receiving, 417 recptions, 33 TD's, 3 Pro Bowls
Dewight Clark, 6,750 yards Receiving, 506 recptions, 48 TD's, 2 Pro Bowls
Freddie Solomon, 5,843 yards Receiving, 371 recptions, 48 TD's,
Roger Craig, 4,911 yards Receiving, 566 recptions, 17 TD's, 4 Pro Bowls
Tom Rathman, 2,684 yards Receiving, 320 recptions, 8 TD's,

Manning:
Harrison 14,580 yards Receiving, 1,102 recptions, 128 TD's, 8 Pro Bowls, Played for all of Manning's tenure until let go.
Reggie Wayne, 8,528 yards Receiving, 602 recptions, 56 TD's, 3 Pro Bowls,
Marcus Pollard, 4,280 yards Receiving, 349 recptions, 40 TD's,
Dallas Clark, 3,466 yards Receiving, 282 recptions, 33 TD's,
Marshall Faulk, 2,804 yards Receiving, 297 recptions, 9 TD's, 3 Pro Bowls (stats with Indy only)
Edgerrin James, 3,351 yards Receiving, 431 recptions, 11 TD's, 4 Pro Bowls,


Bradshaw:
John Stallworth, 8,723 yards Receiving, 537 recptions, 63 TD's, ? Pro Bowls, Played for all of Bradshaw's tenure until let go.
Swan, 5,462 yards Receiving, 336 recptions, 51 TD's, ? Pro Bowls, All with Bradshaw
Shanklin, 3,079 yards Receiving, 168 recptions, 24 TD's, ? Pro Bowls
Cunningham, 2,979 yards Receiving, 202 recptions, 20 TD's, ? Pro Bowls
Franco Harris, 2,287 yards Receiving, 307 recptions, 9 TD's, ? Pro Bowls



Other Receivers for Favre:
Donald Driver, 6,947 yards Receiving, 477 Receptions, 61 TD's, 1 Pro bowl
Robert Brooks, 4,276 yards Receiving, 309 Receptions, 32 TD's
Javon Walker, 3,815 yards Receiving, 252 Receptions, 30 TD's, 1 Pro bowl

Exactly my point, Donald Driver was never a top NFL receiver, Andre Rison was out of his prime when he played with Favre. Thank you for posting this.

Brett is the best ever...right now. Manning may pass him, but he is boring to watch!

You can't talk about a list of great QB's and not include Warren Moon. His CFL experience made him a great NFL qb, so it's not fair to say that he would have achieved equivalent greatness had he been an NFL qb his whole career. But you also can't deny his CFL accomplishments because there were some talented people in that league...the 80's were the heyday for the CFL.

A. Favre is not comparable to Montana, Manning, Brady, etc.
B. Manning, boring? You mean Eli?

If you think Favre is not compareable to Montana, Manning, Brady then you are an idiot.

I followed the Grey Cup, and still do to some degree. NBC carried some of the games in the 80's . Warren couldn't make my top 10, but he is in my top 30.