Is Drew Brees The Greatest Of All Time?

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As Brees, who retires with 172-114 record as a starter during the regular season, said on the show, he gave it

his best

during his NFL career, and he'll go down as one of the top quarterbacks in league history.

Who is considered the greatest quarterback of all time?

1.

Tom Brady

. It is a no-brainer on Tom Brady takes the top spot on this list as the best ever. He is the most decorated NFL player of all time — winning seven Super Bowls, five Super Bowl MVPs and three regular season MVPs.

Is Drew Brees a top 10 QB?

Drew Brees is an all-time great quarterback in the NFL, but Chris Simms explains why he's only at

No. 10 in

his quarterback rankings.

Who's better Brees or Rodgers?

Brees is the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards (77,888) and TDs (550), and he ranks third in passer rating (98.3). …

Rodgers

, a two-time NFL MVP, is the all-time leader in passer rating (102.6). He ranks 12th in passing yards (47,550) and seventh in TDs (370).

Where does Brees rank all time?

The sheer number of passes Brees threw led to his racking up yardage and touchdowns — but also interceptions (a metric where Brees ranks

13th all time

, with 243).

Who is older Aaron Rodgers or Brees?


George Blanda

is the oldest player to take the field in NFL history. Blanda was a quarterback and placekicker who played in the NFL for 26 seasons. He retired in 1975 at the age of 48.

Who has more records Brees or Brady?


Brady and Brees

hold the top two spots in some of the all-time career stats. Brees holds the all-time records for most passing yards (80,358) and completions (7,142), with Brady in second (79,204 yards and 6,778 completions).

Where does Drew Brees rank in all time QB?

With one Super Bowl ring on his finger, Brees ranks first in career passing yards in NFL history (80,358), second in passing touchdowns (571), and

fifth in QB rating

(98.7%).

What are Drew Brees records?


Most career passing yards: 80,358

.

Most career completions: 7,142

.

Best career completion percentage (at least 2,000+ attempts)

: 67.7% Most seasons with 5,000+ passing yards: 5.

Who's the youngest NFL quarterback?


Sam Darnold

will be the youngest QB to start a season opener since the 1970 merger. Michael Vick and Alex Smith also started at the age of 21. Take a look at how these young quarterbacks performed in their first start compared to their career stats.

Who is the oldest quarterback to win the Super Bowl?

Who is the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl? The oldest quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl is

Tom Brady

. He won Super Bowl 53 at 41 years of age when his Patriots beat the Rams, 13-3, in February 2019. Brady can break his own record in Super Bowl 55 against the Chiefs.

Who is older Brady or Brees?

Brees was born on January 15, 1979, meaning he just turned 42-years old. Brady was born on August 3, 1977, making him a little more than a year older than his fellow quarterback.

Who will be the best QB in 2021?

  1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs.
  2. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers. …
  3. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks. …
  4. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. …
  5. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills. …
  6. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens. …
  7. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys. …
  8. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals. …

Who is best QB in NFL?

  1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs. …
  2. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. …
  3. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers. …
  4. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks. …
  5. Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans. …
  6. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills. …
  7. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys.

Are Peyton Manning and Tom Brady friends?


Manning and Brady have been close friends for a long time

, but shared an intense rivalry during their respective NFL careers. They crossed path 17 times during 14 seasons in professional football, with Brady winning 11 times to Manning's six.

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