Tom Brady and Peyton Manning... this rivalry is old-school.
There is no question that as the NFL evolves from smash mouth football towards a finesse based delicate league, the play of the quarterback is at a premium. In years past, a team could win the Super Bowl by having a dominant defense and bad to mediocre offense. A team could win the Super Bowl by having a dominant rushing attack yet lackluster QB play. However, as the rules change, so too has the recipe for a championship. No longer is having nothing but a defense enough. No longer is having nothing but a great running back enough (sorry Minnesota). No, today, you need a great QB playing great to have a legitimate chance at winning a ring. Yes, having those other pieces greatly increase your chances at hosting the Lombardi Trophy, but, more than any other piece of the puzzle, the play of the QB will be the deciding factor in the playoff race.
With all of that being said, it’s time to rank the playoff quarterbacks, bottom to ...
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PLAYERS:
Tom Brady,
Peyton Manning,
Christian Ponder,
Adrian Peterson,
Andy Dalton,
Trent Dilfer,
A.J. Green,
Pierre Garcon,
Austin Collie,
Colin Kaepernick,
Matt Schaub,
Russell Wilson,
Drew Brees,
Joe Flacco,
Renaldo Hill,
Ray Rice,
Matt Ryan,
Michael Jenkins,
Andrew Luck,
Michael Vick,
Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs
TEAMS: New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs
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