i don't even count guys like starr and unitas in these comparisons. It's not fair to compare across different eras. It's like comparing santana to koufax.

Even if you compare Starr's numbers to Unitas or Sonny Jurgensen they are pretty bad.

Terpy Wrote:Even if you compare Starr's numbers to Unitas or Sonny Jurgensen they are pretty bad.

i've never looked, so i'll take your word for it, but i think you know what i was getting at.

Terpy Wrote:That column is a joke, they criticize Favre but offer no evidence as to who they would rank ahead of him, just dropping names of crappy QBs that have beat him, its a ridiculous argument and even more ridiculous to call Bart Starr a better QB.

The column wasn't about who was the best of all time, just pointing out that Favre has been overrated, especially over the last 10 years. The greatest quaterback of all time probably shouldn't have a 10 year stretch with a losing playoff record and more picks than TDs in that time (during the playoffs).

And for the record, one of the related articles in the box puts him at #8 all time. The football outsiders column actually puts him in the top two.

I cant seem to find the stats but Id like to see the QBs who have a better playoff record than Favre.

Terpy Wrote:I cant seem to find the stats but Id like to see the QBs who have a better playoff record than Favre.

here's some