Flash back to September 27th 1992. The then 23 year old Brett Favre took over as starting quarterback for the Green bay Packers, for the injured Don Majkowski. Favre went on to win that game in the last few seconds and then never looked back. He remained the Packers starting quarterback from week 4 of the 1992 NFL season, until the NFC championship during the 2007 season. His last start as a Packer, was a loss to the eventual Superbowl champion, New York Giants, in the NFC championship at Flambeau field. Aaron Rodgers took over the following season for the Green bay packers, and has not looked back since then. Even though Favre and Rodgers have the same number of superbowl wins, Favre has all the major records for a starting NFL quarterback. This list excludes other reasons such as Brett Favre’s betrayal and the drama he has put into Packer’s fans lives. Below are the top 5 reasons why I believe Aaron Rodgers will be a better Packers quarterback than Brett Favre. These top 5 reasons are based on stats and wins.
1. Aaron Rodgers is not a gunslinger. If you were in your teens or older during the 90’s and early 2000’s and are a football fan, you can remember vivid images of Brett Favre running around the pocket dodging Lion defensive linemen, only to throw up a dangerous pass and have it be intercepted. This was a usual image in the minds of Packers fans for Favre’s whole career. However, Favre had those magical moments where he would complete a pass in triple coverage and throw a miraculous touchdown pass to win the game. Brett Favre sometimes would often baffle his coaches and fans as to why he would throw a dangerous pass, but also amaze them as, while throwing the ball away would be a safe option, he would throw the most spectacular touchdown passes, while on his back foot or just flipping the ball to his running back while out of the backfield. Since Rodgers has been starting for the Pack since 2008, he has been anything but a gunslinger. He has been consistently accurate and has amazed Packers fans. Rodgers has only thrown 37 interceptions to 124 touchdown passes, and has never had a season when he has thrown 15 or more interceptions, compared to Brett Favre who had had many seasons while throwing 20 or more interceptions. I think we all can agree on one thing; while playing the quarterback position, Aaron Rodgers makes better decisions.
2. Aaron Rodgers has the most consecutive games with a touchdown pass at Flambeau. When you think of who has had the most consecutive games with a touchdown pass at Flambeau Field, we all automatically believe that the record is held by Favre. However, it is not held by Favre but Rodgers! It is amazing to think that Brett Favre, who played from 1992 to 2007 in Lambeau field as a Packer, doesn’t have that record. Aaron Rodgers, who has been a Packer from 2008 to 2011, holds the record. Rodgers has thrown a touchdown pass in 29 straight games a Lambeau field. It’s unthinkable that Brett Favre, who has thrown more than 500 touchdown passes and is a 3 time NFL MVP! Also, over 200 hundred of his 297 starts came at Lambeau field!
3. More Super Bowls, less time. Aaron Rodgers won his first superbowl in his 3rd season as the starting Quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. It took Brett Favre five seasons to win his first superbowl. Rodgers has already matched Favre in superbowl victories, and it looks like the Packers are on to their way to their 2nd straight superbowl victory. With the weapons Rodgers has at receiver and tight end, and the great offensive line that Coach McCarthy and the Packers organization has put together, it looks as though Rodgers will be able to carry the Packers to many more superbowls in the future, as Brett Favre is at home in Mississippi sitting on his couch. I do not think Brett is going to be coming back anytime soon.
4. A Great Season vs. The Best Season- Aaron Rodgers to break Brady’s td record. Marino’s yards in a season record. Peyton manning’s qb rating in a season rating, Brees’ completion percentage in a season record. In 2009, Brett Favre arguably had his best statistical season and was one field goal or touchdown away from leading the Vikings to the superbowl. Favre had his highest ever completion percentage at 68 percent and he had one of his best passing yard seasons, with 4,200. He also had 7.9 yards a completion, 33 touchdowns, and he had the least interceptions of his career at 7. It was a magical season as the 39 year old Favre led the Vikings to the NFC championship which they lost, to the Saints, who went on to win the SuperBowl. Brett Favre’s 2011 season is known as a great season and the best of his career, however, it doesn’t compare to Aaron Rodgers 2011 season. Now in 2011, Aaron Rodgers is off to the best season of his career. It is considered to be the best season ever, compared with Tom Brady’s 2007 season. While leading the Packers to 13-0, he has thrown for 4,125 yards, 39 touchdowns, has averaged 9.42 yards per pass and has only thrown 6 picks. He also has the highest QB rating 123 and the highest completion percentage 69.6 or his career. These numbers are so prolific, that he is on pace to break Tom Brady’s 50 touchdowns in a season record (Needs 11), Dan Marino’s Passing Yards in a season record, 5,084 (needs 884 yards), Peyton Manning’s QB rating in a season, 121.1 (needs to keep at above 121.1) and Drew Brees’ completion percentage in a season record, 70.62 (is two percent off).
5. Aaron Rodgers is a better playoff performer. The name Brett Favre, is linked to playoff losses. Favre has lost 11 playoff games(Including the superbowl loss to the Broncos) in his career; the most by a quarterback in NFL history. Brett Favre has also won 13 games (including a superbowl victory over the Patriots). In those 24 career playoff games, Favre has thrown for 5,855 yards, 44 tds and 30 interceptions. Favre has also had some major meltdowns as in the 2007 and 2009 NFC championships where Favre threw interceptions in overtime to set up the Giants and Saints to go on to kick field goals and clinch Superbowl Berths. Aaron Rodgers has dominated in the playoffs. He has played in 5 playoff games and has won 4 of them. Aaron Rodgers has already thrown for 1,517 yards in only 5 playoff games. He is on pace to have almost the same amount of Postseason yards when he gets to win 13, however I believe that he will have less loses than Favre’s 11. Rodgers 13 touchdowns to 3 interceptions in the playoffs are also an incredible feat. Also, his 112 Quarterback rating is superior to Favre’s 87.7 rating, while in postseason play. That being said, I rather have Aaron Rodgers as my quarterback in the playoffs than Brett Favre, who always happened to make a mistake in big playoff games (excluding his superbowl win).
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