Quarterbackery: Round 6, Heat 1, and current standings

[Rain Man]

We continue to make progress in our rankings. Here's where we stand. Teams in red have been removed from the tournament as their rankings solidified.

1. San Francisco
2. Green Bay
3. Dallas

2 points

San Diego Indianapolis Denver Miami New England

1 point

Oakland Pittsburgh Washington Buffalo Cincinnati Minnesota Tennessee NY Giants

0 points

Carolina Kansas City New Orleans NY Jets Arizona Philadelphia Seattle Los Angeles

-1 point

Jacksonville Baltimore Chicago Tampa Bay Atlanta

30. Houston
31. Cleveland
32. Detroit



In the first heat, the winner will claim 4th place overall. Think carefully.

San Diego

Dan Fouts - 14 seasons
Phillip Rivers - 10 (and current starter)
John Hadl - 7 (led the team for 10 seasons but only 7 since 1966)
Stan Humphries - 6
Drew Brees - 4
Doug Flutie - 1
Ryan Leaf - 1
Jim Harbaugh - 1
Craig Whelihan - 1
John Friesz - 1
Billy Joe Tolliver - 1
Jim McMahon - 1
Mark Malone - 1
James Harris - 1

The Chargers produced 15 pro bowls, led by Dan Fouts with 6.

Indianapolis

Peyton Manning - 13 seasons
Bert Jones - 6
Andrew Luck - 4
Jim Harbaugh - 4
Jeff George - 4
Mike Pagel - 4
Johnny Unitas - 4 (led team for 14 seasons, but only 4 since 1966)
Jack Trudeau - 3
Marty Domres - 2
Earl Morrell - 2
Curtis Painter - 1
Chris Chandler - 1
Greg Landry - 1
Bill Troup - 1

The Colts produced 19 pro bowlers, led by 11 from Peyton Manning.*

Denver

John Elway - 16
Craig Morton - 5
Peyton Manning - 4
Jake Plummer - 4
Brian Griese - 4
Steve Ramsey - 3
Charley Johnson - 3
Kyle Orton - 2
Jay Cutler - 2
Steve Tensi - 2
Tim Tebow - 1
Steve Deberg - 1
Pete Liske - 1
Marlin Briscoe - 1
Max Choboian - 1

The Broncos produced 15 pro bowls during that period, led by the Baltimore Colts' John Elway, who had 9.

Miami

Dan Marino - 16
Bob Griese - 12
Ryan Tannehill - 4 (and current starter)
Jay Fiedler - 4
David Woodley - 3
Chad Henne - 2
Matt Moore - 1
Chad Pennington - 1
Cleo Lemon - 1
Joey Harrington - 1
Gus Frerotte - 1
A.J. Feeley - 1
Scott Mitchell - 1
Earl Morrell - 1
Dick Wood (yes, Dick Wood) - 1

The Dolphins produced 18 pro bowls during this period, led by Dan Marino with 9.

New England

Tom Brady - 14 seasons (and current starter)
Steve Grogan - 11
Drew Bledsoe - 8
Jim Plunkett - 4
Tony Eason - 3
Hugh Millen - 2
Babe Parilli - 2 (led team for 6 seasons, but only 2 since 1966)
Matt Cassel - 1
Marc Wilson - 1
Doug Flutie - 1
Joe Kapp - 1
Mike Taliafarro - 1
Tom Sherman - 1

The Patriots have produced 16 pro bowls, led by Tom Brady with 11.*

[Rain Man]

My winner comes down to Miami and Indianapolis, but in the end Miami wins. 16 years of Marino is almost a draw compared to 17 years of Manning and Unitas, but then Miami can come right back with 12 years of Griese.

My bottom team is obvious.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Indy Up!

NE down.

[jjchieffan]

I'm out. This poll is no longer valid with Dallas as the number 3. Aikman was a fraud.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by jjchieffan

I'm out. This poll is no longer valid with Dallas as the number 3. Aikman was a fraud.

But Staubach wasn't. You have to give Staubach credit.

[jjchieffan]

I am giving Staubach credit. But he isn't enough to lift Dallas to number 3 without giving too much credit to the fraud. Johnny U and Peyton Manning lift Indy easily to number 3. I take either of them over Staubach, and take even Jim Harbaugh over the fraud. Hell, I give Dallas as much credit for Romo as I do the fraud.