Athlon Sports QB Power Rankings

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

shEli's way too high at #4.
I might put him in the lower top 10
The Giant's have had a dominant defense in the year he's won the SB. Trent Dilfer never made to top 15. It must be nice having a famous big brother.

Gadzooks, you sound bitter.

Eli Manning has two Super Bowl wins, two Super Bowl MVPs, but Eli still gets no respect.


Eli Manning, New York Giants (2004-present)
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.
2× Pro Bowl (2008, 2011) (*who cares)
2× Super Bowl champion (XLII, XLVI)
2× Super Bowl MVP (XLII, XLVI)
2× NFC Champion (2007, 2011)
NFL Record most 4th quarter touchdown passes in a season (15)
Tied NFL Record longest pass completion and touchdown (99 yards)
NFL Record most road playoff wins by a quarterback (5)
Tied NFL Record most game-winning drives in a season (8)
Most road wins in a single regular season and postseason by a starting quarterback (10)
Most passing yards in a single postseason (1219 yards)


Phil Rivers: San Diego Chargers (2004–present)
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft
4× Pro Bowl (2006, 2009, 2010, 2011) (*who cares)
"Rivers, starting in place of injured Tom Brady, was picked off twice in the first quarter, the second by Hall."
Playoff Record as Starting QB: (*This you should care about)
2009 Playoffs Division Loss
2008 Playoffs Division Loss
2007 Playoffs Conf Champ Loss to New England Patriots
2006 Playoffs Divison Loss
2004 Wildcard Loss
Super Bowl Wins and Appearances: 0 (*see above)


Super Bowl MVP
2011 Eli Manning, New York Giants
2010 Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
2009 Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2008 Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers
2007 Eli Manning, New York Giants
2006 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
2005 Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers
2004 Deion Branch, New England Patriots
2003 Tom Brady, New England Patriots
2002 Dexter Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2001 Tom Brady, New England Patriots
2000 Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens

*Dear God, I'm on the first page of this thread!