Comparing Favre and Manning (1 Viewer)

This isn't a knock on Favre. On the contrary. He was great. It's more to illustrate how amazing Manning has been.

Stats in the major categories for both QBs through their first 9 full seasons as a starter.

COMPLETIONS

Manning - 3131

Favre - 2997

YARDS

Manning - 37,586

Favre - 34,706

TD PASSES

Manning - 275

Favre - 255

INTERCEPTIONS

Manning - 139

Favre - 155

FAVRE - http://profootballreference.com/players/FavrBr00.htm

MANNING - http://profootballreference.com/players/MannPe00.htm

Manning has the game in his blood. The guy was born with a football in his crib, so I doubt he's going to surprise all of us and retire early. Someone is going to have to rip the jersey off of him. Having said that, as long as he decides to keep playing, there's no question he should destroy most of the QB records.

Some records Favre currently holds:

* Most career pass completions: 5,021 - (Manning currently has 3131)

* Most consecutive seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes: 12 (1994-2005) - (Manning currently has 9)

* Most consecutive seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: 5 (1994-1998) - (Favre has a shot to keep this record)

* Most seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: 8 (1994-1998, 2001, 2003-2004) - (Manning currently has 3)

* Most seasons leading the league in touchdown passes: 4 (1995-1997,2003) - (Manning currently has 3)

* Most consecutive 3,000+ yards passing seasons: 15 (1992-2006) - (Manning currently has 9)

* Most consecutive 300+ completion seasons: 15 (1992-2006) - (Manning currently has 9)

* Most (and most consecutive) NFL MVP awards: 3 (1995, 1996, 1997) - (Manning currently has 2)

* Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 237 (257 including playoffs) - (Manning currently has 144)

Some records Favre is likely to hold before he retires:

* Career passing touchdowns. Favre has 414... six behind Marino. - (Manning currently has 275)

* Career passing yards. Favre has 57,500... 3,861 behind Marino. - (Manning currently has 37,586)

* Career pass attempts. Favre has 8,223... 135 behind Marino. - (Manning currently has 4,890)

* Career wins by a starting QB; regular season and playoffs combined. Favre has 158, four behind Elway. - (Manning currently has 99)

* Most career 20 touchdown seasons by a quarterback. Favre has 12, one behind Marino. - (Manning currently has 9)

* Career regular season wins by starting quarterback. Favre has 147, one behind Elway. - (Manning currently has 92)

* Career starts by an NFL quarterback. Favre has 237, three behind Marino and Tarkenton. - (Manning currently has 144)

* Career games by a quarterback. Favre has 241, five behind Tarkenton. - (Manning currently has 144)

Conclusion: Peyton is good. And water is wet. And Al Davis is senile.