Due to their postseason failures, most football fans refuse to seriously consider either Dan Marino or Brett Favre as the greatest quarterback of all-time. While Marino and Favre hold (or held) many of the statistical records for regular season Quarterback play, both faced severe scrutiny during their playing days, as well as now when judged by history. While they might not be candidates for no. 1, who was better: Dan Marino or Brett Favre?
The case for Marino: 17 seasons, 61.25% regular season winning pct, 429 Touchdowns, 1 MVP and 8 Pro-Bowl Selections. Marino set the single-season passing TD record with 48 in 1984, a mark that stood for 23 years. He was, without question, one of the greatest passers the game has ever seen, with a completion percentage of 59.4% and a TD-to-Int ratio of 1.70. In 242 games, Marino fumbled 110 times and averaged 253 passing yards per game. His all-time QB Rating is 86.4.
Brett Favre bested Marino with 19 seasons of play and a 62.4% regular season winning pct. Favre also topped Marino by throwing (and rushing) for 522 touchdowns, winning 3 MVPs and 1 Super Bowl. Favre's completion percentage was 62.0%, also better than Marino. He was a 10-time Pro Bowler and had a QB Rating of 86.0 (a fraction under Marino's).
In summary, Brett Favre and Dan Marino have very similar career accomplishments. However, Brett Favre did win the big one (capturing the 1997 Super Bowl) and was named the League's MVP 3 times, compared to Marino's 0 Titles and 1 MVP. He topped Marino's Career Yardage and Touchdown records and completed his passes at a higher percentage. His 166 Fumbles and 336 Interceptions hurt his case, but in the end he did more positive things than Marino did, and over a longer career.
Advantage: FAVRE
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