Dan Marino or Brett Favre

Slimdust

So if you had your choice between either Dan or Brett, both in the peek of there prime, who would you choose? This could be a very good debate...

Dan Marino

Drafted: 1983, round 1, by the Miami Dolphins

9-time Pro Bowler: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995

Most Attempts, Career: 8,358
Most Completions, Career: 4,967
Most Yards Passing, Career: 61,361
Highest Pass Rating, Rookie Season: 96.0 in 1983
Highest Completion Percentage, Rookie Season: 58.45 in 1983 (296-173)
Most Yards Gained, Season: 5,084 in 1984
Most Games, 400 or more Yards Passing, Career: 13
Most Games, 400 or more Yards Passing, Season: 4 in 1984
Most Games, 300 or more Yards Passing, Career: 60
Most Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 13 (1984-92, 1994-95, 1997-98)
Most Consecutive Seasons, 3,000 or more Yards Passing: 9 (1984-92)
Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Career: 21
Most Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes, Season: 6 in 1984
Most Consecutive Games, Four or more Touchdown Passes: 4 in 1984
Lowest Percentage, Passes Intercepted, Rookie Season: 2.03 in 1983 (296-6)
Most Seasons Leading League, Attempts: 5 (1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1997)
Most Seasons Leading League, Completions: 6 (1984-86, 1988, 1992, 1997)
Most Seasons, 40 or more Touchdown Passes: 2 (1984, 1986)
Most Seasons, 20 or more Touchdown Passes: 13 (1983-92, 1994-95, 1998)
Most Consecutive Seasons, 20 or more Touchdown Passes: 10 (1983-92)
100 TD Passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 44 (9/7/86 at S.D.)
200 TD passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 89 ( 9/17/89 at N.E.)
300 TD passes in Fewest Amount of Games to Start Career: 157 ( 9/4/94 vs. N.E.)


Brett Favre

Drafted: 1991, round 2, by the Atlanta Falcons
8-time Pro Bowler: 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003

Career Passing Yards Total To Surpass Year To Date
1) Dan Marino 61,361 2,657
2) Brett Favre 58,705

Career Passing Attempts
1) Brett Favre 8,393
2) Dan Marino 8,358


Career Completions
1) Brett Favre 5,133
2) Dan Marino 4,967

Career Touchdown Passes
1) Brett Favre 422
2) Dan Marino 420

Career Wins as a Starting QB
1) Brett Favre 151
3) Dan Marino 147

Balla

Video Games Moderator

favre, i never really liked marino

Blitzkrieg

Administrator

I think Marino might be the best thrower of all-time. I cannot take away Brett's heart, desire, durability, or playmaking ability.. the guy is a legend, but if I'm taking one of them to take my team to victory lane in a one game situation, I'm going with Dan.