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March Madness bracket: Who’s the greatest all-time NFL quarterback?

By John Buhler

Sep 10, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) greet each other on the field following the game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) greet each other on the field following the game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JANUARY 08: Quarterback Peyton Manning
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JANUARY 08: Quarterback Peyton Manning /

Round of 32

Leaf Region

Joe Montana cruises past Snead in the Round of 64. Matt Ryan’s accuracy edges out Sonny Jurgensen in their first-round meeting. This second-round matchup is all about the West Coast offense. Who will elevate more in crisis scenarios?

Peyton Manning proves to be more dynamic over Bob Griese. Sid Luckman hangs on to beat Playoff Joe Flacco. This second-round meeting features the best player in Indianapolis’ history versus the best quarterback to play for the Bears.

Yes, we’re getting Super Bowl rematches when Rogers Staubach meets Terry Bradshaw in round two. Staubach threw a ridiculous Hail Mary to beat Matt Hasselbeck. Bradshaw played with more poise than Cam Newton to advance.

Broadway Joe was too cool for Daryle Lamonica to handle. Bernie Kosar upset Y.A. Tittle in the No.5 vs. No. 12 game in the Ryan Leaf Region. The football gods paid Kosar back for the painful memories associated with The Drive and The Fumble.

5 Dec 1999: Dan Marino #13 of the Miami Dolphins scrambles with the ball during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Colts defeated the Dolphins 37-34. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport
5 Dec 1999: Dan Marino #13 of the Miami Dolphins scrambles with the ball during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Colts defeated the Dolphins 37-34. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport /

Russell Region

Brady saw red or whatever color color-blind Testaverde couldn’t to win in a laugher. Esiason saw Rivers’ team collapse around him like it always seems to do in San Diego for him. We’ve got the pioneer of the no-huddle offense in Esiason versus a staunch disciple of that approach to quarterbacking in Brady in this second-round game..

Dan Marino pulverized Roman Gabriel in round one. Steve McNair was too quick for The Snake as well, upsetting Ken Stabler in the 7-10 game in the Russell Region. Marino’s career was winding down as McNair was just entering his prime in the AFC.

This is an example of how a Round of 32 game could be an Elite Eight game in other years. Two Hall of Fame level quarterbacks from blue-blood franchises. Favre’s durability helped him beat Carson Palmer. Roethlisberger made a few more big throws in his first-round game over Randall Cunningham.

Again, this matchup is almost too good to be a Round of 32 game. The greatest Vikings quarterback will face the greatest player in Saints history. Tarkenton improvised like Miles Davis to top John Hadl. Brees kept the chains, making it nearly impossible for John Brodie to keep pace.

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