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Each NFL team’s best quarterback of all time

By Mike Phillips

Tom Brady, New England Patriots. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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MIAMI, FL – JANUARY 18: Roger Staubach #12 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl X January 18, 1976, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The Steelers won the Super Bowl 21-17. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – JANUARY 18: Roger Staubach #12 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl X January 18, 1976, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The Steelers won the Super Bowl 21-17. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Dallas Cowboys: Roger Staubach (1969-1979)

Troy Aikman may have more titles, but the best quarterback in the history of the Dallas Cowboys is Roger Staubach.

The Cowboys became America’s Team under Staubach’s watch, where the six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion thrilled with his ability to lead comebacks. Staubach also made the NFL’s 100th-Anniversary Team ahead of Aikman, a final notch on his belt to claim this spot on the list.

Denver Broncos: John Elway (1983-1998)

This one was very easy for Denver, which has never had a better quarterback than John Elway. There were plenty of years where Elway willed the Broncos to Super Bowls only to lose to superior NFC competition.

Elway got his two titles at the end of his career and has made his mark on NFL history, including plenty of memorable moments like The Drive in Cleveland in 1986.

Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford (2009-Present)

The Lions have had plenty of talented players over the years, especially at running back, but the pickings at quarterback are quite slim. Matthew Stafford wins this essentially by default for putting up a decade of above-average performance in Detroit. The issue is that the Lions wasted Stafford’s prime, failing to win a division title or playoff game since his arrival in 2009.

Really, Bobbly Layne was the only other consideration.

Green Bay Packers: Brett Favre (1992-2007)

This could be a controversial choice since Bart Starr went 9-1 in the playoffs and won five championships, but we’ll go with Brett Favre here. In terms of pure brilliance, Favre was by far the best quarterback the Packers have ever had.

Favre held all of the NFL’s all-time passing records at the time of his retirement, which is enough to make up for the fact he only won one Super Bowl with Green Bay.

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