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Ranking the eight remaining quarterbacks
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Editor's note: Former quarterbacks Sean Salisbury, Mark Malone, Joe Theismann and Steve Young ranked the eight QBs remaining in the playoffs. Their votes were tabulated to provide an overall ranking. Click here to vote.

Top eight QBs
Player Stats Comments
1. Rich Gannon
Oakland
Career:
26,945 yds./171 TDs
This season:
4,689 yds./26 TDs
"The league's MVP. He's confident, rested and intense. His accuracy makes him the best." -- Sean Salisbury
2. Chad Pennington
N.Y. Jets
Career:
3,279 yds./24 TDs
This season:
3,120 yds./22 TDs
"The kid has been unbelievable. Can he perfect like he has been? That's a tall order, especially on the road." -- Steve Young
3. Michael Vick
Atlanta
Career:
3,721 yds./18 TDs
This season:
2,936 yds./16 TDs
"In a one-game shootout, for 60 minutes, he can dominate. Whether it's on turf or grass, he has an ability to make plays." -- Joe Theismann
4. Steve McNair
Tennessee
Career:
19,422 yds./108 TDs
This season:
3,387 yds./22 TDs
"Great pocket presence and the ability to make plays, and he carried his team when they couldn't run the ball." -- Mark Malone
5. Jeff Garcia
San Francisco
Career:
13,704 yds./95 TDs
This season:
3,344 yds./21 TDs
"Last week was huge because he did something that was hard to do -- come back on a good team in the playoffs." -- Steve Young
6. Brad Johnson
Tampa Bay
Career:
19,428 yds./114 TDs
This season:
3,049 yds./22 TDs
"A very accurate passer coming off a back injury. Tampa doesn't have a chance if he isn't playing." -- Mark Malone
7. Tommy Maddox
Pittsburgh
Career:
2,990 yds./21 TDs
This season:
2,836 yds./20 TDs
"Tommy is the comeback story of the year and is on a team that feels good offensively." -- Sean Salisbury
8. Donovan McNabb
Philadelphia
Career:
9,835 yds./70 TDs
This season:
2,289 yds./17 TDs
"I have a big question about his conditioning. I've played after a broken leg, and you aren't the same. On the other hand, he could light it up." -- Joe Theismann







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