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