How come Manning is still widely considered to be a better QB than Brady?

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I know everyone is sick of the endless "Brady vs Manning" saga, but there have been a lot of "team of the decade" and "players of the decade" lists over the past week and Peyton Manning has been chosen over Tom Brady most of the time. This is absolutely baffling to me as I think Brady is a much better quarteerback and it should at least be 50/50 between the two.

Obviously, both are very talented and skilled. However, Brady has 3 superbowl rings to Manning's 1. Not to mention that he won those three before Manning won his, eventhough Manning had been in the league longer. This stat alone should make the decision to pick which quarterback an easy one.
Yes, Manning puts up ridiculous numbers every time he plays, but when you ask someone in September what were so and so's stats the previous year would they remember? No. What they do remember is who won the superbowl. My point is, its great that he puts up crazy numbers, but what does it matter in the end if you can't play like that on the big stage? 
(The only Manning record/stat that *really* mattered were his 49 tds in 2004, and guess who beat that record? Brady!)
When teams enter the playoffs, they're all starting at the bottom again. At that point a team that went 10-6 and is the No.6 seed has as much a chance of winning as the team that went 14-2 and is the No.1 seed. Its all about how you play from that point on that determines whether or not you get a superbowl ring. Rings are not given to people who have better stats.
Brady has consistently shown that he can handle the pressure and play his best when it really counts, whereas Manning has continually come up short, even though he's had a better team most of the time. 
Not only has Brady won consistently, he's done it with different offensive coordinators, various wide recievers and in the cold weather. Oh, and he started out as a 4th string back-up and worked his way up and right now is having his second best season ever and leading his team into the playoffs once again in his first year back from an injury.

How much more does Brady have to do to show he's a better quarterback? He has 3 superbowl rings (would have been four if it weren't for a glue helmet) and yet people have more faith in Manning to lead an nfl team.
If I was choosing a quarterback I would choose the one who could win me a championship not the one who can fill up a stat sheet nobody cares about. 
Clearly, most people don't feel the same way.

Which QB would you choose?

iHeckler · Accepted Answer

Remember kids a Super Bowl ring is a team achievement no matter what ESPN tells you. coming into this season......... 

Peyton Manning: 3,839-of-5,960 for 45,628 yards, 333 TD passes, 165 INT's, 309 rushing attempts, 717 rushing yards, 17 rushing TD's, 52 fumbles (17 lost), and was sacked 205 times.

Tom Brady: 2,301-for-3,653 for 26,446 yards, 197 TD passes, 86 INT's, 276 rushing attempts, 533 rushing yards, 5 rushing TD's, 65 fumbles (29 lost), and was sacked 203 times.

Tom Brady was 19,182 yards, 136 passing TD's, and 12 rushing TD's behind Manning at this point in time. Since he has played about four seasons less than Manning, this is what he'd need to average over his next four seasons in order to just equal Peyton's production.

4,796 yards, 34 touchdown passes, and 3 rushing touchdowns per year.

That's 1,018 yards, 6 touchdown passes, and 2.3 rushing touchdowns more per year than his current career averages. But since his career averages are quite high, that would be a nearly impossible feat to accomplish.

He certainly is on good pace to better Peyton's interception mark, but he's already fumbled 13 more times in seven seasons, than Peyton has in 11.

Anonymous · Answer

Ahh, As much as I like Peyton manning because he coaches his offense when he's on the field he's a smarter QB then Brady. Peyton can read any defense and change the play himself.. which he does a lot. but Tom Brady has the edge kid was a 6 or 7th round pick and broke so many records and is about to break a record soon for most passing td's I think. Im not sure. he also has 3 rings in counting im sure he will get 1 or 2 more before he Retires.

jedmangla · Answer

Manning. 

Now, the Colts are my favourite team, and I hate the Pats, but that's not why I'm choosing Manning.

Manning does everything himself. On the field, he's calling the plays, getting guys where they need to be, etc. But he also works with guys in practice, and basically makes the Colts go. 

Even if they had equal skill sets, I'd take Manning because of the other stuff he brings, but I'd say Manning is a better player than Brady too, although both are great.

Anonymous · Answer

Cuz they know that Brady and his team r a bunch of cheaters.

Anonymous · Answer

in my opinion manning is the best QB to ever play and will break every single record barring injury

brady is top 5 all time.

teams win superbowls, not players. brady for the most part has always had a great defense in the playoffs. Manning has carried the colts by himself for a long time

Gℴℴℊℓℯ ℳℯ™ · Answer

Wonder how 'prolific' Manning would be throwing to Reche Caldwell.

Todd Right · Answer

Brady is coming back after missing a whole season.  Manning wasn't that great last year when he came back from his injury.  Next season should be the brady that we are use to.

Cristian J · Answer

Because Manning throws more passing yards than Brady.

Matt · Answer

TOM BRADY! He can run, he can throw, and he could kick Peyton Manning's butt!

The Hook Up Colts=(overrated) · Answer

I pick Tom Brady, Peyton doesn't live up to his hype.

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