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Higher in the all-time list:Brees vs Ben?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steelersfan43, Jul 20, 2026 at 5:27 PM.

  1. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    Same comparison as Roethlisberger<=>Rodgers.

    Roethlisberger - run around and find an open spot, I'll get it to you
    Brees - your in-break timing needs to be on point
     
  2. AskQuestionsLater

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    :whistley:
     
  3. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Rodgers was also great to extend play when he was younger...So often he had a first down with his legs on 3rd down and 9 when the opposing defense had great coverage on his receiver.It was so frustrating for the opposing defense!
     
  4. AskQuestionsLater

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    Aaron Rodgers and Big Ben don't belong in the same sentence. Aaron Rodgers is easily a Top 10 QB All Time in the 100+ years of NFL History. Big Ben isn't.
     
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  5. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Of course he can be in the same sentence. Ben is seen as a top 20 QB and can argue he deserves to be higher. He can’t be in the sentence for best ever but neither can Rodgers.
     
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  6. Steelvision

    Steelvision Well-Known Member

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    its all about media perception. If the media likes you and your a good interview, like Brees or Manning, they’ll hype you up, give you commercial opportunities, etc. If your like Ben, not so much.
     
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  7. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Ben was never drafted by a team, and then the team drafted another Qb higher because they didn't believe in him, Brees was, and before people say it was because Brees was hurt, you are incorrect. Brees was injured after they had already drafted P. Rivers.
     
  8. pczach

    pczach Well-Known Member

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    Those pictures are a little unfair to Ben.

    Ben has his head turned to see all the glory of that look he was rocking.

    Brees had that straight on shot that hides the small squirrel attached to his cheek.

    The officials have screwed Ben once again. I'm going to appeal the league!
     
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  9. AskQuestionsLater

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    Except Big Ben doesn't even remotely compare to Aaron in terms of achievements. Again, we are comparing player vs player. Super Bowls help but that isn't the end all, be all. Aaron


    Aaron was universally a Top 3 QB of his generation for a long period in his career. Big Ben never was sans one season. They are not even remotely the same.


    Aaron can be argued for Top 10 All Time. Big Ben cannot.
     
  10. SGSteeler

    SGSteeler Well-Known Member

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    Tom Brady won 7 SB's and the worst defense he won with was ranked 8th in the league. Multiple times won with the #1 defense. Nobody tries to take that away from Brady... why take it from Ben? Yes, Brees won it with a below average defense (which is impressive). But there is a reason why teams with bad defenses generally don't win.
     
  11. SGSteeler

    SGSteeler Well-Known Member

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    I would also agree with this assessment. Purely with the accolades and personal achievement, Rodgers was better. SB's matter, but they aren't everything. Trent Dilfer isn't better than Dan Marino. However, I think Ben is close-ish to Arod. Ben is arguably top 15 and Rodgers is arguably top 10 (and probably pretty safe top 10 to me).
     

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