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As stated above, throw the raw #`s out the window. Watching Matt Stafford and the like go for 5000/40 + TD`s in a season has made stats what they are. That`s why I use the 'have to win one game this Sunday" criteria for best ever. Also, and this from as big a Brady fan as there is, guys like Unitas, Tarkenton, Elway, Staubach etc. would be running for their lives and taking huge "legal" hits every week. Offense sells obviously, but put me in the 24-21 game with great plays being made on both sides of the ball versus the 45+ pass attempts from both QB`s with a periodic run sprinkled in. Talent is talent and success comes from many intangibles. The players from all the mentioned eras have both and I think would have achieved what they did playing any time.
Ruth, he`s a special case. When one player literally carries the american sports scene and bye the way out homers entire teams, he has to be put above everyone else. Great topic for discussion boys, and my 2 cents.