Top 10 Best NFL Quarterbacks of 2011
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Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is a retired American football quarterback who last played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League. Brady is known for being the only quarterback in history to win seven Super Bowls and is widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time... read more
Easily the best quarterback ever, and it's to the point where it isn't debatable. And I am from California, growing up as a 49ers fan. A sad day to admit this, but yes, Brady is unmatched.
Brady should win at least two more Super Bowls as he emerges as the greatest quarterback of his generation. He's just that good on the turf.
Did you see that game against the Broncos? He absolutely trashed them and put Tebow Mania to bed once and for all!
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Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He signed a one‑year deal with Pittsburgh in March 2025 after being released by the New York Jets. Rodgers is a four‑time NFL MVP and Super Bowl XLV champion... read more
Hello? Passer rating of 122.5. Easily the best on the list. Brady is good, but only because he has great protection and can stand in the pocket all day. It seems like every time Brady throws, it's to a wide-open receiver, whereas Rodgers routinely makes great passes into tight coverage.
Yes, everyone on this list is very good, but Rodgers is the best (especially in 2011).
Very well deserved. Aaron Rodgers is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. The proof? When was the last time you saw the Packers reach 15-1 for a chance at a second Super Bowl victory?
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Drew Brees
Drew Christopher Brees is a former American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League, primarily for the New Orleans Saints. He holds the NFL record for the most 5,000-yard passing seasons, achieving this milestone five times (2008, 2011-2013, 2016), including three... read more
If you vote for Peyton Manning, there's no way he's the best because he doesn't even play, and he's playing on one of the worst teams in the league. Drew Brees beat his team, and I bet he could beat the Patriots and most likely the Steelers. Go Saints!
This guy is a freak. Tim Lincecum should give him his nickname. Over 5,000 passing yards last season? Wow!
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Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is a former American football quarterback considered one of the greatest in NFL history. He played 18 seasons in the league, 14 with the Indianapolis Colts from 1998 to 2011 and four with the Denver Broncos from 2012 to 2015. Manning retired after leading the Broncos to victory... read more
Ok, let's be serious here. Peyton Manning is the poster boy for the new millennium. He personifies everything the NFL stands for. Tom Brady broke his 49 TD record by 1 score. Brady took over 100 more attempts than Manning and played 1 more full game. Manning had 49 scores and over 4500 yards in 15 games. That's an average of 3.26 TDs a game and 300 yards a game. If he finished his 16th game instead of 2 attempts, he would have had 4800 yards and 52 - 53 TDs. Brady in a "Run Up The Score" offense scored 50 TDs and 4800 yards in 16 games. Manning had over a 121 passer rating and Brady had 117. Not to downplay Brady, but Manning was more efficient in his attempts.
This kid was a quarterback savant since he was born. Heir to a Pro Bowl QB dad, he was nurtured into what would become the BEST QUARTERBACK EVER! He was a high school phenom and scouted by every college. He was a standout in college and finally drafted NUMBER 1 OVERALL. This stuff is what stories are made of, but this is actually true.
Manning transformed a 3-13 team into the largest turnaround ever into a 13-3 team. Sure, Manning had a few disappointing losses in the playoffs, but a majority of them really weren't his fault. Close analysis shows that multiple times Manning was put in a situation where he could have won the game on a last-second drive. He threw perfectly in a majority of situations (such as in the regular season), but usually some receiver or "idiot kicker" messed up. Vanderjagt missed like 2-3 game-winning kicks, and several receivers dropped the balls in key moments "Dallas Clark." If he had won those games, the momentum would have carried over into the next game, and he would have more playoff success and more rings.... read more
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Philip Rivers
Philip Michael Rivers is a former American football quarterback. He played for the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers from 2004 to 2019, and for the Indianapolis Colts during the 2020 season.
Rivers was selected fourth overall by the New York Giants in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was traded to the... read more
I know that Rivers stepped into the QB position after Brees left. Truly, he might not be the best ever, but he sure as hell has the heart and drive to win. I loved watching Cutler leave Denver. Also, the SD win against the highest paid QB, Eli Manning, was sweeter than honey.
Yes, I am a San Diego fan and have been since the late 80s. My soon-to-be husband is a lifetime Steelers fan. Life some days really sucks at my house. But at least we all know SD is playing to finish this year with a team and backing that a QB needs. Wow. LT and our Energizer bunny Sproles. What an athlete. God bless.
No way are Romo, Manning, McNabb, or Roethlisberger higher than Rivers. Roethlisberger is tough to tackle, but the Steelers win more because of their defense. Rivers, in 2010, operated with a slew of second-string receivers and still set records and scored touchdowns (#1 passing and overall offense). If not for the special teams issues, I would tie him with Brees at 3rd.
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Matt Ryan
Matthew Thomas Ryan (born May 17, 1985), nicknamed "Matty Ice," is an American former professional football quarterback. He played 15 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Atlanta Falcons and later with the Indianapolis Colts. Ryan won the NFL Most Valuable Player award in 2016... read more
Matty Ice is the ultimate professional and clutch quarterback. Matt thrives in tense situations and does not get his due credit. He's already been in the Pro Bowl in a very difficult NFC, but that's not enough. Please respect this man!
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Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is a former American football quarterback who played 13 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Falcons as the first overall pick... read more
The guy's rushing is second to none. Just a freak of a player and thoroughly deserved to be the return player of the year. MVP next year for sure.
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Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr., nicknamed Big Ben, is a former American professional football quarterback. He played his entire 18-season career for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League. Roethlisberger led the team to two Super Bowl victories and retired after the 2021 season.
"Ben is a tank." He probably takes some incredible hits and keeps on going. Whether his continuing to play when injured is the right thing in the long run is questionable, but you have to admire his courage and tenacity. His ability to extend the play keeps many Pittsburgh drives alive.
Excellent player who has offensive skills. Give it a few years, and he will be better than Peyton Manning.
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Eli Manning
Elisha Nelson "Eli" Manning, born January 3, 1981, is a former American football quarterback. He played his entire 16-season career for the New York Giants in the National Football League. Manning is also known as the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.
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Matthew Stafford
John Matthew Stafford, born on February 7, 1988, is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. He was selected as the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, where he played for over a decade before being traded to the Rams in 2021.... read more
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T. J. Yates
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Matt Flynn
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Matt Schaub
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Cam Newton
Cameron Jerrell Newton is an American football quarterback who most recently played for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. He began his NFL career with the Panthers in 2011 and played with them until 2019, then joined the New England Patriots in 2020. In November 2021, Newton returned to the Panthers... read more
Superman is probably the best rookie quarterback in the NFL ever! Cam Newton is slowly working his way into the Hall of Fame.
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Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro Romo is an American football television analyst and former quarterback who played 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. Since retiring, he has become a prominent NFL broadcaster for CBS Sports. During his playing career, Romo was known for his strong passing... read more
The second highest-rated QB of all time and he "sucks"? He had a 102 rating this year, fourth in the NFL, and he "sucks"? If a player has a 102 rating, HE is doing HIS job. If anyone had any type of brain, they would realize he isn't the problem. They get their sports information from The View or ESPN, which broadcast very similar sports information.
Romo blew ONE game in the playoffs. The Seattle game. I'd love to know what other game he blew and it was all on him. Anyone? If you say the Giants, did you forget Pat Crayton dropping two fourth-quarter passes that would have sealed the game for Dallas? Look it up, Brandon Jacobs even admitted if Crayton catches those passes, Dallas wins. People that don't know football just blame Romo, though.
Oh, and the Vikings playoff loss. Romo was sacked NINE times. So I guess he doesn't need an offensive line to win, right? You tell me a QB that has been sacked 9 times and still won a game. I can't think of one right now. People just need to learn the facts, look at stats, and turn off ESPN. He is shattering Cowboys records and, like I said, he is the second highest-rated QB in NFL history right now.
It takes more than one player to win a championship. Ben Roethlisberger got handed 2 titles by the officials. He had a rating of 21.6 in the Seattle Super Bowl but "has a ring." Now everyone thinks he is so good because he "has a ring." You mean to tell me that all anyone had to do was go out and put up a 21.6 rating and they could have won a title that day, and they would be considered "great" because they won a title? Come on. Every single QB in the NFL could have won a title that day. Heck, I could have played and put up a 21.6 rating! Championships are team-won, not player-won. People that know football know that.... read more
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Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard Tebow is an American former professional baseball outfielder and a former professional American football player in the National Football League. He played minor league baseball in the New York Mets organization from 2016 to 2021. Tebow is also known for winning the 2007 Heisman Trophy... read more
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Alex Smith
Alexander Douglas Smith is a retired American football quarterback. He played for the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Washington Football Team during his NFL career. Smith made a remarkable comeback after suffering a life-threatening leg injury in 2018 before retiring in 2021.
He has better stats than half of these players and is also good in the clutch.
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Jay Cutler
Jay Christopher Cutler is a retired American football quarterback who played in the National Football League. He spent 12 seasons in the NFL between 2006 and 2017. After initially announcing his retirement in May 2017 and joining Fox Sports as a color commentator, Cutler returned to play for the Miami... read more
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Joe Flacco
Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Delaware and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Flacco is best known for leading the Ravens to victory in Super Bowl... read more
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Sam Bradford
Samuel "Sam" Jacob Bradford is a former American football quarterback. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams as the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Bradford played college football at the University of Oklahoma, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2008 as a redshirt sophomore.... read more
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Mark Sanchez
Mark Travis John Sanchez is a former American football quarterback. He played in the National Football League, primarily for the New York Jets, after being selected fifth overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. Sanchez retired from professional football in 2019 and later worked as a television analyst.
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Donovan McNabb
Donovan Jamal McNabb is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 13 seasons. He spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb led the Eagles to five NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl appearance.
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Matt Hasselbeck
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Carson Palmer
Carson Hilton Palmer is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, and Arizona Cardinals. Palmer was selected first overall in the 2003 NFL Draft and earned three Pro Bowl selections during his career.
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Kerry Collins
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Kyle Orton
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Josh Freeman