These are the best Quarerbacks for each season over the past 30 years. This list is not only ranking those who won MVP or the Super Bowl, but also their success in the playoffs. It is my version of a healthy balance. Some people value some stats over others and my goal was to look at their statline and team success as a whole.
Best Quarterback Seasons over the past 30 years
1990
Best Quarterback – Warren Moon
Passing stats: 4689 yards, 33 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 62.0 completion percentage
Record: 8-7
Runner Up – Joe Montana
Passing stats: 3944 yards, 26 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 61.7 completion percentage
Record: 14-1
1991
Best Quarterback – Dan Marino
Passing stats: 3970 yards, 25 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 57.9 completion percentage
Record: 8-8
Runner Up – Jim Kelly
Passing stats: 3844 yards, 33 touchdowns, 17 interceptions, 59.1 completion percentage
Record: 13-2
1992
Best Quarterback – Steve Young
Passing stats: 3465 yards, 25 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 66.7 completion percentage
Record: 14-2
Runner Up – Dan Marino
Passing stats: 4116 yards, 24 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 59.6 completion percentage
Record: 11-5
1993
Best Quarterback – Steve Young
Passing stats: 4023 yards, 29 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 68.0 completion percentage
Record: 10-6
Runner Up – John Elway
Passing stats: 4030 yards, 25 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 63.2 completion percentage
Record: 9-7
1994
Best Quarterback – Steve Young
Passing stats: 3969 yards, 35 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 70.3 completion percentage
Record: 13-3
Runner Up – Brett Favre
Passing stats: 3882 yards, 33 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 62.4 completion percentage
Record: 9-7
1995
Best Quarterback – Brett Favre
Passing stats: 4413 yards, 38 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 63.0 completion percentage
Record: 11-5
Runner Up – Warren Moon
Passing stats: 4228 yards, 33 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 62.2 completion percentage
Record: 8-8
1996
Best Quarterback – Brett Favre
Passing stats: 3899 yards, 39 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 59.9 completion percentage
Record: 8-8
Runner Up – Vinny Testaverde
Passing stats: 4177 yards, 33 touchdowns, 19 interceptions, 59.2 completion percentage
Record: 4-12
1997
Best Quarterback – Brett Favre
Passing stats: 3867 yards, 35 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 59.3 completion percentage
Record: 13-3
Runner Up – John Elway
Passing stats: 3635 yards, 27 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 55.8 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
1998
Best Quarterback – Randall Cunningham
Passing stats: 3704 yards, 34 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 60.9 completion percentage
Record: 13-1
Runner Up – Steve Young
Passing stats: 4170 yards, 36 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 62.3 completion percentage
Record: 11-4
1999
Best Quarterback – Kurt Warner
Passing stats: 4353 yards, 41 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 65.1 completion percentage
Record: 13-3
Runner Up – Steve Beuerlein
Passing stats: 4436 yards, 36 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 60.1 completion percentage
Record: 8-8
2000
Best Quarterback – Peyton Manning
Passing stats: 4413 yards, 33 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 62.5 completion percentage
Record: 10-6
Runner Up – Rich Gannon
Passing stats: 3430 yards, 28 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 60.0 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
2001
Best Quarterback – Kurt Warner
Passing stats: 4830 yards, 36 touchdowns, 22 interceptions, 68.7 completion percentage
Record: 14-2
Runner Up – Rich Gannon
Passing stats: 3828 yards, 27 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 65.8 completion percentage
Record: 10-6
2002
Best Quarterback – Rich Gannon
Passing stats: 4689 yards, 26 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 67.6 completion percentage
Record: 11-5
Runner Up – Brett Favre
Passing stats: 3658 yards, 27 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 61.9 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
2003
Best Quarterback – Peyton Manning
Passing stats: 4267 yards, 29 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 67.0 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
Runner Up – Steve McNair
Passing stats: 3215 yards, 24 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 62.5 completion percentage
Record: 10-4
2004
Best Quarterback – Peyton Manning
Passing stats: 4557 yards, 49 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 67.6 completion percentage
Record: 14-2
Runner Up – Daunte Culpepper
Passing stats: 4717 yards, 39 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 69.2 completion percentage
Record: 8-8
2005
Best Quarterback – Peyton Manning
Passing stats: 3747 yards, 28 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 67.3 completion percentage
Record: 14-2
Runner Up – Carson Palmer
Passing stats: 3836 yards, 32 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 67.8 completion percentage
Record: 11-5
2006
Best Quarterback – Peyton Manning
Passing stats: 4397 yards, 31 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 65.0 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
Runner Up – Drew Brees
Passing stats: 4418 yards, 26 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 64.3 completion percentage
Record: 10-6
2007
Best Quarterback – Tom Brady
Passing stats: 4806 yards, 50 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 68.9 completion percentage
Record: 16-0
Runner Up – Ben Roethlisberger
Passing stats: 3154 yards, 32 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 65.3 completion percentage
Record: 10-5
2008
Best Quarterback – Drew Brees
Passing stats: 5069 yards, 34 touchdowns, 17 interceptions, 65.0 completion percentage
Record: 8-8
Runner Up – Peyton Manning
Passing stats: 4002 yards, 27 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 66.8 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
2009
Best Quarterback – Drew Brees
Passing stats: 4388 yards, 34 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 70.6 completion percentage
Record: 13-2
Runner Up – Peyton Manning
Passing stats: 4500 yards, 33 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 68.8 completion percentage
Record: 14-2
2010
Best Quarterback – Tom Brady
Passing stats: 4830 yards, 36 touchdowns, 22 interceptions, 68.7 completion percentage
Record: 14-2
Runner Up – Philip Rivers
Passing stats: 4710 yards, 30 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 66.0 completion percentage
Record: 9-7
2011
Best Quarterback – Aaron Rodgers
Passing stats: 3643 yards, 36 touchdowns, 22 interceptions, 68.3 completion percentage
Record: 14-1
Runner Up – Drew Brees
Passing stats: 5476 yards, 46 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 71.2 completion percentage
Record: 13-3
2012
Best Quarterback – Tom Brady
Passing stats: 4827 yards, 34 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 63.0 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
Runner Up – Peyton Manning
Passing stats: 4659 yards, 37 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 68.6 completion percentage
Record: 13-3
2013
Best Quarterback – Peyton Manning
Passing stats: 5477 yards, 55 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 68.3 completion percentage
Record: 13-3
Runner Up – Drew Brees
Passing stats: 5162 yards, 39 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 68.6 completion percentage
Record: 11-5
2014
Best Quarterback – Aaron Rodgers
Passing stats: 4381 yards, 38 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 65.6 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
Runner Up – Ben Roethlisberger
Passing stats: 4952 yards, 32 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 67.1 completion percentage
Record: 11-5
2015
Best Quarterback – Cam Newton
Passing stats: 3837 yards, 35 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 59.8 completion percentage
Rushing stats: 636 yards, 10 touchdowns, 5 fumbles
Record: 15-1
Runner Up – Tom Brady
Passing stats: 4770 yards, 36 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 64.4 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
2016
Best Quarterback – Matt Ryan
Passing stats: 4944 yards, 38 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 69.9 completion percentage
Record: 11-5
Runner Up – Tom Brady
Passing stats: 3554 yards, 28 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 67.4 completion percentage
Record: 11-1
2017
Best Quarterback – Tom Brady
Passing stats: 4577 yards, 32 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 66.3 completion percentage
Record: 13-3
Runner Up – Carson Wentz
Passing stats: 3296 yards, 33 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 60.2 completion percentage
Record: 11-2
2018
Best Quarterback – Patrick Mahomes
Passing stats: 5097 yards, 50 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 69.4 completion percentage
Record: 12-4
Runner Up – Drew Brees
Passing stats: 3992 yards, 32 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 74.4 completion percentage
Record: 13-2
2019
Best Quarterback – Patrick Mahomes
Passing stats: 3031 yards, 26 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 60.8 completion percentage
Record: 11-3
Runner Up – Lamar Jackson
Passing stats: 3127 yards, 36 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 66.1 completion percentage
Rushing stats: 1206 yards, 7 touchdowns, 9 fumbles
Record: 13-2
