Brett Favre or Tarvaris Jackson: Who Gives the Patriots the Best Chance To Win?

October 29, 2010   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

This article from ESPN.com's AFC East blogger Tim Graham says that the New England Patriots hold a big advantage whether Brett Favre or Tarvaris Jackson plays, but also says that the Vikings actually have a 39 percent chance of winning if Favre plays as opposed to only 27 percent if Jackson plays.
Really?
Only three quarterbacks in the NFL have a worse passer rating than Brett Favre: Jimmy Clausen, Matt Moore, and Derek Anderson. Not exactly a who's-who of the greatest quarterbacks of all time...until you read Favre's name, of course.
Tarvaris Jackson isn't exactly among the ranks of the elite, either.
Jackson has thrown 21 touchdowns vs. 18 interceptions, with 3,163 yards and a 58.7 completion percentage in 33 games, 19 starts. Favre's numbers? A little higher than that, to say the least. I'll spare you the drivel.
With the status of Brett Favre's injured ankle remaining uncertain, one still has to wonder if Jackson could possibly be a better option than a gi...

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