The question is how you rank Aaron Rodgers over Brees for the seasons of 2010 to 2019.
Aaron Rodgers Stats 2010 to 2019 (only played 7 games in 2017 and 9 games in 2013)
| | Passing | Rushing | Fumbles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| G | GS | Comp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | SckY | Rate | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | FUM | Lost |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | 142.0 | 142.0 | 3,187.0 | 4,925.0 | 648.8 | 38,145.0 | 77.8 | 305.0 | 63.0 | 355.0 | 2,361.0 | 1,035.9 | 489.0 | 2,552.0 | 52.0 | 19.0 | 54.0 | 23.0 |
Average | 14.2 | 14.2 | 318.7 | 492.5 | 64.9 | 3,814.5 | 7.8 | 30.5 | 6.3 | 35.5 | 236.1 | 103.6 | 48.9 | 255.2 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 2.3 |
Drew Brees Stats 2010 to 2019 (Brees only played 11 games in 2019)
Season | Team | | Passing | Rushing | Fumbles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| G | GS | Comp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | SckY | Rate | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | FUM | Lost | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total | 153.0 | 153.0 | 4,170.0 | 5,997.0 | 699.1 | 46,770.0 | 78.1 | 345.0 | 127.0 | 248.0 | 1,737.0 | 1,038.1 | 236.0 | 272.0 | 10.4 | 16.0 | 48.0 | 16.0 |
| Average | 15.3 | 15.3 | 417.0 | 599.7 | 69.9 | 4,677.0 | 7.8 | 34.5 | 12.7 | 24.8 | 173.7 | 103.8 | 23.6 | 27.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
In every stat other than rushing yards and interceptions Brees out performs Rodgers.
If you look at team success Rodgers has the edge especially given Green Bay's worse years 2013 and 2017 Rodgers was hurt. Brees has four 7 and 9 seasons with no playoffs while Green Bay only has two non playoff seasons plus Rodgers Superbowl season.
I can see based on this why the voters went with Rodgers. However in that time the NFC South has been until recently a much tougher division with the Panthers and the Falcons both going to the Superbowl during this time. No team from the North other than the Packers has sniffed the Superbowl. Although as we know the Vikings have had our number in the playoffs twice.
Total | 102 | 56 | 2 | | | | | 100 | 60 | | | | |
Average | 10.2 | 5.6 | 1 | 64% | 1.60 | | | 10 | 6 | 63% | 1.9 | | |
| Green Bay | | | | | | New Orleans | | | | | | |
| Wins | Losses | Tie | Win % | Division Rank | Playoffs | | Wins | Losses | Win % | Division Rank | Playoffs | |
2019 | 13 | 3 | | 81% | 1 | Lost Conference Championship | 13 | 3 | 81% | 1 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs | | |
2018 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 38% | 3 | None | | 13 | 3 | 81% | 1 | Lost Conference Championship | |
2017 | 7 | 9 | | 44% | 3 | None | | 11 | 5 | 69% | 1 | Lost Divisional Playoffs | |
2016 | 10 | 6 | | 63% | 1 | Lost Conference Championship | 7 | 9 | 44% | 3 | None | | |
2015 | 10 | 6 | | 63% | 2 | Lost Divisional Playoffs | 7 | 9 | 44% | 3 | None | | |
2014 | 12 | 4 | | 75% | 1 | Lost Conference Championship | 7 | 9 | 44% | 2 | None | | |
2013 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 50% | 1 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs | 11 | 5 | 69% | 2 | Lost Divisional Playoffs | | |
2012 | 11 | 5 | | 69% | 1 | Lost Divisional Playoffs | 7 | 9 | 44% | 3 | None | | |
2011 | 15 | 1 | | 94% | 1 | Lost Divisional Playoffs | 13 | 3 | 81% | 1 | Lost Divisional Playoffs | | |
2010 | 10 | 6 | | 63% | 2 | Won Superbowl | 11 | 5 | 69% | 2 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs | | |