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Brett Favre vs Joe Montana: head-to-head statistical comparison

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62IMPACT
Brett Favre
Minnesota Vikings · Quarterback
JM
71IMPACT
Joe Montana
Kansas City Chiefs · Quarterback
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2–2
categories
Dead even — 2–2 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
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Brett Favre vs Joe Montana stats

71,838
Passing yards (career)
40,551
508
Passing TDs (career)
273
69.9
Passer rating
83.6
60.6
Completion %
60.6
336
Interceptions (career)
139

Awards & honors edge: Montana

Super Bowl3× NFL MVPOffensive Player of the Year3× First-Team All-Pro11× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2016)
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4× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVPOffensive Player of the Year3× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2000)

Who is better: Favre or Montana?

Favre and Montana split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.

62Favre · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Montana · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Brett Favre
$3.0k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+51% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Joe Montana
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictBrett Favre is the more valuable card today ($3.0k vs. $1.7k). Brett Favre carries more projected upside (+51% vs. +49% over five years).

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Brett Favre vs Joe Montana: FAQ

Who is better, Brett Favre or Joe Montana?

Favre and Montana split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.

Who has more passing yards, Brett Favre or Joe Montana?

Brett Favre: 71,838 to Joe Montana's 40,551 (Passing yards (career)).

Who has more passing tds, Brett Favre or Joe Montana?

Brett Favre: 508 to Joe Montana's 273 (Passing TDs (career)).

What awards have Brett Favre and Joe Montana won?

Brett Favre: Super Bowl, 3× NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, 3× First-Team All-Pro. Joe Montana: 4× Super Bowl, 3× Super Bowl MVP, 2× NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year.

How does Balladex decide who wins?

Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 2–2 with 1 tied. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.