Advantage Rodgers

I'm clearly biased. Blinded by proof, I'd like to call it, but whatever. Let's set that aside for a minute and consider yesterday's tale-of-the-tape between Rodgers and Favre. Statistically speaking, it's a toss-up. Favre had the higher QB rating, but Rodgers had better yardage and made all the throws. Neither threw an INT and both threw a TD. And both got the almighty W. The stats shaped up thusly:

Favre
14/21 - 110 yds - 1 TD - 0 INTs
QB rating: 95.34

Rodgers
17/28 - 184 yds -1 TD - 0 INTs
QB rating: 91.96

The question for all the myopes is a simple one ... What was more impressive? Favre's miraculous doppleganger act as a game manager? Seriously, did someone check the locker room for a slimy pod? What dude wearing that #4 jersey decided he was going to throw the ball no longer than seven yards and did his best Lynn Dickey impersonation at the first sight of a defender in the backfield? Or was it Rodgers' first come-from-behind win that vaulted him over the top?

Of course it's Rodgers. He had the tougher opponent, and while Favre had the game's best running back explode for a near 200-yd, 3 TD performance, Rodgers had to make due with a running game that offered him 76 yards assistance, seven of which were his own. And Rodgers played the game without a right guard. Allen Barbre's impersonation of a tackle on the right side of the Packers linefooled no one. He looked like a personal usher for Adewale Ogunleye, showing him to Rodgers' seat on several occasions. Not like Favre's got a bang-up line working for his pass protection, either. But Chicago's defense is miles better than Cleveland's.

Advantage Rodgers.

Favre's stats
Rodgers' stats