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The Top 10 Quarterback Seasons In NFL History

By Erik Lambert

Aug 22, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) following a preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Patriots defeated the Saints 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 22, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) following a preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Patriots defeated the Saints 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of a large Chicago Bears helmet display in Draft Town in Grant Park before the 2016 NFL Draft. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of a large Chicago Bears helmet display in Draft Town in Grant Park before the 2016 NFL Draft. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

#10:  Sid Luckman in 1943

Most modern fans will look back at the 1940s as almost the Jurassic period of pro football. How can any quarterback season from that era ever hope crack such a list? The answer is all about context. One must take into account the number of games the quarterback played, the league rules in regards to defense and how offensive linemen were allowed to block. Taking all this into account, Sid Luckman had an incredible year in 1943.

One must remember that by this point many of the great teammates he had during that time were gone, taken by the armed forces for service in World War II. So in truth Luckman was forced to carry more of the load than ever and he did just that. In just 10 games he threw for 2,194 yards and 28 touchdowns with just 12 interceptions, averaging a gaudy 13.9 yards per completion. It was his third-straight season being voted All-Pro but the best was actually yet to come.

In the NFL championship game, the Chicago Bears faced off with their nemesis of that time, the Washington Redskins who had beaten them in the title game the year before. Their quarterback Sammy Baugh was considered the best of that era and maybe the best ever. Luckman seemed to take that personally. He responded with 286 yards passing and five touchdowns to lead a 41-21 rout. Best of all, he capped it by knocked Baugh out of the game during a collision on a punt return.

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