Five said Wilson, while three went with Manning. The argument for Wilson is his overall body of work. He’s a 10-time Pro Bowler and a second-team All-Pro. Manning went to four Pro Bowls and never sniffed All-Pro consideration. Despite starting in 32 fewer games, Wilson threw for only 13 fewer touchdowns (353 to 366). However, he tossed 130 fewer interceptions (114), compared to Manning’s 244. Manning led the NFL in picks three times and is 12th all-time on the list. Furthermore, Wilson threw for 7.7 yards per attempt, 11.9 yards per completion and ran for 5,568 yards and 31 touchdowns. Manning finished with 7.0 YPA and 11.6 YPC, while rushing for a minuscule 567 yards and seven scores.
And yet, in the playoffs, Manning authored some of the league’s most indelible moments. In the 2007 season, Manning led his fifth-seeded squad to road wins over the Buccaneers, the top-seeded Cowboys, and then the Packers in sub-zero temperatures at Lambeau Field. In the Super Bowl, New York stunned New England, 17–14, with Manning completing arguably the most iconic pass in the sport’s history, finding David Tyree’s helmet for 32 yards on the game-winning drive.