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H2H 130: Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Brian Westbrook – Who was Better?

In the NFL, bigger is usually better, but running back is one position where players of all shapes and sizes can succeed.  In fact, a number of small and shifty running backs with versatile skills and low centers of gravity have had great success throughout the years – standing at 5’10” or below and weighing in around 200+ pounds apiece, Maurice Jones-Drew and Brian Westbrook were each among the best dual-threat backs (and first-round fantasy draft picks) for a number of years during the mid-to-late 2000s before injuries and age took their toll.  Looking back on the stellar careers of these two mighty mites, the question is:

Who was better – Maurice Jones-Drew or Brian Westbrook?

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H2H 96: Donovan McNabb vs. Steve McNair – Who was Better?

While the modern NFL game features a growing number of dual-threat quarterbacks (think Patrick Maholmes, Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Cam Newton, Josh Allen, Kyler Murray, etc.), signal callers who can make plays with both their arm and their legs were not always in such high demand.  Nevertheless, during the late 1990s and early 2000s, the league began to see an influx of multi-talented quarterbacks such as Kordell Stewart, Michael Vick, Donovan McNabb, and Steve McNair, just to name a few.  In particular, McNabb and McNair, though never quite as flashy as some of their peers (e.g. Vick) each became consistent Pro Bowl quarterbacks capable of leading their respective teams to the Super Bowl.  With similar and overlapping NFL careers, let us look back upon these pioneer dual-threat quarterbacks and ask the question:

Who was better – Donovan McNabb or Steve McNair?

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