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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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