You mean "among Patriots fans"?
This is almost a couple of years old, but still valid, IMO.
Peyton Manning bests Tom Brady in ESPN.com's quarterback voting - ESPN
This is your proof? Really? And to say it's still valid is almost laughable. Let's not mention that a group of Brady's PEERS labelled Brady the #1 player in 2011 and #4 player in 2012. Manning's rankings those years were #2 and #50. Let's reevaluate your article for argument sake:
Who has a better deep ball?
The article says Brady, but I'll go ahead and give this Manning one because it seems to me that Brady has missed on deep throws more often than Manning over the last couple of years.
Edge Manning
Who is the more accurate passer?
The article says Manning. For their careers, Brady's completion percentage is about 1% point lower, but 1% so far this season. When you factor in that Brady has played in much more difficult elements through his career, the edge goes to Brady. I believe if you look at the indoor/outdoor splits, Brady's completion percentage will be higher across the board.
Edge Brady
Whom Would you want at QB to win one playoff game?
The article says Brady. This one's easy. 16-6 in the playoffs versus 9-10. This one would be tough to argue in favor of Manning.
Edge Brady
Whom would you want to lead a last minute drive?
The article says Manning. Manning may have more regular season last minute drives than Brady, but that's because he finds himself behind in the fourth quarter more often. Meanwhile, Brady has led his team down the field late in the game for a go ahead score in ALL 5 SUPER BOWLS that he's played in. In two of those Super Bowls, Eli Manning pulled a horseshoe out of his ass.
Edge Brady
Who is tougher for a defense to game plan for?
The article says Manning. This year, I would say Brady due to the high tempo offense the Patriots have been running. I think this is too tough to argue either way.
Push
Whom will history remember as the better QB?
The article says Manning. I think he'd have to win at least one more super bowl for this to be true. But, because the media will have a big influence on how people remember these two QBs, I'll give the edge to Peyton.
Edge Manning
Who is more durable?
The article says Manning because it was written before his injury. They've both missed one complete season. I think it would be hard to argue that Manning is less likely to get injured going forward.
Push
Who has a stronger arm?
The article says Brady. If you've watched Peyton recently you'll see that he's lost some zip. Brady had a stronger arm then and he still does now.
Edge Brady
Who is smarter?
I don't see how you can evaluate this. What is this based on. Both are extremely smart QBs.
Push
Who has the best pocket presence?
The article says Brady. His pocket presence has seemed to have gotten worse since he's hurt his knee. It's close, but I'll give the edge to Manning.
Edge Manning
Who is the best team leader?
Again, how you can you evaluate this objectively when you're not in the locker room. Leaders come in various forms and styles.
Push
Who is more mobile?
Neither are mobile. Within the pocket, I'll take Brady, but Peyton is probably slightly better throwing on the run.
Push
Who has the best throwing mechanics?
The article says Manning, but I strongly disagree. Peyton is more often unbalanced and Brady is always shown as a model for perfect throwing mechanics.
Edge Brady
Who has more good years left?
The article says Manning based on Brady's knee injury. However, after Peyton's neck injury, it seems that he's much closer to the end than Brady. Brady has recently mentioned that he wants to play for 10 more years.
Edge Brady
Who will make the better coach?
This has nothing to do with their abilities to play the quarterback position. Brady could be the worst coach of all-time, but that wouldn't take away from him being the best QB of all time.
Push
Final Score:
Brady- 6
Manning- 3
Push- 6
