Anybody who doubts a great QB makes all the difference

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6. Both Yardage and TDs.

I agree it is hard to compare across teams. Clearly Carolina has a stronger team across the board. The Colts started with basically nothing in 2012 and are only halfway through a rebuilding process in 2013. There are loads of positions where they are clearly sub-standard. That means that Luck had to do more. But he did more.

I wouldn't try to rank Luck and Newton. They are both very, very good passers, and they can both do good things with their legs. Newton is the more athletic runner, but Luck is more evasive in the pocket -- he extends plays and rarely runs for yardage himself. Two different styles. Two different problems for defenses.

They are both far above any of the other QBs from the younger generation (Kaepernick, Wilson, Dalton, RGIII, Stafford, etc). The gap is so large that is isn't even an interesting discussion. The gap could close in the future, of course.