Which QB has the strongest arm ever?

According to “Madden 22,” Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has the best arm in the NFL. Allen sports a throw power rating of 99 while Mahomes is second with a 97.
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What quarterback can throw the farthest?

Randall Cunningham during competition (76 yards) There are reports that Cunningham threw the ball an absurd 76 yards during the 1993 NFL Quarterback Challenge.
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Who is the strongest QB in the NFL?

1. Ben Roethlisberger. Ben Roethlisberger is the toughest quarterback in the NFL because he has two Super Bowl rings to prove it. With his enormous size and strong legs, Big Ben extends plays so his receivers can get open downfield.
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What QB can throw 100 yards?

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he can throw ball '100 yards' in Mexico City.
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Who has the best arm in NFL history?

Quarterbacks with the strongest arms in NFL history
  • Dan Marino: Arguably one of the best NFL players with the strongest arm, Marino had the purest passes the game has ever seen. ...
  • Brett Favre: The canon hand broke many fingers and gave Favre the nickname “the old gunslinger” for his exceptionally strong arm.
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Strongest Arms in NFL History: Vick, Favre, Marino



Who threw the hardest football?

1. Dan Marino. The biggest knock on the career of Dan Marino was that he never won a Super Bowl. As a quarterback he is known as one of the purest passers the game has seen, but he was apparently never given the adequate tools around him to make it all come together.
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How far can Tom Brady throw?

Brady's average attempt travels 7.6 yards downfield, which ranks 24th in the NFL. His average completion travels just 5.6 yards, which ranks 23rd.
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Why do quarterbacks say 319?

Green Bay Packers fans think Aaron Rodgers always says “319,” but he's actually shouting out “Green 19.” The call, often overheard during TV broadcasts of Packers games, is part of the cadence the athlete uses to communicate with his teammates.
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What is a blue 42?

The term “Blue 42” is often used when people are trying to mock a quarterback's cadence. There's no significance to this cadence, just a string of words before the quarterback receives the ball.
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Why do QBS say Omaha?

“Omaha was when we audibled with just a few seconds on the clock,” Manning said. “It was a rhythmic, three-syllable word. Omaha (is like) snap the ball. “It told my teammates we're kind of going to Plan B with just a few seconds left on the clock.”
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Why do QBs lift leg before snap?

Quarterbacks will lift their legs in the air to signal to their center to snap the football. This is often called a leg cadence, as no verbal words are spoken. This type of cadence is typically used in loud stadiums where verbal cadences can't be heard.
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Can a football be thrown 100 yards?

Josh Allen can throw a football over 100 yards, Bills running back Zack Moss claims. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has one of the strongest arms in the NFL, there's no debating that.
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What's the fastest a football has been thrown?

Although Flaherty said the record is 66 mph, the fastest throw since official record-keeping began in 2008 is just 60 mph. Hitting 60 isn't easy, either: Only three quarterbacks have done it over the past 10 years (Patrick Mahomes, Logan Thomas and Bryan Bennett). Here's a look at how the numbers broke down last year.
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Did Michael Vick have a strong arm?

Michael Vick

But when it comes to his performance on the field, he has shown flashes of brilliance and a big reason why is his arm strength. Vick's arm strength is sometimes forgotten, but he can throw the ball with great velocity and to any area on the field.
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Who has the longest throw in NFL history?

In 1983 Raiders player Jim Plunkett threw a 99-yard touchdown pass, the longest in NFL history.
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Who threw the longest Hail Mary in NFL history?

Richard Rodgers caught the pass, resulting in a 27–23 Packers victory. This was dubbed "The Miracle in Motown" and was Rodgers's first successful Hail Mary pass. It also became the longest game-winning Hail Mary play in NFL history.
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How strong is Josh Allen's arm?

In Madden NFL 21, Allen has the strongest arm with a maxed-out 99 rating; Mahomes is in second place with a 97.
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Who is the oldest player to play in the NFL?

1. George Blanda. The irony is that pro football's grand old man retired from the Bears after a 10-season career in 1958 because head coach George Halas only wanted to use him as kicker. He came out of retirement in 1960 to play both quarterback and placekicker for the AFL's Houston Oilers and won two league titles.
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Did Rodgers break Brett Favre?

Aaron Rodgers breaks Brett Favre's record for most TD passes in Packers history. Aaron Rodgers became the Packers' all-time passing touchdown leader on Saturday, breaking Brett Favre's franchise record with an 11-yard toss to Allen Lazard in the first quarter.
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Did Joe Montana have a strong arm?

At one combine, Montana rated out as six-and-a-half overall with a six in arm strength, used to judge how hard and how far a prospect could throw the ball.
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Why do quarterbacks say hut?

What is the "hut hut" sound that American football players make when they're in training? It's a signal to the other players to hike the ball (start play). Probably a short form of "ten hut" meaning "attention", used by the military.
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Why do NFL quarterbacks say 180?

When watching NFL games, it's common to hear the quarterback say White 80 before the ball is snapped. This can often be mistaken by viewers as “180”. Quarterbacks yell white 80 as a cadence to tell the center when to snap the football. When he says white 80, it lets the offense know he is ready to start the play.
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