For starters, I want you to take a look at each statistical category for passing. Eli is top ten in each category, is he not? Secondly, he won two Super Bowls, both of which he was super bowl mvp in. As far as I know, Marino doesn’t have any rings. Thirdly, we must acknowledge the fact that Eli was surrounded by incompetency for most of his career. If he had a team in the likes of Big Ben, he’d probably still be playing. It’s also important to shed light on his playoff record, as well as his comeback/game winning drive numbers. After all, he is known for being an absolute assassin when it counts. Next, continuity and reliability are two overlooked traits when determining a QBs worth. We both know he was an Ironman, physically and mentally. All in all, he may not be better than most of the names you pointed out, but he sure is top 10, whether you like it or not. Regardless of era, he performed with the best of them and made it count when his opportunities arose.