Seattle hung 43 points on Denver in Super Bowl 48, and Wilson was a big reason for it, being one of four quarterbacks to ever produce an elite passing grade in the Super Bowl. Wilson was especially effective in a clean pocket, improving his grade to 92.4 while completing 17 of 22 attempts for 199 yards with three big-time throws. Against Denver’s top-ranked scoring defense (14.1 points per game) Montana set, at the time, a Super Bowl record for touchdowns while also earning a quarterback rating of 147.6 and completing 13 Troy Aikman – 4 TDs, 140.7 passer rating at Super Bowl XXVII (1993) Credit: RVR Photos-Imagn Images In the 1990s, the Dallas Cowboys recaptured their dynasty magic of the 70s with a fantastic Against the Seahawks, Big Ben recorded the worst passer rating of any Super Bowl-winning quarterback. But what the stat line doesn't show is Roethlisberger's 37-yard completion on a third-and-28 25. Terry Bradshaw, Super Bowl XIV (Steelers 31, Rams 19) 14 of 21 fo 309 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; The only quarterback to win MVP honors with three interceptions. Bradshaw threw for 300-plus yards in half his Super Bowls which, in the 1970s, was the quarterback equivalent of going to the moon (Super Bowl XII, in 1978, featured 217 total net passing yards). Super Bowl III: New York Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7. Passer rating: 9.3. Passing stats: 6-for-17, 71 yards, 0 TD/3 INT. In the first game to be officially dubbed “Super Bowl” — the first two iterations were known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game and retroactively renamed — Morrall and the Colts went down to Joe Namath and the Jets in one of the biggest upsets in NFL history. There have been 65 men who can say they were a starting quarterback in the Super Bowl.While there have been 57 Super Bowls played to date, only 34 quarterbacks have won the Big Game. Tom Brady and Joe Montana stand out as the best quarterbacks in Super Bowl history. By Logan Reardon • Published January 31, 2025 • Updated on February 2, 2025 at 8:04 am NBC Universal, Inc. What is the record for completions in a Super Bowl? Tom Brady and Peyton Manning dominate this list. They have five of the top 10 performances in terms of completions, though there is a key difference between the two – Brady’s three appearances on the list all came in wins against the Atlanta Falcons (No. 1), Seattle Seahawks (No. 2) and Carolina Panthers (tied for No. 4), while Manning 4 players are tied for the best passer rating in a Super Bowl, with a 158.3 rating. The first three are Jauan Jennings on February 11, Antwaan Randle El on February 5, 2006 and Lawrence McCutcheon on January 20, 1980. 4 players are tied for the best career passer rating in Super Bowls, with a 158.3 rating. best career super bowl qb rating by a 1: Jauan Jennings J. Jennings Both had plenty of seasons as top-10 quarterbacks. Morton, a Super Bowl starter for two different organizations, somehow never made a Pro Bowl despite leading the league in yards per attempt three Well, look no further because we offer up the seven best Super Bowl QB performances of all time. 7. Nick Foles – 3 TDs, 373 passing yards at Super Bowl LII (2018) Joe Montana – 5 TDs, 147. 4 players are tied for the best passer rating in a Super Bowl, with a 158.3 rating. The first three are Jauan Jennings on February 11, Antwaan Randle El on February 5, 2006 and Lawrence McCutcheon on January 20, 1980. Considered by many as one of the most outstanding regular-season quarterbacks, Manning solidified his status among the elite by securing his second Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl 50. Retiring as a five-time MVP, Manning held NFL records for most touchdowns (539) and passing yards (71,940), although these records have since been surpassed. Nick Foles: 3 TDs, 373 passing yards at Super Bowl LII (2018) Joe Montana: 5 TDs, 147.6 passer rating at Super Bowl XXIV (1990) Steve Young: 6 TDs, 134.7 passer rating at Super Bowl XXIX (1995) State of Play. Super Bowl performances continue to be a benchmark for quarterback excellence. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Site Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2:32PM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter Phil Simms has the best passer rating by a quarterback in a Super Bowl, with a 150.9 rating in Super Bowl XXI against the Broncos on January 25, 1987. Roethlisberger was a top-five quarterback for the better part of his career, especially after his second Super Bowl triumph (following the 2008 season). I'm not going to ding him for not being
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