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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 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. Ranking 20 best Super Bowl QBs of all time: Patrick Mahomes closing in on Joe Montana; Tom Brady still No. 1 Big Ben recorded the worst passer rating of any Super Bowl-winning quarterback. But Our list of the 20 greatest Super Bowl quarterbacks of all time is not purely based on talent and career accomplishments. It's about their impact on the Super Bowl, both in the moment and Quarterback rating: 114.5. The Saints' first Super Bowl came on a team effort, but Brees proved himself invaluable, completing a then-record 32 of 39 passes. The best Super Bowl performance by a quarterback we have ever seen belongs to Rodgers in his one and only appearance — and it’s not even close. Rodgers had a 94.2 passing grade in his Super Bowl 45 victory over Pittsburgh and gathered up nine big-time throws while going without a single turnover-worthy play. 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). Following Mahomes' performance in Sunday night's 25-22 overtime win over the 49ers, we've decided to come up with a ranking of the top quarterback performances in Super Bowl history. This was A look back at some of the best (and worst) quarterback performances in Super Bowl history paints an interesting picture. For as many out-of-nowhere great performances — like Doug Williams in Super Bowl XXII — there are several more stinkers from big names. Tom Brady, Joe Montana and Kurt Warner earned multiple spots on our list, and Brady and Warner are two of three signal-callers to make it in a losing effort. But neither Brady or Montana made the I ranked all quarterbacks based on career achievements, with regular-season excellence, All-Pro/Pro Bowl appearances and seasons as top-five and top-10 players at the position carrying more weight 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 More than any Super Bowl quarterback matchup yet, Mahomes of the Chiefs vs. Jalen Hurts of the Eagles represents the rise of the Black quarterback and the youth movement at the position. Mahomes 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 I ranked all quarterbacks based on career achievements, with regular-season excellence, All-Pro/Pro Bowl appearances and seasons as top-five and top-10 players at the position carrying more weight
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