25 best quarterback performances in Super Bowl history

25 best quarterback performances in Super Bowl history


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The Super Bowl is where legacies are defined. We can debate a quarterback’s success all we want, but at the end of the day, those arguments come down to rings. These are the quarterbacks who showed out on the game’s biggest stage.

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25. Eli Manning, New York Giants

25. Eli Manning, New York Giants

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Super Bowl XLII (win)

Stats: 19-of-34, 255 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 1 interception

Won Super Bowl MVP

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24. Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys

24. Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl XIII (loss)

Stats: 17-of-30, 228 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception. 4 rushes, 37 yards

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23. Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals

23. Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals

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Super Bowl XLIII (loss)

Stats: 31-of-43, 377 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception

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22. Jim Plunkett, Oakland Raiders

22. Jim Plunkett, Oakland Raiders

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Super Bowl XV (win)

Stats: 13-of-21, 261 yards, 3 passing touchdowns

Won Super Bowl MVP

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21. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens

21. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens

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Super Bowl XLVII (win)

Stats: 22-33, 287 yards, 3 passing touchdowns

Won Super Bowl MVP

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20. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

20. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

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Super Bowl LVII (win)

Stats: 21-of-27, 182 yards, 3 passing touchdowns. 6 rushes, 44 yards

Won Super Bowl MVP

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19. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

19. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

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Super Bowl XLV (win)

Stats: 24-of-39, 304 yards, 3 passing touchdowns

Won Super Bowl MVP

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18. Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers

18. Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers

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Super Bowl XIII

Stats: 17-of-30, 318 yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 1 interception

Won Super Bowl MVP

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17. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

17. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

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Super Bowl LIV (win)

Stats: 26-of-42, 286 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions. 9 rushes, 29 yards, 1 rushing touchdown

Won Super Bowl MVP

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16. Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers

16. Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XLVII (loss)

Stats: 16-of-28, 302 yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 interception. 7 rushes, 62 yards, 1 touchdown

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15. Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams

15. Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams

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Super Bowl XXXIV (win)

Stats: 24-of-45, 414 yards, 2 passing touchdowns

Won Super Bowl MVP

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14. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

14. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

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Super Bowl XLIX (win)

Stats: 37-of-50, 328 yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions

Won Super Bowl MVP

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13. Phil Simms, New York Giants

13. Phil Simms, New York Giants

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Super Bowl XXI (win)

Stats: 22-of-25, 268 yards, 3 passing touchdowns. 3 rushes, 25 yards

Won Super Bowl MVP

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12. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

12. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

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Super Bowl XXXVIII (win)

Stats: 32-of-48, 354 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception

Won Super Bowl MVP

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11. Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers

11. Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers

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Super Bowl XXXI (win)

Stats: 14-of-27, 246 yards, 2 passing touchdowns. 4 rushes, 12 yards, 1 rushing touchdown

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10. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

10. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

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Super Bowl XLIV (win)

Stats: 32-of-39, 288 yards, 2 passing touchdowns

Won Super Bowl MVP

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9. Doug Williams, Washington

9. Doug Williams, Washington

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Super Bowl XXII (win)

Stats: 18-of-29, 340 yards 4 passing touchdowns, 1 interception

Won Super Bowl MVP

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8. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

8. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

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Super Bowl LI (win)

Stats: 43-of-62, 466 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 1 interception

Won Super Bowl MVP

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7. Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys

7. Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl XXVII (win)

Stats: 22-of-30, 273 yards, 4 passing touchdowns. 3 rushes, 28 yards

Won Super Bowl MVP

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6. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

6. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

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Super Bowl LII (loss)

Stats: 28-of-48, 505 yards, 3 passing touchdowns

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5. Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles

5. Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles

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Super Bowl LII (win)

Stats: 28-of-43, 373 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception. 1 receiving TD

Won Super Bowl MVP

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4. Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers

4. Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XXIV (win)

Stats: 22-of-29, 297 yards, 5 passing touchdowns

Won Super Bowl MVP

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3. Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers

3. Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XIX (win)

Stats: 24-of-35, 331 yards, 3 passing touchdowns. 5 rushes, 59 yards, 1 rushing touchdown

Won Super Bowl MVP

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2. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles

2. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles

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Super Bowl LVII (loss)

Stats: 27-of-38, 304 yards, 1 passing touchdown. 15 rushes, 70 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns

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1. Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers

1. Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XXIX (win)

Stats: 24-of-36, 325 yards, 6 passing touchdowns. 5 rushes, 49 yards

Won Super Bowl MVP



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