BY KYLE MYERS – FAN FUEL BLOGGER
The quarterback is undoubtedly the most important position in the game of football. While a team can get far based on the strength of their defence or other offensive skill positions, it’s a rare occurrence when a team is able to win a Super Bowl without a stud behind centre. There are many quarterbacks who have won multiple Super Bowls, but these five are in another class altogether. If Madden had a ‘clutch’ stat, their ratings would be 100. These are the five quarterbacks who, when the game is on the line, you want calling the plays in the Super Bowl.
5. Tom Brady: Beginning in his first season as a starter, Brady brought his team to three Super Bowls in four years, and won all three. In his three wins Brady threw for six touchdowns and only one interception, and completed 65 percent of his passes. Brady also won the Super Bowl MVP in two out of the three victories. Tom Terrific would be higher on this list were it not for his inability to win in his past two Super Bowl appearances against the New York Giants.
4. Eli Manning: The younger Manning brother may not have the regular season statistics of his older and more renowned brother Peyton, but I’ll take Eli in the playoffs every day. Manning is a perfect two for two in Super Bowl appearances, and has won the MVP in both games. In addition, both victories have come against Tom Brady, with the first ruining New England’s chance at a perfect 19-0 season. Say what you will about his inconsistent regular season play, Eli finds a way to win when it counts.
3. Troy Aikman: Aikman is a guy who is often overlooked in discussions of the best ever, but he has quite the Super Bowl resume. He was the lynchpin of a group under Jimmy Johnson who turned the Cowboys around and brought them to prominence in the 1990s. Aikman appeared in three Super Bowls and won all three, throwing for five touchdowns and only one interception, and was named the MVP of Super Bowl XXVII.
2. Terry Bradshaw: Terry Bradshaw was never going to set a regular season passing record, but he certainly knew when to show up. Bradshaw went a perfect four for four in Super Bowls, and never posted a quarterback rating under 100. He saved his best for when it counted, and though he only passed for over 300 yards in a game seven times in his career, he did so twice in the Super Bowl. Bradshaw also threw for a then-record 932 yards and nine touchdowns in his four Super Bowl appearances, and was named Super Bowl MVP twice.
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1. Joe Montana: Montana is the undisputed champ when it comes to the Super Bowl. Appearing in four Super Bowls in his career, Montana won all four, and was named the Super Bowl MVP three times. Montana’s Super Bowl statistics look like something out of a video game, completing 68 percent of his passes for 1,142 yards, 11 touchdowns, no interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 127. If you had to pick any quarterback in history to shoulder your Super Bowl hopes, Montana is your man, without a doubt.
Honourable mentions:
*Steve Young did his best Montana impression as a 49er, throwing for six touchdowns in his only Super Bowl appearance and winning the MVP award. Unfortunately for Young, he was never able to make it to the Super Bowl again, and one game is not a large enough sample size.
*John Elway was eventually able to win two Super Bowl titles, but he was never a shining star in the big game. Elway lost his first three attempts with a completion percentage under 50, and he never threw for more than one touchdown in a Super Bowl. Elway is undoubtedly one of the greatest QBs ever, but his inconsistency in the Super Bowl leaves a lot to be desired.
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