5 best Super Bowl performances by QBs ft. Tom Brady, Joe Montana and more

5 best Super Bowl performances by QBs ft. Tom Brady, Joe Montana and more
5 best Super Bowl performances by QBs ft. Tom Brady, Joe Montana and more
Tom Brady with the Vince Lombardi trophy
Tom Brady with the Vince Lombardi trophy

The Super Bowl is where legends are truly made in the NFL. It's the biggest stage and provides players an opportunity to cement their names in NFL history, especially quarterbacks.

There have been many spectacular performances over the years, but here are five quarterbacks who have recorded the greatest all-time individual games in Super Bowl history.

Best QB performances in Super Bowl history

#1 - Tom Brady, New England Patriots - SB LI

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady

Tom Brady turned in one of the most legendary performances of all time against the Atlanta Falcons. He constructed the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, winning the game after trailing 28-3 late in the third quarter. Brady completed 43 total passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns.

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#2 - Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers - SB XXIV

Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana
Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana

Joe Montana has won four rings in his legendary NFL career. He was excellent in all four of those games, but the final one was his most impressive performance and one of the best of all time.

He completed 22 of his 29 passes for 297 yards and five touchdowns, all in just three quarters of a 55-10 blow out victory over the Denver Broncos.

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#3 - Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers - SB XXIX

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young
Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young

Steve Young completed 24 of his 36 passes for 325 yards and a massive six touchdowns. He tied the record for most touchdown passes in a game in the history of the NFL Playoffs. The San Francisco 49ers dominated the San Diego Chargers 49-26 to give Young the only ring of his career as a starting quarterback.

#4 - Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys - SB XXVII

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman
Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman

Troy Aikman helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first championship in 15 years and set up a dynasty for the 1990s decade, where the Cowboys would win three total. Aikman's first was his best, completing 22 of his 30 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns. The Cowboys destroyed the Buffalo Bills by a 52-17 score.

#5 - Phil Simms, New York Giants - SB XXI

Former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms
Former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms

Phil Simms turned in the most efficient performance by any quarterback in Super Bowl history when the New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos by a 39-20 score.

He completed an incredible 22 of his 25 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns. His 88 completion percentage is a Super Bowl record that still stands today.

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