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The 10 worst quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl

ByJeff Weisinger|
Jan 31, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; A detailed view of the Baltimore Ravens championship ring of Trent Dilfer during the ESPN analysts press conference at the New Orleans Convention Center in preparation for Super Bowl XLVI to be played between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; A detailed view of the Baltimore Ravens championship ring of Trent Dilfer during the ESPN analysts press conference at the New Orleans Convention Center in preparation for Super Bowl XLVI to be played between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 7, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA;New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) waves to fans as he leaves the field after his team defeated the Tennessee Titans 36-7 during the second half at LP Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA;New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) waves to fans as he leaves the field after his team defeated the Tennessee Titans 36-7 during the second half at LP Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

10. Eli Manning

Before Eli Manning won his first Super Bowl, against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, Manning was close to being a bust for the New York Giants.

New Yorkers wanted both Eli and head coach Tom Coughlin out of New York in the 2007 season, especially after the Giants started 0-2.

Eli ended up throwing for 3,336 yards with 23 touchdowns and 20 interceptions, highlighted by a game that saw him throw three pick-sixes in a 41-17 loss to the Vikings.

However, despite coming through in the clutch when it counted most, Eli nearly found way to lose Super Bowl XLII, throwing an interception to Ellis Hobbs in the second quarter that was returned for 23 yards that could’ve put the Giants away early, however the Giants defense found a way to force the Patriots to go three-and-out, up 7-3.

While Manning won the Super Bowl MVP award, it’s the Giants defense that really won the Super Bowl, holding a record-breaking Patriots offense to just 14 points.

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