Top 20 quarterback performances in Super Bowl history

By Joe Romano | Feb 1, 2018

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: The New England Patriots celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

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New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms goes back to pass in a 39-20 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI on January 25, 1987 at Rose Bowl. Simms won the game’s MVP honors with the completion 22 of 25 passes for 268-yards and 3 touchdowns. (Photo by Rob Brown/Getty Images) /

10. Phil Simms, New York Giants, Super Bowl XXI

Aside from the Cowboys,Packers and 49ers the only other team to have two quarterbacks make the list are the New York Giants. The first of those two is Phil Simms. Before he was calling games Simms was leading his team to a victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The New York Giants of the late 80s were best known for their linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson. In the 1987 Super Bowl it was Simms who owned the day.

This game was another that featured two of the league’s top signal callers in Simms and Broncos’ John Elway. It was only Elway’s fourth season but he was already making his mark on the league. Meanwhile Simms was thought of as a hindrance to the Giants offense. He finished the regular season throwing more interceptions (22) than touchdowns (21). That all changed in the Super Bowl.

The Giants would reel off 26 unanswered points after a tight first half. Simms would finish with 22-of-25 passes complete for 268 yards and three touchdowns. It was the performance the Giants needed as their normally strong running game was failing them.

Simms would walk away with MVP honors after setting multiple records, including a 150.9 quarterback rating. The Giants would win another Super Bowl two years later ending a bid by the 49ers to win three in a row.

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