Top 20 quarterback performances in Super Bowl history

MIAMI, FL - January 14, 1968: Quarterback Bart Starr #15 of the Green Bay Packers turns to hand the ball off against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl II at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The Packers won the game 33-14. Starr played for the Packers from 1956-71. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) throws a pass during Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

7. Nick Foles, Super Bowl LII

Last year’s Super Bowl is the only one to have both quarterbacks make the list, so it’s fitting that the winner is ranked higher. The Nick Foles story is truly remarkable and it’s still hard to believe what we witnessed a year ago.

Foles and the Eagles entered the game as underdogs like they had been in every playoff game since losing Carson Wentz, but the lack of respect didn’t faze them. The Eagles were ready to roll against the mighty Patriots, and Foles was front and center for Philadelphia.

Foles put on a clinic against Belichick’s defense, going 28 of 43 for 373 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Besides completing a ton of high risk throws against the Patriots, Foles made the highlight reel by catching a touchdown pass from tight end Trey Burton as part of the “Philly Special”.

Foles’ tremendous performance earned him MVP honors, a truly remarkable turn of events for a guy who nearly retired a few years ago. In a game where unlikely heroes have risen to the occasion numerous times in the past, Foles’ dominant effort ranks as one of the biggest surprises in Super Bowl history.

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