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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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 26: Quarterback Phil Simms #11 of the New York Giants drops back to pass against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXI on January 26, 1987 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Giants beat the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl 34 – 20. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

18. Phil Simms, Super Bowl XXI

The New York Giants waited a long time to reach the Super Bowl, but once they got there they emerged victoriously. In a battle of top-flight quarterbacks, John Elway had a good day for the Denver Broncos, throwing for 304 yards and a touchdown, but he was outclassed by Phil Simms.

Simms was nearly perfect on the day, completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns. The fact that Simms had as many touchdowns (3) as incompletions (3) was simply remarkable.

Like Starr and Plunkett before him, Simms took home MVP honors for his excellent performance. Simms had a passer rating of 150.9 in the game, which is still the highest passer rating in Super Bowl history to this day.

The fact that Simms is down here at 18 simply speaks to how incredibly challenging it is to stand out in the Super Bowl.

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