10 NFL quarterbacks who were carried to Super Bowl victories

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10 NFL quarterbacks who were carried to Super Bowl victories

Sometimes in the NFL, you need to be an elite quarterback if you want to take your team to a Super Bowl. Other times, you can be part of an amazing team and just not be the reason why your team loses. Here is a list of 10 quarterbacks who were carried by the rest of their team to a Super Bowl:

10. Phil Simms

Aug 1, 2024; Hackensack, NJ, USA; Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms during a ceremony to unveil a mural celebrating the New York Giants 100th season at Hackensack University Medical Center.
  • 1986 Super Bowl XXI New York Giants def Denver Broncos
  • Simms had the most accurate game of his career

9. Joe Thiesmann

  • 1982 Super Bowl XVII: Washington Redskins def Miami Dolphins
  • Better known as a broadcaster, Thiesmann’s career was cut short by a horrific injury

8. Doug Williams

  • 1987 Super Bowl XXII: Washington Redskins def Denver Broncos
  • Williams had a cannon for an arm, but his career was filled with inconsistency

7. Joe Flacco

Jan 6, 2019; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) stands on the field before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers in a AFC Wild Card playoff football game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
  • 2012 Super Bowl XLVII Baltimore Ravens def San Francisco 49ers
  • Flacco has had a solid career, but he’s down the list of Super Bowl-winning QBs

6. Jim McMahon

  • 1985 Super Bowl XX, Chicago Bears def New England Patriots
  • McMahon played the rebel part to perfection, but what was really perfection was Buddy Ryan’s defense

5. Nick Foles

  • 2017 Super Bowl LII Philadelphia Eagles def New England Patriots
  • Foles catches a TD pass to secure the victory

4. Mark Rypien

Jan 9, 1993; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien (11) in action against the San Francisco 49ers during the 1992 NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Candlestick Park. San Francisco won 20-13. FILE PHOTO; Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports
  • 1991 Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Redskins def Buffalo Bills
  • Rypien was solid that season, but had an underwhelming career

3. Brad Johnson

  • 2002 Super Bowl XXXVII Tampa Bay Bucs def Oakland Raiders
  • Johnson vs. Rich Gannon was one of the more underwhelming QB matchups in Super Bowl history

2. Trent Dilfer

  • 2000 Super Bowl XXXV Baltimore Ravens def New York Giants
  • Baltimore’s defense was so good that all Dilfer needed to do was not screw it up for the Ravens to win

1. Jeff Hostetler

Jan 27, 1991; Tampa, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants quarterback Jeff Hostetler (15) looks to throw the ball while center Bart Oates (65) and guard Eric Moore (60) block Buffalo Bills linebacker Shane Conlan (58) and nose tackle Jeff Wright (91) during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium. The Giants defeated the Bills 19-20. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports
  • 1990 Super Bowl XXV New York Giants def Buffalo Bills
  • Hoss, a career backup, was an unlikely starter due to injury, but he was clutch when it counted


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