5 best Super Bowl performances by QBs ft. Tom Brady, Joe Montana and more

Best Super Bowl performances by any QB in NFL history

Here are five quarterbacks who put on the most legendary performance in the history of the big game.

#3 - Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers - SB XXIX

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young

Steve Young completed 24 of his 36 passes for 325 yards and a massive six touchdowns. He tied the record for most touchdown passes in a game in the history of the NFL Playoffs. The San Francisco 49ers dominated the San Diego Chargers 49-26 to give Young the only ring of his career as a starting quarterback.

#4 - Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys - SB XXVII

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman

Troy Aikman helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first championship in 15 years and set up a dynasty for the 1990s decade, where the Cowboys would win three total. Aikman's first was his best, completing 22 of his 30 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns. The Cowboys destroyed the Buffalo Bills by a 52-17 score.

#5 - Phil Simms, New York Giants - SB XXI

Former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms

Phil Simms turned in the most efficient performance by any quarterback in Super Bowl history when the New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos by a 39-20 score.

He completed an incredible 22 of his 25 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns. His 88 completion percentage is a Super Bowl record that still stands today.