Top 5 NFL superstars who always turned up during the playoffs

NFL superstars who always came up big in the playoffs

These NFL stars played even better in the playoffs than they did in the regular season.

#3 - WR Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers

Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice is the undisputed greatest wide receiver in NFL history. He holds just about every all-time receiving record that there is. The only thing more impressive than his accomplishments in the regular season are all of his records in the playoffs.

Jerry Rice accumulated 151 receptions for 2,245 yards and 22 touchdowns in his postseason career. All of those are NFL career records by a significant margin. He helped the 49ers win three Super Bowl titles and was named the MVP of Super Bowl XXIII when he set a Super Bowl single game record with 215 receiving yards.

#2 - QB Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana

Joe Montana is best known for being a true winner. He is also one of the quarterbacks who revolutionized a dominant passing attack in the NFL. He had many great seasons and is considered one of the greatest of all time. His production in the playoffs was even more dominant than it was in the regular season.

Joe Montana appeared in four Super Bowls in his career, winning all of them. He was also named the MVP for three of them. His performances in those games are considered to be historic. He combined for 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions while playing nearly flawless football.

#1 - QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady

Tom Brady has just about every record that a quarterback can have, including both the regular season and the playoffs. No player in NFL history has put together as successful of a career as Tom Brady. He is a legend of the game and a true champion.

Brady has accumulated a ridiculous 12,449 passing yards and 83 passing touchdowns in his postseason career. Both are most-all time by a wide margin and are among the many other records he holds. Most importantly, are his seven Super Bowl titles in ten appearances.