EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team won Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Many great quarterbacks have won Super Bowls, and some have won multiple rings. However, there are some teams who won the big game despite quarterback play.
Here is a list of the 10 worst quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl:
10. Phil Simms
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 1, 1981: New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (#11) starts to scramble during a regular season game against the New York Jets on November 1, 1981 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants lost to the Jets 7-27, but Simms would go on to lead the Giants offense to two Super Bowl titles during his 15-year tenure with the team. His number was retired by the Giants during a 1995 halftime ceremony. (Photo by James Drake/Getty Images)
1986 Super Bowl XXI New York Giants def Denver Broncos
Simms had the most accurate game of his career
9. Joe Thiesmann
LANDOVER, MD – JANUARY 01: A general view of the Washington Commanders logo on the stadium concourse before the game between the Washington Commanders and the Cleveland Browns at FedExField on January 1, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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
SAN DIEGO – JANUARY 31: Quarterback Doug Williams #17 of the Washington Redskins drops back to pass during Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos at Jack Murphy Stadium on January 31, 1988 in San Diego, California. The Redskins won 42-10. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
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
BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 31: A general view of the Baltimore Ravens logo during training camp at M&T Bank Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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
CHICAGO – NOVEMBER 26: The Chicago Bears “C” logo at the North end of Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears football team in Chicago on November 26, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
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
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a second quarter touchdown reception from teammate Trey Burton against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
2017 Super Bowl LII Philadelphia Eagles def New England Patriots
Foles catches a TD pass to secure the victory
4. Mark Rypien
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – AUGUST 17: A detail shot of an NFL shield logo painted on the field prior to an NFL preseason football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders at Hard Rock Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 12: A general view of The Vince Lombardi Trophy and The Pete Rozelle Trophy during the Super Bowl Winning Team Head Coach and MVP Press Conference at the Mandalay Bay North Convention Center on February 12, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
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
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
