5 best plays of Joe Montana's NFL career
Joe Montana is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He helped the San Francisco 49ers make four Super Bowl appearances during his legendary career, and earned a victory in all four of them on his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Montana was defined by winning and his elite ability to elevate his game in the most crucial moments. The bigger the stage, the brighter he shined. His career is filled with epic moments and iconic plays that will always be memorable. Here are five of the best plays from his entire career.
#5 - Montana's first playoff game with the Kansas City Chiefs
Joe Montana joined the Kansas City Chiefs late in his career following his incredible run with the San Francisco 49ers. He still had plenty left in the tank, leading the Chiefs to the playoffs.
In his first playoff game with his new team, Montana had a signature moment. The Chiefs' season was on the line on a fourth down play, trailing the Pittsburgh Steelers by a touchdown. Montana tied the game with a touchdown pass and the Chiefs won the game in overtime.
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#4 - Stealing a victory in Week 2 of the 1987 NFL season
The 49ers trailed the Cincinnati Bengals by six points during Week 2 of the 1987 NFL season. The Bengals had the ball, but were unable to run the clock out, giving the 49ers one last shot.
OTD 1987: Bengals' head coach Sam Wyche mismanages the waning clock vs. the #49ers at Riverfront, leaving :02 remaining...just enough time for a game-winning 25-yard Joe Montana-to-Jerry Rice TD aerial.
Niners' head coach Bill Walsh gleefully skips off the field, a 27-26 winner. https://t.co/w6mtMIyYV3
Montana got the ball for the 49ers at the Bengals 25 yard line with just two seconds remaining. On the final play of the game, he threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Jerry Rice.