5 Superstar NFL QBs who bombed in the Super Bowl
Making it to the Super Bowl is one of the ultimate goals of most NFL quarterbacks. They dream of their opportunity to one day play in the biggest game on the biggest stage and leading their team to glory.
While many star quarterbacks have put on legendary Super Bowl performances, making the most of the spotlight, others have blown the opportunity when it presents itself.
Here are five of the worst Super Bowl showings by a superstar quarterback in NFL history.
#5 - Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers - Super Bowl XL
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL, but it wasn't because of Ben Roethlisberger. Despite his team winning the game, Roethlisberger put up a terrible performance.
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Roethlisberger completed just nine of his 21 passes for 123 yards and zero touchdowns while throwing two interceptions. His poor showing was apparently good enough to earn him a ring, but mostly because of the Steelers' excellent defense.
#4 - Jim Kelly, Buffalo Bills - Super Bowl XXVI
Jim Kelly put together the best statistical year of his career during the 1991 NFL season. He completed 64.1 percent of his passes for 3,844 yards and 33 touchdowns, all of which were career highs. He was selected as a first-team All-Pro and ranked second in the MVP voting.
Kelly led the Bills to his second Super Bowl in as many years following the 1991 NFL season. He lost the first one and was looking for redemption in the second, but things didn't go his way. Washington's defense was all over Kelly in their victory, forcing him to fumble twice and throw a massive four interceptions.