Passing Touchdown Kings: A look at the Top 5 players in postseason history
In American football, when an opposing player holds the ball in his opponent's end-zone, it is called a touchdown and provides the ultimate points scored. This is no different when it comes to postseason success.
Here is a list of the top five players with postseason passing touchdowns in the NFL. These players have proven their worth time and time again when it matters the most, on the big stage of the postseason.
They have thrown for the most touchdowns in postseason history, making them some of the most successful quarterbacks ever. This list includes some of the greatest players to ever step on the field from all eras.
#5, Peyton Manning, 40
Peyton Manning was a quarterback in the NFL for 18 seasons. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts as the first pick in the 1998 draft. Manning is the elder brother of New York Giants quarterback legend Eli Manning and the son of NFL legend Archie Manning.
Manning had a remarkable career and retired after the 2015 season, when he won the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos. Manning's achievements include being a two-time Super Bowl champion, a five-time MVP and a 14-time Pro Bowl selection, among many other accolades and achievements.
Manning has the fifth-most postseason passing touchdowns in NFL history, with 40.
#4, Brett Favre, 44
Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre has the fourth-most postseason touchdowns in NFL history, with 44. He was initially drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1991 as the 33rd overall pick, going in the second round.
After just one season with the Falcons, where he was a backup, he was traded to the Packers. He became a starter early in his first season with the Packers and helped turn around the team's fortunes.
Favre had a stellar career. He was the first player to have 10,000 yards and more than 200 wins. He was also a Super Bowl champion, making two consecutive appearances. Favre was also a three-time MVP and 11-time Pro Bowler.
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#2 (tie), Aaron Rodgers, 45
Aaron Rodgers was drafted by the Packers in 2005 as the 24th overall selection, pegged to take over from Favre. Rodgers is regarded as one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL with a strong arm. He can throw the ball deep and to any position on the field from any angle.
Rodgers is a four-time MVP, winning it last during the 2021 season. He is also a Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl MVP. He is currently the highest-paid NFL player in terms of annual average and is tied for second as the player with the most postseason passing touchdowns, with 45.
#2 (tie), Joe Montana, 45
Joe Montana was formerly regarded as the NFL's greatest quarterback. The former Notre Dame standout started his career as a backup to Steve DeBerg on the San Francisco 49ers.
Montana played 14 seasons for the 49ers before being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played for two seasons before retiring after the 1994 season.
Montana won four Super Bowls with the 49ers, including back-to-back wins in the 1988 and 1989 seasons. He is also the first player to have three Super Bowl MVPs.
Montana had 45 postseason passing touchdowns, tied for second-most in NFL history against Rodgers. Additionally, Montana holds the record for most passes thrown in the Super Bowl with no interceptions with 122 passes.
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#1, Tom Brady, 88
Considered the greatest NFL player ever, Tom Brady has the most postseason passing touchdowns, with 88. He was drafted by the New England Patriots as the 199th overall pick in 2000.
Brady has won the most Super Bowls for a player (seven) wins and is a five-time Super Bowl MVP. He is also the first player to have won the Super Bowl in both conferences.
He won six Super Bowls for the Patriots where he spent his first 20 seasons in the AFC and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his first season there (2020) in the NFC.
Among the plethora of records to Brady's name, he has three league MVPs and is a 14-time Pro Bowl selection.