Phil Simms
Phil Simms, dubbed by Sports Illustrated as the most underrated NFL quarterback of all time, has a good case for the title. Despite Eli Manning exceeding several of his franchise records, many consider Simms to be the best passer in New York Giants history. Simms led the Giants to two Super Bowl titles but garnered only two Pro Bowl selections and was named an All-Pro once. In contrast, his annual statistics may not have been eye-catching, with only one season over 4,000 passing yards and never exceeding 22 touchdowns, but his iconic performance in Super Bowl XXI in 1987 is indelible in football history. Simms completed an astonishing 88 percent of his passes (22 of 25) and had a passer rating of 150.9, making it one of the best Super Bowl performances by any quarterback.
Phil Simms
Tony Romo
Tony Romo, shockingly, has the greatest career passer rating of all retired NFL quarterbacks. Surprisingly, it is also the highest career passer rating for any quarterback who has never played in the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, Romo’s lack of Super Bowl participation may jeopardize his prospects of making the Hall of Fame. While his playoff success was limited, his career numbers in yards per throw attempt and completion percentage rank among the finest in NFL history. Notably, he has the same completion percentage as Peyton Manning. When comparing their overall statistics, Romo’s performances over a similar number of seasons outperform those of Cowboys legend Troy Aikman.
Tony Romo
