List of National Football League quarterback playoff records

For playoff quarterback touchdown record see List of National Football League playoffs career passing touchdowns leaders.

The first official National Football League (NFL) playoff game was the 1933 NFL Championship Game between the Chicago Bears and New York Giants. A "playoff" game was played in 1932 between the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans to break a regular season tie, but is recorded in the team record books as a regular season game. Since then there have been a total over 525 NFL playoff games including games from the AFL, but not the AAFC. The following list shows career postseason records for each starting quarterback in the NFL playoffs.

Wins or losses are credited to the quarterback who started the game for each team, even if he was injured or failed to complete the game.

Note: from 1933 to 1949 some offenses did not employ a quarterback in the modern sense of the position. Listed below are the "primary passers" for those games, the players that passed the ball most in those games. They may not have actually started the game at quarterback. This format allows Hall of Fame quarterbacks like Sid Luckman and Sammy Baugh to maintain credit for their team's playoff records since they were obviously the top passer for their team. The players involved in such games are marked with an asterisk (*).

Champion starters

The following 56 quarterbacks have led their team to an NFL or American Football League (AFL) title. Super Bowls before the 1970 AFL–NFL merger are not included in total championship count.

0 is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Bold denotes an active player 0^0 Won with 2 teams
Rank Quarterback Team NFL Championships Super Bowls Total
Champ­ionships
1 Tom Brady ^ Patriots 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018 7
Buccaneers 2020
2 Bart Starr0 Packers 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967 1966, 1967 5
3 Sid Luckman*0 Bears 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946 4
Terry Bradshaw0 Steelers 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979
Joe Montana0 49ers 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989
6 Otto Graham 100 Browns 1950, 1954, 1955 3
Johnny Unitas0 Colts 1958, 1959 1970
Len Dawson0 Dallas Texans
Chiefs
AFL 1962, 1966, 1969 1969
Troy Aikman0 Cowboys 1992, 1993, 1995
10 Ed Danowski* Giants 1934, 1938 2
Arnie Herber *0 Packers 1936, 1939
Sammy Baugh *0 Redskins 1937, 1942
Bob Waterfield*0 Rams 1945, 1951
Tommy Thompson* Eagles 1948, 1949
Bobby Layne0 Lions 1952, 1953
Tobin Rote ^ Lions 1957
Chargers AFL 1963
George Blanda0 Oilers AFL 1960, 1961
Jack Kemp Bills AFL 1964, 1965
Roger Staubach0 Cowboys 1971, 1977
Bob Griese0 Dolphins 1972, 1973
Jim Plunkett Raiders 1980, 1983
John Elway0 Broncos 1997, 1998
Ben Roethlisberger Steelers 2005, 2008
Peyton Manning ^0 Colts 2006
Broncos 2015
Eli Manning Giants 2007, 2011
Patrick Mahomes Chiefs 2019, 2022
27 Carl Brumbaugh* Bears 1933 1
Glenn Presnell* Lions 1935
Irv Comp * Packers 1944
Paul Christman * Cardinals 1947
Don Heinrich Giants 1956
Norm Van Brocklin0 Eagles 1960
Bill Wade Bears 1963
Frank Ryan Browns 1964
Daryle Lamonica Raiders AFL 1967
Earl Morrall Colts 1968
Joe Namath0 Jets AFL 1968 1968
Joe Kapp Vikings 1969
Ken Stabler0 Raiders 1976
Joe Theismann Redskins 1982
Jim McMahon Bears 1985
Phil Simms Giants 1986
Doug Williams Redskins 1987
Jeff Hostetler Giants 1990
Mark Rypien Redskins 1991
Steve Young0 49ers 1994
Brett Favre0 Packers 1996
Kurt Warner0 Rams 1999
Trent Dilfer Ravens 2000
Brad Johnson Buccaneers 2002
Drew Brees Saints 2009
Aaron Rodgers Packers 2010
Joe Flacco Ravens 2012
Russell Wilson Seahawks 2013
Nick Foles Eagles 2017
Matthew Stafford Rams 2021

1 Graham also won four AAFC championships with the Cleveland Browns prior to the NFL/AAFC merger.

Winning starters

Tom Brady holds the NFL records for most playoff wins by a quarterback, 35, and for most playoff games started, 48.

Joe Flacco and Tom Brady are tied for the most road post-season wins (7), not including Super Bowls, which are played at a neutral site. For players with five or more playoff appearances, Bart Starr holds the record for the highest winning percentage, (.900) and is second for the record for most championships (five NFL titles plus two Super Bowl wins vs. AFL teams) to Tom Brady, who has won seven Super Bowls. Seven quarterbacks are undefeated in post-season play but all of them have just a single appearance as a starter except for Frank Reich who had two starts. Hall of Fame quarterback Y. A. Tittle shares the record with Andy Dalton for the highest number of playoff starts without ever winning a game (4). John Elway holds the record for the highest number of playoff wins before eventually winning his first Super Bowl (10). Donovan McNabb and Jim Kelly hold the record for the highest number of playoff wins (9) without winning the Super Bowl.

This table lists all quarterbacks who have won a playoff game in the NFL or the AFL.
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Sorting 'Teams' in ascending order will list all champion quarterbacks for each team first and in the order they won the title game for their team.

Bold denotes an active player
Won a Super Bowl ^ or Championship
Won 2 or more Super Bowls ** or Championships

From 1933 to 1969, NFL Champs are listed.
From 1960 to 1969, AFL Champs are listed.
Super Bowls listed after 1970 NFL-AFL merger.

0 is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Updated through the championship games.

Quarterbacks Sorted by 1st – Most Wins00 2nd – Fewest Losses00
Rank Quarterback 0Wins0 Losses Percent Teams Championship
Season(s)
Ref
1 Tom Brady 35 13 .729 Pat 1
Patriots** (30–11)
2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018
Buc 2
Buccaneers^ (5–2)
2020
2 Joe Montana0 16 7 .696 49 1
49ers** (14–5)
Chiefs (2–2)
1981, 1984, 1988, 1989
3 Terry Bradshaw0 14 5 .737 Steel 1
Steelers**
1974, 1975, 1978, 1979
4 John Elway0 14 7 .667 Bronc 1
Broncos**
1997, 1998
5 Peyton Manning0 14 13 .519 Colt 3
Colts^ (9–10)
2006
Bronc 2
Broncos^ (5–3)
2015
6 Ben Roethlisberger 13 10 .565 Steel 2
Steelers**
2005, 2008
7 Brett Favre0 13 11 .542 Pac 4
Packers ^ (12–10)
Vikings (1–1)
1996
8 Patrick Mahomes 11 3 .786 Chie 2
Chiefs **
2019, 2022
9 Troy Aikman0 11 4 .733 Cow 2
Cowboys**
1992, 1993, 1995
10 Roger Staubach0 11 6 .647 Cow 1
Cowboys**
1971, 1977
11 Aaron Rodgers 11 10 .524 Pac 5
Packers ^
2010
12 Joe Flacco 10 5 .667 Rav 2
Ravens ^
2012
13 Bart Starr0 9 1 .900 Pac 3
Packers**
01961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967
14 Kurt Warner0 9 4 .692 Ram 3
Rams ^ (5–2)
Cardinals (4–2)
1999
15 Russell Wilson 9 7 .563 Sea 1
Seahawks ^
2013
Donovan McNabb 9 7 .563 Eagles
17 Jim Kelly0 9 8 .529 Bills
18 Drew Brees 9 9 .500 Saint 1Chargers (0–1)
Saints ^ (9–8)
2009
19 Jim Plunkett 8 2 .800 Raid 3
Raiders**
1980, 1983
20 Eli Manning 8 4 .667 G 5
Giants**
2007, 2011
21 Steve Young0 8 6 .571 49 2
49ers ^
1994
22 Dan Marino0 8 10 .444 Dolphins
23 Ken Stabler0 7 5 .583 Raid 2
Raiders ^ (7–4)
Oilers (0–1)
1976
24 Johnny Unitas0 6 2 .750 Colt 1
Colts**
1958, 1959, 1970
Joe Theismann 6 2 .750 Red 2
Redskins ^
1982
26 Phil Simms 6 4 .600 G 3
Giants ^
1986
27 Bob Griese0 6 5 .545 Dol 1
Dolphins**
1972, 1973
Fran Tarkenton0 6 5 .545 Vikings
29 Sid Luckman*0 5 1 .833 Be 2
Bears**
1940, 1941, 1943, 1946
Trent Dilfer 5 1 .833 Rav 1Buccaneers (1–1)
Ravens ^ (4–0)
2000
31 Mark Rypien 5 2 .714 Red 4
Redskins ^
1991
Joe Burrow 5 2 .714 Bengals
33 Len Dawson0 5 3 .625 Chie 1
Dallas Texans / Chiefs**
AFL 1962, 1966, 1969
Jake Delhomme 5 3 .625 Panthers
35 Craig Morton 5 5 .500 Cowboys (3–2)
Broncos (2–3)
Danny White 5 5 .500 Cowboys
Mark Brunell 5 5 .500 Jaguars (4–4)
Redskins (1–1)
Steve McNair 5 5 .500 Titan 2Titans (5–4)
Ravens (0–1)
39 Matt Hasselbeck 5 6 .455 Seahawks
40 Philip Rivers 5 7 .417 Chargers (5–6)
Colts (0–1)
41 Earl Morrall 4 1 .800 Colt 2
Colts ^ (2–1)
Dolphins (2–0)
1968
Jeff Hostetler 4 1 .800 G 4
Giants ^ (3–0)
Raiders (1–1)
1990
43 Mark Sanchez 4 2 .667 Jets
Colin Kaepernick 4 2 .667 49ers
Nick Foles 4 2 .667 Ea 3
Eagles ^
2017
Jimmy Garoppolo 4 2 .667 49ers
47 Otto Graham0 4 3 .571 Brown 1
Browns**
1950, 1954, 1955
Doug Williams 4 3 .571 Red 3Buccaneers (1–3)
Redskins ^ (3–0)
1987
Brad Johnson 4 3 .571 Buc 1Vikings (0–1)
Redskins (1–1)
Buccaneers ^ (3–1)
2002
Rich Gannon 4 3 .571 Raiders
Matthew Stafford 4 3 .571 Ram 4Lions (0–3)
Rams ^ (4–0)
2021
52 Ron Jaworski 4 4 .500 Rams (1–0)
Eagles (3–4)
Andrew Luck 4 4 .500 Colts
Josh Allen 4 4 .500 Bills
55 Daryle Lamonica 4 5 .444
Raiders ^
AFL 1967
56 Matt Ryan 4 6 .400 Falcons
57 Tommy Thompson* 3 1 .750 Ea 1
Eagles**
1948, 1949
Bobby Layne0 3 1 .750 Li 2
Lions**
1952, 1953
Tobin Rote 3 1 .750 Li 3
Lions** (2–0)
1957
Charger 1
Chargers** (1–1)
AFL 1963
60 Dan Pastorini 3 2 .600 Titan 3Oilers
David Woodley 3 2 .600 Dolphins
Boomer Esiason 3 2 .600 Bengals
Jay Schroeder 3 2 .600 Redskins (2–1)
Raiders (1–1)
Tony Eason 3 2 .600 Patriots
Mike Tomczak 3 2 .600 Bears (2–1)
Steelers (1–1)
66 Sammy Baugh *0 3 3 .500 Red 1
Redskins**
1937, 1942
Jim McMahon 3 3 .500 Be 4
Bears ^ (3–2)
Vikings (0–1)
1985
Vince Ferragamo 3 3 .500 Rams
Stan Humphries 3 3 .500 Chargers
Drew Bledsoe 3 3 .500 Patriots
71 Dan Fouts0 3 4 .429 Chargers
Bernie Kosar 3 4 .429 Browns
Neil O'Donnell 3 4 .429 Steelers
Kerry Collins 3 4 .429 Panthers (1–1)
Giants (2–2)
Titans (0–1)
Cam Newton 3 4 .429 Panthers
76 Dave Krieg 3 6 .333 Seahawks (3–4)
Chiefs (0–1)
Lions (0–1)
Randall Cunningham 3 6 .333 Eagles (1–4)
Vikings (2–2)
78 Warren Moon0 3 7 .300 Titan 4Oilers (3–6)
Vikings (0–1)
79 Frank Reich 2 0 1.000 Bills
80 George Blanda0 2 1 .667
Oilers**
AFL 1960, 1961
Don Heinrich 2 1 .667 G 2
Giants ^
1956
Joe Namath0 2 1 .667 Jet 1
Jets ^
AFL 1968
Chris Chandler 2 1 .667 Falcons
Blake Bortles 2 1 .667 Jaguars
Brock Purdy 2 1 .667 49ers
86 Ed Danowski* 2 2 .500 G 1
Giants**
1934, 1938
Arnie Herber *0 2 2 .500 Pac 1
Packers** (2–1)
Giants (0–1)
1936, 1939
Bob Waterfield*0 2 2 .500 Ram 1
Rams**
1945, 1951
Norm Van Brocklin0 2 2 .500 Ea 2Rams (1–2)
Eagles ^ (1–0)
1960
Joe Kapp 2 2 .500 Vik 1
Vikings ^
1969
Richard Todd 2 2 .500 Jets
Tommy Kramer 2 2 .500 Vikings
Kordell Stewart 2 2 .500 Steelers
Daunte Culpepper 2 2 .500 Vikings
Rex Grossman 2 2 .500 Bears
Jalen Hurts 2 2 .500 Eagles
97 John Brodie 2 3 .400 49ers
Bill Nelsen 2 3 .400 Browns
Pat Haden 2 3 .400 Rams
Wade Wilson 2 3 .400 Vikings
Jim Everett 2 3 .400 Rams
Jim Harbaugh 2 3 .400 Bears (0–1)
Colts (2–2)
Vinny Testaverde 2 3 .400 Browns (1–1)
Jets (1–2)
Michael Vick 2 3 .400 Falcons (2–2)
Eagles (0–1)
Jared Goff 2 3 .400 Rams
Ryan Tannehill 2 3 .400 Titans
107 Jack Kemp 2 4 .333 Bill 1Chargers (0–2)
Bills** (2–2)
AFL 1964, 1965
Ken Anderson 2 4 .333 Bengals
Jake Plummer 2 4 .333 Cardinals (1–1)
Broncos (1–3)
Jeff Garcia 2 4 .333 49ers (1–2)
Eagles (1–1)
Buccaneers (0–1)
Chad Pennington 2 4 .333 Jets (2–3)
Dolphins (0–1)
Tony Romo 2 4 .333 Cowboys
Dak Prescott 2 4 .333 Cowboys
114 Billy Kilmer 2 5 .286 Redskins
Alex Smith 2 5 .286 49ers (1–1)
Chiefs (1–4)
116 Glenn Presnell* 1 0 1.000 Li 1
Lions ^
1935
Irv Comp * 1 0 1.000 Pac 2
Packers ^
1944
Paul Christman * 1 0 1.000 Card 1
Cardinals ^
1947
Bill Wade 1 0 1.000 Be 3
Bears ^
1963
Gifford Nielsen 1 0 1.000 TitansOilers
John Wolford 1 0 1.000 Rams
122 Carl Brumbaugh* 1 1 .500 Be 1
Bears ^
1933
Babe Parilli 1 1 .500 Patriots
Lynn Dickey 1 1 .500 Packers
Pat Ryan 1 1 .500 Jets
Steve Fuller 1 1 .500 Bears
Mark Malone 1 1 .500 Steelers
Scott Brunner 1 1 .500 Giants
Dieter Brock 1 1 .500 Rams
Bubby Brister 1 1 .500 Steelers
Chris Miller 1 1 .500 Falcons
Steve Beuerlein 1 1 .500 Cowboys
Rodney Peete 1 1 .500 Eagles
Tommy Maddox 1 1 .500 Steelers
Aaron Brooks 1 1 .500 Saints
David Garrard 1 1 .500 Jaguars
Tim Tebow 1 1 .500 Broncos
Jay Cutler 1 1 .500 Bears
T. J. Yates 1 1 .500 Texans
Matt Schaub 1 1 .500 Texans
Brock Osweiler 1 1 .500 Texans
Marcus Mariota 1 1 .500 Titans
Case Keenum 1 1 .500 Vikings
Baker Mayfield 1 1 .500 Browns
Trevor Lawrence 1 1 .500 Jaguars
Daniel Jones 1 1 .500 Giants
147 Frank Ryan 1 2 .333 Brown 2
Browns ^
1964
James Harris 1 2 .333 Rams
Bob Lee 1 2 .333 Vikings
Erik Kramer 1 2 .333 Lions
Steve Walsh 1 2 .333 Saints (0–1)
Bears (1–1)
Jeff George 1 2 .333 Falcons (0–1)
Vikings (1–1)
Elvis Grbac 1 2 .333 Chiefs (0–1)
Ravens (1–1)
Jay Fiedler 1 2 .333 Dolphins
Shaun King 1 2 .333 Buccaneers
Marc Bulger 1 2 .333 Rams
Deshaun Watson 1 2 .333 Texans
158 Don Meredith 1 3 .250 Cowboys
Joe Ferguson 1 3 .250 Bills
Steve Bartkowski 1 3 .250 Falcons
Steve DeBerg 1 3 .250 Broncos (0–1)
Chiefs (1–2)
Carson Palmer 1 3 .250 Bengals (0–2)
Cardinals (1–1)
Lamar Jackson 1 3 .250 Ravens
Kirk Cousins 1 3 .250 Redskins (0–1)
Vikings (1–2)
Rank Quarterback 0Wins0 Losses Percent Teams Championship
Season(s)
Ref

Remaining starters

The following quarterbacks have started in at least one playoff game, but have not earned a win.

Updated through the 2022 season.

Bold denotes an active quarterback
Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

See also


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