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They measured QB rating and TD/INT ratio from regular season vs. post-season. Joe Montana was #1 by a large margin. His post-season stats dwarfed his regular season stats. In the analysis, he raised his game more than anyone.

A quick look(sorry, not posting the numbers) at just 3 guys: Montaha, Flacco, Eli.

Both Eli and Flacco raise their QB Rating and TD:INT ratio at a higher rate than Montana. Granted, Montana in the playoffs is still better, but he didn't raise his level of play compared to regular season as much as those 2 have.

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Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 8/29/16 at 12:52 pm to shel311

Well the article was 5 years old.

Don't disagree about Flacco, he was money in their SB run.

Bart Starr doesn't get enough love either, he was almost perfect for the Packers. Granted they ran a lot, but he made zero mistakes.

But Montana did it 4 times...

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There's no way around it.

Joe Montana is the greatest postseason quarterback in the history of the National Football League.

Montana holds a 4-0 record in the Super Bowl. All four times he posted a triple-digit passer rating. His 11 touchdowns are a Super Bowl record and his zero interceptions in 122 pass attempts are a testament to his greatness.

Montana has thrown one or fewer interceptions in 18 of his 23 postseason games. He posted a passer rating above 100 in 12 of his 23 playoff games, including eight in a row. He averages 250 yards and two touchdown passes per game.

He threw three interceptions against the Giants in the 1984 divisional round, yet still threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 63 yards, including a 53-yard scamper, in a 21-10 victory.

"Joe Cool" could win games any way. He won close games: 28-27, 20-16, 27-24. He won blowouts: 55-10. 41-13. 38-16. Simply put, Montana was legendary in the regular season.

In the postseason? He was simply magical.