Eli Manning and 6 QBs We Trust Most on Super Bowl Winning Drives

The Giants just completed yet another thrilling Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.

For the second time in four years, the Giants have defeated the Patriots, in large part due to Eli Manning's heroics, yet again, in the fourth quarter.

Eli went 10-14 for over 115 yards in leading an 88-yard touchdown drive that ate up all but 57 seconds left on the game clock, to give the Giants a 21-17 victory.

Doesn't that sound similar to the game-winning touchdown drive he led with just 35 seconds remaining, when he connected with Plaxico Burress to give the Giants a 17-14 victory, over the previously undefeated Patriots?

In an amazing turn of events, Manning is now seen as the most clutch quarterback in all of the league. Eli is now being talked about as a future Hall of Famer, and some are now considering him as the better of the two Manning quarterbacks.

What a difference a Super Bowl performance makes, huh?

Having said that, here are Manning, and the six quarterbacks we would trust most if we ever need a game-winning drive in a Super Bowl.

Tom Brady

Despite the fact that Brady has lost his last two Super Bowl outings to the same quarterback mentioned in the introductory slide, Tom is still one of the most clutch quarterbacks of all time.

Brady has three Super Bowl rings, two Super Bowl MVPs, and in his first two Super Bowl appearances, led game-winning drives to give the Patriots three point victories in each of those games.

In Super Bowl XLVI, Brady broke the Super Bowl record for consecutive completions in the big game, by completing 16 straight passes.

Did I mention that Tom also holds the record for most game-winning or game-tying drives in NFL postseason history?

Brady's legacy has taken a hit, and the mystique that he previously had during the beginning of his career has worn off. Even though he no longer appears invincible and perfect, Brady is still one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, and any team would trust him more than any other quarterback to lead a game-winning drive in a Super Bowl.

Well, except for the New York Giants.

Joe Montana

Okay, what is there to say about Joe Montana that won't take up too much space in this slide?

He was 4-0 in Super Bowl games. He never threw a single interception in four appearances in the big game. He had 11 touchdown passes to go along with a 127.8 passer rating on the big stage.

In Super Bowl XXIII against the Bengals, with San Francisco down 16-13 and just 3:20 left, Montana led the Niners on a 92-yard drive down the field. This culminated in the game-winning touchdown pass to John Taylor, with 34 seconds left, to give the Niners their third Super Bowl victory in the Montana era.

On that final drive, Montana completed eight of nine passes for 97 yards.

It is arguably the greatest game-winning drive in Super Bowl history.

Terry Bradshaw

Bradshaw was 4-0 in the big game, winning Super Bowl MVP twice.

In Super Bowl X vs. the Dallas Cowboys, the Steelers took over at their own 30-yard line with 4:25 left in the final period, nursing a 15-10 lead.

In what is one of the most famous plays in NFL history, Bradshaw threw a deep post pattern route to Lynn Swann for a 64-yard touchdown pass. This ended up giving the Steelers a 21-10 lead, and ended up sealing the victory for them.

Although Bradshaw doesn't have any game-winning drives with time expiring on the same level as an Eli Manning, Joe Montana or Tom Brady, the fact that Bradshaw was 4-0 in the big game and won two Super Bowl MVPs, is enough reason to place him on this list.

Ben Roethlisberger

For as much criticism as the guy receives for the trouble he gets himself in off of the field, the guy is a hell of a performer on the field, especially in clutch moments.

That was never more evident than in Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers offense took the field, down 23-20, with 2:30 remaining in the game.

Roethlisberger drove the Steelers down the field in less than two minutes on an 88-yard touchdown drive, which culminated in an amazing touchdown catch by Santonio Holmes, as he was falling out of bounds with just 35 seconds remaining.

Roethlisberger may not have the glossy Super Bowl performances or records of the other quarterbacks on this list, but he has proven time and time again that he is a clutch quarterback on the big stage.

That was never more evident than in Super Bowl XLIII.

Kurt Warner

It's odd to see a player on this list with a losing record in the Super Bowl, but if there is one player who deserves to be on this list despite holding a 1-2 record in the big game, it's Kurt Warner.

Three of the top quarterback performances in Super Bowl history, in terms of passing yardage, were by Warner.

To say the least, Warner came out to play in every one of his Super Bowl appearances.

Warner had the game-winning touchdown pass in his first Super Bowl appearance, with the Rams vs. the Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV, to give the Rams a 23-16 victory.

In his second Super Bowl appearance vs. the Patriots just two years later, the Rams were down 17-10 with just 1:51 remaining in the game. They took over at their own 45-yard-line. Warner led the Rams to a touchdown in just three plays, culminating in a 26-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Proehl that tied the game at 17-17, with 1:30 remaining.

Unfortunately, the Rams defense couldn't hold the lead, as the Rams lost the game 20-17.

In Super Bowl XLIII, while playing for the Cardinals, and with Arizona facing a 20-16 deficit, Warner yet again led his team quickly down the field for a key score. Warner threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald to put the Cardinals up 23-20, with a little over two minutes remaining in the game.

Unfortunately, the Cardinals defense couldn't hold the Steelers offense, and the Steelers wound up winning the game, 27-23.

Despite the fact Warner holds a losing record in the Super Bowl, in every one of his appearances, he led either game-tying or game-winning drives in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.

Eli Manning

And last, but certainly not least, your reigning Super Bowl MVP: Eli Manning.

You wanna know the definition of a giant slayer? Look no further than Manning. Eli, that is.

In Super Bowls XLII and XLVI, he led the Giants to game-winning touchdown drives with less than a minute remaining, and also with his team trailing.

He ended the perfect season for the Patriots four years ago with his miraculous pass-and-catch to David Tyree, and then the touchdown pass to Plaxico Buress, with just 35 seconds remaining.

He defeated the Patriots yet again four years later, effectively ending their 10-game win streak, and winning Super Bowl MVP for the second time.

Due to his performance in both of his Super Bowl appearances, people are now talking about Eli as a future Hall of Famer, and as a quarterback that might possibly be better than his brother, Peyton.

Not bad for a guy who was always known as Peyton's little brother, huh?