This year’s Super Bowl pitting Matt Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams against Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals is now less than a week away. The battle between opposing quarterbacks in the big game has always been interesting to watch and this season will be no different.
Ahead of the contest, Bryan DeArdo over at CBS Sports ranked every Super Bowl quarterback matchup in history. Below is where the Seahawks’ three appearances landed in the rankings.
No. 15. Tom Brady vs. Russell Wilson, Super Bowl XLIX
“The 37-year-old Brady was in the midst of a career resurgence,” DeArdo writes. “After a decade without a ring, Brady finally won his fourth Super Bowl after getting the better of Seattle’s ‘Legion of Boom’ defense. Brady also out-dueled Wilson, who was just completing his third season in Seattle. Since that game, Wilson has blossomed into one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. He’s made the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons, and is coming off of a career-high 40 touchdown season.”
No. 16. Russell Wilson vs. Peyton Manning, Super Bowl XLVIII
“While Wilson was coming off of his first Pro Bowl selection, Manning entered Super Bowl XLVIII fresh off of his fifth and final MVP award,” DeArdo notes. “Had these two both been in their primes, this one would have been a top-10 matchup. That being said, No. 16 isn’t too shabby.”
No. 32. Ben Roethlisberger vs. Matt Hasselbeck, Super Bowl XL
“Though he threw for just 123 yards, Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl,” DeArdo starts. “His counterpart, Hasselbeck, was bedeviled by costly penalties and an ill-advised interception late in the game. Along with helping lead Seattle to its first Super Bowl, Hasselbeck was a three-time Pro Bowler who retired as the Seahawks’ all-time leading passer. ”
Super Bowl LVI is set to kick off Sunday, Feb. 13 at 12:30 p.m. PT.
