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5. Is Rex Grossman the worst starting quarterback in Super Bowl history?
Definitely not. While the disparity in reputation and past performance between Grossman and Peyton Manning may be the widest gulf between two Super Bowl starters, Grossman can’t claim the distinction of being the worst starter, no matter how you slice the statistics.
No, the worst would appear to be Miami’s David Woodley, the starter against Washington in the Super Bowl following the strike-shortened 1982 season. Woodley, who bridged the gap for the Dolphins between Bob Griese and Dan Marino, averaged just 120 passing yards a game and threw more interceptions (8) than touchdown passes (5) in that nine-game season.
By contrast, Grossman, who had a passer rating above 100 in nearly half his team’s games (7 of 16), is a superstar. Grossman’s problem is that he is rarely mediocre; he’s either very good or very bad. He had five games with a passer rating below 40.
Definitely not. While the disparity in reputation and past performance between Grossman and Peyton Manning may be the widest gulf between two Super Bowl starters, Grossman can’t claim the distinction of being the worst starter, no matter how you slice the statistics.
No, the worst would appear to be Miami’s David Woodley, the starter against Washington in the Super Bowl following the strike-shortened 1982 season. Woodley, who bridged the gap for the Dolphins between Bob Griese and Dan Marino, averaged just 120 passing yards a game and threw more interceptions (8) than touchdown passes (5) in that nine-game season.
By contrast, Grossman, who had a passer rating above 100 in nearly half his team’s games (7 of 16), is a superstar. Grossman’s problem is that he is rarely mediocre; he’s either very good or very bad. He had five games with a passer rating below 40.
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