QB Phil Simms, 1986
Stats: 259/468 PASS ATT, 3,487 YDS, 21 TD
Simms' 1986 season is best remembered for his almost flawless performance in leading the Giants to victory in Super Bowl XXI. He completed 22 of 25 passes – including all 10 of his throws in the second half – for 268 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 39-20 rout of the Denver Broncos. In one of the easiest votes in history, he was selected the game's Most Valuable Player.
![New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) sets to pass during the Giants 49 - 3 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the 1986 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 4, 1987 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dhxf0vu4tyojzhvwqoyn.jpg)
![NY Giants Phil Simms(11) plays in a game against the Philadelphia eagles during an NFL football game. Circa 1990
(Tom DiPace via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mexxnvmivtvps1mlaxsm.jpg)
![New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) looks to handoff during a 21 - 0 loss to the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on Jan. 5, 1986 at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dkptdsyjjis31ujya00p.jpg)
![Green Bay Packers linebacker Tim Harris (97) chases New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) during a 55 - 24 victory on Dec. 20, 1986, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/q97qfmlxpretoe5nfgcf.jpg)
![New York Giants Phil Simms (11) during a game from his 1993 season with the New York Giants. Phil Simms played for 14 years, all with the Giants and was a 2-time Pro Bowler.
(David Durochik via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/f4d6x0uyvoawa4qjds0c.jpg)