Grenouille
Super Freak
I just can't get behind the line of thought that losing earlier somehow is better than making the SB and losing the game. People seem to look at Montana in the vaccum of just those 4 games. Never is it mentioned the 3 straight years of one and dones where Joe threw 0 TDs. Montana's teams earned 11 playoff berths. Brady's teams have been to at least the conference championship 11 times.
A better case for Montana would mention the gauntlet that the 80s NFC was with the Bears, Redskins, and Giants. For many years the NFC title games was pretty much the SB. In the end it's a fun debate, but it's not really worth getting that worked up about. I'm sure there are people out there who would make a case for Otto Graham winning 7 NFL championships with 10 appearances in the final.
A better case for Montana would mention the gauntlet that the 80s NFC was with the Bears, Redskins, and Giants. For many years the NFC title games was pretty much the SB. In the end it's a fun debate, but it's not really worth getting that worked up about. I'm sure there are people out there who would make a case for Otto Graham winning 7 NFL championships with 10 appearances in the final.