Taking a look at the top Super Bowl fantasy football performances of all time at every position.
Throughout the history of the NFL, some of the biggest and most legendary performances have come during the Super Bowl. The biggest names in the game oftentimes have their biggest performances in the biggest game. With the continued rise in popularity of fantasy football and daily fantasy, I thought it would be a fun exercise to look at the highest-scoring Super Bowl fantasy performances by position.
With that being said, let’s take a look at the best Super Bowl fantasy performance for each startable spot in a traditional fantasy football league. We know that big names are going to be on this list, but the highest-scoring fantasy football performance of all time in Super Bowl history may shock you.
Top Super Bowl Fantasy Football Performances of All Time
Quarterback – Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers (41.9 Points)
San Francisco 49ers legend Steve Young takes the top spot as the highest-scoring signal caller in Super Bowl history. Young put together a performance of a lifetime in one of the biggest blowouts in Super Bowl history. In a 49-26 victory, Young finished the game with 325 passing yards and six passing touchdowns. Using his incredible rushing ability, Young also scampered for 49 yards. Young’s six passing touchdowns rank second in most passing touchdowns in a game and first in Super Bowl history.
Running Back – James White, New England Patriots (47.9 Points)
In one of the biggest underdog stories in NFL history, fourth-round running back James White put together the highest-scoring Super Bowl fantasy football performance ever. In one of the greatest robberies in world history, White’s 47.9 were not enough to win Super Bowl MVP, but were enough for New England’s incredible comeback against the Atlanta Falcons.
White finished Super Bowl LI with 29 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 14 receptions, 110 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown and a two-point conversion. His three-touchdown performance is one of the most underrated championship performances in sports history and is going to be very hard to top in the coming years.
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Wide Receiver – Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (43.9 Points)
There is no list of the greatest Super Bowl fantasy performances of all time without mentioning Jerry Rice. If we broke this list down into the top five fantasy Super Bowl performances of all time, Rice fills two of the spots. Looking at his best Super Bowl performance, the numbers are mind-boggling. Much like Steven Young’s performance against the San Diego Chargers being the best, Rice’s performance in the same Super Bowl might be his best. Rice finished the game with 10 receptions for 149 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. He added 10 yards on the ground as well.
Even though Rice’s performance is the second-highest-scoring in Super Bowl history, he did not win MVP of that game. That was given to Young, which is understandable given his incredible performance.
Tight Ends – Dan Ross, Cincinnati Bengals (33.4 Points)
Given the history of the tight end position, with guys like Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce, Shannon Sharpe and Kellen Winslow, seeing Dan Ross as the highest-scoring fantasy tight end in Super Bowl history is shocking. For those who don’t know, Ross was a second-round pick for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1979, spending four seasons there. After that, Ross went to play for the New Orleans/Portland Breakers for two seasons. Ross made his return to the NFL for two more seasons: one with the Bengals and one with the Packers.
The biggest performance of Ross’ short career came on the biggest stage, though. Ross finished the game with 11 receptions for 104 yards and two touchdowns. This is a performance that has been forgotten in NFL history, given the state of the tight end position in NFL history, as well as Cincinnati’s loss to the 49ers in Super Bowl XVI.
Kicker – Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles (16 Points)
The best Super Bowl fantasy kicking performance is the most recent entry on our list. Just last season, Jake Elliott had the performance of his lifetime, scoring 16 fantasy points against the Kansas City Chiefs. Elliott booted four field goals and four extra point attempts. When adding up the field goals, I took the numbers as a whole, but some leagues give extra points based on how long the field goals are. If we are taking that into account, Elliott’s number jumps up to 20 points. Jake Elliott’s big game day came in Philadelphia’s destruction of Kansas City, as the Eagles performed as one of the best teams in history last season.
Defense – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (33 Points)
The last position that is traditionally started in fantasy football leagues is the defense. While defenses don’t make much impact in fantasy football, Tampa Bay’s performance against the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII is one of the most legendary performances in Super Bowl history. The Buccaneers had the Raiders in hell, as in their 48-21 victory, the defense accounted for three touchdowns. In what might be the most unbreakable record in Super Bowl history, Dwight Smith brought back two interceptions for a touchdown. Derrick Brooks added another one as well. Raiders’ quarterback Rich Gannon finished the game with five interceptions and was sacked five times in one of the most dominant team performances in Super Bowl history.
