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San Francisco 49ers: Best Individual Performances in Playoff History

By Trevor Irvine

Feb 2, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; San Francisco 49ers former quarterback Steve Young arrives for Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; San Francisco 49ers former quarterback Steve Young arrives for Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 3: Jerry Rice — Super Bowl XXIII vs. Cincinnati Bengals

This game is best remembered for Montana’s game-winning TD pass to WR John Taylor with only 34 seconds left in the game, and the win was the 49ers third Super Bowl triumph.

However, the person who kept the 49ers in the game, and was the catalyst for most of their drives, including the game-winning 92 yard drive, was WR Jerry Rice.

Rice caught 11 passes for 215 yards and a TD. Rice’s receiving output was 114 yards better than the next 49ers receiver in the game.

How good was Rice?

After 26 years since this game, his 215 receiving yards ranks No. 6 all-time in NFL playoff history, and is still No. 1 all time in Super Bowl history. His 11 catches still ranks as tied for second in Super Bowl history.

Rice won the Super Bowl MVP award in this game, which he richly deserved. He simply torched the Bengals defense.

This performance was an easy selection for the top three on this list.

Next: Joe Montana in Super Bowl XXIV