You have company, .With a spot in 50 at stake, the ' MVP candidate turned the ball over six times in an NFC title game showing that was erratic, to say the least. It was one of the most disappointing performances in a big moment from a quarterback in the modern era. But was it among the 10 worst?Below is a look at the 10 worst performances from quarterbacks in the playoffs since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Two things to note: 1) s were not included, as we wanted to focus on the games you have to win to get there, and 2) the stakes are as relevant as the stats. Quarterbacks on top-seeded teams, or whose mistakes led to a le ser team pulling off the upset, dominate the list. Sad note: Most of the QBs on our list were dominant at one time or another, just not in these games.10) Joe Montana, , 1987 playoffsDivisional Round: 36, 24 {"adConfig":{"preroll":{"ciuSzs":"300x60,1x1","descriptionUrl":" ","frequency":2,"iu":"/4595/nfl.com/news/article/analysis-news","partner":"","players": "joe-montana" ,"s1":"news","s2":"ten-worst-playoff-performances-by-qbs-in-the-modern-era-0ap3000000628679","s3":"analysis-news","s4":"article","teams": "KC","SF" ,"test":"", Saahdiq Charles Jersey "url":" ","vid":""}},"analytics":{"reportSuite":"cbsnfl","pageDetail":"ten-worst-playoff-performances-by-qbs-in-the-modern-era-0ap3000000628679","siteName":"nfl.com","siteSection":"news","siteSubsection":"news"},"autoplay":false,"clubs":false,"playlist": {"audio":false,"description":"Joe Montana put together a career that will be remembered for the ages, compiling four Super Bowl wins and three Super Bowl MVPs. 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After going 13-2 during the strike-abbreviated regular season, that team had been penciled in by fans for a appearance. Even the math worked out: Joe Montana and Walsh had won it all after the 1981 and 1984 seasons, and now, after another three-year interval, they were due again. Didn't happen. In the only game in which he was ever benched, Montana went 12 of 26 for 109 yards, including a huge pick-six to Reggie Rutland in the second quarter. The wild-card squad upset what was arguably the best NFL team to not make the .9) Donovan McNabb, , 2003 playoffsNFC Championship Game: 14, 3Truthfully, this one could be higher. Donovan McNabb was absolutely awful in the 2003 NFC Championship Game, throwing three picks in a stunning defeat to the . McNabb's three interceptions, all to Ricky Manning, and 19.3 pa ser rating were bad enough. But the fact that the had already lost two straight championship games coming in, and were the top seed in the NFC (again), made this performance particularly frustrating for fans. Maybe frustrating isn't the word for it.8) Brett Favre, , 2001 playoffsDivisional Round:Only one guy has thrown six interceptions in a postseason game since the merger. That would be Brett Favre, who was trying to help the keep up with "The Greatest Show on Turf" in the 2001 Divisional Playoffs. Favre tried a little too hard, forcing balls in coverage in what might have been the worst game of his career, and Green Bay was blown out in a contest many thought would be the most fun of that postseason.7) Jay Schroeder, Los Angeles , 1990 playoffsAFC Championship Game: 51, 3The thought they had a team that could compete with anybody in 1990. After going 12-4 and winning the AFC West crown, the then-Los Angeles bested the in the Divisional Round. Unfortunately, they lost Bo Jackson -- the NFL's best home-run hitter at tailback -- in that game. Jay Schroeder could not make up the difference against the , to sing five interceptions, including one that Darryl Talley took to the house in the first quarter to make the score 21-3. Needle s to say, the never recovered.6) Brian Sipe, , 1980 playoffsDivisional Round: 14, 12Brian Sipe has become a forgotten name outside of Cleveland, which is too bad, considering what a good player old No. 17 was. Sipe won the starting gig in 1976, slowly climbing the ranks of the top Doug Williams Jersey signal callers in the league. He hit his zenith in 1980, winning the league MVP award while throwing 30 touchdown pa ses and becoming just the third quarterback to eclipse 4,000 pa sing yards in a season. Sipe fell apart in the ensuing Divisional Round, however, going 13 for 40 with three interceptions ... the third coming in the end zone, with Cleveland needing just a field goal to take a lead in the closing moments of a 14-12 game. . Don't ever mention it to a fan. Please.5) Jake Delhomme, , 2008 playoffsDivisional Round:You might recall that the made it to XLIII with Kurt Warner leading the way in 2008. Warner was fantastic that season, but let's be real, here: His 9-7 Arizona squad had no busine s being there. Jake Delhomme did his part to make it happen, though, spoiling the ' homefield advantage by throwing five interceptions against the Cards. He managed to lose a fumble along the way, as well, personally accounting for six turnovers by himself, five of which came in his own territory. Warner, and were too dynamic to be gifted all those short fields.4) , , 2015 playoffsNFC Championship Game Washington Commanders Women Jersey :We all saw it Sunday: an MVP candidate pre sing in a game that mandated he perform like, well, an NFL MVP. needed to lead six scoring drives to stay with Carolina in the NFC Championship -- instead, he committed six turnovers. Palmer's two fumbles hurt, while his late sealed his team's fate. Most disappointing was the fact that the second-seeded were expected to give the all they could handle. Instead, Arizona got handled.3) Dan Fouts, , 1979 playoffsDivisional Round: Oilers 17, 14In 1979, "Air Coryell" took over the NFL. Dan Fouts became the first quarterback to throw for over 4,000 yards since Joe Namath in 1967. The San Diego "Super" were disco dancing their way to a 12-4 mark, including a resounding 35-7 win over the defending-champion . The defense made plays that day, but this was a team that followed its high-powered offense to the promised land of the playoffs, where the were the top seed in the AFC. Unfortunately, Fouts picked the worst day to have his worst day as a pro, throwing five interceptions (including four to Vernon Perry) against an Oilers team playing without its starting quarterback (Dan Pastorini) and running back (league MVP Earl Campbell). It's not even like San Diego needed Fouts, a first-ballot r, to have a prolific day to win what became a defensive struggle. 2) Kordell Stewart, , 1997 and 2001 playoffs1997 AFC Championship Game: 24, 212001 AFC Championship Game:OK, so we're cheating a bit by listing two games here, but we couldn't separate them. In 1997, the second-seeded lost at home to the when Kordell Stewart turned the ball over four times. The 2001 Pittsburgh team had new digs, the best defense in the league and the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Unfortunately, Stewart could not overcome himself. New England didn't have anywhere near as good a defense as Pittsburgh's, and the were forced to play Drew Bledsoe when went down. Yet, Stewart mi sed open receivers, lost a fumble in his own territory (the ' defense bailed him out) and threw two picks on the final two drives in a one-score game. This was one of the most devastating lo ses of the Bill Cowher era. 1) Richard Todd, , 1982 playoffsAFC Championship Game: 14, 0The 1982 were a potential team. At least, everyone saw it that way after they beat the top-seeded . All that stood in the way of a second appearance were the , who had a fantastic defense but were weak at quarterback (hence drafting Dan Marino the following spring). If New Darrick Forrest Jersey York could get quality play from Richard Todd, their "New York Sack Exchange" pa s rush would force Miami quarterback David Woodley to make mistakes, and the would be in XVII. Instead, a sloppy Orange Bowl field helped induce sloppy play from Todd and the aerial attack. He threw five interceptions (tied for the most in a conference championship), the most important being a crushing pick-six to A.J. Duhe in the fourth quarter of a one-score game.Follow Elliot Harrison on Twitter .