And to the point, Dilfer has as many Super Bowl rings as Peyton and Big Ben - and he performed as well as Peyton (in their respective SB wins), and way better than Big Ben did in his SB win. That’s the point.

Maybe he means a team needs to have a QB whose career potential is better than “servicable”? Yes, Petyon was mediocre during his win, and Ben was flat out awful in his, but I think it’s fair to say both those guys have MUCH more upside than Dilfer ever had, even in his wet dreams…

Point being, Peyton (duh) and Ben COULD make a big play potentially in their next SB appearance. Dilfer? Not so much…

“I think we are beyond the point where a “serviceable” QB like Trent Dilfer could win a Super Bowl in today’s game. I don’t care how good your defense is, if the QB can’t make some game changing plays on his own, there is no Super Bowl victory dance. ”

What do you call Ben Roethlisberger from two years ago? Hell, he was *less* than serviceable and the Steelers won that game. He had the fourth *worst* passer rating in Super Bowl *history* (22.6) - and his team won.

And just last year… Peyton Manning is an all-time great QB who will retire to the discussion/debate of being *the* greatest of all-time. But look at his performance last year… it was decidedly Dilfer-like! Their passer ratings in Super Bowl-winning performances: Dilfer (80.9), Peyton (81.8). The Colts didn’t win last year cuz Peyton played like Peyton - they won (in part) cuz Peyton played like Dilfer. Peyton was the MVP - but it was more of a career achievement award and a nod towards “Hey, big guy, you finally broke through.”. His MVP award had *nothing* to do with his performance in that specific game - the co-MVPs should’ve been Rhodes and Addai, unless you wanted to give it to someone on defense (Bob Sanders, most likely)… you know, the performances that *actually* made the difference in that game.

What the last two Super Bowls have showed us - glaringly - is that you need a stifling defense (and an opponent with a terrible offense doesn’t hurt in that regard)… and just a QB that doesn’t give the game away.

Have you not been paying attention - or are you still a bit loopy over Va Tech’s improbable ACC Chamionship victory over the superior BC Eagles?