Rams Before Warner: 4-12 in 1998

Rams 1999 Record With Warner as Starter: 16-3

In 1998, Kurt Warner was signed by the Rams and was sent to NFL Europe. In 1999, he was brought in as the backup to Trent Green. But when Green was injured in the third preseason game, Warner had to step in.

No one gave the Rams a shot with a 28-year-old quarterback who had never taken a snap in the NFL. But Warner and the Rams surprised everyone with their “Greatest Show On Turf.” It took Warner no time to get acclimated to the system. He became the first quarterback to throw for 3 touchdowns in each of his first three NFL games.

Warner won the NFL MVP that year as he threw for 4,353 yards and 41 touchdowns. In Super Bowl XXXIV, Warner threw for a Super Bowl record 414 yards as the Rams beat the Titans,  23-16, and Warner was named the MVP.