Intruder
An interesting response re. 737 difference. Unfortunately you missed the other difference - ALTITUDE. The 37 which rolled into the ground did so from pattern altitude. Now, just apply a little hypothesising and put this 744 at pattern altitude, on instruments and slowed down to below 235 kts??? Now give your best shot at forecasting what would have happened with the same problem occurring??
Methinks the outcome would have been somewhat different in a situation where there was no prior indication of potential failure and with full bottom rudder going in - especially when even at cruise speed and minimum rudder deflection and with time to do the drills and think it through, they still end up needing asymmetric thrust to stop the roll.