NFL Super Bowl Winners

Super Bowl XLII

2008-01-21T14:40:00.000Z

VERSUS

Super Bowl XLII played on February 3, 2008 was won by the Champions of the NFC the New York Giants who defeated the AFC Champions the New England Patriots at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale Arizona.

The New York Giants had finished 2nd in the 2007 NFC East Division coached by Tom Coughlin with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Giants point scoring average had been 23.3 points per game which made their offense 14th best of 32 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 21.9 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 17th in the league. The New York Giants had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 24 points to 14.

The New York Giants next postseason game was in the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys had finished 1st in the 2007 NFC East Division coached by Wade Phillips with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Cowboys point scoring average had been 28.4 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 32 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.3 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 13th in the league.

In regular season the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys had played against each other twice when it was the Dallas Cowboys who had won both fixtures. These two games had both been quite high scorelines. 45 - 35 and 31 - 20.

However, it was the New York Giants who certainly seemed to be playing with a mean streak who won a close game by 21 points to 17.

The New York Giants next playoff game was in the NFC Championship and their opponents were the Green Bay Packers.

The Green Bay Packers had finished 1st in the 2007 NFC North Division coached by Mike McCarthy with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Packers point scoring average had been 27.2 points per game which made their offense 4th best of 32 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 6th in the league.

During regular season the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers had played against each other once when it had been the Packers who had won easily by 35 points to 13.

In the 2007 NFC Championship between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers it was the Giants who gained their revenge to win by sudden death in overtime. Victory came as a result of a Lawrence Tynes 47 yd field goal. The score was 23 points to 20.

The New York Giants opponents in Super Bowl XLII were the New England Patriots.

The New England Patriots finished 1st in the 2007 AFC East Division coached by Bill Belichick with a regular season record of 16-0-0. The Patriots point scoring average had been 36.8 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 32 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 4th in the league.

The New England Patriots postseason games began with the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had finished 2nd in the 2007 AFC South Division coached by Jack Del Rio with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Jaguars point scoring average had been 25.7 points per game which made their offense 6th best of 32 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 19 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 10th in the league. The Jacksonville Jaguars had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Pittsburgh Steelers by 31 points to 29.

In regular season the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars had not played against each other but going by averages for points scored and conceded plus regular season win records then the Jaguars had no chance in this game. To put this into perspective, the Patriots had scored an average of 11 points more per game than the Jaguars all season.

The 2007 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the New England Patriots went as anticipated and was won quite comfortably by the Patriots 31 points to 20.

The New England Patriots next playoff game was the AFC Championship where their opponents were the San Diego Chargers.

The San Diego Chargers had finished 1st in the 2007 AFC West Division coached by Norv Turner with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Chargers point scoring average had been 25.8 points per game which made their offense 5th best of 32 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.8 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 5th in the league.

In regular season the New England Patriots and the San Diego Chargers had played against each other once when it was the Patriots who had won easily by 38 points to 14.

Basically, these two teams had similar averages for points conceded but the Patriots stood out a mile for their point scoring average and were not to be opposed.

The 2007 Conference Championship was won by the New England Patriots by 21 points to 12. Strength in offense was key to this game as the Patriots scored 3 touchdowns to the Chargers 0. In addition, the Patriots defense certainly had the measure of the Chargers offense as the only points they scored were through 4 field goals from 23, 24, 26 and 40 yards. A team would need to get closer to the goal line than the Chargers did to be worrying the Patriots!

Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots had brought together two teams with extremely solid form. Although the Patriots looked to be favorite on the strength of their 18 consecutive victories the Giants challenge had gathered significant momentum throughout the playoff games and they were definitely not in Super Bowl XLII just to make up the numbers.

In regular season the New England Patriots and the New York Giants played against each other once when the Patriots had narrowly won by 38 - 35 and a close Super Bowl XLII game could be expected.

In the first quarter of Super Bowl XLII the early exchanges were fairly even but with 5 minutes and 1 second left it was the Giants who opened the scoring with a Lawrence Tynes field goal.

The New York Giants led 3 - 0.

The second quarter saw the New England Patriots get their heads in front following a Laurence Maroney touchdown and a successful kick by Stephen Gostkowski.

The New England Patriots led 7 - 3 at half-time.

The third quarter was very tight with a lot of good defensive work being done and no points were scored by either team.

The score was still 7 - 3.

Into the fourth quarter and Super Bowl XLII looked finely balanced but then came the pivotal point of the game. With 11 minutes and 5 seconds left of the game David Tyree caught an Eli Manning pass and scored touchdown followed by a Lawrence Tynes kick. The Giants had their noses in front by 10 - 7.

Hardly ever knowing when their beaten the Patriots came back and with 2 minutes and 42 seconds left of the game they regained the lead following a Randy Moss touchdown and a successful kick by Stephen Gostkowski. The Patriots now led 14 - 10.

There was to be one more final twist when with only 35 seconds left of the game the Giants scored the Super Bowl XLII winning points with a Plaxico Burress touchdown and a Lawrence Tynes kick.

Time had run out for the New England Patriots and they could not mount another serious attempt at goal.

Super Bowl XLII was won by the New York Giants by 17 points to 14.

Eli Manning the New York Giants Quarterback was named Super Bowl XLII MVP after he completed 19 of 34 passes for 255 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
New York Giants (NFC)	3	0	0	14	-	17
New England Patriots (AFC)	0	7	0	7	-	14

Giants Results 2007

Date	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Stadium
09/09/2007	Dallas Cowboys	45 - 35	New York Giants	Texas Stadium Irving TX
09/16/2007	New York Giants	13 - 35	Green Bay Packers	Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ
09/23/2007	Washington Redskins	17 - 24	New York Giants	FedEx Field Hyattsville MD
09/30/2007	New York Giants	16 - 3	Philadelphia Eagles	Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ
10/07/2007	New York Giants	35 - 24	New York Jets	Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ
10/15/2007	Atlanta Falcons	10 - 31	New York Giants	Georgia Dome Atlanta GA
10/21/2007	New York Giants	33 - 15	San Francisco 49ers	Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ
10/28/2007	Miami Dolphins	10 - 13	New York Giants	Wembley Stadium London
11/04/2007	Bye Week
11/11/2007	New York Giants	20 - 31	Dallas Cowboys	Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ
11/18/2007	Detroit Lions	10 - 16	New York Giants	Ford Field Detroit MI
11/25/2007	New York Giants	17 - 41	Minnesota Vikings	Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ
12/02/2007	Chicago Bears	16 - 21	New York Giants	Soldier Field Chicago IL
12/09/2007	Philadelphia Eagles	13 - 16	New York Giants	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia PA
12/16/2007	New York Giants	10 - 22	Washington Redskins	Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ
12/23/2007	Buffalo Bills	21 - 38	New York Giants	Ralph Wilson Stadium Orchard Park NY
12/29/2007	New York Giants	35 - 38	New England Patriots	Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ
	Postseason
1/06/2008	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14 - 24	New York Giants	Raymond James Stadium Tampa FL
1/14/2008	Dallas Cowboys	17 - 21	New York Giants	Texas Stadium Irving TX
1/20/2008	Green Bay Packers	20 - 23	New York Giants	Lambeau Field Green Bay WI

Super Bowl XLII

Date	Winner	Score	Loser	Stadium
2/3/2008	New York Giants	17 - 14	New England Patriots	University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale Arizona

Super Bowl XLI

2008-01-21T14:09:00.001Z

Super Bowl XLI played on February 4, 2007, was won by the Champions of the AFC the Indianapolis Colts who defeated the NFC Champions the Chicago Bears at the Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Indianapolis Colts (AFC)	6	10	6	7	-	29
Chicago Bears (NFC)	14	0	3	0	-	17

Super Bowl XL

2008-01-21T13:59:00.000Z

Super Bowl XL played on February 5, 2006, was won by the Champions of the AFC the Pittsburgh Steelers who defeated the NFC Champions the Seattle Seahawks at the Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Seattle Seahawks (NFC)	3	0	7	0	-	10
Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC)	0	7	7	7	-	21

Super Bowl XXXIX

2008-01-21T13:46:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXXIX played on February 6, 2005, was won by the Champions of the AFC the New England Patriots who defeated the NFC Champions the Philadelphia Eagles at the Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
New England Patriots (AFC)	0	7	7	10	-	24
Philadelphia Eagles (NFC)	0	7	7	7	-	21

Super Bowl XXXVIII

2008-01-21T13:26:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXXVIII played on February 1, 2004, was won by the Champions of the AFC the New England Patriots who defeated the NFC Champions the Carolina Panthers at the Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Carolina Panthers (NFC)	0	10	0	19	-	29
New England Patriots (AFC)	0	14	0	18	-	32

Super Bowl XXXVII

2008-01-21T13:10:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXXVII played on January 26, 2003, was won by the Champions of the NFC the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who defeated the AFC Champions the Oakland Raiders at the Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Oakland Raiders (AFC)	3	0	6	12	-	21
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC)	3	17	14	14	-	48

Super Bowl XXXVI

2008-01-21T12:47:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXXVI played on February 3, 2002, was won by the Champions of the AFC the New England Patriots who defeated the NFC Champions the St Louis Rams at the Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
St Louis Rams (NFC)	3	0	0	14	-	17
New England Patriots (AFC)	0	14	3	3	-	20

Super Bowl XXXV

2008-01-21T12:13:00.001Z

Super Bowl XXXV played on January 28, 2001, was won by the Champions of the AFC the Baltimore Ravens who defeated the NFC Champions the New York Giants at the Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida.

The Baltimore Ravens finished 2nd in the 2000 AFC Central Division coached by Brian Billick with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Ravens point scoring average had been 20.8 points per game which made their offense 14th best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 10.3 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 1st in the league. The Baltimore Ravens had made the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Denver Broncos by 21 points to 3.

The Baltimore Ravens next playoff game was in the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Tennessee Titans.

The Tennessee Titans had finished 1st in the 2000 AFC Central Division coached by Jeff Fisher with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Titans point scoring average had been 21.6 points per game which made their offense 13th best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 11.9 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

In regular season the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans had played against each other twice when either team had registered one victory apiece. Interestingly enough they had both lost their home fixture but won the away one.

In the 2000 AFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans it was the Titans who had home field advantage. Yet again the outcome followed the trend set in regular season when it was the away side, the Baltimore Ravens, who comfortably beat the Titans by 24 points to 10.

The Baltimore Ravens next playoff game was the AFC Championship where their opponents were the Oakland Raiders.

The Oakland Raiders had finished 1st in the 2000 AFC West Division coached by Jon Gruden with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Raiders point scoring average had been 29.9 points per game which made their offense 3rd best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.7 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 9th in the league.

In regular season the Baltimore Ravens and the Oakland Raiders had not played against each other. However, a close game could be anticipated as the Oakland Raiders were a very good team in offense while the Baltimore Ravens were very mean in defense and had not been an easy team to score against.

In the 2000 Conference Championship it was the Baltimore Ravens defense who held the upper hand and the Oakland Raiders were allowed little in the way of scoring opportunities. The Raiders in fact scored their lowest total of points of the whole of the 2000 NFL season in this very game and in the end it was the Ravens who won after they secured a dour victory by 16 points to 3.

The Baltimore Ravens opponents in Super Bowl XXXV were the New York Giants.

The New York Giants had finished 1st in the 2000 NFC East Division coached by Jim Fassel with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Giants point scoring average had been 20.5 points per game which made their offense 15th best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 5th in the league.

The New York Giants postseason games had begun with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Philadelphia Eagles had finished 2nd in the 2000 NFC East Division coached by Andy Reid with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Eagles point scoring average had been 21.9 points per game which made their offense 12th best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.3 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 4th in the league. The Philadelphia Eagles had made the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Tampa Bay Buccaneers easily by 21 points to 3.

In regular season the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles had played against each other twice. The Giants clearly had the edge on the Eagles as they had won both games comfortably.

In the 2000 NFC Divisional Playoff fixture between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles it was once again the Giants who confirmed their superiority over the Eagles by scoring a 20 points to 10 victory.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Baltimore Ravens (AFC)	7	3	14	10	-	34
New York Giants (NFC)	0	0	7	0	-	7

Super Bowl XXXIV

2008-01-21T10:59:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXXIV played on January 30, 2000, was won by the Champions of the NFC the St Louis Rams who defeated the AFC Champions the Tennessee Titans at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia.

The St Louis Rams finished 1st in the 1999 NFC West Division coached by Dick Vermeil with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Rams point scoring average had been 32.9 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 4th in the league.

The St Louis Rams postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Minnesota Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings had finished 2nd in the 1999 NFC Central Division coached by Dennis Green with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Vikings point scoring average had been 24.9 points per game which made their offense 5th best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.9 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 18th in the league. The Minnesota Vikings had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Dallas Cowboys by 27 points to 10.

In regular season the St Louis Rams and the Minnesota Vikings had not played against each other but the Rams were a superior team and not to be opposed.

The 1999 NFC Divisional Playoff Game between the St Louis Rams and the Minnesota Vikings was won by the Rams 49 points to 37.

The St Louis Rams next playoff game was the NFC Championship where their opponents were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had finished 1st in the 1999 NFC Central Division coached by Tony Dungy with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Buccaneers point scoring average had been 16.9 points per game which made their offense 27th best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.7 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 3rd in the league.

In regular season the St Louis Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had not played against each other. The Rams were a better offensive team but in defense the Buccaneers just had the edge.

The 1999 Conference Championship was a tight game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did their best to shackle the St Louis Rams offense but at the end of the day they came up short. The Rams battled well to win the Championship narrowly by 11 points to 6.

The St Louis Rams opponents in Super Bowl XXXIV were the Tennessee Titans.

The Tennessee Titans had finished 2nd in the 1999 AFC Central Division coached by Jeff Fisher with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Titans point scoring average had been 24.5 points per game which made their offense 7th best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 15th in the league. The Tennessee Titans had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Buffalo Bills by 22 points to 16.

The Tennessee Titans next playoff game was in the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Indianapolis Colts.

The Indianapolis Colts had finished 1st in the 1999 AFC West Division coached by Jim Mora with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Colts point scoring average had been 26.4 points per game which made their offense 3rd best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.8 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 17th in the league.

In regular season the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts had not played against each other. The two teams win records were identical 13-3-0 and their averages for points scored and conceded were grouped within quite a narrow margin of each other. A close game could be anticipated.

The Tennessee Titans won their 1999 AFC Divisional Playoff fixture against the Indianapolis Colts by 19 points to 16.

The Tennessee Titans next playoff game was the AFC Championship where their opponents were the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had finished 1st in the 1999 AFC Central Division coached by Tom Coughlin with a regular season record of 14-2-0. The Jaguars point scoring average had been 24.8 points per game which made their offense 6th best of 31 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 13.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 1st in the league.

In regular season the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars had played against each other twice when the Titans had been something of a thorn in the side of the Jaguars as the out of 16 games the Jags had only been defeated twice and both times it had been at the hands of the Titans. The first time by 20 points to 19 and the second time by 41 points to 14.

In the 1999 Conference Championship it was the Tennessee Titans who for the third time, got the better of the Jacksonville Jaguars to win by 33 - 14.

Super Bowl XXXIV between the St Louis Rams and the Tennessee Titans looked a fairly close contest. Although the Rams had better averages for points scored and conceded it was the Titans who had actually won their regular season clash narrowly by 24 points to 21. In addition both teams had identical 13-3-0 records proving themselves to be good winning teams.

However, it could not be ignored the fact that the Rams had been the better point scoring team and on average they had scored over 8 points more per game than the Titans all season. Plus the Rams had conceded on average over 5 points less per game.

It is easy to say now but the Rams did look the more likely to win.

Super Bowl XXXIV started fairly slowly. In the first quarter the only scoring was a St louis Rams field goal by Jeff Wilkins.

The second quarter was not much better with two field goals from the Rams both by Jeff Wilkins.

At half-time the Rams led 9 - 0.

Towards the end of the third quarter things livened up a bit.

First it was the Rams to score a touchdown contributed by Torry Holt along with a Jeff Wilkins kick.

Then the Titans woke themselves up a bit and got a touchdown scored by Eddie George but the pass failed when they attempted a 2 point conversion.

At the end of the third quarter it was the St Louis Rams who led by 16 points to 6.

The fourth quarter did see the Titans stagw something of a rally and following another touchdown by Eddie George, a successful Al Del Greco kick and an Al Del Greco field goal they had dragged themselves level with the Rams at 16 - 16.

With only 1 minute 54 seconds remaining on the clock it was the Rams who scored the winning points when they got a touchdown by Isaac Bruce plus a successful kick by Jeff Wilkins.

The St Louis Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV by 23 points to 16.

Kurt Warner the St louis Rams quarterback was named Super Bowl XXXIV Most Valuable Player after he completed 24 of 45 passes for 414 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Note
The St Louis Rams playoff averages were 27.7 points scored per game (32.9 regular season) and an average of 19.7 points conceded per game (15.1 regular season).

The Tennessee Titans playoff averages (including Wild Card Game) were 22.5 points scored per game (24.5 regular season) and an average of 17.25 points conceded per game (20.2 regular season).

The Tennessee Titans playoff averages (not including Wild Card Game) were 22.7 points scored per game (24.5 regular season) and an average of 17.7 points conceded per game (20.2 regular season).

In Conclusion
A hard fought first victory in Super Bowl for the Rams

Tennessee Titans were defensively sound but scoring enough points against the top opposition proved too difficult.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
St Louis Rams (NFC)	3	6	7	7	-	23
Tennessee Titans (AFC)	0	0	6	10	-	16

Super Bowl XXXIII

2008-01-19T06:20:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXXIII played on January 31, 1999, was won by the Champions of the AFC the Denver Broncos who defeated the NFC Champions the Atlanta Falcons at the Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida.

The Denver Broncos finished 1st in the 1998 AFC West Division coached by Mike Shanahan with a regular season record of 14-2-0. The Broncos point scoring average had been 31.3 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 19.3 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 8th in the league.

The Denver Broncos postseason games began with the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Miami Dolphins.

The Miami Dolphins had finished 2nd in the 1998 AFC East Division coached by Jimmy Johnson with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Dolphins point scoring average had been 20.1 points per game which made their offense 16th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 16.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 1st in the league. The Miami Dolphins had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Buffalo Bills by 24 points to 17.

In regular season the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins had played against each other once when the Dolphins had contained the Broncos offense well to win comfortably by 31 points to 21.

However, in the AFC Divisional Playoffs it was the Denver Broncos who absolutely blew the Dolphins apart to win by 38 points to 3.

The Denver Broncos next playoff game was the AFC Championship where their opponents were the New York Jets.

The New York Jets had finished 1st in the 1998 AFC East Division coached by Bill Parcells with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Jets point scoring average had been 26 points per game which made their offense 5th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 16.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

In regular season the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets had not played against each other.

Basically, the Denver Broncos were very good in offense and the New York Jets were the better of the two teams in defense and really it was a toss up who would come out on top.

In the 1998 Conference Championship it was the Denver Broncos who got the better of the New York Jets to win by 23 - 10.

The Denver Broncos opponents in Super Bowl XXXIII were the Atlanta Falcons.

The Atlanta Falcons had finished 1st in the 1998 NFC West Division coached by Dan Reeves with a regular season record of 14-2-0. The Falcons point scoring average had been 27.6 points per game which made their offense 4th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 4th in the league.

The Atlanta Falcons playoff season games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers had finished 2nd in the 1998 NFC West Division coached by Steve Mariucci with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 29.9 points per game which made their offense 3rd best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.5 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 13th in the league. The San Francisco 49ers had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Green Bay Packers by 30 points to 27.

In regular season the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers had played against each other twice when either team had quite comfortably won their home field fixture.

For the 1998 NFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers it was the Falcons who had home field advantage.

The Falcons won the game by 20 points to 18.

The Atlanta Falcons next playoff game was in the NFC Championship and their opponents were the Minnesota Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings had finished 1st in the 1998 NFC Central Division coached by Dennis Green with a regular season record of 15-1-0. The Vikings point scoring average had been 34.8 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.5 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 6th in the league.

During regular season the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings had not played against each other but the Vikings had been the best point scoring team in the league through regular season by quite some way and the Falcons needed to improve.

However, in the 1998 NFC Championship between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings it was the Falcons who lifted themselves above what they had shown in regular season to win a very close game by 30 - 27.

Super Bowl XXXIII between the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons looked a decent enough match-up. They had not actually played against each other in regular season but both had been in the top handful of teams. The Broncos had definitely been the better of the two at point scoring but the Falcons had been just that bit tighter in defense.

The first quarter of Super Bowl XXXIII saw the Atlanta Falcons score the early points after a Morten Andersen field goal but the Denver Broncos soon got themselves back in the game and following a Howard Griffith touchdown and a Jason Elam kick they were ahead.

At the end of the first quarter the Denver Broncos led 7 - 3.

The second quarter saw the Broncos extend their lead to 17 - 3. They scored points from a Jason Elam field goal, a touchdown from Rod Smith and a successful kick at goal by Elam.

During this second period of play the Falcons only managed a Morten Andersen field goal.

At the end of the second quarter it was the Denver Broncos with a 17 - 6 lead.

Third quarter was a stalemate with no points scored by either side.

However, the fourth quarter saw plenty of action. First it was the Denver Broncos who increased their lead to 31 - 6. This was as a result of two touchdowns, one by Howard Griffith and the other from John Elway plus two successful kicks at goal by Jason Elam.

Following the second of those Broncos touchdowns it was the turn of the Falcons to score and from the kick off they returned for a touchdown, after which a Morten Andersen kick at goal was successful.

The Broncos then scored a Jason Elam field goal.

The Atlanta Falcons finished off the scoring of the final quarter with a Terance Mathis touchdown.

The Denver Broncos won Super Bowl XXXIII by 34 points to 19.

John Elway the Denver Broncos quarterback was named Super Bowl XXXIII MVP after he passed for 336 yards and ran for a touchdown.

Note
The Denver Broncos playoff averages were 31.7 points scored per game (31.3 regular season) and an average of 10.7 points conceded per game (19.3 regular season).

The Atlanta Falcons playoff averages were 23 points scored per game (27.6 regular season) and an average of 26.3 points conceded per game (18.1 regular season).

In Conclusion
Denver Broncos can hardly be faulted and were very impressive in defense.

Atlanta Falcons defense was found guilty of desertion!

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Denver Broncos (AFC)	7	10	0	17	-	34
Atlanta Falcons (NFC)	3	3	0	13	-	19

Super Bowl XXXII

2008-01-18T06:19:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXXII played on January 25, 1998, was won by the Champions of the AFC the Denver Broncos who defeated the NFC Champions the Green Bay Packers at the Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California.

The Denver Broncos had finished 2nd in the 1997 AFC West Division coached by Mike Shanahan with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Broncos point scoring average had been 29.5 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.9 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 6th in the league. Although the Denver Broncos had been one of the better teams during regular season their route to the playoffs was as a Wild Card and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Jacksonville Jaguars by 42 points to 17.

After the AFC Wild Card Game the Denver Broncos next playoff opponents were the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Playoffs.

The Kansas City Chiefs had finished 1st in the 1997 AFC West Division coached by Marty Schottenheimer with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Chiefs point scoring average had been 23.4 points per game which made their offense 5th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.5 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 1st in the league.

In regular season the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs had played against each other twice. The Broncos had won the first game easily when playing with home field advantage by 19 points to 3 but they had then lost to the Chiefs in a tight game when playing in Kansas City by 24 points to 22.

For the 1997 AFC Divisional Playoff tie between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs it was the Chiefs who had home field advantage.

The Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs were two good teams. Both ranked highly in the league for both offense and defense although looking at their averages for point scoring then the Denver Broncos had actually managed to score just over 6 points more per game on average than the Chiefs. The Broncos definitely held the upper hand in offense. Having said that, there was a difference in the points allowed averages as the Broncos had conceded on average over 3 points per game more than the Chiefs.

Please let me do my rule of thumb mathematics. The Broncos were capable of scoring over six points per game more than the Chiefs but conceded over 3 points more too. That could still leave the Broncos about 3 points ahead. How easy spread betting must be!

The Denver Broncos may have been the Wild Card team but they did the business alright to beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Playoffs by 14 points to 10 (not quite the 3 guesstimated above).

The Denver Broncos next playoff game was the AFC Championship where their opponents were the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had finished 1st in the 1997 AFC Central Division coached by Bill Cowher with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Steelers point scoring average had been 23.2 points per game which made their offense 7th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 19.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 11th in the league.

In regular season the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers had played against each other once when it had been the Pittsburgh Steelers who had won quite comfortably by 35 points to 24. This could be considered a bit of an upset as the Broncos did appear to be the stronger in both offense and defense. Maybe it had been just an off day for the Broncos.

In the 1997 Conference Championship the Denver Broncos did manage to gain their revenge over the Pittsburgh Steelers but it was a close game and they only won by 24 - 21.

The Denver Broncos opponents in Super Bowl XXXII were the defending Super Bowl Champion′s the Green Bay Packers.

The Green Bay Packers had finished 1st in the 1997 NFC Central Division coached by Mike Holmgren with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Packers point scoring average had been 26.4 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 5th in the league.

The Green Bay Packers playoff season games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had finished 2nd in the 1997 NFC Central Division coached by Tony Dungy with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Buccaneers point scoring average had been 18.7 points per game which made their offense 23rd best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 16.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Detroit Lions by 20 points to 10.

In regular season the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had played against each other twice. The Green Bay Packers had won both times and they looked all set to make it the hat trick of victories over their fellow NFC Central rivals.

Sure enough the Green Bay Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 AFC Divisional Playoff Game winning by 21 points to 7.

The Green Bay Packers next playoff game was in the NFC Championship and their opponents were the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers had finished 1st in the 1997 NFC West Division coached by Steve Mariucci with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 23.4 points per game which made their offense 5th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 16.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 3rd in the league.

During regular season the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers had not played against each other but the Packers had been the better point scoring team of the two by a nice margin. However, the 49ers had been the better defensively but not by a great way and I would say that the Packers would of had to be favorite to take the Championship.

In the 1997 NFC Championship between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers it was the Packers who won quite comfortably by 23 to 10.

Super Bowl XXXII between the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers had brought together two teams that were not only two of the very best teams from regular season but also quite fairly matched. However, although they were best and 2nd best in offense the Broncos had actually scored on average over 3 points more per game in regular season than the Packers. Defensive average difference was miniscule.

In regular season the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers had not played against each other but as regards picking out a team to win Super Bowl XXXII one would have had to go for the team that was the more likely to score some points and that team was the Denver Broncos.

In the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXII it was the Green Bay Packers who opened the scoring when they got a touchdown scored by Antonio Freeman followed by a Ryan Longwell kick.

The Denvers Broncos soon responded with a touchdown of their own from Terrell Davis along with a Jason Elam kick.

At the end of the first quarter the scores were level 7 - 7.

The second quarter saw the Broncos open up a 10 point lead after a John Elway touchdown, a Jason Elam kick and an Elam field goal. However, the Packers closed the gap to just 3 points when scoring a touchdown by Mark Chmura and a Ryan Longwell kick.

At half-time the score was 17 - 14 to the Broncos.

In the third quarter the Packers levelled the scores when Ryan Longwell scored a field goal but with only 34 seconds left in this period of play the Broncos got themselves back in front again when Terrell Davis scored touchdown and Jason Elam kicked successfully at goal.

The Broncos now led 24 -17.

In the fourth quarter it was the Green Bay Packers who came back again and levelled the scores once more with an Antonio Freeman touchdown and a Ryan Longwell kick.

However, in a game that went right to the wire the Broncos then managed to push their noses back in front. With just 1 minute 45 seconds left on the clock they scored with a touchdown by Terrell Davis and then Jason Elam kicked successfully at goal.

The Denver Broncos won Super Bowl XXXII by 31 points to 24.

Terrell Davis the Denver Broncos running back was named Super Bowl XXXII Most Valuable Player after he rushed for 157 yards and scored 3 touchdowns. Davis was the first player in the history of the Super Bowl to score 3 rushing touchdowns.

Note
The Denver Broncos playoff averages (not including the Wild Card Game) were 23 points scored per game (29.5 regular season) and an average of 18.3 points conceded per game (17.9 regular season).

The Denver Broncos playoff averages (including the Wild Card Game) were 27.8 points scored per game (29.5 regular season) and an average of 18 points conceded per game (17.9 regular season).

The Green Bay Packers playoff averages were 22.7 points scored per game (26.4 regular season) and an average of 16 points conceded per game (17.6 regular season).

In Conclusion
Quite a weird set of average figures for point scoring and conceding for both teams during the playoffs. Improvement can normally be seen in either offense or defense and quite often both but not in this case.

I suppose if one include′s the Wild Card Game in the Broncos averages then at least there is a noticeable difference between the two teams.

The Broncos obviously could score when it mattered most.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Green Bay Packers (NFC)	7	7	3	7	-	24
Denver Broncos (AFC)	7	10	7	7	-	31

Super Bowl XXXI

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Super Bowl XXXI played on January 26, 1997, was won by the Champions of the NFC the Green Bay Packers who defeated the AFC Champions the New England Patriots at the Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Green Bay Packers had finished 1st in the 1996 NFC Central Division coached by Mike Holmgren with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Packers point scoring average had been 28.5 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 13.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 1st in the league.

The Green Bay Packers postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers had finished 2nd (but with identical win record to the Carolina Panthers) in the 1996 NFC West Division coached by George Seifert with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 24.9 points per game which made their offense 3rd best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 16.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 4th in the league. The San Francisco 49ers had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Philadelphia Eagles by 14 points to 0.

In regular season the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers had played against each other once when the Packers playing with home field advantage had won a tight game by 23 points to 20.

For the 1996 NFC Divisional Playoff tie between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers it was the Packers who once again had home field advantage.

This was a very good tie and in other seasons would have more than passed as a Championship Game. However, the Packers showing somewhat more authority over the 49ers than they had in regular season won by 35 points to 14.

The Green Bay Packers next playoff game was the NFC Championship where their opponents were the Carolina Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers had finished 1st in the 1996 NFC West Division coached by Dom Capers with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Panthers point scoring average had been 22.9 points per game which made their offense 7th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 13.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

In regular season the Green Bay Packers and the Carolina Panthers had not played against each other but looking for pointers it was the Packers who definitely had the edge in offense and defense plus a better win record.

In the 1996 Conference Championship the Green Bay Packers proved to be the classier team and beat the Carolina Panthers quite easily by 30 - 13.

The Green Bay Packers opponents in Super Bowl XXXI were the New England Patriots.

The New England Patriots had finished 1st in the 1996 AFC East Division coached by Bill Parcells with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Patriots point scoring average had been 26.1 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 19.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 14th in the league.

The New England Patriots playoff season games began with the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had finished 1st in the 1996 AFC Central Division coached by Bill Cowher with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Steelers point scoring average had been 21.5 points per game which made their offense 11th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 16.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 4th in the league. The Pittsburgh Steelers had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Indianapolis Colts by 42 points to 14.

In regular season the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers had not played against each other. However, the Patriots did have a somewhat superior offense and on that basis looked to be the stronger of the two teams.

The 1996 AFC Divisional Playoff Game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers was won by the Patriots in good style by 28 points to 3.

The New England Patriots next playoff game was in the AFC Championship and their opponents were the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had finished 2nd in the 1996 AFC Central Division coached by Tom Coughlin with a regular season record of 9-7-0. The Jaguars point scoring average had been 20.3 points per game which made their offense 14th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.9 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 19th in the league. The Jacksonville Jaguars had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Buffalo Bills by 30 points to 27. The Jaguars had then played the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Playoffs who they had beat 30 - 27.

During regular season the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars had played against each other once when the Patriots had won a tight game by 28 points to 25.

Overall though the Patriots looked to be a far superior team to the Jaguars as they had the better averages for points scored and conceded, a better win record and they had already beaten the Jags in regular season. Plus they were playing with home field advantage.

In the 1996 AFC Championship between the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars it was the Patriots who easily won by 20 - 6.

Super Bowl XXXI appeared to have an odds on favorite in the Green Bay Packers. The Packers were the number 1 team from regular season in both offense and defense and they had won their NFC Playoff Games against very good opposition in good style. The Packers form looked rock solid.

The New England Patriots certainly had done nothing wrong when winning their AFC Playoff Games but the standard of opposition that they had faced was not particularly strong. However, they were a good attacking side and not to be underestimated.

The first quarter of Super Bowl XXXI saw the Green Bay Packers score the early points and they built up a 10 - 0 lead following an Andre Rison touchdown, Chris Jacke kick and a Chris Jacke field goal.

Before the end of the quarter though the New England Patriots struck back with two touchdowns of their own, one from Keith Byars and the other from Ben Coates along with two successful kicks by Adam Vinatieri.

The Patriots led 14 - 10.

In the second quarter the Packers relentlessly pushed forward and scored two more touchdowns, one from Antonio Freeman and the other by Brett Favre . The Packers also scored a Chris Jacke field goal along with two successful kicks also from Jacke.

By half-time the Green Bay Packers led 27 - 14.

The third quarter saw the New England Patriots reduce the deficit after they scored from a touchdown by Curtis Martin and a kick by Adam Vinatieri but the Packers still led 27 - 21.

Only 17 seconds after the Patriots had given themselves a chance in the game it was the Packers who scored another touchdown from a 99 yard kick-off return by Desmond Howard. This was followed by a 2 point conversion when Brett Favre found Mark Chmura.

Neither team scored in the fourth quarter.

The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XXXI by 35 points to 21.

Desmond Howard the the Green Bay Packers punt / kick returner was awarded the Super Bowl XXXI MVP after he totaled 90 punt return yards and 154 kickoff return yards along with one touchdown. Howard was the first player to ever win a Super Bowl Most Valuable Player based solely on a special teams performance.

Note
The Green Bay Packers playoff averages were 33.3 points scored per game (28.5 regular season) and an average of 16 points conceded per game (13.1 regular season).

The New England Patriots playoff averages were 23 points scored per game (26.1 regular season) and an average of 14.7 points conceded per game (19.6 regular season).

In Conclusion
The Green Bay Packers had been the best team all regular season and were still the best after Super Bowl XXXI!

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
New England Patriots (AFC)	14	0	7	0	-	21
Green Bay Packers (NFC)	10	17	8	0	-	35

Super Bowl XXX

2008-01-16T06:23:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXX played on January 28, 1996, was won by the Champions of the NFC the Dallas Cowboys who defeated the AFC Champions the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona.

The Dallas Cowboys had finished 1st in the 1995 NFC East Division coached by Barry Switzer with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Cowboys point scoring average had been 27.2 points per game which made their offense 3rd best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 3rd in the league.

The Dallas Cowboys postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Philadelphia Eagles who had finished 2nd in the 1995 NFC East Division coached by Ray Rhodes with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Eagles point scoring average had been 19.9 points per game which made their offense 21st best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 21.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 15th in the league.

The Philadelphia Eagles had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Detroit Lions by 58 points to 37.

In regular season the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles had played against each other twice. The Cowboys had won easily at home but had lost narrowly in Philadelphia.

For the 1995 NFC Divisional Playoff tie between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles it was the Cowboys who had home field advantage. The Cowboys won this game easily by 30 points to 11.

The Dallas Cowboys next playoff game was the NFC Championship where their opponents were the Green Bay Packers who had finished 1st in the 1995 NFC Central Division coached by Mike Holmgren with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Packers point scoring average had been 25.2 points per game which made their offense 6th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 19.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 4th in the league.

In regular season the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers had played against each other once when the Cowboys playing with home field advantage had won comfortably by 34 - 24.

In the Conference Championship the Dallas Cowboys once again played with home field advantage and they confirmed their superiority over the Packers to win by 38 - 27.

The Dallas Cowboys opponents in Super Bowl XXX were the Pittsburgh Steelers who had finished 1st in the 1995 AFC Central Division coached by Bill Cowher with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Steelers point scoring average had been 25.4 points per game which made their offense 5th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 9th in the league.

The Pittsburgh Steelers playoff season games began with the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Buffalo Bills who had finished 1st in the 1995 AFC East Division coached by Marv Levy with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Bills point scoring average had been 21.9 points per game which made their offense 13th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.9 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 12th in the league.

The Buffalo Bills had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Miami Dolphins by 37 points to 22.

In regular season the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills had not played against each other. Looking at their average figures for points scored then it was the Steelers who were the better, while in defense going by their averages for points conceded there was not a great deal between them. The Steelers were the pick for this game because of the simple fact that they could score better.

The 1995 AFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills was won by the Steelers 40 - 21.

The Pittsburgh Steelers next playoff game was in the AFC Championship and their opponents were the Indianapolis Colts who had finished 2nd in the 1995 AFC East Division coached by Ted Marchibroda with a regular season record of 9-7-0. The Colts point scoring average had been 20.7 points per game which made their offense 17th best of 30 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 19.8 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 5th in the league.

The Indianapolis Colts had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the San Diego Chargers by 35 points to 20. The Colts had then played the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Playoffs who they had beat 10 - 7.

During regular season the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts had not played against each other but the Steelers definitely had the better offense and could be fancied to win the Conference Championship.

In the 1995 AFC Championship between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts it was the Steelers who won a close game by 20 - 16.

Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers looked to be a decent enough game. They had not met in regular season but both had been in the top handful of teams in offense. They had both been solid enough in defense too. However, although both were good teams it was the Dallas Cowboys who actually ranked the higher of the two in both offense and defense and the Cowboys could be considered a worthy favorite.

In the first quarter of Super Bowl XXX it was the Dallas Cowboys who started well and they opened up a 10 point lead following a field goal from Chris Boniol, a touchdown by Jay Novacek and a successful kick by Chris Boniol. The Steelers did not score.

The Cowboys went even further ahead in the second quarter when Chris Boniol scored another field goal which made the score 13 - 0.

The Steelers came back though, narrowing the gap to 13 - 7, after they scored a touchdown by Yancey Thigpen and a successful kick by Norm Johnson.

The third quarter saw the Dallas Cowboys push further clear again when they scored another touchdown, this time from Emmitt Smith plus a successful kick by Chris Boniol. The Cowboys led 20 - 7.

Finally, in the fourth quarter the Pittsburgh Steelers woke themselves up a bit and following an early field goal by Norm Johnson they did manage to score from a touchdown by Bam Morris and a kick by Norm Johnson. The Steelers had reduced the gap to 20 - 17.

The Cowboys were not finished though and with 3 minutes and 43 seconds to go they came back again with another touchdown from Emmitt Smith plus a successful kick by Chris Boniol.

The Dalls Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX by 27 - 17.

Larry Brown the Dallas Cowboys cornerback was named Super Bowl XXX after his two interceptions led to 14 second-half points for the Cowboys.

Note
The Dallas Cowboys playoff averages were 31.7 points scored per game (27.2 regular season) and an average of 18.3 points conceded per game (18.2 regular season).

The Pittsburgh Steelers playoff averages were 25.7 points scored per game (25.4 regular season) and an average of 21.3 points conceded per game (20.4 regular season).

In Conclusion
Super Bowl XXX ended up quite a tight contest and with just under 4 minutes remaining the game could have gone either way. However, I do believe the right team won and that there could be no hard luck stories.

The Dallas Cowboys were the 2nd team to win five Super Bowl′s.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Dallas Cowboys (NFC)	10	3	7	7	-	27
Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC)	0	7	0	10	-	17

Roger Staubach Super Bowl VI MVP

2008-01-15T18:56:00.000Z

Roger Staubach Dallas Cowboys

Roger Staubach joined the Dallas Cowboys after having served in the United States Navy, which included a tour of duty in Vietnam.

Staubach became better know as "Roger The Dodger" during his 11 years as an NFL player when he was selected to six Pro Bowls (1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) and was named the Professional American Football Player of the Year in 1971. He led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl Championships and was named MVP of Super Bowl VI. Inducted to the HOF in 1985.

Roger Staubach Dallas Cowboys Replica NFL Throwback Replica Jersey

Super Bowl XXIX

2008-01-15T06:19:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXIX played on January 29, 1995, was won by the Champions of the NFC the San Francisco 49ers who defeated the AFC Champions the San Diego Chargers at the Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida.

The San Francisco 49ers had finished 1st in the 1994 NFC West Division coached by George Seifert with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 31.6 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.5 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 6th in the league.

The San Francisco 49ers postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Chicago Bears who had finished 2nd in the 1994 NFC Central Division coached by Dave Wannstedt with a regular season record of 9-7-0. The Bears point scoring average had been 16.9 points per game which made their offense 24th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 19.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 10th in the league.

The Chicago Bears had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Minnesota Vikings by 35 points to 18.

In regular season the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears had not played against each other but that made no odds as the Bears had no chance against the 49ers.

The 1994 NFC Divisional Playoff tie between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears was won by the 49ers very easily by 44 points to 15.

The San Francisco 49ers were now through to the NFC Championship Game where their opponents were the defending Super Bowl Champs the Dallas Cowboys who had finished 1st in the 1994 NFC East Division coached by Barry Switzer with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Cowboys point scoring average had been 25.9 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.5 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 3rd in the league.

In regular season the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys had played against each other once when the 49ers who′d had home field advantage had won by 21 - 14.

In the Conference Championship it was the San Francisco 49ers, again playing with home field advantage, who confirmed their superiority over the Dallas Cowboys to win by 38 - 28.

The San Francisco 49ers opponents in Super Bowl XXIX were the San Diego Chargers who had finished 1st in the 1994 AFC West Division coached by Bobby Ross with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Chargers point scoring average had been 23.8 points per game which made their offense 5th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 19.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 9th in the league.

The San Diego Chargers playoff season games began with the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Miami Dolphins who had finished 1st in the 1994 AFC East Division coached by Don Shula with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Dolphins point scoring average had been 24.3 points per game which made their offense 3rd best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 17th in the league.

The Miami Dolphins had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Kansas City Chiefs by 27 points to 17.

In regular season the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins had not played against each other but looking at their average figures for points scored and conceded there was not a great deal between them with slight preference for the Chargers who had the better defense.

As average figures had suggested prior to the game, there proved to be not much between the Chargers and the Dolphins. After a very close fought game the San Diego Chargers won by 22 points to 21.

The San Diego Chargers next playoff game was in the AFC Championship and their opponents were the Pittsburgh Steelers who had finished 1st in the 1994 AFC Central Division coached by Bill Cowher with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Steelers point scoring average had been 19.8 points per game which made their offense 16th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

During regular season the San Diego Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers had played against each other once when it had been the Chargers who had won a very close game by 37 - 34.

The Steelers had a very good defense but were not prolific point scorers. Whilst taking both sets of average figures for offense and defense into account then the Chargers would have to be given the vote for victory in the Conference Championship. In addition the Chargers had the confidence boosting regular season victory to their name.

In the 1994 AFC Championship it was the San Diego Chargers who once again edged a very close game to win by 17 - 13.

Super Bowl XXIX between the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers had a clear favorite and they were the 49ers who had the top offense in the league and who on average had scored nearly 8 points per game more than the Chargers all season. Added to that the 49ers had the better defensive record.

In regular season the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers had played against each other once when it was the 49ers who had easily won by 38 - 15.

Going by the form book no case could be made for the Chargers and a clear cut victory for the 49ers looked the safest bet!

In the first quarter of Super Bowl XXIX it was the San Francisco 49ers who started the quicker with one touchdown apiece from Jerry Rice and Ricky Watters and two successful kicks at goal by Doug Brien. Although the Chargers hit back with a Natrone Means touchdown and a John Carney kick. At the end of the first it was the 49ers who led by 14 points to 7.

The second quarter saw practically the same pattern as the first. The 49ers pushing forward at every opportunity to score two touchdowns again, one by William Floyd and the other from Ricky Watters along with two successful kicks at goal by Doug Brien.

The Chargers did manage a second quarter field goal by John Carney but by half-time there was already a big gap appearing between the two teams scores. The 49ers now led by 28 - 10.

In the third quarter and obviously wanting more of the same, it was the 49ers with two more touchdowns, one from Ricky Watters and the other from Jerry Rice along with two more successful kicks at goal by Doug Brien.

However, the Chargers did score a touchdown by Andre Coleman from a kick-off return but they were losing ground fast and the 49ers were now 42 - 18 in front.

Into the fourth and the 49ers scored again with a Jerry Rice touchdown and a kick by Doug Brien but the Chargers did at least finish on a good note scoring a Tony Martin touchdown.

Super Bowl XXIX was won by the San Francisco 49ers 49 - 26.

The 49ers became the first team to win five Super Bowl′s.

Steve Young the San Francisco 49ers Quarterback was named Super Bowl XXIX Most Valuable Player after he completed 24 of 36 passes for 325 yards. Six of those passes went for touchdowns.

Note
The San Francisco 49ers playoff averages were 43.7 points scored per game (31.6 regular season) and an average of 23 points conceded per game (18.5 regular season).

The San Diego Chargers playoff averages were 21.7 points scored per game (23.8 regular season) and an average of 27.7 points conceded per game (19.1 regular season).

In Conclusion
As the 49ers point scoring average suggests they were an awesome team in offense. Maybe not so great in defense but what the heck! If a team is capable of scoring on average nearly twice as many as it does concede and can keep winning then there are no worries.

The San Diego Chargers played at somewhere near their regular season form in their AFC Divisional Playoff Game and the AFC Championship but were then fully exposed in Super Bowl XXIX by the class act of 1994 who were the San Francisco 49ers.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
San Diego Chargers (AFC)	7	3	8	8	-	26
San Francisco 49ers (NFC)	14	14	14	7	-	49

Super Bowl Winners By Division and Conference

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NFL Western Conference
Green Bay Packers Super Bowl I

NFL Western Conference Central Division
Green Bay Packers Super Bowl II

AFL East Division
New York Jets Super Bowl III

AFL West Division
Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl IV

AFC East Division
Baltimore Colts Super Bowl V

NFC East Division
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl VI

AFC East Division
Miami Dolphins Super Bowl VII

AFC East Division
Miami Dolphins Super Bowl VIII

AFC Central Division
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl IX

AFC Central Division
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl X

AFC West Division
Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI

NFC East Division
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XII

AFC Central Division
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIII

AFC Central Division
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIV

AFC West Division
Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XV

NFC West Division
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XVI

NFC East Division
Washington Redskins Super Bowl XVII

AFC West Division
Los Angeles Raiders Super Bowl XVIII

NFC West Division
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XIX

NFC Central Division
Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX

NFC East Division
New York Giants Super Bowl XXI

NFC East Division
Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXII

NFC West Division
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIII

NFC West Division
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIV

NFC East Division
New York Giants Super Bowl XXV

NFC East Division
Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXVI

NFC East Division
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXVII

NFC East Division
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXVIII

NFC West Division
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIX

NFC East Division
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXX

NFC Central Division
Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XXXI

AFC West Division
Denver Broncos Super Bowl XXXII

AFC West Division
Denver Broncos Super Bowl XXXIII

NFC West Division
St Louis Rams Super Bowl XXXIV

AFC Central Division
Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV

AFC East Division
New England Patriots Super Bowl XXXVI

NFC South Division
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl XXXVII

AFC East Division
New England Patriots Super Bowl XXXVIII

AFC East Division
New England Patriots Super Bowl XXXIX

AFC North Division
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XL

AFC South Division
Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl XLI

NFC East Division
New York Giants Super Bowl XLII

Vince Lombardi

2008-01-14T13:51:00.000Z

Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers

Vince Lombardi was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 11 1913 and was the Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers 1959 to 1967 and also the Washington Redskins in 1969.

His coaching record over 10 years was 96-34-6 (regular season), 9-1 (postseason) which included five NFL titles plus victories in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II.

Vince Lombardi died September 3 1970

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1971

Chuck Howley Super Bowl V MVP

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Chuck Howley Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl V Most Valuable Player

Chuck Howley, a Dallas Cowboys linebacker, is so far the only (and probably ever likely to be) Super Bowl MVP who was a member of the losing team.

He won the award in Super Bowl V which was played on January 17 1971, in which the Dallas Cowboys were beaten by the Baltimore Colts 16 - 13.

Super Bowl XXVIII

2008-01-13T10:37:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXVIII played on January 30, 1994, was won by the Champions of the NFC the Dallas Cowboys who defeated the AFC Champions the Buffalo Bills at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia.

The Dallas Cowboys had finished 1st in the 1993 NFC East Division coached by Jimmy Johnson with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Cowboys point scoring average had been 23.5 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.3 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

The Dallas Cowboys postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Green Bay Packers who had finished 2nd in the 1993 NFC Central Division coached by Mike Holmgren with a regular season record of 9-7-0. The Packers point scoring average had been 21.2 points per game which made their offense 6th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 9th in the league.

The Green Bay Packers had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Detroit Lions by 28 points to 24.

In regular season the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers had played against each other once when the Cowboys had easily beaten the Packers by 36 points to 14.

The 1993 NFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers went the way of the Cowboys who once again confirmed their superiority over the Packers team, this time by 27 - 17.

The Dallas Cowboys next playoff game was the 1993 NFC Championship Game and their opponents were the San Francisco 49ers who had finished 1st in the 1993 NFC West Division coached by George Seifert with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 29.6 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 16th in the league.

The San Francisco 49ers were a good attacking side but fairly weak in defense.

In regular season the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers had played against each other once when the Cowboys had won by 26 - 17. The Cowboys proved in this game that their defense was more than good enough to handle the 49ers offense.

The Dallas Cowboys won the 1993 Conference Championship Game with great authority by 38 points to 21.

The Dallas Cowboys opponents in Super Bowl XXVIII were the Buffalo Bills who had finished 1st in the 1993 AFC East Division coached by Marv Levy with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Bills point scoring average had been 20.6 points per game which made their offense 7th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 5th in the league.

The Buffalo Bills playoff season games began with the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Los Angeles Raiders who had finished 2nd in the 1993 AFC West Division coached by Art Shell with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Raiders point scoring average had been 19.1 points per game which made their offense 14th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 21st in the league.

The Los Angeles Raiders had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Denver Broncos by 42 points to 24.

In regular season the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Raiders had played against each other once when it was the Raiders who had scored a very close victory by 25 - 24. However, it was the Buffalo Bills who had the slightly better average for points scored and in addition they had an average for points conceded that was by some way better than the one achieved by the Raiders. The Bills also had a better regular season win record and therefore on the right day ought to have had the edge over the Raiders.

In the 1993 AFC Divisional Playoff tie between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Raiders it was the Bills who did find that bit extra to come out on top with a 29 - 23 victory.

The Buffalo Bills next playoff game was in the AFC Championship and their opponents were the Kansas City Chiefs who had finished 1st in the 1993 AFC West Division coached by Marty Schottenheimer with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Chiefs point scoring average had been 20.5 points per game which made their offense 8th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 14th in the league.

The Kansas City Chiefs had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Pittsburgh Steelers by 27 points to 24 following a sudden death overtime winner.

During regular season the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs had played against each other once when it had been the Chiefs who had won quite easily when playing at home by 23 points to 7.

In the AFC Championship it was the Buffalo Bills, now playing with home field advantage who overturned regular season form to score a comfortable victory by 30 points to 13.

Super Bowl XXVIII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills was a rematch of the previous year′s Super Bowl XXVII when the Cowboys had annihilated the Bills by 52 points to 17.

However, since that encounter the Buffalo Bills had clearly done some work on improving their defense and in 1993 they had been a more solid outfit.

In regular season the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills had played against each other once when it was the Dallas Cowboys who had won by 13 points to 10.

Overall it was the Dallas Cowboys who had the better averages for points scored and conceded and as Super Bowl defending Champions they could be considered a worthy favorite.

In Super Bowl XXVIII the first quarter was fairly close when both teams were restricted to just a few opportunities but the Cowboys did manage to get a small lead with two field goals from Eddie Murray as opposed to the one field goal from Steve Christie for the Bills. The Cowboys led 6 - 3.

In the second quarter it was the Buffalo Bills who got their heads in front when they scored from a touchdown by Thurman Thomas and Steve Christie converted the kick. Christie then scored a field goal and by half-time it was the Buffalo Bills who led by 13 points to 6.

Into the third and it was clear that some tough talking had taken place in the Cowboys dressing room as it was at this point that they took control of the game and following a fumble by Thurman Thomas just 55 seconds into the third quarter the ball was recovered by Dallas Cowboys safety James Washington who then ran 46 yards to score touchdown. This was followed by an Eddie Murray kick.

The Cowboys scored again from an Emmitt Smith touchdown and an Eddie Murray kick.

At the end of the third quarter it was now the Dallas Cowboys who had a 20 - 13 lead.

Into the fourth quarter and the Dallas Cowboys had no intention of letting their lead slip. Going on the offense again they scored from another Emmitt Smith touchdown and an Eddie Murray kick.

Not done for, Eddie Murray kicked another field goal and sealed victory.

The Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXVIII by 30 points to 13.

Emmitt Smith the Dallas Cowboys running back was named Super Bowl XXVIII MVP.

Note
The Dallas Cowboys playoff averages were 31.7 points scored per game (23.5 regular season) and an average of 17 points conceded per game (14.3 regular season).

The Buffalo Bills playoff averages were 24 points scored per game (20.6 regular season) and an average of 22 points conceded per game (15.1 regular season).

In Conclusion
The Dallas Cowboys as defending Champs showed no fear of the opposition and played in an attacking style. The Cowboys average figure for points scored showed an increase of 35% over the playoffs against regular season. Their defensive average for points conceded was worse but just so long as they kept winning who cared!

The Buffalo Bills had kept their average figure for points conceded quite tight all season that is until they met the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII and after getting their noses in front during the second quarter let all their good work slip. The Cowboys once again exposed the Bills defensive frailties.

After four attempts at Super Bowl the Bills now had the unenviable 100% record of four defeats. The closest that they came to winning was their first try in Super Bowl XXV when, even though outplayed for the greatest majority of the game by the New York Giants only something as simple as a missed field goal cost them the game. Over the years there have been too many mistakes by the Buffalo Bills to win them that elusive first Super Bowl Crown, something that they have been within touching distance of numerous times.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Dallas Cowboys (NFC)	6	0	14	10	-	30
Buffalo Bills (AFC)	3	10	0	0	-	13

Super Bowl XXVII

2008-01-12T06:20:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXVII played on January 31, 1993, was won by the Champions of the NFC the Dallas Cowboys who defeated the AFC Champions the Buffalo Bills at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California.

The Dallas Cowboys had finished 1st in the 1992 NFC East Division coached by Jimmy Johnson with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Cowboys point scoring average had been 25.6 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 5th in the league.

The Dallas Cowboys postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Philadelphia Eagles who had finished 2nd in the 1992 NFC East Division coached by Rich Kotite with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Eagles point scoring average had been 22.1 points per game which made their offense 5th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.3 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 6th in the league.

The Philadelphia Eagles had got through to the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in the NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the New Orleans Saints by 36 points to 20.

The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles had played against each other twice in regular season when both had won whilst playing at home.

The Philadelphia Eagles were a good side although regular season division finishing positions, season win records, averages for points scored and conceded all pointed to a victory for the Cowboys. In addition the Cowboys were to have home field advantage for this NFC Divisional Playoff.

The Dallas Cowboys won this game in convincing fashion by 34 points to 10.

Next playoff game for the Dallas Cowboys was the NFC Championship Game and their opponents were the San Francisco 49ers who had finished 1st in the 1992 NFC West Division coached by George Seifert with a regular season record of 14-2-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 26.9 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.8 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 3rd in the league.

In regular season the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers had not played against each other but the 49ers were a good side and a very tough test for the Cowboys.

However, the Dallas Cowboys made no mistake and beat the San Francisco 49ers comfortably by 30 - 20 to win the 1992 National Football Conference Championship Game.

The Dallas Cowboys opponents in Super Bowl XXVII were the Buffalo Bills who had finished 1st in the 1992 AFC East Division coached by Marv Levy with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Bills point scoring average had been 23.8 points per game which made their offense 3rd best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.7 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 14th in the league.

The Buffalo Bills had finished regular season with an inferior record to the Miami Dolphins who were also 11-5-0 in the AFC East Division. The Bills got through to the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in the AFC Wild Card Game had beaten the Houston Oilers by 41 points to 38.

The Buffalo Bills next postseason game was in the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Pittsburgh Steelers who had finished 1st in the 1992 AFC Central Division coached by Bill Cowher with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Steelers point scoring average had been 18.7 points per game which made their offense 15th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

During regular season the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers had played against each other once when the Bills strong offense had picked holes in the Steelers defense to win by 28 points to 20.

In the AFC Divisional Playoffs the Buffalo Bills once again pulled the Steelers normally sound defense apart to win 24 - 3.

The Buffalo Bills next playoff game was in the AFC Championship and their opponents were the Miami Dolphins who had finished 1st in the 1992 AFC East Division coached by Don Shula with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Dolphins point scoring average had been 21.2 points per game which made their offense 8th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 11th in the league. The two teams were quite closely matched on their averages with a marginal preference for the Bills.

During regular season the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins had played against each other twice when both teams had strangely enough lost their home fixture but won the away one.

In the 1992 AFC Championship the Miami Dolphins had home field advantage but would the local fans count as the "extra man"?

The home stadium jinx once again come into play and it was the away team the Buffalo Bills who won quite easily by 29 points to 10.

Super Bowl XXVII did not look to be that close a match with the Dallas Cowboys some way ahead on regular season achievement. They had won their two earlier playoff games in good style against strong teams and were odds-on favorites.

However, in the first quarter of Super Bowl XXVII it was the Buffalo Bills who got off to the quicker start when scoring with a Thurman Thomas touchdown and Steve Christie kick.

The Dallas Cowboys came back with two touchdowns of their own from Jay Novacek and Jimmie Jones plus two kicks from Lin Elliott.

By the end of the first quarter it was the Dallas Cowboys who were in control and they had a 14 - 7 lead.

In the second quarter with 3 minutes 24 seconds left on the clock it was the Buffalo Bills who scored with a Steve Christie field goal but that only spurred the Cowboys into action and before the end of this session of the game they had scored a further two touchdowns from Michael Irvin and two kicks from Lin Elliott.

The Cowboys had a 28 - 10 half-time lead.

The third quarter saw the Dallas Cowboys extend their lead to 31 - 10 following a Lin Elliott field goal.

However, right at the very end of the third it was the Buffalo Bills who got a Don Beebe touchdown along with a Steve Christie kick and the score was now 31 - 17.

In the fourth quarter the Cowboys asserted their superiority and made sure of victory with three touchdowns from Alvin Harper, Emmitt Smith and Ken Norton and three kicks from Lin Elliott.

The Bufflo Bills could give no more and Super Bowl XXVII was won by the Dallas Cowboys 52 - 17.

Troy Aikman the Dallas Cowboys Quarterback was voted Super Bowl XXVII MVP after he completed 22 out of 30 passes for 273 yards with 4 TDs.

Note
The Dallas Cowboys playoff averages were 35.3 points scored per game (25.6 regular season) and an average of 15.7 points conceded per game (15.2 regular season).

The Buffalo Bills playoff averages over 4 games were 27.8 points scored per game (23.8 regular season) and an average of 25.8 points conceded per game (17.7 regular season).

In Conclusion
The Dallas Cowboys beat very good teams in both the NFC Divisional Playoffs and the NFC Championship. They then ran the Buffalo Bills ragged and were worthy winners.

The Buffalo Bills for the third year running were just not good enough.

It is a pity in some ways that Super Bowl pits the winner of the AFC Championship against the winner of the NFC Championship as it leads the "Joe Bloggs" type football observer to believe that the runner-up in Super Bowl is the second best team in the NFL, which quite clearly at times they are not!

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Buffalo Bills (AFC)	7	3	7	0	-	17
Dallas Cowboys (NFC)	14	14	3	21	-	52

Super Bowl XXVI

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Super Bowl XXVI played on January 26, 1992, was won by the Champions of the NFC the Washington Redskins who defeated the AFC Champions the Buffalo Bills at the Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Washington Redskins had finished 1st in the 1991 NFC East Division coached by Joe Gibbs with a regular season record of 14-2-0. The Redskins point scoring average had been 30.3 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

The Washington Redskins postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs and their opponents in this game were the Atlanta Falcons who had finished 2nd in the 1991 NFC West Division coached by Jerry Glanville with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Falcons point scoring average had been 22.6 points per game which made their offense 5th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 21.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 20th in the league.

The Atlanta Falcons had got through to the playoffs as a Wild Card team and had beaten the New Orleans Saints in their NFC Wild Card Game by 27 points to 20.

In regular season the Washington Redskins and the Atlanta Falcons had played against each other once when the Redskins had absolutely "wiped the floor" with the Falcons to beat them by 56 points to 17.

For the NFC Divisional Playoff Game, going by regular season form, the Falcons were no sort of an opponent for the Redskins and they were not going to pose much of a threat to the Redskins progress through the playoffs. The Redskins won this game easy by 24 points to 7.

The Washington Redskins next playoff game was the NFC Championship in which their opponents were the Detroit Lions who had finished 1st in the 1991 NFC Central Division coached by Wayne Fontes with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Lions point scoring average had been 21.2 points per game which made their offense 9th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 11th in the league.

In regular season the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions had played against each other once and it was the Redskins who had whitewashed the Lions by 45 points to 0.

The Detroit Lions, although having a good win record in regular season did not have good points scored and conceded averages. In addition they had been nailed by the Redskins in their earlier encounter and stood no chance of getting their revenge.

True to form, the 1991 NFC Championship Game went the way of the Washington Redskins who once again showed the Lions how to play football to win by 41 - 10.

The Washington Redskins opponents in Super Bowl XXVI were the Buffalo Bills who had finished 1st in the 1991 AFC East Division coached by Marv Levy with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Bills point scoring average had been 28.6 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 19.9 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 19th in the league.

The Buffalo Bills postseason games had begun with the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Kansas City Chiefs who had finished 2nd in the 1991 AFC West Division coached by Marty Schottenheimer with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Chiefs point scoring average had been 20.1 points per game which made their offense 10th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.8 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 7th in the league.

The Chiefs had got through to the playoffs as a Wild Card team and had won their 1991 AFC Wild Card Game against the Los Angeles Raiders by 10 points to 6.

In regular season the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs had played against each other once, when it was the Chiefs who had easily kept the Bills offense at bay to win by 33 points to 6.

Could the Chiefs manage to take the Bills offense out of the equation for a second time?

The 1991 AFC Divisional Playoff Game saw the Buffalo Bills offense find themselves some room to play and any hiccup′s that they may have had before against the Chiefs were soon forgotten about after the Bills run out the easy winners by 37 points to 14.

The Buffalo Bills next playoff game was the 1991 AFC Championship in which their opponents were the Denver Broncos who had finished 1st in the AFC West Division coached by Dan Reeves with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Broncos point scoring average had been 19 points per game which made their offense 12th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.7 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 3rd in the league.

The Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos had not played against each other in the course of regular season.

The Buffalo Bills had a good offense and their point scoring average showed that they could score nearly 10 more points per game than the Denver Broncos. However, the Broncos were a good defensive team and in that particular department were quite a bit superior to the Bills.

The Conference Championship between the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos looked to be very finely balanced. Would the Bills very good offense be able to break down the Broncos solid defense? Could the Broncos weak offense score against the Bills shaky defense?

It looks as if the two sides strengths and weaknesses possibly cancelled each other out. The consequence of this being that it produced a very close game (probably not the most exciting to watch) which the Buffalo Bills won by 10 points to 7.

Super Bowl XXVI had a clear favorite in the Washington Redskins as their offense and defense were both superior to the Buffalo Bills.

The Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills had not played each other through the course of regular season.

Super Bowl XXVI opened with a tight first quarter when no points were scored by either team.

In the second quarter it was the Redskins who got things rolling when they scored a field goal by Chip Lohmiller. This was followed by touchdowns from Earnest Byner and Gerald Riggs both of which were followed by successful kicks by Chip Lohmiller.

At half-time the Redskins held a 17 - 0 lead and were looking good for a Super Bowl victory.

In the third quarter the Redskins started where they left off and had soon scored from another touchdown by Gerald Riggs and converted kick by Chip Lohmiller.

However, the slow starting Bills finally found some sort of rhythm and opened their account with a Scott Norwood field goal. This was followed by a Thurman Thomas touchdown and Scott Norwood kick.

Before the end of the third though it was the Redskins who were back on the offensive and finished the quarter off with another touchdown, this time from Gary Clark with the following kick at goal conveted by Chip Lohmiller.

The Redskins had a 31 - 10 lead to take into the fourth quarter and all bar complete disaster were going to win Super Bowl XXVI.

The final quarter saw the Redskins extend their lead even further following two field goals from Chip Lohmiller and they now lead by 37 points to 10.

With only six minutes left on the clock the Bills did at last put up a bit of a fight and scored touchdowns from Pete Metzelaars and Don Beebe plus two converted kicks by Scott Norwood but it was too little too late.

The Washington Redskins won Super Bowl XXVI by 37 points to 24.

Mark Rypien the Washington Redskins quarterback was named Super Bowl XXVI Most Valuable Player after passing for 292 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Note
The Washington Redskins playoff averages were 34 points scored per game (30.3 regular season) and an average of 13.7 points conceded per game (14 regular season).

The Buffalo Bills playoff averages were 23.7 points scored per game (28.6 regular season) and an average of 19.3 points conceded per game (19.9 regular season).

In Conclusion
The Washington Redskins playoff averages have the hallmark of a Super Bowl Champion stamped all over them. Not only did they score points at an increased rate from regular season they also conceded less.

The Bills fell someway short on this attempt at Super Bowl victory and although their defensive average improved slightly they found point scoring harder the tougher the oppostion got and as a result their average in that department suffered.

Compare winners to losers, firsts to seconds and you will find that those who have become Champions have the ability to improve and more often than not have kept something left in the tank for the day when they have to dig deep for victory!

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Washington Redskins (NFC)	0	17	14	6	-	37
Buffalo Bills (AFC)	0	0	10	14	-	24

Super Bowl XXV

2008-01-10T06:23:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXV played on January 27, 1991, was won by the Champions of the NFC the New York Giants who defeated the AFC Champions the Buffalo Bills at the Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida.

The New York Giants had finished 1st in the 1990 NFC East Division coached by Bill Parcells with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Giants point scoring average had been 20.9 points per game which made their offense 15th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 13.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 1st in the league.

The New York Giants postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs and their opponents in this game were the Chicago Bears who had finished 1st in the NFC Central Division coached by Mike Ditka with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Bears point scoring average had been 21.8 points per game which made their offense 10th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.5 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 9th in the league.

The Chicago Bears had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and had beaten the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card Game by 16 - 6.

The Giants and the Bears had not played against each other in regular season but the Giants did have a far better defense and ranked the better team overall on their points scored and conceded averages.

The 1990 Divisional Playoff Game between the Giants and the Bears turned out to be a very one-sided contest with the Giants taking complete control to win by 31 points to 3.

The next playoff game for the New York Giants was in the NFC Championship where their opponents were the San Francisco 49ers who had finished 1st in the NFC West Division coached by George Seifert with a regular season record of 14-2-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 22.1 points per game which made their offense 8th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.9 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

In regular season the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers had played against each other once when the 49ers had won a very tight game by 7 points to 3.

The 49ers were the defending Super Bowl Champs, they had the better regular season record, had scored a confidence boosting victory against the Giants already, were playing on their home field and going by their averages they appeared to be the better team overall.

However, it was the New York Giants who managed to outpoint the San Francisco 49ers to win by 15 - 13. Both teams defense played well with neither giving much away but when it came to the crunch the Giants offense had the grit and determination to get the points that mattered.

The New York Giants opponents in Super Bowl XXV were the Buffalo Bills who had finished 1st in the 1990 AFC East Division coached by Marv Levy with a regular season record of 13-3-0. The Bills point scoring average had been 26.8 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 16.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 6th in the league.

The Buffalo Bills postseason games had begun with the AFC Divisional Playoffs and their opponents in this game were the Miami Dolphins who had finished 2nd in the 1990 AFC East Division coached by Don Shula with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Dolphins point scoring average had been 21 points per game which made their offense 14th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 4th in the league.

The Dolphins had got through to the playoffs as a Wild Card team and had won their 1990 AFC Wild Card Game against the Kansas City Chiefs by 17 points to 16.

In regular season the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins had played against each other twice and honors were even with one victory apiece. Early in the season the Dolphins had easily won their home fixture by 30 points to 7. However, the Bills had got their revenge when they had home field advantage to win by 24 points to 14.

The Bills and the Dolphins looked quite closely matched. Maybe the Bills could be favored as they were the better ranked team according to averages for points scored and conceded plus they had home field advantage for this AFC Divisional Playoff Game.

The game turned out to be quite an open contest with both teams on the offense and working hard for victory but in the end it was the Buffalo Bills who pulled clear to win by 44 - 34.

The Buffalo Bills next playoff game was the 1990 AFC Championship and their opponents were the Los Angeles Raiders who had finished 1st in the 1990 AFC West Division coached by Art Shell with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Raiders point scoring average had been 21.1 points per game which made their offense 13th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 16.8 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 7th in the league.

The Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Raiders had played against each other once in regular season when the Bills had won quite comfortably by 38 points to 24.

The Bills had the better regular season win record, they had the better averages and had already beaten the Raiders in regular season. In addition they were playing on their home field and could be tipped quite confidently to win.

With rather more authority than was possibly expected the Buffalo Bills easily won the Conference Championship by 51 points to 3.

Super Bowl XXV was all set for a clash between the two top teams from regular season. The New York Giants with the top defense and the Buffalo Bills who had the best offense.

In regular season it had been the Buffalo Bills who had won when they beat the Giants by 17 points to 13 but it was finely balanced and sure to prove close.

In the first quarter of Super Bowl XXV it was the New York Giants who opened the scoring with a Matt Bahr field goal but this was quickly followed by a field goal for the Buffalo Bills by Scott Norwood.

The second quarter saw more close play with the Buffalo Bills edging ahead after a touchdown from Don Smith, a kick from Scott Norwood and a safety when Bruce Smith tackled Jeff Hostetler in the end zone. However, the Giants came right back into it with a Stephen Baker touchdown and a Matt Bahr kick.

The Bills had a 12 - 10 half-time lead.

The third quarter was the pivotal point of a very tight game. The Giants scored a touchdown by Ottis Anderson and a kick by Matt Bahr with no reply by the Bills.

Going into the fourth quarter it was the New York Giants who now had a 17 - 12 lead.

Straight away though the Bills were back in the game after a Thurman Thomas touchdown and Scott Norwood kick returned the advantage to them at 19 points to 17.

In a see-saw game there was one more twist and that was a field goal by New York Giants kicker Matt Bahr to nudge the Giants noses back in front by 1 point.

The New York Giants won Super Bowl XXV by 20 - 19.

Ottis Anderson the New York Giants Running Back was named Super Bowl XXV MVP after he rushed 21 times for 102 yards and 1 touchdown.

Note
The New York Giants playoff averages were 22 points scored per game (20.9 regular season) and an average of 11.7 points conceded per game (13.2 regular season).

The Buffalo Bills playoff averages were 38 points scored per game (26.8 regular season) and an average of 19 points conceded per game (16.4 regular season).

In Conclusion
Throughout the playoffs the New York Giants kept things tight defensively while continuing to score at an improved average rate.

It must be pointed out that in Super Bowl XXV the Giants had possession of the ball for 66% of the game - Ball Control Strategy - but as there was only 1 point in it at the end of the game it could have proved very costly tactics. For all the Giants possession they did not convert time on the ball into point scoring opportunities hence a 21 yard field goal winner - Desperate Needs Call For Desperate Measures!

It isn′t how long a team has the ball for, it is what they do with it when they have got it that counts. The Giants ⅔ of the game 20 points - the Bills ⅓ of the game 19 points.

However, I suppose the Giants keeping hold of the ball did at least keep the Bills fairly quiet but it was a very tight game which could have gone either way.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Buffalo Bills (AFC)	3	9	0	7	-	19
New York Giants (NFC)	3	7	7	3	-	20

Super Bowl XXIV

2008-01-09T06:18:00.000Z

Super Bowl XXIV played on January 28, 1990, was won by the Champions of the NFC the San Francisco 49ers who defeated the AFC Champions the Denver Broncos at the Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana.

The San Francisco 49ers had finished 1st in the 1989 NFC West Division coached by George Seifert with a regular season record of 14-2-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 27.6 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.8 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 3rd in the league.

The 49ers postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs where their opponents were the Minnesota Vikings who had finished 1st in the 1989 NFC Central Division coached by Jerry Burns with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Vikings point scoring average had been 21.9 points per game which made their offense 11th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 6th in the league.

The 49ers and the Vikings had not played against each other in regular season but going by which team had been the most winning and also taking into account who had the best averages it looked to be a formality for the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49ers easily brushed aside the Vikings to win their NFC Divisional Playoff by 41 points to 13.

The 49ers next playoff game was in the 1989 NFC Championship and their opponents were the Los Angeles Rams who had finished 2nd in the NFC West Division with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Rams point scoring average had been 26.6 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 21.5 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 17th in the league.

The Rams had got through to the playoffs by winning the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles by 21 points to 7.

In regular season the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams had played against each other twice. They had registered one victory each when playing away from home. Both games had been very tight with narrow margin scorelines. In their first game the Rams had beaten the 49ers 13 - 12 and in the second of those games the 49ers had got their revenge to win by 30 - 27.

Looking at how they had played these two regular season games it would be easy to say that there did not look to be much too between them. The two teams were both very good in offense, the 49ers top of the NFL on their point scoring average but the Rams were very close up in 3rd place overall.

However, there did seem to be a big difference in the two teams defensive capabilities. The Rams conceded on average nearly 6 points a game more than the 49ers. Fair enough, the 49ers and the Rams had played two close games and honors were even but it was always on the cards that the 49ers impressive defense were going to shut out the Rams sooner or later.

Shut them out is just what they did in the Conference Championship Game. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams very easily in a one-sided contest by 30 points to 3.

The San Francisco 49ers opponents in Super Bowl XXIV were the Denver Broncos who had finished 1st in the 1989 AFC West Division with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Broncos point scoring average had been 22.6 points per game which made their offense 8th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 1st in the league.

The Denver Broncos playoff games began with the AFC Divisional Playoffs where their opponents were the Pittsburgh Steelers who had finished 2nd in the AFC Central Division coached by Chuck Noll with a regular season record of 9-7-0. The Steelers point scoring average had been 16.6 points per game which made their offense 24th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 15th in the league.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had got through to the playoffs as a Wild Card. They had won their AFC Wild Card Game against the Houston Oilers by 26 - 23.

The Denver Broncos and the Steelers had played against each other once in regular season with the Broncos winning easy by 34 points to 7.

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not look to be any sort of a match for the Denver Broncos but in what turned out to be an extremely close tie the Broncos got pushed all the way to the wire before winning by 24 points to 23.

The Denver Broncos next playoff season game was the AFC Championship where their opponents were the Cleveland Browns who had finished 1st in the AFC Central Division coached by Bud Carson with a regular season record of 9-6-1. The Browns point scoring average had been 20.9 points per game which made their offense 14th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.9 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 4th in the league.

In regular season the Broncos and the Browns had played against each other once with the Browns winning a close game at their home field by 16 - 13.

Looking at the two teams averages for points scored and conceded then the Broncos appeared to be the stronger team. In addition, as the Broncos had the better record of winning (11-5-0 against 9-6-1) plus the advantage of playing at home then the Denver team looked to be a good tip.

In the Conference Championship Game their was no banana skin waiting for the Broncos and they won well enough by 37 points to 21.

Super Bowl XXIV looked to be a good match of teams. The 49ers had the top offense and the Broncos had the top defense.

In regular season the two teams had not played against each other but taking into account the excellent playoff form the San Francisco 49ers were showing, their better regular season win record (14-2-0 against 11-5-0) plus the overall picture that their offense and defense averages gave then the 49ers were the easy pick.

The Super Bowl XXIV game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos turned out to be one of the most one-sided Super Bowl′s ever played. The 49ers scored a total of 8 touchdowns (2 in each quarter) from Jerry Rice (3), Brent Jones, Tom Rathman (2), John Taylor and Roger Craig. The 49ers also scored points from seven kicks (of eight) at goal that converted.

The sad Broncos could only manage a 1st quarter David Treadwell field goal and a 3rd quarter John Elway touchdown followed by a David Treadwell kick.

The San Francisco 49ers won Super Bowl XXIV by 55 points to 10.

Joe Montana the San Francisco 49ers Quarterback was named Super Bowl XXIV Most Valuable Player after he completed 22 of 29 passes for 297 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Note
The San Francisco 49ers playoff averages were 42 points scored per game (27.6 regular season) and an average of 8.7 points conceded per game (15.8 regular season).

The Cincinnati Bengals playoff averages were 23.7 points scored per game (22.6 regular season) and an average of 33 points conceded per game (14.1 regular season).

In Conclusion
The San Francisco 49ers team who won Super Bowl XXIV were an awesome side.

After achieving a very good regular season record along with practically the best averages in both offense and defense they then succeeded in stepping up their game to a new level for playoff season. This new level was somewhere near perfect.

The Denver Broncos yet again were found out in Super Bowl. The Broncos scored points throughout the playoff games at somewhere near their regular season average but their top rated defense just went A.W.O.L.

As soon as they got into the postseason games they began to leak points quite a way above their regular season average and were having to score a good total themselves to win and so when the Broncos came up against a team such as the San Francisco 49ers who possessed the ultimate game they were bound to come unstuck.

For the Broncos it looked to be a similar story to their Super Bowl XXII hiding that they got at the hands of the Washington Redskins - a case of Déjà vu.

San Francisco 49ers 1st - the rest nowhere!

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
San Francisco 49ers (NFC)	13	14	14	14	-	55
Denver Broncos (AFC)	3	0	7	0	-	10

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Super Bowl XXIII

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Super Bowl XXIII played on January 22, 1989, was won by the Champions of the NFC the San Francisco 49ers who defeated the AFC Champions the Cincinnati Bengals at the Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida.

The San Francisco 49ers had finished 1st in the 1988 NFC West Division coached by Bill Walsh with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 23.1 points per game which made their offense 7th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 8th in the league.

The San Francisco 49ers postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs where their opponents were the Minnesota Vikings who had finished 2nd in the 1988 NFC Central Division coached by Jerry Burns with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Vikings point scoring average had been 25.4 points per game which made their offense 4th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

The Minnesota Vikings had got through to playoff season by beating the Los Angeles Rams 28 - 17 in the NFC Wild Card Game.

During the course of regular season the 49ers and the Vikings had played against each other once when the 49ers had won a fairly tight game by 24 points to 21.

Despite the Vikings being only a Wild Card they had actually achieved better averages for points scored and conceded than the 49ers.

With the Vikings having the better averages and the 49ers with the confidence boosting regular season victory under their belts the NFC Divisional Playoff looked to be an open tie and one that could go either way.

However, it was in no way as close as it had looked to be on paper as the 49ers won easy after trouncing the Vikings by 34 points to 9.

The San Francisco 49ers opponents in the NFC Championship Game were the Chicago Bears who had finished 1st in the 1988 NFC Central Division coached by Mike Ditka with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Bears point scoring average had been 19.5 points per game which made their offense 18th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 13.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 1st in the league.

The Chicago Bears had been a rock solid defensive team in regular season and had not given points away easily. The Bears problems lay with their offense, they just didn′t score enough.

The San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears had played against each other once in regular season when the Bears had won a very close game by 10 points to 9.

The 1988 NFC Championship Game went the way of the 49ers though after they found the key to the Bears defense. The 49ers won by 28 points to 3.

The San Francisco 49ers opponents in Super Bowl XXIII were the Cincinnati Bengals who had finished 1st in the 1988 AFC Central Division coached by Sam Wyche with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Bengals point scoring average had been 28 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 16th in the league.

The Cincinnati Bengals playoff games began in the AFC Divisional Playoffs where their opponents were the Seattle Seahawks who had finished 1st in the 1988 AFC West Division coached by Chuck Knox with a regular season record of 9-7-0. The Seahawks point scoring average had been 21.2 points per game which made their offense 12th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 16th in the league.

In regular season the Bengals and the Seahawks had not played against each other but as the Bengals were a consistent winning team and had a far better offense the job of beating the Seahawks looked straightforward enough.

The Bengals won their AFC Divisional Playoff Game without too much fuss by 21 points to 13.

In the 1988 AFC Championship the Cincinnati Bengals opponents were the Buffalo Bills who had finished 1st in the 1988 AFC East Division coached by Marv Levy with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Bills point scoring average had been 20.6 points per game which made their offense 14th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.8 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 3rd in the league.

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills had played against each other once during the course of regular season when the Cincinnati Bengals had won 35 - 21.

Going by averages there did not look to be a lot between the Bengals and the Bills. One was good in offense and not so good in defense and the other team was the opposite not so good in offense but a good defense.

The AFC Championship Game went to the form team. The Bengals had already shown that they could beat the Bills once and I don′t think it was too much trouble for them to do so again as they won by 21 points to 10.

Super Bowl XXIII looked to be quite a tight match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals.

The two teams had not played against each other in regular season.

The 49ers averages for points scored and conceded could possibly have put them marginally ahead of the Bengals but the Bengals had the better win record (12-4-0 as opposed to 10-6-0).

The game itself was every bit as tight as it had looked to be beforehand.

In the first quarter the 49ers took the early lead by 3 - 0 after a field goal by Mike Cofer but in the second quarter the Bengals evened things up with a field goal of their own from Jim Breech.

At half-time honors were even 3 - 3 and nothing much was being given away by either side.

However, in the third following two more field goals, one from either side, it was the Bengals who went ahead following a Stanford Jennings touchdown and a Jim Breech kick. The Bengals led 13 - 6 at the end of the third quarter.

With it all to play for in the fourth the San Francisco 49ers pushed forward and scored two touchdowns. One from Jerry Rice and another by John Taylor along with two converted kicks at goal by Mike Cofer.

The Bengals had little to give in response and only managed another field goal by Jim Breech.

Super Bowl XXIII was won by the San Francisco 49ers 20 points to 16.

San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver Jerry Rice was named Super Bowl XXIII Most Valuable Player after he caught 11 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown.

Note
The San Francisco 49ers playoff averages were 27.3 points scored per game (23.1 regular season) and an average of 9.3 points conceded per game (18.4 regular season).

The Cincinnati Bengals playoff averages were 19.3 points scored per game (28 regular season) and an average of 14.3 points conceded per game (20.6 regular season).

In Conclusion
The 49ers form held together well through their postseason games and their averages proved to be the credentials of a Champion. Their regular season record had not been that impressive but it was as if they learned from those games, weighing up oppostion and as a result they made hardly any mistakes throughout the playoffs.

The Cincinnati Bengals registered very impressive averages in offense during regular season but not so good in defense. However, for the playoffs it looks like they worked very hard to get it right in defense. This was achieved alright but they forgot about the scoring side of the game.

The 49ers sure did their homework!

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Cincinnati Bengals (AFC)	0	3	10	3	-	16
San Francisco 49ers (NFC)	3	0	3	14	-	20