2001 Patriots at
1972-73 Dolphins
Final Score
Patriots 0
Dolphins 28
Key Stats
Rushing Yards:
Patriots 29
Dolphins 240
Csonka: 175 rush yds, 2 TD
Brady: 9-29, 71 yds, 5 INT
Anderson (MIA): 4 INT
1968 New York Jets at
1985 Chicago Bears
Final Score
Jets 3
Bears 9
Key Stats
Total Yards
Jets 81
Bears 191
Namath: 6-24, 45 yds, 6 INT, 9 sacks
Payton: 28 rush, 71 yds
Butler: 3-3 FG
Richardson, Fraizer, Duerson: 2 INT
Dent: 4 sacks
Wilson: 3 sacks
1995 Cowboys at
1974-75 Steelers
Final Score
Cowboys 24
Steelers 48
Key Stats
Total Yards
Cowboys: 299
Steelers: 590
Bradshaw: 19-30, 410 yds, 5 TD
Swann: 7 rec., 209 yds, 3 TD
Harris: 19 rush, 118 yds, TD
Smith: 19 rush, 65 yds, TD
Aikman: 19-34, 201 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
1981 49ers at
1986 Giants
Final Score
49ers 7
Giants 24
Key Stats
Morris: 28 rush, 171 yds, 3 TD
Simms: 10-17, 101 yds
Montana: 21-31, 289 yds, TD, 4 INT
Collins, Hill: 2 INT
Taylor: 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
1980 Raiders at
1997-98 Broncos
Final Score
Raiders 26
Broncos 37
Key Stats
Rushing Yards
Raiders 34
Broncos 302
Terrell Davis: 31 rush, 278 yds, 3 TD
Jim Plunkett: 21-29, 301 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rod Martin: 2 INT, Safety
John Elway: 11-27, 129 yds, 3 INT
Cliff Branch: 8 rec., 182 yds, 2 TD
Tyrone Braxton: 101-yd INT return for TD
Time of Possession
Raiders: 8:02
Broncos: 19:58
Notes:
Raiders were driving late in the 4th quarter when on
2nd and goal with :19 seconds left, Jim Plunkett was forced to
throw after being pressured on a blitz by OLB Glenn Cadrez. SS Tyrone Braxton
snuck in front of Raiders TE Ray Chester and ran 101 yds to paydirt to clinch
the win.
1971 Cowboys at
1976 Raiders
Final Score
Cowboys 17
Raiders 31
Key Stats
Ken Stabler: 21-27, 297 yds, 3 TD, INT
Roger Staubach: 11-19, 151 yds, TD, 2 INT
Duane Thomas: 21 rush, 111 yds, TD
Fred Biletnikoff: 9 receptions, 151 yds, 3 TD
Notes:
Raiders raced off to an 24-3 lead and the Cowboys got no closer
than the final score. After cutting the lead to 24-10 a minute into the
4th quarter on a Duane Thomas 31-yd TD run, Ken Stabler then connected with
Fred Biletnikoff on a 67-yd TD pass to put the game away.
2002 Buccaneers at
1988-89 49ers
Final Score
Buccaneers 7
49ers 38
Key Stats:
Turnovers
Buccaneers: 8
49ers: 0
Total Yards:
Buccaneers: 421
49ers: 250
Brad Johnson: 4-22, 28 yds, 4 INT
Shawn King: 13-21, 231 yds, TD, 2 INT
Joe Montana: 24-26, 187 yds, 2 TD
Jerry Rice: 11 receptions, 95 yds, TD
John Taylor: 7 receptions, 45 yds, TD
Roger Craig: 13 rush, 39 yds, TD
Eric Wright: 2 INT, 96 INT yds, TD
Ronnie Lott: 2 INT, 101 INT yds, TD
Michael Pittman: 17 rush, 121 yds, 2 fumbles
Notes:
The final score was no indicator of the actual game. 7 times the Buccaneers were inside the 49ers 20 only to
give the ball 6 times. (4 Brad Johnson INT and 2 Michael Pittman fumbles). Ronnie Lott's 95-yd INT return on the first drive got it started after Karl Williams
took the opening kickoff to the 49ers 27-yd line. Trailing 10-0 late in the 2nd quarter, Eric Wright picked off
a Brad Johnson pass at the 49ers 10 and took it the distance to put the 49ers up 17-0 at the half. That was
also the last pass for Brad Johnson, who was replaced by Shawn King to start the 2nd half. Roger Craig scored from
7-yds out on the 1st possession of the 2nd half for SF to put them up 24-0. After cutting the lead to 24-7 and forcing
a 3 and out, Shawn King was picked off by Ronnie Lott deep in their own territory, which set up a Montana to Rice 2-yd TD
pass. Michael Pittman ran all over the 49ers defense, but committed 2 costly fumbles near the goal line. Eric Wright's 4th quarter INT led to the 49ers final TD, coming on a Montana to John Taylor 10-yd pass.
1996 Packers at
1977 Cowboys
Final Score
Packers 24
Cowboys 28
Key Stats
Favre: 23-32, 365 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Staubach: 17-23, 297 yds, TD
Dorsett: 32 rush, 220 yds, 3 TD
Notes:
A late INT by Cliff Harris held off the Packers in a game that saw Tony Dorsett rush for over 220 yards a 3 TD.
Cowboys jumped off to an early 21-0 lead, and held on.
94 San Francisco 49ers at
1972-73 Miami Dolphins
Final Score
49ers 16
Dolphins 22
Key Stats
Total Yards:
49ers: 360
Dolphins: 250
Rushing Yards
49ers: 62
Dolphins: 89
49ers: 2-13 on 3rd down
Steve Young: 2-10, 46 yds, 4 INT in 1st half
Steve Young: 10-30, 235 yds, 2 TD, 4 INT in game
Jerry Rice: 4 receptions, 151 yds, 2 TD
Dick Anderson: 2 INT, 1 FR
Gary Yepremian: 5-5 FG
Mercury Morris: 15 rush, 35 yds, TD
Larry Csonka: 12 rush, 29 yds
Jim Kiick: 8 rush, 25 yds
Bob Griese: 8-24, 94 yds, INT
Notes:
Steve Young threw 2 4th quarter TD passes (the last with :02 remaining) but it was far to little to late as
the Dolphins prevailed. Young had an AWFUL 1st half, connecting on just 2 of 10 passes for 46 yards while throwing
4 INT. The Dolphins did just enough offensively to win as Garo Yepremian kicked 5 FG to help secure the win.
1990 New York Giants at
1974-75 Pittsburgh Steelers
Final Score
Giants 12
Steelers 9
Key Stats:
3rd Down Conversions
Giants: 1-14
Steelers: 3-17
Terry Bradshaw: 14-32, 165 yds
Jeff Hostetler: 17-32, 225 yds, INT
Franco Harris: 19 rush, 55 yds
Ottis Anderson: 21 rush, 75 yds
Jack Lambert: 10 tackles
Lawrence Taylor: 6 tackles, 2 sacks, FF
Notes:
In a defensive battle, Matt Bahr's 4th FG of the game from 28-yds out in OT gave the Giants the win.
The Steelers rallied from down 9-0 entering in the 4th quarter to tie the game with :34 seconds left on
Ray Gerela's 36-yd FG.
1991 Washington Redskins at
1997-98 Denver Broncos
Final Score
Redskins 48
Broncos 27
1st half yds
Redskins 455 (Rypien: 307 pass yds)
Broncos 236
Key Stats
Mark Rypien: 19-30, 439 yds, 3 TD, INT
John Elway: 18-32, 249 yds, 2 TD, INT
Ernest Byner: 21 rush, 160 yards, 2 TD
Ricky Sanders: 8 receptions, 204 yds, TD
Rod Smith: 6 receptioins, 121 yds
Notes:
Ernest Byner took the 1st play from 80-yds helped by a great block from Gerald Riggs on John Mobley. That was a fortune of things
to come as the Redskins dominated the Broncos defense. Mark Rypien threw for 439 yards and 3 TD, while the Redskins totaled 672 yards in
the win.
1969 Kansas City Chiefs at
1988-89 San Francisco 49ers
Final Score
Chiefs 21
49ers 28
Key Stats
Mike Garrett: 26 rush, 123 yds, 2 TD
Roger Craig: 29 rush, 123 yds, 2 TD
Steve Young: 11-11, 138 yds, TD
Joe Montana: 12-17, 119 yds, TD, INT
John Taylor: 11 receptions, 118 yds
Pierce Holt: 2 sacks
Len Dawson: 19-31, 256 yds, TD
Notes:
After suffering an injury, Joe Montana was replaced by Steve Young who completed all 11 of his passes leading the 49ers
on two 4th quarter TD drives to give the 49ers a stunning 28-21 win. Young connected with John Taylor to tie the game
at 21 with just over 3 minutes left. After forcing a 3-and out, Young hit Taylor again this time for a 25-yd gain to set up a Roger
Craig's 29-yd TD run with 1:21 left to give the 49ers the lead for good.
1st round notes
All 8 repeat champions won their games.
The Giants, 49ers, Cowboys and Steelers have two teach each remaining.
2nd Round notes
5 repeat champions lost in the 2nd round
two Giants teams will play against each other in the QTRS
1994 49ers at
1970 Colts
Final Score
49ers 38
Colts 21
Key Stats
Total Yards
49ers: 580
Colts: 432
Young: 24-28, 401 yds, 4 TD
Rice: 10 receptions, 210 yds, 2 TD
Unitas: 21-40, 301 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT (all 3 inside 20)
Hanks: 2 INT
1983 Raiders at
1966-67 Packers
Final Score
Raiders 13
Packers 23
Final Stats
Allen: 23 rush, 121 yds, TD
Plunkett: 4-12, 59 yds, 2 INT (left w/injury)
Wilson: 2-12, 23 yds, 3 INT
Pitts: 19 rush, 111 yds, TD
Starr: 11-14, 123 yds, TD
Chandler: 3-3 FG
Adderly: 3 INT
Wood: 2 INT
1990 Giants at
1982 Redskins
Final Score
Giants 17
Redskins 14
Key Stats
Anderson: 32 rush, 201 yds, 2 TD
Hostetler: 11-14, 121 yds
Theismann: 21-30, 230 yds, 2 TD
Riggins: 20 rush, 30 yds
1987 Redskins at
1978-79 Steelers
Final Score
Redskins 9
Steelers 38
Key Stats
Total Yards
Redskins: 213
Steelers: 434
Harris: 20 rush, 111 yds, 2 TD
Bradshaw: 17-24, 298 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Stallworth: 11 rec., 188 yds, 2 TD
Williams: 21-39, 141 yds, 3 INT
Shell: 2 INT
Lambert: 3 sacks, 2 FF, 1 FR
1999 Rams at
1991 Redskins
Final Score
Rams 31
Redskins 34
Key Stats
Mark Rypien: 21-29, 378 yds, 3 TD, INT
Earnest Byner: 11 rush, 56 yds, 6 rec. 87 yds, TD
Riggs: 14 rush, 73 yd, TD
Kurt Warner: 28-40, 476 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Marshall Faulk: 11 rush, 29 yds, TD, fumble, 7 rec., 119 yds, TD
Isaac Bruce: 9 receptions, 201 yds, TD
Notes:
Rams had the ball at the time of the two-minute warning with the Redskins only
having 1 time out remaining and trailing 31-27. On the first play after the
two-minute warning, back-up defensive end Jason Buck (in for an injured Charles Mann)
stripped Rams RB Marshall Faulk of the ball and Redskins LB Monte Coleman recovered the ball on the Rams 47.
Redskins QB Mark Rypien then completed 2 of 3 passes for just 7 yds, setting up a 4th and 3 on the
Rams 40. Rypien's 4th down pass was knocked down by London Fletcher, looking to give the
Rams the win...however Rams DT D'Marco Farr was flagged for a late hit on Mark Rypien, giving the
Redskins a 1st and 10 on the Rams 25 with :47 seconds left. On 3rd and 1, Rypien hit Gary Clark
for a 16-yd TD pass with :07 left to give the Redskins the win.
2000 Ravens at
1992-93 Cowboys
Final Score
Ravens 3
Cowboys 14
Key Stats:
Total Yards
Ravens: 91
Cowboys: 107
Troy Aikman: 7-24, 54 yds, TD, 2 INT
Trent Dilfer: 6-21, 49 yds, 4 INT
Emmitt Smith: 24 rush, 29 yds, TD, 2 fumbles
Ray Lewis: 14 tackles, 2 FF, FR, 2 sacks
Kevin Smith: 3 INT, 101 INT Yds
Jamaal Lewis: 21 rush, 19 yds
Notes:
A VERY ugly game which included 9 turnovers (4 by Dallas, 5 by Baltimore)
saw the Cowboys put the game away late in the 4th quarter when Trent Dilfer
was picked off by Kevin Smith for the 3rd time and returned the ball inside the
Ravens 5, where Emmitt Smith rushed in from 2-yds out to give the Cowboys a 14-3 lead.
The Ravens were set-up at the Cowboys 14-yd line after Ray Lewis forced his 2nd fumble
of the game on an Emmitt Smith trap play. Lewis was amazing, collecting 14 tackles and
single-handedly keeping the Ravens in the game.
1969 Chiefs at
1984 49ers
Final Score
Chiefs 20
49ers 19
Key Stats:
Ray Wershing: 4-4 FG
Joe Montana: 21-31, 230 yds
Roger Craig: 15 rush, 75 yds, TD
Len Dawson: 19-30, 276 yds, 2 TD, INT
Jan Stenerud: 2 FG (GW 40-yd)
Notes:
A late Ray Wershing FG (his 4th of the game) with :51 seconds left, gave the 49ers the lead for lead. Looking to rally the Chiefs, Len Dawson was picked off by Dwight Hicks for what looked to be the 2nd time, only to have the play nulified because of pass interference. On the next play, Dawson hit Frank Pitts over the middle for a 34-yd game to put the ball on the 49ers 23 with :12 left and the clock ticking down. Dawson led the Chiefs to the line of scrimmage where he spiked the ball with :02 left. Jan Stenerud then booted the GW 40-yd FG to give the Chiefs an amazing win.
2001 Steelers at
2003-04 Patriots
Final Score
Steelers 13
Patriots 17
Key Stats
Brady: 20-27, 230 yds, TD
Roethlisberger: 15-29, 187 yds, 2 INT
Bettis: 20 rush, 101 yds, TD
Dillon: 23 rush, 121 yds, TD
Notes:
Cory Dillon's 6-yd TD run with 2:52 to go in the game gave the Patriots the lead for good.
1985 Chicago Bears at
1966-67 Green Bay Packers
Final Score
Bears 26
Packers 2
Key Stats:
Bart Starr: 3-13, 15 yds, 3 INT in 1st half
Bart Starr: 17-43, 189 yds, 6 INT
Kevin Butler: 4-4 FG
Walter Payton: 25 rush, 117 yds, TD
Jim McMahon: 10-27, 165 yds, TD, INT
Leslie Fraizer: 9 tackles, 2 INT
3rd down conversions
Bears: 2-14
Packers: 2-15
Notes:
Midway through the 1st quarter a Walter Payton 1-yd TD run was erased when FB Matt Shuey was caught holding Ray Nitschke.
The Bears had to settle for a Kevin Butler FG. That was about the only thing the Bears did wrong in the 1st half as
their defense dominated the Packers and Bart Starr intercepting him 3 times and holding the Packers to just 39 total yards,
while allowing 1 1st down. The 2nd half saw the Bears continue to dominate defensively, holding the Packers to no points
while intercepting Starr 3 more times. Through 2 tournament games the Bears have allowed 3 points while intercepting their
opposition 12 times.
1986 New York Giants at
1978-79 Pittsburgh Steelers
Final Score
Giants 24
Steelers 19
Key Stats
Terry Bradshaw: 19-27, 269 yds, TD
Phil Simms: 21-32, 231 yds, TD, INT
Joe Morris: 29 rush, 112 yds, 2 TD
Notes:
None
1976 Oakland Raiders at
1992-93 Dallas Cowboys
Final Score
Raiders 24
Cowboys 22
Key Stats
Penalties-Yds
Raiders 7-63
Cowboys 13-131
Ken Stabler: 8-23, 138 yds, INT
Troy Aikman: 14-27, 214 yds, TD
Clarence Davis: 19 rush, 61 yds, TD
Emmitt Smith: 24 rush, 126 yds, TD, Fumble
Fred Biletnikoff: 5 receptions, 116 yds
Notes:
A hard fought battle was looked to be put away by the Raiders late in the 4th quarter when Kelvin Martin fumbled a punt by Ray Guy and it was returned
22-yds for a touchdown by Rick Bonness to give the Raiders an 8-pt lead. On their next possession the Cowboys gave up the ball on downs and the Raiders
took the ball down to :12 after a Ray Guy punt. Troy Aikman then hit Alvin Harper on a desperate 54-yd TD pass as time expired to move the Cowboys
within a 2-pt conversion of tying the game. It was not meant to be however, as Emmitt Smith was stopped by Dave Rowe at the one to preserve the win for the Raiders.
1977 Dallas Cowboys at
2003-04 New England Patriots
Final Score
Cowboys 20
Patriots 23
Team Scoring:
1st 3 quarter: 8 pts (2 FG, Safety - Cowboys led 6-2)
4th quarter: 35 pts
- NE: Dillon 5-yd TD run (PAT) - 4:58
- NE: Branch 44-yd TD pass from Brady (PAT) - 3:51
- DAL: Richards 80-yd TD pass from Staubach (PAT) - 3:40
- NE: Givens 80-yd TD pass from Brady (PAT) - 3:28
- DAL: D. Pearson 12-yd TD pass from Staubach - 2:14
Key Stats:
Tom Brady: 16-24, 251 yds, 2 TD, INT
Roger Staubach: 14-35, 330 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Corey Dillon: 25 rush, 129 yds, TD
David Givens: 5 receptions, 127 yds, TD
Drew Pearson: 4 receptions, 123 yds, TD
Tedy Bruschi: 7 tackles, sack, INT
Notes:
In a game filled with 4th quarter action the Cowboys trailed 16-6 with just under 4 minutes left when Roger Staubach hit
Golden Richards for 80-yd TD pass. The Patriots quickly answered as Tom Brady hit David Givins on a 80-yd TD pass to push
their lead back to 10 at 23-13. Staubach then led the Cowboys 80 yds in 10 plays to cut the lead to 3 with just over 2 minutes
left. After forcing a 3-and out the Cowboys got the ball back with 1:48 left and the ball on their 26-yd line. A Staubach to
Pearson 53-yd pass on 3rd and 10 put the Cowboys at the Patriots 21 with just under 1:30 left. The Patriots held on to win as
Tedy Bruschi picked off Staubach on 3rd and 10 with just over a minute left. The Patriots then ran out the clock.
