Already set for the Elite 8
2007 Patriots v. 2006 Patriots
2008 Ravens v. 2015 Steelers
Here's what the bottom half of the bracket looks like
1978 Dallas Cowboys v. 2019 Kansas City Chiefs
2014 Seattle Seahawks v. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers
2001 St Louis Rams v. 1987 Cleveland Browns
2022 San Francisco 49ers v. 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers
Region 6 v. Region 11 (at Indianapolis)
1978 Cowboys
18-5
NFC Champs, L SB Steelers 35-31
Region 6 Champions d. 1999 Rams 23-10
HC Tom Landry (54)
QB R.Staubach (36)
RB T.Dorsett (24)
RB P.Pearson (33)
WR T.Hill (22)
WR D.Pearson (27)
LT P.Donovan (25)
RG T.Rafferty (24)
FS C.Harris (30)
RDT R.White (25)
SS C.Waters (30)
RDE H.Martin (28)
MLB T.Henderson (25)
LDE E.Jones (27)
2019 Chiefs
19-4
Super Bowl Champions d. Niners 31-20
Region 11 Champions d. 2016 Falcons 33-27
HC Andy Reid (61)
QB P.Mahomes (24)
RB D.Williams (27)
WR T.Hill (25)
WR M.Hardman (21)
TE T.Kelce (30)
RT M.Schwartz (30)
RDE F.Clark (26)
DT C.Jones (25)
SS T.Mathieu (27)
1978 COWBOYS 27 2019 CHIEFS 19
-The 5th team to reach the elite is the '78 Cowboys. The Chiefs took took the opening drive right now the field and scored on a Patrick Mahomes 7 yard toss to Travis Kelce, Harrison Butker missed the PAT. Dallas took the lead on their opening possession, Roger Staubach 3 yard TD pass to Tony Dorsett. The 7-6 score held until 4:13 left in the half when Dorsett scored again, a 1 yard TD run. The teams traded short FGs and the halftime score was Dallas 17-9. Midway through the third qtr the Cowboys put it away, Robert Newhouse 2 yard run. 24-9. In the 4th qtr, again, short FGs for both teams - KC scored a too late TD on another Mahomes toss to Kelce. 148 yards rushing for Dorsett. 7 sacks for the Cowboy defense, they dominate today, 3 by Harvey Martin.
The '78 Cowboys will face the winners of this next game...
Region 3 v. Region 14 (at Buffalo)
2014 Seahawks
18-5
NFC Champs, L SB Patriots 28-24
Region 3 Champions, d. 1986 Bears 16-7
HC Pete Carroll (63)
Key Contributors (age)
QB R.Wilson (26)
RB M.Lynch (28)
WR D.Baldwin (26)
RT J.Britt (23)
RG JR Sweezy (25)
RCB R.Sherman (26)
FS E.Thomas (25)
MLB B.Wagner (24)
SS K.Chancellor (26)
RDE M.Bennett (29)
LB KJ Wright (25)
2008 Steelers
19-4
Super Bowl Champions d. Cardinals 27-23
Region 14 Champions, d. 1975 Rams 22-0
HC Mike Tomlin (36)
Key Contributors (age)
QB B.Roethlisberger (26)
RB M.Moore (26)
WR H.Ward (33)
WR S.Holmes (24)
RT W.Colon (25)
C J.Hartwig (30)
ROLB J.Harrison (30)
SS T.Polamalu (27)
LILB J.Farrior (33)
LOLB L.Woodley (24)
DE A.Smith (32)
The '78 Cowboys await - will the Steelers join the Patriots with 2 representatives in the Elite 8?
2008 STEELERS 17 2014 SEAHAWKS 14
-The answer is yes, the 2008 Steelers join the 2015 Steelers as one of the 6 teams currently in the Elite 8, they will face the '78 Cowboys. Pittsburgh led 14-0 at the half, Ben Roethlisberger throwing a first qtr TD pass to Hines Ward and a second qtr TD pass to Nate Washington. The Seahawks tied it up in the third qtr, Christine Michael had a 41 yard TD run and then Russell Wilson bootlegged in a 9 yard run to make it 14-14, but early in the 4th Jeff Reed hit a 42 yard FG and that turned out to be the last score of the game. 2 sacks each for Lamar Woodley and James Harrison; KJ Wright had 12 tackles and a pick in the loss.
Just 2 spots remain; 2 games left in the Elite 8.
Region 7 v. Region 10 (at Atlanta)
2001 Rams
20-3
NFC Champs, L SB Patriots 20-17
Region 7 Champions d. 1978 Steelers 20-16
HC Mike Martz (50)
Key Contributors (age)
QB K.Warner (30)
RB M.Faulk (28)
WR T.Holt (25)
WR I.Bruce (29)
LT O.Pace (260
RG A.Timmerman (30)
LG T.Nutten (30)
CB A.Williams (33)
MLB L.Fletcher (26)
DE G.Wistrom (25)
1987 Browns
15-6
AFC Central Champs, L AFC Title Broncos 38-33
Region 10 Champions, 2009 Colts 31-30
HC Marty Schottenheimer (44)
Key Contributors (age)
QB B.Kosar (24)
RB E.Byner (25)
RB K.Mack (25)
WR W.Slaughter (23)
WR B.Brennan (25)
TE O.Newsome (31)
RT C.Risien (31)
C M.Baab (28)
CB H.Dixon (29)
CB F.Minnifield (27)
DT B.Golic (30)
DE C.Hairston (35)
It's Browns v. Rams - someone is headed to the Elite 8.
1987 BROWNS 31 2001 RAMS 17
The '87 Browns were the 9th seeded team in Region 10, underdogs in every game they've played in the tournament and they are headed to the Elite 8. They busted out a 17-3 first half lead and never looked back. Scoreless first qtr, with 8 minutes left in the half, Kevin Mack scored the game's first points with a 6 yard run. 4 minutes later, Jeff Wilkins kicked a 37 yard FG, Cleveland then scored twice more before the end of the half, Bernie Kosar finding Ozzie Newsome with an 8 yard TD pass and then Jeff Jaeger hitting a 52 yard FG as the half ended. The Rams took the opening drive of the third qtr down the field for a TD, Kurt Warner to Marshall Faulk with a 31 yard TD. Cleveland went back up 2 scores on a 4th down and goal at the 1 Kosar QB sneak at the end of the third qtr. The Rams never got closer - a short Earnest Byner TD run in the middle of the 4th qtr essentially ended the game, a late TD pass from Warner to Torry Holt provided the final margin. Kosar goes 18-24 for 204 yards, both passing for and running for scores. Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon each intercepted Warner - and the Browns reach the elite 8.
One spot remains - to be claimed by the winner of this game:
Region 2 v. Region 15 (at St Louis)
2022 49ers
19-5
NFC West Champs, L NFC Title Eagles 31-7
Region 2 Champions, d. 2023 Ravens 31-23
HC Kyle Shanahan (43)
Key Contributors (age)
QB J.Garoppolo (31)
QB B.Purdy (23)
RB C.McCaffrey (26)
WR B.Aiyuk (24)
WR D.Samuel (26)
TE G.Kittle (29)
LT T.Williams (34)
RT M.McGlinchey (28)
RDE N.Bosa (25)
MLB F.Warner (26)
SS T.Hufanga (23)
RLB D.Greenlaw (25)
1974 Steelers
17-3-1
Super Bowl Champions, d. Vikings 16-6
Region 15 Champions, d. 1968 Cowboys 24-14
HC Chuck Noll (42)
Key Contributors (age)
QB T.Bradshaw (26)
QB J.Gilliam (24)
RB F.Harris (24)
WR F.Lewis (27)
LT J.Kolb (27)
DT J.Greene (28)
DE LC Greenwood (27)
OLB J.Ham (26)
OLB A.Russell (33)
MLB J.Lambert (22)
DE D.White (25)
One game left in the round, can the Steelers earn their 3rd slot in the elite 8?
1974 STEELERS 15 2022 49ERS 13
-They do. Nothing but FGs until the middle of the 4th qtr, it was 9-6 Steelers, Terry Bradshaw finds Lynn Swann with a 49 yard yard strike, the Steelers missed the PAT to make it 15-6; on the next drive, Brock Purdy ran in a 30 yard busted play to cut the deficit to 2, but the Steelers were able to run out the clock and win the game. 101 yards rushing for Rocky Bleier. Jack Ham had both a sack and a pick. 12 tackles and a sack for Fred Warner in the loss.
And that sets up the Elite 8 matchups
2007 Patriots v. 2006 Patriots
2008 Ravens v. 2015 Steelers
1978 Cowboys v. 2008 Steelers
1987 Browns v. 1974 Steelers
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