Actual result: New England Patriots 24 Philadelphia Eagles 21, the Patriots win their 3rd in 4 years.
Simulation: The Patriots won their first last year and look to go back to back. The Rams are here, winners of SB 34 and 36 - and the 5 time champion Pittsburgh Steelers who went 15-1 in the regular season.
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 15, 2005
St Louis Rams (8-8) at Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
Falcons -6.5
Falcons 47 Rams 17
FALCONS 27 RAMS 20
The Falcons came out of nowhere to win the SB a quarter century ago, they havent been back - next week they play in the NFC Championship game.
1st: Michael Vick 20 yd run (Atl 7-0)
2nd: Jay Feely 37 yd FG (10-0)
Jeff Wilkins 44 yd FG (10-3)
Leonard Little 6 yard fumble return (10-10)
3rd: Kevin Curtis 12 yd reception (Bulger StL 17-10)
Warrick Dunn 3 yd run (17-17)
4th: Jeff Wilkins 35 yd FG (StL 20-17)
Justin Griffith 1 yd reception (Vick Atl 24-20)
Jay Feely 26 yd FG (27-20)
MVP: Michael Vick, TD passing, TD rushing
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 15, 2005
New York Jets (10-6) at Pittsburgh Steelers (15-1)
28 degrees
Steelers -9
Steelers 20 Jets 17
STEELERS 23 JETS 13
Two teams in NFL history, the '84 Niners and '85 Bears, went 18-1, the Steelers are now 16-1 and will host the AFC Championship next week. Just 3 years ago the Steelers won the AFC Title and lost the SB in OT.
1st: Curtis Martin 44 yd run (Jets 7-0)
2nd: Duce Staley 7 yd run (7-7)
Jeff Reed 46 yd FG (Pitt 10-7)
3rd: Jerald Sowell 8 yd run (missed XP NY 13-10)
Jeff Reed 34 yd FG (13-13)
4th: Jeff Reed 50 yd FG (Pitt 16-13)
Antwaan Randal El 9 yd reception (Roethlisberger 23-13)
MVP: James Farrior 2 sacks, forced fumble
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 16, 2005
Indianapolis Colts (12-4) at New England Patriots (14-2)
25 degrees
Pats -1
Pats 20 Colts 3
PATRIOTS 42 COLTS 30
Rematch of last year's AFC Title game has the same result - and that means the 14-2 defending champion Patriots will go to Pittsburgh to face the 5 time super bowl champion 15-1 Steelers in a duplication of the real world matchup.
1st: Brandon Stokley 21 yd reception (Manning Ind 7-0)
Troy Brown 31 yd reception (Brady 7-7)
2nd: Edgerrin James 6 yd reception (Manning Ind 14-7)
Corey Dillon 36 yd run (14-14)
David Givens 17 yd reception (Brady NE 21-14)
Mike Vanderjagt 30 yd FG (21-17)
Patrick Pass 3 yd reception (Brady 28-17)
3rd: Mike Vanderjagt 47 yd FG (28-20)
Edgerrin James 29 yd run (28-27)
Corey Dillon 1 yd run (35-27)
4th: Mike Vanderjagt 27 yd FG (35-30)
David Patten 28 yd run (42-30)
MVP: Corey Dillon 29 carries, 204 yds 2 TDs
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 16, 2005
Minnesota Vikings (8-8) at Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
31 degrees
Eagles -8
Eagles 27 Vikings 14
EAGLES 17 VIKINGS 14
25 years ago the Eagles won the NFC Title and lost the SB - they havent returned, next week they'll host the Falcons, a team that last won the NFC Title 24 years ago. The winner will head to Super Bowl 39.
1st: David Akers 38 yd FG (Phil 3-0)
2nd: David Akers 44 yd FG (6-0)
Onterrio Smith 3 yd run (Minn 7-6)
3rd: Brian Westbrook 39 yd reception (McNabb, 2 pt conversion 14-7)
4th: Michael Bennett 1 yd run (14-14)
at :00...
David Akers 41 yd FG (Phil 17-14)
MVP: Brian Dawkins 2 INT
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 23, 2005
Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles
17 degrees
Eagles -6
Eagles 27 Falcons 10
FALCONS 17 EAGLES 14
For just the second time in franchise history, and the first in 24 years, the Atlanta Falcons are NFC Champions. They will head to SB39 to face the winner of Patriots/Steelers.
1st: Warrick Dunn 28 yd run (Atl 7-0)
2nd: Jay Feely 37 yd FG (10-0)
3rd: Freddie Mitchell 4 yd reception (McNabb 10-7)
4th: TJ Duckett 30 yd run (17-7)
Brian Westbrook 39 yd run (17-14)
MVP: Warrick Dunn 19 carries 134 yds TD
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 23, 2005
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers
11 degrees
Pats -3
Pats 41 Steelers 27
STEELERS 16 PATRIOTS 13 (OT)
The Steelers move to 17-1, knocking off the defending champs in OT, it is the 7th AFC Championship for the black and gold, three years ago they lost SB36 to the Rams in OT - they return this year to face the Falcons.
2nd: Adam Vinatieri 39 yd FG (NE 3-0)
4th: Adam Vinatieri 41 yd Fg (6-0)
Jeff Reed 37 yd FG (6-3)
Corey Dillon 47 yd run (13-3)
Jerome Bettis 44 yd run (13-10
at :00
Jeff Reed 52 yd FG (13-13)
OT Jeff Reed 20 yd FG (16-13)
MVP: James Farrior 15 tackles, 2 INT, sack
SUPER BOWL XXXIX
Feb 6, 2005
Atlanta Falcons v. Pittsburgh Steelers
Jacksonville
59 degrees
STEELERS 17 FALCONS 10
A decade after winning their fifth SB, the Pittsburgh Steelers win their 6th, one behind the Niners and Cowboys. These '04 Steelers join the '84 Niners and '85 Bears as 18-1 Super Bowl Champions (there has never been an undefeated SB champion).
1st: Jeff Reed 34 yd FG (Pitt 3-0)
2nd: Hines Ward 15 yd reception (Roethlisberger 10-0)
Jay Feely 49 yd FG (10-3)
3rd: Jerome Bettis 26 yd run (17-3)
4th: Michael Vick 31 yd run (17-10)
MVP: Joey Porter 2 INT, sack
Super Bowl History
SB1: PACKERS 17 BILLS 10 MVP-J.Taylor QB-Starr HC-Lombardi
SB2: RAIDERS 28 COWBOYS 14 MVP-W.Wells QB-Lamonica HC-Rauch
SB3: CHIEFS 19 COLTS 16 MVP-R.Holmes QB-Dawson HC-Stram
SB4: COWBOYS 21 CHIEFS 13 MVP: L.Rentzel QB-Morton HC-Landry
SB5: VIKINGS 20 BENGALS 10 MVP: A.Page QB-Cuozzo HC-Grant
SB6: VIKINGS 27 CHIEFS 16 MVP G.Cuozzo QB-Cuozzo HC-Grant
SB7: STEELERS 20 COWBOYS 6 MVP J.Ham QB-Bradshaw HC-Noll
SB8: COWBOYS 33 BENGALS 27 (OT) MVP: C.Hill QB-Staubach HC-Landry
SB9: STEELERS 20 RAMS 10 MVP: L.McCutcheon QB-Bradshaw HC Noll
SB10: STEELERS 18 RAMS 0 MVP LC Greenwood QB-Bradshaw HC Noll
SB11: COWBOYS 33 PATRIOTS 7 MVP H.Martin QB-Staubach HC-Landry
SB12: COWBOYS 17 RAIDERS 10 MVP T.Dorsett QB-Staubach HC-Landry
SB13: COWBOYS 42 OILERS 21 MVP R.Staubach QB-Staubach HC Landry
SB14: STEELERS 24 EAGLES 7 MVP F.Harris QB-Bradshaw HC-Noll
SB15: FALCONS 24 RAIDERS 8 MVP:W.Andrews QB-Bartkowski HC-Bennett
SB16: 49ERS 39 BENGALS 19 MVP: J.Montana QB-Montana HC-Walsh
SB17: COWBOYS 30 CHARGERS 10 MVP: D.White QB-White HC-Landry
SB18: REDSKINS 30 DOLPHINS 29 MVP: J.Washington QB-Theismann HC-Gibbs
SB19: 49ERS 24 SEAHAWKS 6 MVP: R.Lott QB-Montana HC-Walsh
SB20: BEARS 51 RAIDERS 13 MVP: W.Payton QB-McMahon HC-Ditka
SB21: GIANTS 19 BRONCOS 6 MVP: J.Morris QB-Simms HC-Parcells
SB22: 49ERS 27 BROWNS 9 MVP: R.Craig QB-Montana HC-Walsh
SB23: 49ERS 24 BENGALS 10 MVP: C.Haley QB-Montana HC-Walsh
SB24: 49ERS 34 BILLS 14 MVP: J.Montana QB-Montana HC-Seifert
SB25: BILLS 17 BEARS 14 MVP: B.Smith QB-Kelly HC-Levy
SB26: BILLS 17 REDSKINS 13 MVP: G.Clark QB-Kelly HC-Levy
SB27: 49ERS 35 DOLPHINS 23 MVP: R.Watters QB-Young HC-Seifert
SB28: OILERS 24 COWBOYS 17 MVP: L.White QB-Moon HC-Pardee
SB29: STEELERS 20 COWBOYS 13 MVP: G.Lloyd QB-O'Donnell HC-Cowher
SB30: COWBOYS 37 CHIEFS 27 MVP: E.Smith QB-Aikman HC-Switzer
SB31: PACKERS 20 BRONCOS 13 MVP: R.White QB-Favre HC-Holmgren
SB32: 49ERS 16 PATRIOTS 10 MVP: D.Stubblefield QB-Young HC-Mariucci
SB33: VIKINGS 40 BRONCOS 37 MVP: R.Smith/T.Davis QB-Cunningham HC-Green
SB34: RAMS 28 JAGS 14 MVP: M.Faulk QB-Warner HC-Vermeil
SB35: TITANS 14 GIANTS 10 MVP: E.George QB-McNair HC-Fisher
SB36: RAMS 30 STEELERS 24 (OT) MVP: T.Holt QB-Warner HC-Martz
SB37: RAIDERS 17 BUCS 16 MVP: J.Rice QB-Gannon HC-Callahan
SB38: PATRIOTS 20 PACKERS 8 MVP: R.Harrison QB-Brady HC-Belichick
SB39: STEELERS 17 FALCONS 10 MVP: J.Porter QB-Roethlisberger HC-Cowher
ALL SB Team (1-25)
QB-J Montana, R,Staubach - only two 4 time winners with an MVP
RB- T.Dorsett, F.Harris, R.Craig - multiple wins and an MVP, Franco, I think, is the top SB performer of the first 25 years
WR-J. Rice, D. Pearson, I think the only receivers with both multiple and TDs in multiple SBs
TE B.J Dupree, easily the most productive SB TE
DL: A.Page, LC Greenwood, H.Martin, B.Smith
LB: J.Ham, C.Haley
DB: R.Lott, all the defensive MVPs,
ALL SB Team (26-50)
QB: J.Kelly, S.Young, K.Warner, 2 SB wins
RB E.Smith, M.Faulk MVP, TDs in multiple SBs
WR - J.Taylor, T.Holt TDs in multiple SBs + multiple titles
DL R.White, D.Stubblefield - MVP
LB - G.Lloyd, J.Porter MVP
DB-R.Harrison, MVP
The 15 Best SB Performances
1. SB 17 (Dall) Danny White 16-22 309 yds 4 TDs
2. SB 20 (Chi) Walter Payton, 21 carries, 235 yds rushing, 3 TDs
3. SB27 (SF) Ricky Watters 19 carries, 234 yds rushing 3 TDs
4. SB13 (Dall) Roger Staubach 12-18 280 yards 3 TD
5. SB 24 (SF) Joe Montana 17-23 253 yds 2 TD, TD
6. SB 6 (Minn) Gary Cuozzo 16-25, 228 yds 3 TDs
7. SB 8 (Dall) Calvin Hill 207 yards from scrimmage, 3 TDs.
8. SB 30 (Dall) Emmitt Smith 26 carries, 138 yds 3 TDs
9. SB14 (Pitt) Franco Harris 3 TDs
10. SB 18 (Wash) Joe Washington 3 TDs
11. SB 33 (Minn) Robert Smith, 3 TDs
12. SB 33 (Den) Terrell Davis 3 TDs
13. SB 19 (SF) Ronnie Lott, 2 INT, TD
14. SB 25 (Buff) Bruce Smith 3 sacks
15. SB 11 (Dall) Harvey Martin 3 sacks
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