Here are the 10 regional champions.
2007 Patriots
2022 49ers
2014 Seahawks
2018 Saints
2008 Ravens
1978 Cowboys
2001 Rams
2006 Patriots
1987 49ers
1987 Browns
The '78 Cowboys, region 6 winners, will take on the winners of this region.
1. 1984 San Francisco 49ers 18-1 Super Bowl Champions
2. 1992 Dallas Cowboys 16-3 Super Bowl Champions
3. 2019 Kansas City Chiefs 15-4 Super Bowl Champions
4. 2024 Detroit Lions 15-3 NFC North Champs
5. 2015 Seattle Seahawks 11-7 2nd NFC West
6. 1973 Los Angeles Rams 12-3 NFC West Champs
7. 1997 Green Bay Packers 15-4 NFC Champs
8. 1964 Baltimore Colts 12-3 NFL West Champs
9. 2016 Atlanta Falcons 13-6 NFC Champs
10. 2020 Buffalo Bills 15-4 AFC East Champs
11. 2014 Denver Broncos 12-5 AFC West Champs
12. 2001 Philadelphia Eagles 13-6 NFC East Champs
13. 2009 San Diego Chargers 13-4 AFC West Champs
14. 1985 New England Patriots 14-6 AFC Champs
15. 1983 Miami Dolphins 12-5 AFC East Champs
16. 2008 New York Giants 12-5 NFC East Champs
1. 1984 49ERS 38 16. GIANTS 14
-Easy round one win for the top seeded Niners. 2 TDs for 29 year old Wendell Tyler. 23-29 for 222 yards and 2 scores for 28 year old Joe Montana. Dana McLemore took a punt back for a TD.
9. 2016 FALCONS 31 8. 1964 COLTS 24
-The Kyle Shanahan offense will face the Bill Walsh offense in round 2, the '16 Falcons winning here. With 47 seconds left, Matt Ryan throws a Mohamed Sanu 16 yard TD to break a 24-24 tie. That was the 31 year old Ryan's 4th TD pass on the afternoon. Johnny Unitas threw for 2 and ran for a third for the Colts.
5. 2015 SEAHAWKS 41 12. 2001 EAGLES 3
-5th seeded Seahawks unload on the Eagles to move forward. Thomas Rawls sets the tournament mark with 4 TDs. Marshawn Lynch runs for 110 yards. 2 sack day for Michael Bennett.
4. 2024 LIONS 35 13. 2009 CHARGERS 17
-Strong performances by the top seeds in region 11. 7 catches and 2 TDs for Amon-Ra St Brown, 30 year old Jared Goff throws 5 TD passes. A 2 interception day for Brian Branch.
11. 2014 BRONCOS 29 6. 1973 RAMS 17
-The 11th seeded Broncos get the first real upset of the bracket, moving into the second round. 2 sacks apiece for DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller, Aqib Talib took a pick back for a score. Lawrence McCutcheon ran for 148 and a score.
3. 2019 CHIEFS 22 14. 1985 PATRIOTS 13
-Super Bowl Champion Chiefs are onto round two, we'll get old Manning v young Mahomes. 6 catches for 108 yards for Travis Kelce; Andre Tippet had a strip sack TD in the first qtr for the Patriots TD.
7. 1997 PACKERS 42 10. 2020 BILLS 25
-Brett Favre joins Montana/Mahomes/Manning in the second round of region 11. Big Dorsey Levens game, 156 yards from scrimmage and 4 TDs (3 in the first half) 185 yards receiving and 2 scores for Antonio Freeman. Reggie White gets the hat trick, 3 sacks of Josh Allen.
2. 1992 COWBOYS 55 15. 1983 DOLPHINS 15
-The top seeds in region 11 really showed up in round one; 128 yards rushing and 2 scores for Emmitt Smith; 130 yards receiving and 2 scores for Michael Irvin. Kelvin Martin had a kickoff return for a score.
Round 2
1984 49ers v. 2016 Falcons
2024 Lions v. 2015 Seahawks
2019 Chiefs v. 2014 Broncos
1992 Cowboys v. 1997 Packers
2016 FALCONS 26 1984 49ERS 21
-The region's top seed is gone; the Falcons went up 20-0 in the first half and held on. Matt Ryan threw 2 first half TD passes. The Niners reached midfield in a 2 minute drive, but an Adrian Clayborn sack snuffed out the possible comeback. The '16 Falcons hold the lead this time and move to the regional semi-final.
2015 SEAHAWKS 32 2024 LIONS 17
-The '15 Seahawks will host the '16 Falcons in the semi. 113 yards and a score for Thomas Rawls, Russell Wilson goes 18-24, 223 yards and a score. Steven Hauschka kicks 6 FGs to set the mark for the tournament.
2019 CHIEFS 40 2014 BRONCOS 27
-Super Bowl Champion Chiefs roll on. 3 TD passes for Patrick Mahomes - 3 picks for Peyton Manning, including a Tyrann Mathieu pick 6. 4 FGs for Harrison Butker
1992 COWBOYS 31 1997 PACKERS 7
-The second seeded Cowboys move to the regional semi. 161 yards rushing and a score for Emmitt Smith. 2 TDs for Jay Novacek. Cowboys pick Brett Favre 3 times.
Semi-Final
5. 2015 Seahawks v. 9. 2016 Falcons
2. 1992 Cowboys v. 3. 2019 Chiefs
The winners here play the '78 Cowboys in the sweet 16; we may see our first intra-organization matchup.
2016 FALCONS 24 2015 SEAHAWKS 19
-The Falcons (coached by Dan Quinn, who was the DC for the Seahawks in 2014) suffered the biggest blown lead in SB history, but they have reached the region 11 Final. 102 yards rushing and a TD by Devonta Freeman. 6 catches for 81 yards and 2 scores for Julio Jones. 13 tackles and a sack for KJ Wright in the loss.
2019 CHIEFS 20 19992 COWBOYS 16
-Dallas had a 16-13 lead with 2 minutes left, Patrick Mahomes drove 65 yards and hit Damien Williams with an 8 yard game winning score at the gun to send the Chiefs into the region 11 final. Mahomes was 21-28 for 209 yards and 2 scores. 122 yards rushing for Emmitt Smith, 109 yards receiving for Michael Irvin in the loss.
Regional Final
3. 2019 Chiefs v. 9. 2016 Falcons
-The Chiefs look to become the first Super Bowl Champions to win a regional final. 5th in offense, 7th in defense, they went 12-4, won the west, beat Kyle Shanahan's 49ers 31-20 to win the Super Bowl. Andy Reid is the HC; the only first team All Pro is Tyrann Mathieu, Patrick Mahomes is 24 years old.
-And they face the Falcons; 1st in offense, 27th in defense, by far, the Falcons defense is the worst unit to make a regional final. They went 11-5, won the NFC South, lost the Super Bowl to New England, blowing a 119 point lead (approx). The HC is Dan Quinn. Matt Ryan Julio Jones and Vic Beasley are all first team All Pros.
We're headed to Arrowhead for the Region 11 Final.
3. '19 CHIEFS 33 9. 16 FALCONS 27
-An OT win for Kansas City, the first Super Bowl Champion to reach the Sweet 16 where they will face the '78 Cowboys. Atlanta, and stop me if you've heard something like this before, had a 27-12 lead midway through the 4th qtr. Mahomes took the ball at his 29 with 6:37 left trailing by 15. 2 minutes later, at 4th at 10 at the Falcon 38, Mahomes found Tyreek Hill for 13 yards and a first down. At 3:23 left, Mahomes again faced a 4th down, 4th and 3 at the 18, he hit Sammy Watkins for a quick four yard gain. A minute later, Hill was in the end zone with a 5 yard TD reception. Mahomes and Hill hoop up again for the 2 pt conversion and it is 27-20 Falcons.
Atlanta starts their drive with 2:31 to play at their own 18 yard line with a 7 point lead. They ran the ball 3 times, burning the remaining Chiefs timeouts, punting the ball back to KC with 1:40 to play. Kansas City starting at their own 37. 3rd and goal, 12 seconds left at the Falcons 12 - Mahomes to Hill again. Touchdown. And the game goes into OT.
The Falcons never saw the ball - the Chiefs won the toss, started the drive at their own 33 - it took just 4 plays, Damien Williams scooting 27 yards for the game winning score and Kansas City wins Region 12. 28-39, 305 yards for Mahomes and 2 scores. 2 TDs for Devonta Freeman in the loss.
11 regions down, 5 to go.
