2007 Patriots
2022 49ers
2014 Seahawks
2018 Saints
2008 Ravens
1978 Cowboys
2001 Rams
2006 Patriots
1987 49ers
1987 Browns
2019 Chiefs
1994 49ers
2015 Steelers
Those are the 13 regional champs; 3 to go - the 2014 Seahawks will face the winners of region 14 in the sweet 16.
1. 1969 Kansas City Chiefs 14-3 Super Bowl Champions
2. 1998 Minnesota Vikings 16-2 NFC Central Champs
3. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers 15-4 Super Bowl Champions
4. 1995 Dallas Cowboys 15-4 Super Bowl Champions
5. 2011 New England Patriots 15-4 AFC Champs
6. 2013 San Francisco 49ers 14-5 2nd NFC West
7. 1982 Washington Redskins 12-1 Super Bowl Champions
8. 1974 Oakland Raiders 13-3 AFC West Champs
9. 1975 Los Angeles Rams 13-3 NFC West Champs
10. 1980 Philadelphia Eagles 14-5 NFC Champs
11. 2021 Kansas City Chiefs 14-6 AFC West Champs
12. 2020 Baltimore Ravens 12-6 2nd NFC North
13. 2003 Tennessee Titans 13-5 2nd AFC South
14. 2017 New Orleans Saints 12-6 NFC South Champs
15. 1952 Cleveland Browns 8-5 NFL American Champs
16. 1944 Green Bay Packers 9-2 NFL Champions
1. 1969 CHIEFS 20 16. 1944 PACKERS 0
-Region 14 opens with a shutout. Both TDs were scored by Robert Holmes. 5 sacks and 3 picks for the Chiefs, they hold the Pack to 8 first downs.
9. 1975 RAMS 19 8. 1974 RAIDERS 10
-Oakland cut the Rams lead to 12-10 with 8:30 left to play when Clarence Davis ran in a 12 yard score. But James Harris ate nearly 6 minutes from the game clock in a 66 yard drive that ended with a Lawrence McCutcheon plunge into the end zone to ice the game. 4 sacks and 2 picks for the Ram defense.
12. 2020 RAVENS 30 5. 2011 PATRIOTS 24
-Baltimore led 30-10 early in the 4th qtr, two Benjarvus Green Ellis TD runs cut the deficit to 6, the Patriots had it again late, 1st down at the Baltimore 26, out of time outs, but future Patriot Matt Judon got a big sack of Tom Brady that essentially ended the game. Lamar Jackson threw for a score and ran for a score. JK Dobbins had 134 yards from scrimmage and a score. 2 sack game for Patrick Queen. Wes Welker had over a hundred yards receiving in the loss.
4. 1995 COWBOYS 24 13. 2003 TITANS 12
-177 yards from scrimmage and a TD for Emmitt Smith and Dallas heads to round 2. 3 TD passes for Troy Aikman.
11. 2021 CHIEFS 20 6. 2013 49ERS 14
-A 49er team from the prior generation falls to Mahomes' Chiefs. He throws for a score, Chris Jones forces a fumble, Tyrann Mathieu intercepts a pass. 2 TD passes for Colin Kapernick in the loss.
3. 2008 STEELERS 30 v. 14. 2017 SAINTS 14
-2 TDs for Willie Parker; the 3rd seeded Steelers will head to KC in round 2. 2 TD passes for Roethlisberger. 99 yards rushing and a score for Mark Ingram in the loss.
7. 1982 REDSKINS 25 10. 1980 EAGLES 14
-Super Bowl Champion Redskins head to round 2. Philly had a 14-0 lead early in the second qtr, but the games final 25 were scored by Washington. 4 Mark Moseley FGs. 116 yards rushing and a score for John Riggins. 7 tackles and a pick for Mark Murphy.
15. 1952 BROWNS 21 2. 1998 VIKINGS 7
-The second seeded Vikings flame out quickly in region 14; Otto Graham ran and threw for touchdowns. Len Ford sacked Randall Cunningham twice and the Browns move on.
Round 2
1. 1969 Chiefs v. 9. `1975 Rams
4. 1995 Cowboys v. 12. 2020 Ravens
3. 2008 Steelers v. 11. 2021 Chiefs
7. 1982 Redskins v. 15. 1952 Browns
-Note, two Chiefs teams in region 14, that was error and now they both sit in round 2.
9. 1975 RAMS 13 1. 1969 CHIEFS 3
-That double Chiefs problem is solved quickly; the Chiefs had a 3-0 halftime lead, two third quarter Tom Dempsey FGs made it 6-3 LA and a Lawrence McCutcheon 27 yard TD run provided the final margin of the upset victory. 110 yards rushing for McCutcheon. Jack Youngblood sacked Len Dawson 3 times.
4. 1995 COWBOYS 23 12. 2020 RAVENS 17
-17-17 early 4th qtr, but two Chris Boniol FGs later and the Super Bowl Champions reached the region 14 semifinals. 198 yards from scrimmage and a TD for Emmitt Smith. 97 yards receiving for Michael Irvin, 2 sacks for Charles Haley.
3. 2008 STEELERS 33 11. 2021 CHIEFS 27
-Super Bowl Champion Steelers win in an OT thriller. 30 first downs for the Steelers. Pittsburgh took a 20-13 lead with 4 and a half minutes left on a 24 yard Roethlisberger TD pass to Nate Washington. 6 plays later, Patrick Mahomes had driven 65 yards for a tying score, a short TD pass to Clyde Edwards Helaire with just under 2 minutes left. On the next play - Tyrann Mathieu took a Roethlisberger pass back 43 yards for what appeared to be the game winning score, the Chiefs having scored 14 points in consecutive plays. But in the final 90 seconds, Roethlisberger shook off the interception and tied the score with a 36 yard toss to Santonio Holmes. In OT, a short Willie Parker run ended the game and moved Pittsburgh to the regional semi. 106 yards rushing and that score for Parker. 3 TD passes for Mahomes in the loss.
15. 1952 BROWNS 20 7. 1982 REDSKINS 10
-The oldest regional champ is the '78 Cowboys, but this Paul Brown team reaches the region 14 semi. Ken Carpenter scored both Browns TDs. Len Ford had 2 sacks, Joe Washington ran for 110 in the loss.
Regional Semi
4. 1995 Cowboys v. 9. 1975 Rams
3. 2008 Steelers v. 15. 1952 Browns
Two Super Bowl Champions will host the regional semis; it's the last chance for those Aikman/Emmitt/Irvin Cowboys teams. One of these franchises will join New England with their second regional champ, one behind the Niners 3.
9. 1975 RAMS 20 4. 1995 COWBOYS 14
-The Rams overcome 3 James Harris interceptions to beat the Cowboys and reach the region 14 semis. 2 sacks each for Fred Dryer and Jack Youngblood; Emmitt Smith ran wild in the loss, 178 yards rushing and a score. LA holds Troy Aikman to 100 yards passing.
3. 2008 STEELERS 10 15. 1952 BROWNS 6
-The '15 Steelers won region 13; the Super Bowl Champion '08 Steelers will be hosting the region 14 final. The only TD was in the game's first drive, Ben Roethlisberger 29 yard TD pass to Nate Washington. 7 Steeler sacks on the day, 2 each from James Harrison and James Farrior.
Regional Final
3. 2008 Steelers v. 9. 1975 Rams
-Winner to face the '14 Seahawks in the Sweet 16; the Steelers trying to win consecutive regions; the LA Rams trying to join the St Louis Rams as regional champs. Mike Tomlin coaches the Steelers, they went 12-4, won the AFC North, beat the Cardinals to win the SB. 1st in defense, 20th in offense. James Harrison and Troy Polamalu were first team All Pros. Polamalu is in the Hall of Fame
-Chuck Knox coaches the Rams, 12-2, won the NFC West, lost the NFC Title game to the Cowboys. 1st in defense, 11th in offense, we expect a low scoring tilt. Jack Youngblood was first team All Pro and is in the Hall of Fame, along with Merlin Olsen and Tom Mack.
We're heading to Heinz Field for the Region 14 final.
3. 2008 STEELERS 22 9. 1975 RAMS 0
-A shutout in the region 14 final. The only TD was on the first play of the game, Roethlisberger 82 yards to Hines Ward - the rest of the scoring, 5 Jeff Reed FGs. The Steelers force 4 James Harris interceptions, 3 by Troy Polamalu.
