Actual: Pittsburgh 21 Dallas 17, the Steelers go back to back
Simulation: The Steelers have the opportunity to go back to back and win 3 out of the past 4 seasons to become the first team to win 3 SBs and the first dynasty of the SB era.
AFC DVISIONAL ROUND
Dec 27, 1975
Baltimore Colts (10-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (12-2)
32 degrees
Steelers -10.5
Pittsburgh 28 Baltimore 10
STEELERS 10 COLTS 3
Defensive battle in the division round, the Steelers survive and will, as they did in real time, host the AFC Championship.
2nd: Toni Linhart 39 yd FG (Balt 3-0)
4th: Lynn Swann 35 yd reception (Pitt 7-3)
Roy Gerela 31 yd FG (10-3)
MVP: Mel Blount 9 tackles, INT
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Dec 27, 1975
St Louis Cardinals (11-3) at Los Angeles Rams (12-2)
50 degrees
Rams -6.5
Rams 35 Cardinals 23
RAMS 36 CARDINALS 23
The Steelers will be hosting the AFC Title game and the Rams will be hosting the NFC Title game, as we draw a step closer to the first ever SB rematch.
1st: Willie McGee 12 yd reception (Harris, missed XP LA 6-0)
Jim Bakken 37 yd FG (6-3)
2nd: Jackie Smith 15 yd reception (Hart, StL 10-6)
Ron Jessie 4 yd reception (Harris, LA 13-10)
Jim Bakken 24 yd FG (13-13)
3rd: Tom Dempsey 39 yd FG (LA 16-13)
Cullen Bryant 12 yd run (23-13)
Tom Dempsey 36 yd FG (26-13)
4th: Isiah Robertson, 41 yard interception (33-13)
Jim Otis 20 yd run (33-20)
Tom Dempsey 28 yd FG (36-20)
MVP: Lawrence McCutcheon, 21 carries, 171 yards rushing
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Dec 28, 1975
Dallas Cowboys (10-4) at Minnesota Vikings (12-2)
25 degrees
Minnesota -8
Dallas 17 Minnesota 14
VIKINGS 24 COWBOYS 22
-2 NFC Teams have won SBs post merger, its these two - there's no Hail Mary win for the Cowboys in this game, Minnesota wins and will face the Rams in the NFC Championship
1st: Stu Voigt 45 yd reception (Tarkenton, Minn 7-0)
Fred Cox 25 yd FG (10-0)
Toni Fritsch 29 yd FG (10-3)
Toni Fritsch 48 yd FG (10-6)
2nd: Jean Fugett 13 yd reception (Staubach Dall 13-10)
John Gilliam 2 yd reception (Tarkenton Minn 17-13)
3rd: Jim Lash 24 yd reception (Tarkenton 24-13)
Toni Fritsch 26 yd FG (24-16)
4th: ...less than 2 minutes to play
Robert Newhouse 2 yd run, missed 2 pt conversion (24-22)
MVP: Alan Page, 2 sacks
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Dec 28, 1975
Cincinnati Bengals (11-3) at Oakland Raiders (11-3)
51 degrees
Oakland -6.5
Raiders 31 Bengals 28
RAIDERS 22 BENGALS 20
The Steelers have beaten the Raiders in the playoffs in 3 straight seasons, last year in the AFC Championship - we'll get a rematch this season, Oakland will head to Pittsburgh for the AFC Title game.
1st: Boobie Clark, 59 yard reception (Anderson, Cin 7-0)
George Blanda 45 yd FG (7-3)
2nd: George Blanda 39 yd FG (7-6)
Charlie Joiner 13 yd reception (Anderson, missed XP 13-6)
Marv Hubbard 7 yd run (13-13)
3rd: Clarence Davis 30 yd run (missed XP Oak 19-13)
George Blanda 42 yd FG (22-13)
4th: Lenvil Elliott 6 yd run (22-20)
MVP: Jack Tatum, 11 tackles, INT
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 4, 1976
Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers
18 degrees
Steelers -6.5
Pittsburgh 16 Oakland 10
STEELERS 27 RAIDERS 3
As they did in the real world, the defending Champion Steelers return to the SB. Here, the Steelers have beaten the Raiders in 4 consecutive postseasons. The Steelers will look to win their 3rd Super Bowl in 4 seasons.
1st: Rocky Bleier 9 yd run (Pitt 7-0)
Rocky Bleier 24 yd run (14-0)
2nd: George Blanda 41 yd FG (14-3)
Roy Gerela 38 yd FG (17-3)
4th: Franco Harris 13 yd run (24-3)
Roy Gerela 20 yd FG (27-3)
MVP- Franco Harris 20 carries, 144 yards, TD
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 4, 1976
Minnesota Vikings at LA Rams
51 degrees
RAMS 16 VIKINGS 0
The Rams shut Minnesota out, winning the NFC Title in back to back years - and they will go to SB10 for a rematch against the Steelers.
1st: Tom Dempsey 46 yd FG (LA 3-0)
2nd: Cullen Bryant 34 yd run (10-0)
3rd: Tom Dempsey 25 yd FG (13-0)
4th: Tom Dempsey 18 yd FG (16-0)
MVP: Fred Dryer, 7 tackles, sack, forced fumble
SUPER BOWL X
Jan 18, 1976
Pittsburgh Steelers v. LA Rams
49 degrees
STEELERS 18 RAMS 0
The first shutout in SB history; the Steelers become the first team to win three SBs, the Steelers beat the Rams in back to back SBs.
1st: Roy Gerela 50 yd FG (Pitt 3-0)
2nd: Rocky Bleier 2 yd run (10-0)
LC Greenwood safety (12-0)
3rd: Roy Gerela 46 yd FG (15-0)
4th: Roy Gerela 45 yd FG (18-0)
MVP: LC Greenwood, 5 tackles, 2 sacks, safety
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
