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Actual Result: Pittsburgh Steelers 31 LA Rams 19, the Steelers win their 4th SB
Simulation: The Steelers have also won 3 SBs, but it's the Cowboys who have won 3 consecutive SBs, 5 overall, and have played in 7 of the 13 SBs. Dallas has won the NFC East again and will host a divisional round game. Will the Cowboys win a 4th Super Bowl in a row?
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Dec 29, 1979
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-6)
60 degrees
Eagles -4.5
Tampa 27 Philadelphia 17
EAGLES 24 BUCS 23
The Eagles will go to their first NFC Championship.
1st: Isaac Hagins 6 yd reception (TB 7-0)
2nd: Neil O'Donoghue 33 yd FG (10-0)
Harold Carmichael 6 yd reception (10-7)
Leroy Harris 14 yd run (Eagles 14-10)
3rd: Ricky Bell 11 yd run (TB 17-14)
4th: Ricky Bell 22 yd run, missed XP (23-14)
Tony Franklin 39 yd FG (23-17)
under 2 minutes to play...
Wilbert Montgomery 37 yd run (Phil 24-23)
MVP: Wibert Montgomery, 188 yds from scrimmage, TD
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Dec 29, 1979
Houston Oilers (11-5) at San Diego Chargers (12-4)
60 degrees
San Diego -8
Houston 17 San Diego 14
CHARGERS 37 OILERS 23
The Chargers reach their first AFC Championship game; they will host the winners of the Dolphins/Steelers next week.
1st: Billy White Shoes Johnson 12 yard reception (Nielsen, missed XP Hou 6-0)
Lydell Mitchell 65 yard reception (Fouts, missed XP 6-6)
2nd: Rob Carpenter 2 yd run (Hou 13-6)
Toni Fritsch 29 yd FG (16-6)
Rolf Benirschke 50 yd FG (16-9)
3rd: Earl Campbell 49 yd run (23-9)
Mike Thomas 11 yd run (23-16)
4th: John Jefferson 18 yd reception (Fouts 23-23)
Charlie Joiner 12 yd reception (Fouts SD 30-23)
Woody Lowe, 43 yd INT (Nielsen 37-23)
MVP: Dan Fouts 16-24 249 yds 3 TD INT
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Dec 30, 1979
Miami Dolphins (10-6) at Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
25 degrees
Steelers -9.5
Pittsburgh 34 Miami 14
STEELERS 29 DOLPHINS 14
It's been 4 years since the Steelers have played in a SB, they return to the AFC Championship game next week in San Diego.
1st: John Stallworth 12 yd reception (Bradshaw Pitt 7-0)
2nd: Delvin Williams 26 yd reception (Griese 7-7)
Delvin Williams 45 yd run (Mia 14-7)
Matt Bahr 44 yd FG (14-10)
3rd: Matt Bahr 33 yd FG (14-13)
Sydney Thornton 9 yd run (Pitt 20-14)
4th: Lynn Swann 18 yd reception (Bradshaw, missed XP 26-14)
Matt Bahr 38 yd FG (29-14)
MVP: Terry Bradshaw 19-29 297 yds 2 TD
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Dec 30, 1979
LA Rams (9-7) at Dallas Cowboys (11-5)
43 degrees
Dallas -8.5
Rams 21 Cowboys 19
RAMS 27 COWBOYS 22
The last game of the 1970s is fittingly played in Dallas, but as was the case in the actual game, the Rams upset the Cowboys; this upset, of course, is monumental, as the Cowboys have won the last 3 Super Bowls. They won't win this year - the Rams will host next week's NFC Championship against the Eagles.
1st: Rafael Septien 22 yd FG (Dall 3-0)
2nd: Tony Dorsett 6 yd run (Dall 10-0)
Cullen Bryant 1 yd run (10-3)
Wendell Tyler 36 yd run (LA 14-10)
3rd: Rafael Septien 48 yd FG (14-13)
Cullen Bryant 21 yd run (21-13)
4th: Rafael Septien 32 yd FG (21-16)
Rafael Septien 24 yd FG (21-19)
Rafael Septien 29 yd FG (Dall 22-21)
less than 2 minutes to play
Wendell Tyler 3 yd run, missed 2 pt, (LA 27-22)
MVP: Wendell Tyler, 172 yards from scrimmage, 2 TD
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 6, 1980
Philadelphia Eagles at LA Rams
EAGLES 20 RAMS 17
The Philadelphia Eagles win their first ever NFC Title with a walk off 50 yd FG, they will play in their first SB, they last won the NFL Title in 1960.
1st: Tony Franklin 39 yd FG (Phil 3-0)
Tony Franklin 27 yd FG (6-0)
2nd: Frank Corral 24 yd FG (6-3)
Tony Franklin 35 yd FG (9-3)
3rd: Wendell Tyler 10 yd run (LA 10-9)
4th: Keith Krepfle 7 yd reception (Jaworski, 2 pt conversion Phil 17-10)
Wendell Tyler 66 yd reception (Haden, 17-17)
as the clock hits :00
Tony Franklin 50 yd FG (Phil 20-17)
MVP: Tony Franklin 4 FGs
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 6, 1980
Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers
STEELERS 30 CHARGERS 7
Last year was an all Texas SB, this year is an all Pennsylvania SB, the Steelers aim for their 4th SB Championship against their cross state rivals from Philadelphia. This is Pittsburgh's first AFC Championship in 4 years.
1st: Franco Harris 11 yd run (Pit 7-0)
Matt Bahr 41 yd FG (10-0)
2nd: Matt Bahr 50 yd FG (13-0)
Bob Klein 31 yd reception (Fouts 13-7)
Matt Bahr 41 yd reception (16-7)
3rd: Franco Harris 9 yd reception (Bradshaw 23-7)
4th: Franco Harris 25 yd run (30-7)
MVP Franco Harris 189 yds from scrimmage 3 TDs
SUPER BOWL XIV
Jan 20, 1979
Pittsburgh Steelers v. Philadelphia Eagles
Los Angeles
55 degrees
STEELERS 24 EAGLES 7
8 straight titles for the Steelers or the Cowboys, Pittsburgh winning its 4th SB with an easy win over the Eagles.
1st: Franco Harris 2 yd run (Pitt 7-0)
2nd: Matt Bahr 32 yd FG (10-0)
Franco Harris 4 yd run (17-0)
3rd: Franco Harris 9 yard run (24-0)
Harold Carmichael 27 yd reception (Jaworski 24-7)
MVP: Franco Harris, 21 carries, 90 yards 3 TDs
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
