Actual Result: San Francisco 49ers 55 Denver Broncos 10, the biggest margin of victory in SB history and the 4th SB for the 49ers.
Simulation: The Cowboys won SB 11,12,13 - the Niners will have home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs in their attempt to match that threepeat.
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 6, 1990
Minnesota Vikings (10-6) at San Francisco 49ers (14-2)
49 degrees
Niners -7.5
San Francisco 41 Minnesota 13
49ERS 27 VIKINGS 11
As happened in the actual game, the Niners roll through this one and get to stay home for next week's NFC Championship
1st: Rich Karlis 33 yd FG (Minn 3-0)
2nd: Terrence Flagler 2 yd reception (Montana SF 7-3)
Mike Cofer 43 yd FG (10-3)
Jerry Rice 49 yd reception (Montana 17-3)
3rd: Roger Craig 9 yd run (24-3)
Mike Cofer 40 yd FG (27-3)
4th: Antony Carter 28 yd reception (Wilson, 2 pt conversion 27-11)
MVP: Jerry Rice 6 catches, 123 yds TD
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 6, 1990
Buffalo Bills (9-7) at Cleveland Browns (9-6-1)
28 degrees
Browns -3.5
Cleveland 34 Buffalo 30
BILLS 22 BROWNS 21
The Buffalo Bills arrive early, reaching the AFC Championship, where they will face the winner of Broncos/Steelers.
1st: Scott Norwood 33 yd FG (Buff 3-0)
Larry Kinnebrew 10 yd run (10-0)
2nd: Ozzie Newsome 5 yd reception (Kosar 10-7)
Scott Norwood 22 yd FG (13-7)
3rd: Ozzie Newsome 77 yd reception (Kosar Cle 14-13)
Scott Norwood 33 yd FG (Buff 16-14)
4th: Eric Metcalf 4 yd run (Cle 21-16)
Scott Norwood 37 yd FG (21-19)
...as the clock hit :00
Scott Norwood 51 yd FG (22-21)
MVP: Scott Norwood 5 FGs including a game winner.
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 7, 1990
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) at Denver Broncos (11-5)
37 degrees
Denver -10
Denver 24 Pittsburgh 23
STEELERS 13 BRONCOS 6
The Steelers last SB appearance was a decade prior, they upset Denver and will play in Buffalo next week in the AFC Championship.
2nd: David Treadwell 49 yd FG (Den 3-0)
Merill Hoge 2 yd run (Pit 7-3)
Gary Anderson 31 yd FG (10-3)
3rd: David Treadwell 22 yd FG (10-6)
4th: Gary Anderson 33 yd FG (13-6)
MVP: Rod Woodson, 2 INT
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 7, 1990
LA Rams (11-5) at NY Giants (12-4)
37 degrees
NY -3
Rams 19 Giants 13
RAMS 28 GIANTS 23
As happened in the actual game, the Rams upset the Giants and we get a battle of NFC West rivals next week when they head to San Francisco to play the two time defending champs.
1st: Flipper Anderson 34 yd reception (Everett LA 7-0)
Raul Allegre 41 yd FG (7-3)
Robert Delpino 11 yd run (14-3)
2nd: Raul Allegre 34 yd FG (14-6)
Zeke Mowatt 11 yd reception (Simms 14-13)
Raul Allegre 29 yd FG (NY 16-14)
3rd: Greg Bell 7 yd reception (Everett LA 21-16)
Odessa Turner 13 yd reception (Simms NY 23-21)
4th: ...under 2 minutes..
Greg Bell 10 yd reception (Everett LA 28-23)
MVP: Greg Bell 17 carries, 137 yards, 2 TDs
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 14, 1990
LA Rams at San Francisco 49ers
52 degrees
Niners -7
Niners 30 Rams 3
49ERS 39 RAMS 36
It takes 18 unanswered 4th qtr points - but the Niners win their third consecutive NFC Championship and will face the winner of Steelers/Bills in SB24 as they attempt to win their 5th Super Bowl.
1st: Mike Lansford 33 yd FG (LA 3-0)
2nd: Roger Craig 33 yd run (SF 7-3)
Greg Bell 1 yd run (LA 10-7)
Brent Jones 3 yd reception (Montana SF 14-10)
Mike Lansford 30 yd FG (14-13)
3rd: Mike Lansford 40 yd FG (LA 16-14)
Mike Lansford 50 yd FG (19-14)
Tom Rathman 1 yd run (SF 21-19)
Flipper Anderson 77 yd reception (Everett LA 26-21)
4th: Damone Johnson 44 yd reception (Everett 33-21)
Mike Lansford 30 yd FG (36-21)
Mike Cofer 50 yd FG (36-24)
Roger Craig 1 yd run (36-31)
under 30 second left..
John Taylor 12 yd reception (Montana 2 pt conversion, 39-36)
MVP: Joe Montana 18-22, 332 yds 2 TDs
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 14, 1989
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills
BILLS 41 STEELERS 3
The Buffalo Bills lost the very first SB - 23 years later they return to the big game, blowing out the Steelers to win their first AFC Championship.
1st: Thurman Thomas 16 yd run (Buff 7-0)
Thurman Thomas 42 yd run (14-0)
2nd: Scott Norwood 33 yd FG (17-0)
Gary Anderson 39 yd FG (17-3)
James Lofton 9 yd reception (Kelly 24-3)
3rd: Larry Kinnebrew 11 yd run (31-3)
4th: Chris Burkett 11 yd reception (Kelly 38-3)
Scott Norwood 29 yd FG (41-3)
MVP: Jim Kelly 18-24 243 yds 2 TDs
SUPER BOWL XXIV
Jan 28, 1990
Buffalo Bills v. San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans
49ERS 34 BILLS 14
The Niners win their fifth Super Bowl, trailing only Dallas - and they equal the Cowboy mark of winning 3 straight. The 1980s end with the 49ers having won half of the Super Bowls in the decade.
1st: Jerry Rice 18 yd reception (SF 7-0)
2nd: Mike Cofer 48 yd FG (10-0)
Ronnie Harmon 33 yard reception (Kelly 10-7)
Roger Craig 7 yd run (17-7)
3rd: Keith Mckeller 4 yd reception (Kelly 17-14)
4th: Mike Cofer 39 yd FG (20-14)
Joe Montana 1 yd run (27-14)
John Taylor 29 yd reception (34-14)
MVP: Joe Montana 17-23 253 yds 2 TD, TD rushing - Montana becomes the first 5 time SB winning QB and the first 2 time MVP.
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
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