6 Regions left. Region 11 runs through Dallas.
1. 1992 DALLAS COWBOYS v. 16. Play in Winner: 1993 HOUSTON OILERS/1971 MIAMI DOLPHINS
1. 1992 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION DALLAS COWBOYS
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 2nd
Def: 5th
d. Eagles Div Rnd 34-10
d. Niners NFC Title 30-20
d. Bills Super Bowl 52-17
HC Jimmy Johnson OC Norv Turner DC Dave Wannstedt
1st TM All Pro: RB E.Smith (23) TE J.Novacek (30)
16. 1993 HOUSTON OILERS
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 4th
Def: 4th
lost Div Rnd Chiefs 28-20
HC Jack Pardee OC Kevin Gilbride DC Buddy Ryan
1st TM AP P G.Montgomery (29) FS M.Robertson (24)
16. 1971 AFC CHAMPION MIAMI DOLPHINS
Pythag: 11-3
Off: 4th
Def: 3rd
d. Chiefs Div Rnd 27-24
d. Colts AFC Title 21-0
lost Super Bowl Cowboys 24-3
HC Don Shula OC Howard Schnellenberger DC Bill Arnsparger
1st TM AP: QB B. Griese (26) FB L.Csonka (25) WR P.Warfield (29) K G.Yepremian (27) RG L.Little (26)
How 'bout them Cowboys? Jimmy's '92 squad is top 5 in offense and defense and seeded 11th in the field. They'll either face the '71 Dolphins, also top 5 in both offense and defense or the '93 Oilers, who, wait for it, were also top 5 in both offense and defense.
8. 2004 PITTSBURGH STEELERS v. 9. 2006 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
8. 2004 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 11th
Def: 1st
d. Jets 20-17 Div Rnd
Lost AFC Title Patriots 41-27
HC Bill Cowher OC Ken Whisenhunt DC Dick LeBeau
1st TM AP: LILB J.Farrior (29)
9. 2006 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Pythag: 10-6
Off: 2nd
Def: 23rd
d. Chiefs 23-8 WC
d. Ravens Div Rnd 15-6
d. Patriots AFC Title 38-34
d. Bears Super Bowl 29-17
HC Tony Dungy OC Tom Moore DC Ron Meeks
1st TM AP WR M.Harrison (34)
2 Region 2 games - 2 Super Bowl Champions; the '06 Colts will be on the road visiting the best defense in 2004, the Steelers.
5. 2013 DENVER BRONCOS v. 12. 1964 GREEN BAY PACKERS
5. 2013 AFC CHAMPION DENVER BRONCOS
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 1st
Def: 22nd
d. Chargers 24-17 WC
d. Patriots 26-16 AFC Title
Lost Super Bowl Seahawks 43-8
HC John Fox OC Adam Gase DC Jack Del Rio
1st TM: QB P.Manning (37)
12. 1964 GREEN BAY PACKERS
Pythag: 10-4
Off: 5th
Def: 2nd
Did not make playoffs
HC Vince Lombardi, DC Phil Bengsten
1st TM AP RS W.Wood (28) LDE W.Davis (30) RDT H.Jordan (29) MLB R.Nitschke (28)
The '64 Packers had the second best defense in '64 - they go to Denver, the '13 Broncos had the best offense in football.
4. 1954 CLEVELAND BROWNS v. 13. 1956 CHICAGO BEARS
4. 1954 NFL CHAMPION CLEVELAND BROWNS
Pythag: 10-2
Off: 2nd
Def: 1st
d. Lions NFL Title 56-10
HC: Paul Brown
1st TM All Pro: QB O.Graham (33) LT/K L.Groza (30) RDE L.Ford (28)
13. 1956 CHICAGO BEARS
Pythag: 9-3
Off: 1st
Def: 7th
lost Giants NFL Title 47-7
HC Paddy Driscoll
1st TM AP: FB R.Casares (25) WR H.Hill (24) MG B.George (27) RG S.Jones (25) C L.Strickland (25)
The '54 Browns were the top offense, the second defense and steamrolled their way to the NFL title - they host the '56 Bears who had the best offense in football.
3. 2020 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS v. 14. 1953 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
3. 2020 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Pythag: 11-5
Off: 3rd
Def: 8th
d. Redskins WC 31-23
d. Saints Div Rnd 30-20
d. Packers NFC Title 31-26
d. Chiefs Super Bowl 31-9
HC Bruce Arians OC Byron Leftwich DC Todd Bowles
1st TM AP: None
14. 1953 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Pythag: 9-3
Off: 3rd
Def: 3rd
Did not make playoffs
HC: Jim Trimble
1st TM AP RE P.Pihos (30) RLB C.Bednarik (28)
The third SB Champion in Region 11 is 63 year old Tom Brady and the 2020 Bucs; they'll host the '53 Eagles who were third in both offense and defense.
6. 1991 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS v. 11. 1972 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
6. 1991 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 3rd
Def: 4th
Did not make playoffs
HC: George Seifert OC Mike Holmgren DC Bill McPherson
1st TM AP none
11. 1972 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pythag: 12-2
Off: 5th
Def: 2nd
d. Raiders Div Rnd 13-7
Lost Dolphins AFC Title 21-17
HC Chuck Noll DC Bud Carson
1st TM AP: LDT J.Greene (26)
Good one here; the '91 Niners were 3rd in offense and 4th in defense - they host the '72 Steelers who were 5th in offense and second in defense - round one of the tournament pitting to of the great dynasties.
7. 1969 OAKLAND RAIDERS v. 10. 2009 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
7. 1969 OAKLAND RAIDERS
Pythag: 10-4
Off: 1st
Def: 2nd
d. Oilers Div Rnd 56-7
Lost AFL Title Chiefs 17-7
HC John Madden
1st TM AP: QB D.Lamonica (28) WR F.Biletnikoff (26) RS D.Grayson (30) RCB W.Brown (29) LG G.Upshaw (24)
12. 2009 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 6th
Def: 5th
Lost WC Ravens 33-14
HC Bill Belichick DC Dean Pees
1st TM WR W.Welker (28)
Number one in offense, two in defense, the '69 Raiders host an '09 Patriots squad that squeaks into the field with the 5th ranked defense in '09.
2. 1966 GREEN BAY PACKERS v. 15. 1984 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
1. 1966 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION GREEN BAY PACKERS
Pythag: 12-2
Off: 4th
Def: 1st
d. Cowboys NFC Title 34-27
d. Chiefs Super Bowl 35-10
HC Vince Lombardi DC Phil Bengsten
1st TM AP: QB B.Starr (32) LS W.Wood (30) LCB H.Adderley (27) LDE W.Davis (32) MLB R.Nitschke (30) RLB L.R Caffey (25)
15. 1984 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 5th
Def: 5th
d. Raiders WC 13-7
Lost Dolphins Div Rnd 31-10
HC Chuck Knox OC Ray Prochaska DC Tom Catlin
1st TM All Pro: SS K.Easley (25) K N.Johnson (24) NT J.Nash (24)
Region 11 ends here with the 4th SB Champ in the Region - the '66 Packers were top 4 in offense and defense and host the '84 Seahawks, who were fifth in both cats.
