jim jividen

Simulated Super Bowl 24 (1989 Playoffs)

Friday, August 15, 2025

1988

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

Top 100 Summer Slam Matches of All Time

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Ratings mine, time is approx, I've stopped as of 2025 keeping a list of every SSlam match in history, this is the new "active" list. Through 2025.

1. 1994 WWF Title Cage: Bret Hart d. Owen Hart 32 min 4 ¾

2. 1992 IC Davey Boy Smith d. Bret Hart 25 min 4 ¾

3. 2000 Tags: TLC: Edge/Christian d. Hardys d. Dudleys 15 min 4 ½

4. 2025 Undisputed Title: Cody Rhodes d. John Cena 37 min 4 1/2

5. 1995 IC Ladder: Shawn Michaels d. Razor Ramon 25min 4 ½

6. 2013 No DQ: Brock Lesnar d. CM Punk 25min 4 1/4

7. 2016 AJ Styles d. John Cena 23 min 4 1/4

8. 2017 Universal: Brock Lesnar d. Samoa Joe/Roman Reigns/Braun Strowman 21 min 4 1/4

9. 1991 IC: Bret Hart d. Mr. Perfect 18 min 4 ¼

10. 2009 WWE Title TLC: CM Punk d. Jeff Hardy 21:30 4 ¼

11. 2013 WWE Title Daniel Bryan d. John Cena 27 min 4 1/4

12. 2011 World Title No Holds Barred: Christian d. Randy Orton 23:30 4 ¼

13. 2023 Cody Rhodes d. Brock Lesnar 17:30 4 1/4

14. 2025 World Heavyweight Title: CM Punk d. Gunther 30:15 4

15. 2024 World Heavyweight Title: Gunther d. Damien Priest 16:30 4

16. 1996 WWF Title: Shawn Michaels d. Vader 22 min 4

17. 2002 Nonsanctioned: Shawn Michaels d. HHH 27:30 4

18. 2022 Undisputed Universal Title: Last Man Standing: Roman Reigns d. Brock Lesnar 23 min 4

19. 2019 Universal Title: Seth Rollins d. Brock Lesnar 13:30 4

20. 2016 Universal Title: Finn Balor d. Seth Rollins 19 min 4

21. 2021 Edge d. Seth Rollins 21 min 4

22. 2000 2/3 Falls Chris Benoit d. Chris Jericho 13 min 4

23. 2023: IC: Gunther d. Drew McIntyre 13:45 4

24. 2008 HIAC: Undertaker d. Edge 26 min 4

25. 2018 Miz d. Daniel Bryan 23:30 4

26. 2011 WWF Title: CM Punk d. John Cena 24 min 4

27 2014 WWF Title: Brock Lesnar d. John Cena 16:30 4

28. 1989 Brainbusters d. Hart Foundation 16 min 4

29. 2018 WWE Title: Samoa Joe d. AJ Styles (DQ) 23 min 4

30. 2023 Logan Paul d. Ricochet 18 min 4

31. 2004: World: Randy Orton d. Chris Benoit 20 min 3 ¾

32. 1998 IC Ladder: HHH d. Rock 26 min 3 ¾

33. 2017 RAW Tags: Rollins/Ambrose d. Sheamus/Cesaro 19 min 3 3/4

34. 2001 WWF Title: Kurt Angle d. Steve Austin 22:30 3 ¾

35. 2003 WWF Title Kurt Angle d. Brock Lesnar 21 min 3 ¾

36. 2023 World Title: Seth Rollins d. Finn Balor 3 3/4

37. 2015 WWF Title: Seth Rollins d. John Cena 19 min 3 3/4

38. 2015 Kevin Owens d. Cesaro 14:30 min 3 3/4

39. 2012 Brock Lesnar d. HHH 18:30 3 ¾

40. 1999 WWF Title: Mankind d. Steve Austin/HHH 16:30 3 ¾

41. 2025 WWE Tag Team Titles: 6 Pack TLC (Wyatts) 16 min 3 3/4

42. 2010 Team WWE d. Team Nexus 35:30 3 ¾

43. 1989 Rick Martel/Rougeaus d. Rockers/Tito Santana 15 min 3 ¾

44. 2004 Kurt Angle d. Eddie Guerrero 3 ½

45. 2001 Hardcore Ladder: RVD d. Jeff Hardy 16:30 3 ½

46. 2002 IC: RVD d. Chris Benoit 16:30 3 ½

47. 2016 Brock Lesnar d. Randy Orton 11min 3 1/2

48. 2025 Womens World Title: Naomi d. Ripley/Sky 16:15 3 1/2

49. 2017 US: AJ Styles d. Kevin Owens 16 min 3 1/2

50. 2018 IC: Seth Rollins d. Dolph Ziggler 22 min 3 1/2

51. 2025 Jey Uso/Roman Reigns d. Bronson Reed/Bronn Breakker 21 min 3 1/2

52. 1997 IC: Steve Austin d. Owen Hart 16 min 3 ½

53. 1998 Lion’s Den: Ken Shamrock d. Owen Hart 9 min 3 ½

54. 2020 RAW Women: Asuka d. Banks 11:30, 3 1/2

55. 2012 Chris Jericho d. Dolph Ziggler 13 min 3 ½

56. 2009 IC: Rey Mysterio d. Dolph Ziggler 12:30 min 3 ½

57. 1997 WWF Title: Bret Hart d. Undertaker 28 min 3 ½

58. 2015 Undertaker d. Brock Lesnar 17 min 3 1/2

59. 1990 Tags: Hart Foundation d. Demolition 15:30 3 ½

60. 1992 Ultimate Warrior d. Randy Savage 26 min 3 ½

61. 1997 Cage: Mankind d. HHH 16 min 3 ½

62. 2013 World: Alberto del Rio d. Christian 12:30 3 1/2

63. 2022 Logan Paul d. The Miz 14:15 3 1/2

64. 2003 Eddie Guerrero d. Chris Benoit/Tajiri/Rhyno 10:30 3 ½

65. 2009 DX d. Cody Rhodes/Ted Dibiase, Jr. 20 min 3 ½

66. 1993 Tatanka/Smoking Gunns d. Bam Bam Bigelow/Headshrinkers 11 min 3 ½

67. 1988 British Bulldogs draw Rougeaus 20 min. 3 ½

68. 1996 Boiler Room Brawl Mankind d. Undertaker 27 min 3 ½

69. 2005 Ladder: Rey Mysterio d. Eddie Guerrero 20:30 3 ¼

70. 2021 Universal Title: Roman Reigns d. Johns Cena 23 min 3 1/4

71. 2014 Bray Wyatt d. Chris Jericho 13 min 3 1/4

72. 2002: Edge d. Eddy Guerrero 12 min 3 ¼

73. 2011 Wade Barrett d. Daniel Bryan 11:30 3 ¼

74. 1995 Hakushi d. 123 Kid 9 min 3 ¼

75. 2015 Roman Reigns/Dean Ambrose d. Bray Wyatt/Luke Harper 11 min 3 1/4

76. 2019: Charlotte Flair d. Trish Stratus 16:30 3 1/4

77. 2022: RAW Womens Title: Bianca Belair d. Becky Lynch 15:15 3 1/4

78. 2019 US Title: AJ Styles d. Ricochet 13 min 3 1/4

79. 1999 Test d. Shane McMahon 12 min 3 ¼

80. 1998 Hair: 123 Kid d. Jeff Jarrett 11 min 3 ¼

81. 1998 WWF Title: Steve Austin d. Undertaker 21 min 3 ¼

82. 2000 WWF Title: Rock d. Kurt Angle/HHH 20 min 3 ¼

83. 2020 WWF Title: Drew McIntyre d. Randy Orton 20:30 3 1/4

84. 2006 WWF Title Edge d. John Cena 15:30 3 ¼

85. 2022 Undisputed Tag Titles: Usos d. Street Profits 13:30 3 1/4

86. 2018 Smackdown Tags: New Day d. Bludgeon Brothers (DQ) 9:30 3 1/4

87. 2010 RAW Title: Randy Orton d. Sheamus 19 min 3 ¼

88. 2015 Sheamus d. Randy Orton 12 min 3 1/4

89. 1993 Tags: Steiners d. Heavenly Bodies 9:30 3 ¼

90. 1989 IC Title: Ultimate Warrior d. Rick Rude 16 min 3 ¼

91. 2002 Kurt Angle d. Rey Mysterio 9 min 3

92. 2024 Drew McIntyre d. CM Punk 17 min 3

93. 2025 Womens IC No Holds Barred Becky Lynch d. Lyra Valkyria 3

94. 2021 RAW Women's Title: Charlotte Flair d. Nikki/Rhea Ripley 13 min 3

95. 2001 IC: Edge d. Lance Storm 11 min 3

96. 2001 Jr: XPac d. Tajiri 7 min 3

97. 2014 Seth Rollins d. Dean Ambrose 11 min 3

98. 2016 WWF Title: Dean Ambrose d. Dolph Ziggler 15 min 3

99. 2006 I Quit: Ric Flair d. Mick Foley 13 min 3

100. 2001 WCW Title: Rock d. Booker T 15 min 3

Simulated Super Bowl 23 (1988 Playoffs)

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

1987

Actual Result: San Francisco 49ers 20 Cincinnati Bengals 16, the Niners 3rd title.

Simulation: The Niners already have 3 titles, they come into 1988 as defending SB Champions. Will the AFC ever win another Super Bowl? Will a team other than the Steelers ever win a Super Bowl from the AFC?

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Dec 31, 1988

Philadelphia Eagles (10-6) at Chicago Bears (12-4)

25 degrees

Chicago -5.5

Chicago 20 Philadelphia 12

BEARS 27 EAGLES 7

The Bears won the SB 3 years prior - and now they will host the NFC Championship next week.

1st: Neal Anderson 10 yd reception (McMahon Chi 7-0)

2nd: James Thornton 10 yd reception (McMahon 14-0)

Keith Byard 19 yd run (14-7)

3rd: Kevin Butler 30 yd FG (17-7)

4th: Matt Suhey 1 yd reception (McMahon 24-7)

Kevin Butler 30 yd FG (27-7)

MVP: Jim McMahon 14-20, 189 yds 3 TDs

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Dec 31, 1988

Seattle Seahawks (9-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (12-4)

32 degrees

Bengals -6.5

Bengals 21 Seahawks 13

BENGALS 35 SEAHAWKS 17

The Bengals lost both SBs 8 and 16, next week, they get a chance to go back as they host the AFC Championship.

1st Rodney Holman 12 yd reception (Esiason Cin 7-0)

Brian Blades 2 yd reception (Krieg 7-7)

2nd: Rodney Holman 4 yd reception (Esiason Cin 14-7)

Dave Krieg 8 yd run (14-14)

Eddie Brown 11 yd reception (Esiason Cin 21-14)

3rd: Norm Johnson 47 yd FG (21-17)

Tim McGee 11 yd reception (Esiason 28-17)

4th: James Brooks 4 yd reception (35-17)

MVP: Boomer Esiason 15-20 222 yds 5 TDs, a Foutsian performance from Boomer.

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 1, 1989

Houston Oilers (10-6) at Buffalo Bills (12-4)

28 degrees

Bills -3.5

Bills 17 Oilers 10

OILERS 17 BILLS 14

Its been 10 years since the Oilers only SB appearance, they will travel to Cincinnati for the AFC Championship.

1st: Ronnie Harmon 12 yd run (Bills 7-0)

2nd: Drew Hill 8 yd reception (Moon 7-7)

Tony Zendejas 33 yd FG (Hou 10-7)

3rd: Chris Burkett 18 yd reception (Kelly Buff 14-10)

4th: ....less than 2 minutes to play..

Mike Rozier 13 yd run (17-14)

MVP: Mike Rozier 20 carries, 103 yds TD

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 1, 1989

Minnesota Vikings (11-5) at San Francisco 49ers (10-6)

43 degrees

Niners -3.5

Niners 34 Vikings 9

49ERS 30 VIKINGS 0

The defending champs shut out the Vikings and we will see the same matchup we saw in the actual game, 49ers at Soldier Field to face the Bears in the NFC Championship

1st: Mike Cofer 36 yd FG (SF 3-0)

2nd: Mike Cofer 28 yd FG (6-0)

Jerry Rice 73 yd reception (Montana 13-0)

3rd: Tom Rathman 2 yd run (20-0)

Mike Cofer 20 yd FG (23-0)

4th: Roger Craig 54 yd run (30-0)

MVP: Roger Craig, 22 carries, 273 yds, TD, Craig with an all time great playoff performance.

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 8, 1989

San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears

20 degrees

Niners -2

Niners 28 Bears 3

49ERS 33 BEARS 0

The Niners follow their divisional round shutout of the Vikings with an NFC Championship shutout of Chicago on the road. San Francisco will head to SB23 with a chance to become the 4th team in history to win back to back SBs.

1st: Roger Craig 3 yd run (SF 7-0)

2nd: Tom Rathman 9 yd run (14-0)

Mike Cofer 30 yd FG (17-0)

John Taylor 59 yd punt return (24-0)

3rd: Mike Cofer 29 yd FG (27-0)

Mike Cofer 33 yd FG (30-0)

4th: Mike Cofer 20 yd FG (33-0)

MVP: Michael Carter, 6 tackles, sack, fumble recovery

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 8, 1989

Houston Oilers at Cincinnati Bengals

43 degrees

BENGALS 21 OILERS 10

The 49er/Bengal SB23 matchup will be replayed in the simulation - Cincinnati reaches their third SB, still looking for a win - the 49ers try to win #4 and go back to back in Bill Walsh's last game as an NFL HC.

1st: Ickey Woods 24 yd run (Cin 7-0)

2nd: Mike Martin 14 yd reception (Esiason (14-0)

Tony Zendejas 50 yd FG (14-3)

3rd: Drew Hill 13 yd reception (Moon 14-10)

4th: Stanley Wilson 23 yd run (21-10)

MVP: Tim Krumrie 6 tackles, sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery

SUPER BOWL 23

Jan 22, 1989

San Francisco 49ers at Cincinnati Bengals

Miami

72 degrees

Niners -6

Niners 20 Bengals 16

49ERS 24 BENGALS 10

The San Francisco 49ers tie the Pittsburgh Steelers with 4 Super Bowl Championships, becoming the first back to back Champs since the Cowboys won their third straight a decade prior. The Niners knock off both Ohio teams in consecutive years; Bill Walsh retires having equaled Chuck Noll's 4 titles.

1st: Jim Breech 23 yd FG (Cin 3-0)

2nd: Eddie Brown 4 yd reception (Esiason Cin 10-0)

Roger Craig 4 yd run (10-7)

Mike Cofer 44 yd FG (10-10)

4th: Charles Haley 11 yd strip sack fumble return (SF 17-10)

Jerry Rice 43 yd run (SF 24-10)

MVP: Charles Haley, 2 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery, TD