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BRACKET A--1969 Chiefs vs. 1968 Jets at Arrowhead Stadium
It all came down to the field goal units in this game,and in the end Jan Stenerud proved to have the more powerful leg as he booted a 37-yarder through the uprights in overtime to give Kansas City a hard-earned three-point victory.The Chiefs are now headed to Miami to face the Dolphins for the Bracket A championship.
Final:Chiefs 23,Jets 20(OT)
BRACKET B--1984 49ers vs. 1976 Raiders at Monster Park
For Al Davis and company it was "Just wince,baby" as they saw a 14-10 third quarter lead turn into a 17-14 deficit thanks to an 18-yard Joe Montana TD pass to Roger Craig;from there on San Francisco's D stopped the Raiders offense cold the rest of the game,paving the way for Ray Wersching to win the game on a 29-yard field goal and secure a berth in the Bracket B title game hosting the 1974 Steelers.
Final:Niners 20,Raiders 14
BRACKET C--1995 Cowboys vs. 1990 Giants at Texas Stadium
It was duelling quarterbacks as Phil Simms and Troy Aikman went head-to-head under a crystal-clear Texas sky,and when the smoke cleared Aikman would emerge as the winner;despite solid work by kick Raul Allegre and a picture-perfect first quarter TD catch by Rodney Hampton,Big Blue couldn't get the job done against the 'Boys,who are now headed to Lambeau Field to face the 1996 Packers for the Bracket C championship.
Final:Cowboys 27,Giants 20
BRACKET D--2002 Buccaneers vs. 1999 Rams at Raymond James Stadium
The so-called Greatest Show On Turf looked like anything but in the second half of this contest;after a 2-yard touchdown run by Michael Pittman,the Rams just seemed to fall apart,giving up a safety and a 46-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to clinch a slot for the Buccaneers in the Bracket D championship game at Gillette Stadium against the 2004 Patriots.
Final:Buccaneers 15,Rams 10
