Giants and Broncos noted in playoff matchup previews
Giants face a tough test with rookie cornerbacks Don Griffin and Tim McKyer as New York seeks a third straight win over Bill Walsh era teams. San Francisco relies on Joe Montana and Jerry Rice while Lawrence Taylor rushes, and Denver hopes Elway in playoff form headlines an aerial shootout with Tony Eason or Grogan and a potent kick unit.
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Giants
49Ers
John Ayers
Lionel Manuel
San Francisco
Don Griffin
Tim McKyer
Joe Montana
Jerry Rice
Montana
New York
Phil Simms
Mark Bavaro
Simms
Lawrence Taylor
Bill Walsh
Taylor
Walsh
Broncos
Tony Eason
New England
Eason
Steve Grogan
Miami
Seattle
Kansas City
Mile High Stadium
Rockies
Tony Franklin
NFL
Denver
Dan Reeves
John Elway
Bavaro Echoes Ditka Style In Giants Play
Giants star Mark Bavaro, nicknamed Rambo, plays through injuries and hammers tacklers in a relentless tight end role. Coach Bill Parcells praises his physical style as New York prepares for the 49ers in a NFC semifinal. Bavaro's quiet demeanor contrasts with his on field grit and key receiving role.
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East Rutherford
N.J
Mike Ditka
New York Giants
Mark Bavaro
Notre Dame
San Francisco 49Ers
Giants
49Ers
Bill Parcells
Bavaro
San Francisco
Ronnie Lott
Lott
Keena Turner
Carlton Williamson
Don Griffin
Joe Morris
Moseley's Atonement Gives Browns Win in Nerve-Racking OT
Cleveland defeats the New York Jets 23-20 in double overtime as Mark Moseley converts a 27-yard kick two minutes into the second extra period. Bernie Kosar throws for a postseason record 489 yards, leading a late rally to force OT.
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Cleveland
Mark Moseley
Moseley
Browns
New York Jets
Bernie Kosar
Washington Redskins
Matt Bahr
Jets
Cleveland Stadium
Miami
Kansas City
Dallas Texans
Houston Oilers
AFC
New England
Denver
Joe Walton
Browns Just Got Revved Up and Played Very Well,”’ Walton
Kosar
Freeman McNeil
Kevin Mack
New York
Dave Jennings
Webster Slaughter
Pat Ryan
Wesley Walker
Ken O’brien
Ryan
Pat Leahy
McNeil
al Gross
Schroeder Leads Redskins Past Bears for NFC Title Bid
Washington quarterback Jay Schroeder threw two touchdown passes to Art Monk as the Redskins beat the defending champions Chicago Bears 27 13 in Chicago. Schroeder and the defense overwhelmed a Flutie led Bears, while Walter Payton was held to 38 yards. Washington advances to face the 49ers Giants winner for a berth in the Super Bowl.
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Chicago
NFL
Jay Schroeder
Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears
Redskins
Bears
Schroeder
Art Monk
Washington
Doug Flutie
USFL
Jim McMahon
Flutie
Mike Tomczak
Steve Fuller
Walter Payton
Willie Gault
Dennis Gentry
Mike Richardson
Monk
Darrell Green
San Francisco 49Ers
New York Giants
Oakland Raiders
New England Patriots
Joe Gibbs
McMahon
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Fontenot
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Toon
Shuler
Walker
Sohn
Newsome
Slaughter
Langhorne
Holt
Weathers
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Dave Goldberg
Atkinson
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