Forty Niners Dominate Cowboys In Muddy Candlestick Showdown
In a brutal mud soaked home win the 49ers, led by a turnover free Steve Young, defeated Dallas 21 0 as the Cowboys floundered on a messy field. San Francisco delivered a dominant performance silencing critics and clinching a storied victory. The field condition drew Barrys ire while Deion Sanders drew attention for a no call incident.
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Chargers 17 Steelers 13 score summary and stats
San Diego beat Pittsburgh 17 to 13 as Humphries connected with Pupunu and Martin for scoring passes. O'Donnell threw for 349 yards for Pittsburgh with Mills and Green among leaders, while Carney added a San Diego field goal and Patterson’s runs and passes shaped the late game.
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Stan Humphries Leads Chargers Past Steelers in AFC Title
Stan Humphries delivered the comeback, lifting the Chargers from a 10-point deficit to a 17-13 victory at Three Rivers. He sparkled in the second half with a game winning touchdown and clutch plays, while Pittsburgh, outgained 229 to 46, failed to close the gap. Chargers GM Bobby Beathard praised the veteran for rising under pressure as San Diego earned a trip to the Super Bowl.
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Dallas Hall of Fame end Haley to retire after loss
Dallas All-Pro defensive end Charles Haley, 31, announced his retirement after the Cowboys 38 28 loss to the 49ers in the NFC title game. He told The Dallas Morning News and KLIF that the defeat marked his final football game, commending San Francisco as his former team.
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Point spread for Super Bowl soars to historic margins
Las Vegas oddsmakers opened the 49ers as a 17 ½ point favorite over the Chargers, the widest opening margin in Super Bowl history. Bettors pushed lines to 19 at Bally's and Caesars Palace after San Francisco’s NFC title win, with Chargers backers hoping for a late surge.
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Rams Near Return to St Louis in Major Deal
St Louis moves toward rejoining the NFL after years without a team. Rams president John Shaw and owner Georgia Frontiere were en route to finalize a deal that sources said could net the Rams up to 20 million dollars annually. A 2 pm Tuesday news conference was planned to welcome the Rams to town amid secrecy.
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