Patriots Earn AFC Title With Road Wins and Tough Defense
Boston Globe reports the Patriots completed a dramatic playoff run by winning three straight road games to claim AFC supremacy. Miami players praised New England’s resilience while criticizing their own tackling and turnovers. Patriots defenders pressured Miami into key miscues, and Fuad Reveiz missed a late field goal attempt after a taunting exchange with Don Blackmon.
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Playoff schedule and results NFL First Round to Final
Playoff schedule and results show New England 26 over New York Jets on Saturday December 28 and New York Giants 17 over San Francisco on Sunday December 29. Second round includes Miami 24 over Cleveland and Rams 20 over Dallas on Saturday January 4, and Chicago 21 over New York Giants and New England 27 over Los Angeles Raiders on Sunday January 5.
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McMahon steals limelight from everyone at Soldier Field
Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon starred in a 24-0 playoff win over the Rams at Soldier Field advancing to Super Bowl XX against the Patriots. He outshined NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, who fined him for wearing a headband, and impressed with 16 of 25 passes for 164 yards and a 16-yard rushing TD amid strong winds.
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Dolphins stumble in shutout loss to Patriots in snowbound game
Miami failed to mount offense with only 13 rushing plays and 20 minutes of ball time. Dan Johnson drop, Dan Marino interception, and Joe Carter fumble doomed the Dolphins as Raymond Berry’s Patriots clinched a remarkable win in the January showdown.
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Dolphins fall to Patriots in turnover plagued playoff clash
AFC showdown saw Miami commit 16 turnovers leading to 61 of New England's 84 points and end with the Dolphins headed home. Dan Marino admitted the opponent capitalized on every turnover as Tony Eason and the Patriots rolled to a 24-7 third-quarter lead, aided by key breaks and a strong ground game.
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Bears defense suffocates Rams. Ditka hails stellar effort
The Bears dominance over the Rams features a relentless front led by Singletary and Fencik, with Dent sacking Brock and Marshall returning a fumble 52 yards. Dickerson is held to negative yardage on five plays as Chicago secures a decisive victory. Reggie Phillips’ late punt return threat fades as time expires.
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