Super Bowl XXVIII Pitsburgh 21 Detroit 17

MVP John L Williams and teamates
celebrate winning SB XXVIII

The Pittsburgh Steelers come from behind to win Super Bowl XXVIII and spoiled the Lions story book season. The Lions came into the Big Dance by beating the Vikings, 49ers and Cowboys all on the road and with 12:30 left in the 4th quarter, it looked like they would add the Steelers to their list. However, trailing 17 - 7. Steelers QB Neil O'Donnell marched the Steelers  80 yards in 17 play to a TD on a 4 yard Barry Foster run. The score cut the Lions lead to 3 with 4:38 left in the game. The Steeler Defense stopped the Lions on their next possession and the Steelers got the ball back with just 1:35 left to play on the Steeler 16 yard line. The Steeler's Coach took a big gamble replacing QB Neil O"Donnell with backup QB Mike Tomczak hoping to confuse the Lion Defense and it did, as Backup QB Mike Tomczak marched the Steelers 84 yards in 52 second to the winning TD, a pass from Tomczak to HB and Game MVP John Williams ( his second TD rec of the day). The Steeler Defense kept Barry Sanders in check all game, as he ended the game with only 79 yards on 21 carries and 1 TD. Congratulations to Gene on a great season with the Lions and great Super Bowl.  

AFC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP: Pittsburgh 24 San Diego 16

The Steelers head to Superbowl XXIX, after stopping the Charger Offense on the Pittsburgh 10 yardline as the clock ran out.

Kevin Greene: 11 Tackles 2 sacks

The Steelers lead at the half 14 - 10, on a TD pass from Neil O'Donnell to TE Eric Green and an 8 yard TD run by  Neil O'Donnell himself. In the third quarter the Chargers cut the Steeler lead to 1 on a 47 yard Field goal from kicker John Carney.  In the beginning of the 4th quarter, the Steelers would push their lead back to 4 with a 31 yard field goal  from kicker Gary Anderson. On the Charger's next possession, Steeler Safety Carnell Lake intercepted a first down pass from QB Stan Humphries and three plays later Steeler RB Bam Morris Scored from 7 yards out to give the Steelers an 11 point lead 24 - 13 with 11 mintues left in the game. The Chargers would add a field goal and recovered the onside kick with 1:37 left in the game. Then,Charger QB Stan Humphries marched the Chargers to the Steeler 10 when the clock ran out. Next week the Steelers will face the winner of the Detriot - Dallas game in the Superbowl.

NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS: Dallas 28 Green Bay 6

Michael Irvin

Brett Favre had his best playoff game yet completing 23-30 for 214 yards and 4 TDs to lead the Packers to a 37-0 win over the Saints.  Sterling Sharpe had another great game catching 9 passes for 99 yards and 3 TDs. Favre, only 25 appears to have a bright future ahead of him.  

The Packer defense looked solid in shutting down the Saints but will have a tougher test next week in Dallas against the Cowboys while the 49ers host the Lions.  

NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS: Detriot 27 San Francisco17

Lions put up 391 offensive yards to help upset the power house 49ers, 27-17, to advance to the

Barry Sanders

NFC Championship Game.  Barry Sanders rushed for 145 yards (3 TDs) and caught 5 passes for 34 yards to earn game MVP honors.

AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS: Pittsburgh 20 Cleveland 17

Pittsburgh QB and game MVP Neil O'Donnell's 11 yards TD pass to TE Eric Green with

Neil O'Donnell

24 seconds left in regulation lifted the Steelers over the Browns 20 -17 and sends the Steelers to the AFC Championship Game next week, where they will face the San Diego Chargers at home. The Steeler Offense had 445 yards of total Offense to the Browns 234 yards, However, the Browns' Defense turn back the Steeler Offense 5 times inside the Cleveland 20 yardline. So, with a 1:52 left in the game, the Browns leading 17 - 13 and Steeler on the Browns 7 yardline with a first and goal. Cleveland Safety Eric Turner Intercepted a short pass intended for Steelers TE Eric Green and a Cleveland Victory seemed assured. However, the Steeler Defense stopped the Browns on they next possession and got the ball back with 1:28 left to play. Then QBs Neil O'Donnell and Mike Tomczak  marched the Steelers 63 yards in 1:13 with no time outs to the winning TD. The final score Pittsburgh 20 - Cleveland 17. 

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND: San Diego 23 Miami 20

Stan Humphries thew for 333 yards and 1 TD
to help San Diego move on to the Conf.
Championship Game

San Diego wins a close one in the playoffs over Miami 23-20

Game MVP: Stan Humphries threw for 333 yards, 1 TD QB Rating 101.8