NFL playoffs, 1996-97
The NFL playoffs for the 1996-97 season led up to Super Bowl XXXI.
Playoff seeds
Wild-card roundDecember 28, 1996
AFC: Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Buffalo Bills 27
:at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
The Jaguars' won their first playoff game in team history with a 45-yard field goal with a little over three minutes to play. Each team scored on an interception return.Scoring*BUF - Thomas 7 pass from Kelly (Christie kick)*JAC - Simmons 20 interception return (Hollis kick)*BUF - Thomas 2 run (Christie kick)*JAC - FG Hollis 27*JAC - Means 30 run (Hollis kick)*BUF - FG Christie 33*BUF - FG Christie 47*JAC - FG Hollis 24*BUF - Burris 38 interception return (Christie kick)*JAC - Smith 2 pass from Brunell (Hollis kick)*JAC - FG Hollis 45
NFC: Dallas Cowboys 40, Minnesota Vikings 15
:at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
The Cowboys scored 23 points off of 5 Vikings turnovers. Scoring*DAL - Aikman 2 run (Boniol kick)*DAL - FG Boniol 28*DAL - E. Smith 37 run (Boniol kick)*DAL - Teague 29 interception return (Boniol kick)*DAL - FG Boniol 31*DAL - FG Boniol 22*MIN - Carter 30 pass from B. Johnson (Sisson kick)*DAL - E. Smith 1 run (Boniol kick)*DAL - FG Boniol 25*MIN - B. Johnson 5 run (Carter pass from B. Johnson)
December 29, 1996
AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 42, Indianapolis Colts 14
:at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Steelers blew a 13-point lead in the first half but scored 29 unanswered points in the second half. The Pittsburgh defense held the Colts to 146 total yards of offense.Scoring'*PIT - FG Johnson 29*PIT - Stewart 1 run (Johnson kick)*PIT - FG Johnson 50*IND - Daniel 59 interception return (Blanchard kick)*IND - Bailey 9 pass from Harbaugh (Blanchard kick)*PIT - Bettis 1 run (Farquhar pass from Stewart)*PIT - Bettis 1 run (Johnson kick)*PIT - Witman 31 run (Johnson kick)*PIT - Stewart 3 run (Johnson kick)
NFC: San Francisco 49ers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 0
:at 3Com Park, San Francisco
Although they gained more yards than the 49ers, the Eagles were shut out in a rainy game with 51 miles per hour winds.Scoring*SF - Young 9 run (Wilkins kick)*SF - Rice 3 pass from Young (Wilkins kick)
ByesAFC: Denver Broncos, New England PatriotsNFC: Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers
Divisional roundJanuary 4, 1997
AFC: Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Denver Broncos 27
:at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado''
The Jaguars overcame a 12-point lead and scored on six consecutive possessions to upset the Broncos. Scoring*DEN - Hebron 1 run (kick blocked)*DEN - Sharpe 18 pass from Elway (pass failed)*JAC - FG Hollis 46*JAC - Means 8 run (Hollis kick)*JAC - FG Hollis 42*JAC - McCardell 31 pass from Brunell (Hollis kick)*JAC - FG Hollis 22*DEN - Davis 2 run (Davis run)*JAC - Smith 16 pass from Brunell (Hollis kick)*DEN - McCaffrey 15 pass from Elway (Elam kick)
NFC: Green Bay Packers 35, San Francisco 49ers 14
:at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay forced 5 turnovers and scored on a punt return. Scoring*GB - Howard 71 punt return (Jacke kick)*GB - Rison 4 pass from Favre (Jacke kick)*GB - Bennett 2 run (Jacke kick)*SF - Kirby 8 pass from Grbac (Wilkins kick)*SF - Grbac 2 run (Wilkins kick)*GB - Freeman recovered fumble in end zone (Jacke kick)*GB - Bennett 11 run (Jacke kick)
January 5, 1997
AFC: New England Patriots 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 3
:''at Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
The Patriot blew out the Steelers with 346 yards of total offenseScoring*NE - Martin 2 run (Vinatieri kick)*NE - Byars 24 pass from Bledsoe (Vinatieri kick)*NE - Martin 78 run (Vinatieri kick)*PIT - FG Johnson 29*NE - Martin 23 run (Vinatieri kick)
NFC: Carolina Panthers 26, Dallas Cowboys 17
:at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
The Panthers held the Cowboys to 165 passing yards and forced three interceptions en route to their first playoff win in team history. Scoring*DAL - FG Boniol 22*CAR - Walls 1 pass from Collins (Kasay kick)*CAR - Green 10 pass from Collins (Kasay kick)*DAL - Johnston 2 pass from Aikman (pass failed)*DAL - Safety, Carolina bad snap went out of end zone*CAR - FG Kasay 24*DAL - FG Boniol 21*CAR - FG Kasay 40*CAR - FG Kasay 40*DAL - FG Boniol 21*CAR - FG Kasay 32
Conference championshipsJanuary 12, 1997
AFC: New England Patriots 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 6
:at Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Jacksonville was driving towards the game-tying touchdown with 3:43 left in the game when the Patriots' Willie Clay intercepted the pass.Scoring*NE - Martin 1 run (Vinatieri kick)*JAC - FG Hollis 32*NE - FG Vinatieri 29*NE - FG Vinatieri 20*JAC - FG Hollis 28*NE - Smith 47 fumble return (Vinatieri kick)
NFC: Green Bay Packers 30, Carolina Panthers 13
:at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay ended the Panthers' season with 201 rushing yards and 476 total yards of offense. Scoring*CAR - Griffith 3 pass from Collins (Kasay kick)*GB - Levens 29 pass from Favre (Jacke kick)*CAR - FG Kasay 22*GB - Freeman 6 pass from Favre (Jacke kick)*GB - FG Jacke 31*GB - FG Jacke 32*CAR - FG Kasay 23*GB - Bennett 4 run (Jacke kick)*GB - FG Jacke 28
|
|
