NFL playoffs, 1984-85

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The NFL playoffs following the 1984 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XIX.

The two wild card games were held on different days because both venues were in the Pacific Standard Time Zone. The NFL did not schedule prime time playoff games on the east coast until 2002. Normally, playoff games started at either 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time/9:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time or 4 p.m. EST/1 p.m. PST. A 9:30 a.m. PST game was considered too early to be played on the west coast.

Playoff seeds
Seed AFC NFC
1 Miami Dolphins (East winner) San Francisco 49ers (West winner)
2 Denver Broncos (West winner) Washington Redskins (East winner)
3 Pittsburgh Steelers (Central winner) Chicago Bears (Central winner)
4 Seattle Seahawks Los Angeles Rams
5 Los Angeles Raiders New York Giants

Contents

[edit] Wild Card playoffs

[edit] December 22, 1984

[edit] AFC: Seattle Seahawks 13, Los Angeles Raiders 7

1 2 3 4 Total
Raiders 0 0 0 7 7
Seahawks 0 7 3 3 13

at Seattle Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

The Seahawks ran for 205 rushing yards while Seattle's defense forced 2 interceptions and 6 sacks. Although Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg only completed 4 pass in 10 attempts, he threw a 26-yard touchdown to Daryl Turner. Meanwhile, running back Dan Doornink recorded 29 carries for 126 rushing yards, and kicker Norm Johnson made two field goal. Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett threw a 46-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, but his team could not overcome his 2 interceptions or Seattle's ball control offense.

  • Scoring
    • SEA - Turner 26 pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)
    • SEA - FG Johnson 35
    • SEA - FG Johnson 44
    • RAI - Allen 46 pass from Plunkett (Bahr kick)

[edit] December 23, 1984

[edit] NFC: New York Giants 16, Los Angeles Rams 13

1 2 3 4 Total
Giants 10 0 6 0 16
Rams 0 3 7 3 13

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

In a defensive struggle, the Giants ended up scoring one more field goal than the Rams. Giants kicker Ali Haji-Sheikh made 3 field goals while the Rams' Mike Lansford made 2. In the first quarter, New York defensive back Bill Currier recovered a fumble at Los Angeles 23-yard line, setting up running back Rob Carpenter's touchdown run. Running back Eric Dickerson recorded a 14-yard touchdown run in the third period.

  • Scoring
    • NYG - FG Haji-Sheikh 37
    • NYG - Carpenter 1 run (Haji-Sheikh kick)
    • RAMS - FG Lansford 38
    • NYG - FG Haji-Sheikh 39
    • RAMS - Dickerson 14 run (Lansford kick)
    • NYG - FG Haji-Sheikh 36
    • RAMS - FG Lansford 22

[edit] Divisional playoffs

[edit] December 29, 1984

[edit] AFC: Miami Dolphins 31, Seattle Seahawks 10

1 2 3 4 Total
Seahawks 0 10 0 0 10
Dolphins 7 7 14 3 31

at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

The Dolphins ran off 70 plays, gained 405 yards of total offense, and scored 17 unanswered points in the second half. Miami scored first with Tony Nathan's 14-yard touchdown run, but the Seahawks responded with a field goal. In the second quarter, Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino threw a 34-yard pass to wide receiver Jimmy Cefalo, but Seattle wide receiver Steve Largent recorded a 56-yard touchdown reception, and Miami only lead 14-10 before halftime. However, the Dolphins dominated the Seahawks in the second half. Marino threw two touchdown passes in the third period: a 3-yard pass to tight end Bruce Hardy, and a 33-yarder to wide receiver Mark Clayton after the Dolphins recovered a fumble.

  • Scoring
    • MIA - Nathan 14 run (von Schamann kick)
    • SEA - FG Johnson 27
    • MIA - Cefalo 34 pass from Marino (von Schamann kick)
    • SEA - Largent 56 pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)
    • MIA - Hardy 3 pass from Marino (von Schamann kick)
    • MIA - Clayton 33 pass from Marino (von Schamann kick)
    • MIA - FG von Schamann 37

[edit] NFC: San Francisco 49ers 21, New York Giants 10

1 2 3 4 Total
Giants 0 10 0 0 10
49ers 14 7 0 0 21

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco

Quarterback Joe Montana threw for 309 yards and 3 touchdown passes as he led the 49ers to a victory, while receiver Dwight Clark caught 9 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers defense also played exceptionally well, holding the Giants offense to a single field goal even though Montana was intercepted 3 times. On San Francisco's first drive of the game, Montana completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to Clark. Then defensive back Ronnie Lott intercepted a pass to set up Montana's 9-yard pass to Russ Francis. In the second quarter, New York kicker Ali Haji-Sheikh's 46-yard field goal and linebacker Harry Carson's 14-yard interception return for a touchdown cut the score, 14-10. But Montana responded with a 29-yard touchdown to Freddie Solomon. Both defenses then controlled the rest of the game, allowing no points in the second half.

  • Scoring
    • SF - Clark 21 pass from Montana (Wersching kick)
    • SF - Francis 9 pass from Montana (Wersching kick)
    • NYG - FG Haji-Sheikh 46
    • NYG - Carson 14 interception return (Haji-Sheikh kick)
    • SF - Solomon 29 pass from Montana (Wersching kick)

[edit] December 30, 1984

[edit] NFC: Chicago Bears 23, Washington Redskins 19

1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 10 13 0 23
Redskins 3 0 14 2 19

at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

The Bears upset the Redskins by forcing 3 turnovers and 7 sacks. With the scored tied 3-3 in the second quarter, Chicago running back Walter Payton threw a 19-yard touchdown off of a halfback option play. In the third period, Bears wide receiver Willie Gault caught a short pass and raced for a 75-yard touchdown. Redskins running back John Riggins scored on a 1-yard touchdown run then cut the lead, 16-10. But a roughing the passer penalty set up Dennis McKinnon's 16-yard reception for Chicago's game clinching touchdown. Payton finished the game with a career postseason high 104 rushing yards, and caught one pass for 12.

  • Scoring
    • WAS - FG Moseley 35
    • CHI - FG Thomas 34
    • CHI - Dunsmore 19 pass from Payton (Thomas kick)
    • CHI - Gault 75 pass from Fuller (kick failed)
    • WAS - Riggins 1 run (Moseley kick)
    • CHI - McKinnon 16 pass from Fuller (Thomas kick)
    • WAS - Riggins 1 run (Moseley kick)
    • WAS - Safety, Finzer ran out of end zone

[edit] AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Denver Broncos 17

1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 0 10 7 7 24
Broncos 7 0 10 0 17

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

With 3 minutes left in the game, Steelers safety Eric Williams returned an interception to the Broncos' 2-yard line to set up running back Frank Pollard's winning touchdown. The Broncos scored first after linebacker Tom Jackson's fumble recovery set up quarterback John Elway's 9-yard touchdown pass to Jim Wright. But Pittsburgh then scored 10 unanswered points in the second quarter, including Pollard's 1-yard touchdown. Denver tied the game in the third period with a 21-yard field goal. Then Elway completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to Steve Watson to take the lead. But the Steelers tied the game with a quarterback Mark Malone's 10-yard touchdown to Louis Lipps.

  • Scoring
    • DEN - Wright 9 pass from Elway (Karlis kick)
    • PIT - FG Anderson 28
    • PIT - Pollard 1 run (Anderson kick)
    • DEN - FG Karlis 21
    • DEN - Watson 20 pass from Elway (Karlis kick)
    • PIT - Lipps 10 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
    • PIT - Pollard 2 run (Anderson kick)

[edit] Conference Championships

[edit] January 6, 1985

[edit] AFC: Miami Dolphins 45, Pittsburgh Steelers 28

1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 7 7 7 7 28
Dolphins 7 17 14 7 45

at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

In a shootout, quarterback Dan Marino led the Dolphins to a victory by throwing for 421 yards and 4 touchdowns with 1 interception. Steelers quarterback Mark Malone recorded 312 yards and 3 touchdowns, but was intercepted 3 times. Miami scored first on Marino's 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mark Clayton, but Pittsburgh countered with running back Rich Erenberg 7-yard rushing touchdown. Then after Dolphins kicker Uwe von Schamann made a 26-yard field goal, the Steelers took the lead, 14-10, with wide receiver John Stallworth's 65-yard touchdown reception. Marino threw a 41-yard touchdown completion to wide receiver Mark Duper, and an interception then set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Tony Nathan to give Miami a 24-14 lead before halftime. On the opening drive of the second half, Marino completed a 36-yard touchdown to Duper. Then after Stallworth caught a 19-yard touchdown, the Dolphins scored two more touchdowns, including Marino's fourth score, to clinch the victory. Malone threw a 29-yard touchdown pass in the final period to close out the scoring.

Duper finished the game with 5 receptions for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns. Clayton caught 4 passes for 95 yards and a score. Nathan rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown, while also catching 8 passes for 114 yards. Stallworth caught 4 passes for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns in the final postseason game of his hall of fame career.

  • Scoring
    • MIA - Clayton 40 pass from Marino (von Schamann kick)
    • PIT - Erenberg 7 run (Anderson kick)
    • MIA - FG von Schamann 26
    • PIT - Stallworth 65 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
    • MIA - Duper 41 pass from Marino (von Schamann kick)
    • MIA - Nathan 2 run (von Schamann kick)
    • MIA - Duper 36 pass from Marino (von Schamann kick)
    • PIT - Stallworth 19 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
    • MIA - Bennett 1 run (von Schamann kick)
    • MIA - Moore 6 pass from Marino (von Schamann kick)
    • PIT - Capers 29 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)

[edit] NFC: San Francisco 49ers 23, Chicago Bears 0

1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 0 0 0 0
49ers 3 3 7 10 23

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco

The 49ers passed for 228 yards while limiting the Bears to only 37 passing yards and no points. San Francisco kicker Ray Wersching recorded 3 field goals, running back Wendell Tyler scored on a 9-yard touchdown, and quarterback Joe Montana threw a 10-yard score to Freddie Solomon. Chicago quarterback Steve Fuller threw one interception and was sacked 9 times. Bears safety Gary Fencik intercepted Montana twice but Chicago could not convert those turnovers into points.

  • Scoring
    • SF - FG Wersching 21
    • SF - FG Wersching 22
    • SF - Tyler 9 run (Wersching kick)
    • SF - Solomon 10 pass from Montana (Wersching kick)
    • SF - FG Wersching 34

[edit] Bracket

  Wild Card Playoffs Divisional Playoffs Conference Championships Super Bowl XIX
                                     
        
  3  Steelers 24  
    2  Broncos 17  
      
        
  3  Steelers 28  
AFC
  1  Dolphins 45  
5  Raiders 7  
4  Seahawks 13  
  4  Seahawks 10
    1  Dolphins 31  
      
        
  A1  Dolphins 16
  N1  49ers 38
        
        
  3  Bears 23
    2  Redskins 19  
      
        
  3  Bears 0
NFC
  1  49ers 23  
5  Giants 16  
4  Rams 13  
  5  Giants 10
    1  49ers 21  
      

[edit] Super Bowl

Further information: Super Bowl XIX

San Francisco 49ers (NFC) 38, Miami Dolphins (AFC) 16, at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California

[edit] References

Preceded by:
NFL playoffs, 1983-84		 NFL playoffs
1984-85		 Succeeded by:
NFL playoffs, 1985-86
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