NFL Super Bowl Winners

Super Bowl XXVIII played on January 30, 1994, was won by the Champions of the NFC the Dallas Cowboys who defeated the AFC Champions the Buffalo Bills at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia.

The Dallas Cowboys had finished 1st in the 1993 NFC East Division coached by Jimmy Johnson with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Cowboys point scoring average had been 23.5 points per game which made their offense 2nd best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 14.3 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 2nd in the league.

The Dallas Cowboys postseason games began with the NFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Green Bay Packers who had finished 2nd in the 1993 NFC Central Division coached by Mike Holmgren with a regular season record of 9-7-0. The Packers point scoring average had been 21.2 points per game which made their offense 6th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 17.6 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 9th in the league.

The Green Bay Packers had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their NFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Detroit Lions by 28 points to 24.

In regular season the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers had played against each other once when the Cowboys had easily beaten the Packers by 36 points to 14.

The 1993 NFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers went the way of the Cowboys who once again confirmed their superiority over the Packers team, this time by 27 - 17.

The Dallas Cowboys next playoff game was the 1993 NFC Championship Game and their opponents were the San Francisco 49ers who had finished 1st in the 1993 NFC West Division coached by George Seifert with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The 49ers point scoring average had been 29.6 points per game which made their offense 1st best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 16th in the league.

The San Francisco 49ers were a good attacking side but fairly weak in defense.

In regular season the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers had played against each other once when the Cowboys had won by 26 - 17. The Cowboys proved in this game that their defense was more than good enough to handle the 49ers offense.

The Dallas Cowboys won the 1993 Conference Championship Game with great authority by 38 points to 21.



The Dallas Cowboys opponents in Super Bowl XXVIII were the Buffalo Bills who had finished 1st in the 1993 AFC East Division coached by Marv Levy with a regular season record of 12-4-0. The Bills point scoring average had been 20.6 points per game which made their offense 7th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 15.1 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 5th in the league.

The Buffalo Bills playoff season games began with the AFC Divisional Playoffs in which their opponents were the Los Angeles Raiders who had finished 2nd in the 1993 AFC West Division coached by Art Shell with a regular season record of 10-6-0. The Raiders point scoring average had been 19.1 points per game which made their offense 14th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 20.4 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 21st in the league.

The Los Angeles Raiders had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Denver Broncos by 42 points to 24.

In regular season the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Raiders had played against each other once when it was the Raiders who had scored a very close victory by 25 - 24. However, it was the Buffalo Bills who had the slightly better average for points scored and in addition they had an average for points conceded that was by some way better than the one achieved by the Raiders. The Bills also had a better regular season win record and therefore on the right day ought to have had the edge over the Raiders.

In the 1993 AFC Divisional Playoff tie between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Raiders it was the Bills who did find that bit extra to come out on top with a 29 - 23 victory.

The Buffalo Bills next playoff game was in the AFC Championship and their opponents were the Kansas City Chiefs who had finished 1st in the 1993 AFC West Division coached by Marty Schottenheimer with a regular season record of 11-5-0. The Chiefs point scoring average had been 20.5 points per game which made their offense 8th best of 28 in the NFL and they had a points allowed average of 18.2 points conceded per game which ranked their defense 14th in the league.

The Kansas City Chiefs had reached the playoffs as a Wild Card team and in their AFC Wild Card Game they had beaten the Pittsburgh Steelers by 27 points to 24 following a sudden death overtime winner.

During regular season the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs had played against each other once when it had been the Chiefs who had won quite easily when playing at home by 23 points to 7.

In the AFC Championship it was the Buffalo Bills, now playing with home field advantage who overturned regular season form to score a comfortable victory by 30 points to 13.

Super Bowl XXVIII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills was a rematch of the previous year′s Super Bowl XXVII when the Cowboys had annihilated the Bills by 52 points to 17.

However, since that encounter the Buffalo Bills had clearly done some work on improving their defense and in 1993 they had been a more solid outfit.

In regular season the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills had played against each other once when it was the Dallas Cowboys who had won by 13 points to 10.

Overall it was the Dallas Cowboys who had the better averages for points scored and conceded and as Super Bowl defending Champions they could be considered a worthy favorite.

In Super Bowl XXVIII the first quarter was fairly close when both teams were restricted to just a few opportunities but the Cowboys did manage to get a small lead with two field goals from Eddie Murray as opposed to the one field goal from Steve Christie for the Bills. The Cowboys led 6 - 3.

In the second quarter it was the Buffalo Bills who got their heads in front when they scored from a touchdown by Thurman Thomas and Steve Christie converted the kick. Christie then scored a field goal and by half-time it was the Buffalo Bills who led by 13 points to 6.

Into the third and it was clear that some tough talking had taken place in the Cowboys dressing room as it was at this point that they took control of the game and following a fumble by Thurman Thomas just 55 seconds into the third quarter the ball was recovered by Dallas Cowboys safety James Washington who then ran 46 yards to score touchdown. This was followed by an Eddie Murray kick.

The Cowboys scored again from an Emmitt Smith touchdown and an Eddie Murray kick.

At the end of the third quarter it was now the Dallas Cowboys who had a 20 - 13 lead.

Into the fourth quarter and the Dallas Cowboys had no intention of letting their lead slip. Going on the offense again they scored from another Emmitt Smith touchdown and an Eddie Murray kick.

Not done for, Eddie Murray kicked another field goal and sealed victory.

The Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXVIII by 30 points to 13.

Emmitt Smith the Dallas Cowboys running back was named Super Bowl XXVIII MVP.

Note
The Dallas Cowboys playoff averages were 31.7 points scored per game (23.5 regular season) and an average of 17 points conceded per game (14.3 regular season).

The Buffalo Bills playoff averages were 24 points scored per game (20.6 regular season) and an average of 22 points conceded per game (15.1 regular season).

In Conclusion
The Dallas Cowboys as defending Champs showed no fear of the opposition and played in an attacking style. The Cowboys average figure for points scored showed an increase of 35% over the playoffs against regular season. Their defensive average for points conceded was worse but just so long as they kept winning who cared!

The Buffalo Bills had kept their average figure for points conceded quite tight all season that is until they met the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII and after getting their noses in front during the second quarter let all their good work slip. The Cowboys once again exposed the Bills defensive frailties.

After four attempts at Super Bowl the Bills now had the unenviable 100% record of four defeats. The closest that they came to winning was their first try in Super Bowl XXV when, even though outplayed for the greatest majority of the game by the New York Giants only something as simple as a missed field goal cost them the game. Over the years there have been too many mistakes by the Buffalo Bills to win them that elusive first Super Bowl Crown, something that they have been within touching distance of numerous times.

Team	1	2	3	4	OT / Overtime	T / Total
Dallas Cowboys (NFC)	6	0	14	10	-	30
Buffalo Bills (AFC)	3	10	0	0	-	13