Super Bowl XXVI
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Super Bowl XXVI was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Washington Redskins and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Buffalo Bills to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1991 season. The Redskins defeated the Bills by a score of 37–24, becoming the fourth team after the Pittsburgh Steelers, the now Las Vegas Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers to win three Super Bowls. The Bills became the third team, after the Minnesota Vikings (Super Bowls VIII and IX) and the Denver Broncos (Super Bowls XXI and XXII) to lose back-to-back Super Bowls. The game was played on January 26, 1992, at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the first time the city played host to a Super Bowl. Both teams finished the regular season with the best record in their respective conferences. The Redskins posted a 14–2 regular season record, and led the league during the regular season with 485 points. Washington head coach Joe Gibbs entered the game seeking his third Super Bowl victory with the team, but with his third starting Super Bowl quarterback, Mark Rypien. The Bills finished the regular season with a 13–3 record and advanced to their second consecutive Super Bowl, largely through the play of quarterback Jim Kelly and their "K-Gun" no-huddle offense. However, their defense ranked second to last in the league in total yards allowed. Super Bowl XXVI was dominated by Washington. Early in the second quarter, the Redskins jumped out to a 17–0 lead from which the Bills could not recover. Washington also sacked Kelly four times and intercepted him four times. Rypien, who completed 18 of 33 passes for 292 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, was named Super Bowl MVP. The telecast of the game on CBS was seen by an estimated 79.6 million viewers. This was the first time that a major television network successfully scheduled Super Bowl counterprogramming: Fox aired a special live football-themed episode of its popular sketch comedy show In Living Color during the halftime show.
Infobox
Washington Redskins (1)(NFC)(14–2)
Washington Redskins (1)(NFC)(14–2) Buffalo Bills (1)(AFC)(13–3) 37 24 Head coach:Joe Gibbs Head coach:Marv Levy
Date
January 26, 1992 (1992-01-26)
Kickoff time
5:25 p.m. CST (UTC-6)
Stadium
Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinneapolis, Minnesota
MVP
Mark Rypien, quarterback
Favorite
Redskins by 7
Referee
Jerry Markbreit
Attendance
63,130
National anthem
Harry Connick Jr.
Coin toss
Chuck Noll
Halftime show
Gloria Estefan, Brian Boitano, Dorothy Hamill, and the Minnesota Marching Band
Network
CBS Radio
Announcers
Jack Buck and Hank Stram
Nielsen ratings
40.3 (est. 79.6 million viewers)
Market share
61
Cost of 30-second commercial
$850,000
Tables
Redskins (NFC)
Redskins (NFC)
Quarter
Redskins (NFC)
mw- 1
0
2
17
3
14
4
6
Total
37
Bills (AFC)
Bills (AFC)
Quarter
Bills (AFC)
mw- 1
0
2
0
3
10
4
14
Total
24
| Quarter | mw- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Redskins (NFC) | 0 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| Bills (AFC) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
· Game summary › Box score
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
BUF
2
13:02
7
64
2:40
WAS
34-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller
3
0
2
9:54
5
51
2:12
WAS
Earnest Byner 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Lohmiller kick good
10
0
2
7:17
5
55
2:18
WAS
Gerald Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good
17
0
3
14:44
1
2
0:03
WAS
Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good
24
0
3
11:59
11
77
2:45
BUF
21-yard field goal by Scott Norwood
24
3
3
5:58
6
56
2:19
BUF
Thurman Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Norwood kick good
24
10
3
1:24
11
79
4:34
WAS
Gary Clark 30-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good
31
10
4
14:54
4
7
0:57
WAS
25-yard field goal by Lohmiller
34
10
4
11:36
5
11
2:30
WAS
39-yard field goal by Lohmiller
37
10
4
5:59
15
79
5:37
BUF
Pete Metzelaars 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Norwood kick good
37
17
4
3:55
9
50
2:04
BUF
Don Beebe 4-yard touchdown reception from Kelly, Norwood kick good
37
24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
37
24
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
BUF
2
13:02
7
64
2:40
WAS
34-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller
3
0
2
9:54
5
51
2:12
WAS
Earnest Byner 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Lohmiller kick good
10
0
2
7:17
5
55
2:18
WAS
Gerald Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good
17
0
3
14:44
1
2
0:03
WAS
Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good
24
0
3
11:59
11
77
2:45
BUF
21-yard field goal by Scott Norwood
24
3
3
5:58
6
56
2:19
BUF
Thurman Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Norwood kick good
24
10
3
1:24
11
79
4:34
WAS
Gary Clark 30-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good
31
10
4
14:54
4
7
0:57
WAS
25-yard field goal by Lohmiller
34
10
4
11:36
5
11
2:30
WAS
39-yard field goal by Lohmiller
37
10
4
5:59
15
79
5:37
BUF
Pete Metzelaars 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Norwood kick good
37
17
4
3:55
9
50
2:04
BUF
Don Beebe 4-yard touchdown reception from Kelly, Norwood kick good
37
24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
37
24
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAS
BUF
2
13:02
7
64
2:40
WAS
34-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller
3
0
2
9:54
5
51
2:12
WAS
Earnest Byner 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Lohmiller kick good
10
0
2
7:17
5
55
2:18
WAS
Gerald Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good
17
0
3
14:44
1
2
0:03
WAS
Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good
24
0
3
11:59
11
77
2:45
BUF
21-yard field goal by Scott Norwood
24
3
3
5:58
6
56
2:19
BUF
Thurman Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Norwood kick good
24
10
3
1:24
11
79
4:34
WAS
Gary Clark 30-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good
31
10
4
14:54
4
7
0:57
WAS
25-yard field goal by Lohmiller
34
10
4
11:36
5
11
2:30
WAS
39-yard field goal by Lohmiller
37
10
4
5:59
15
79
5:37
BUF
Pete Metzelaars 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Norwood kick good
37
17
4
3:55
9
50
2:04
BUF
Don Beebe 4-yard touchdown reception from Kelly, Norwood kick good
37
24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
37
24
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP WAS BUF 2 13:02 7 64 2:40 WAS 34-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller 3 0 2 9:54 5 51 2:12 WAS Earnest Byner 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 10 0 2 7:17 5 55 2:18 WAS Gerald Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 17 0 3 14:44 1 2 0:03 WAS Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good 24 0 3 11:59 11 77 2:45 BUF 21-yard field goal by Scott Norwood 24 3 3 5:58 6 56 2:19 BUF Thurman Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Norwood kick good 24 10 3 1:24 11 79 4:34 WAS Gary Clark 30-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good 31 10 4 14:54 4 7 0:57 WAS 25-yard field goal by Lohmiller 34 10 4 11:36 5 11 2:30 WAS 39-yard field goal by Lohmiller 37 10 4 5:59 15 79 5:37 BUF Pete Metzelaars 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Norwood kick good 37 17 4 3:55 9 50 2:04 BUF Don Beebe 4-yard touchdown reception from Kelly, Norwood kick good 37 24 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 37 24
|
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
WAS
Drive
BUF
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
13:02
Drive
7
Drive
64
Drive
2:40
Team
WAS
Scoring information
34-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller
Score
3
Score
0
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
9:54
Drive
5
Drive
51
Drive
2:12
Team
WAS
Scoring information
Earnest Byner 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Lohmiller kick good
Score
10
Score
0
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
7:17
Drive
5
Drive
55
Drive
2:18
Team
WAS
Scoring information
Gerald Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good
Score
17
Score
0
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
14:44
Drive
1
Drive
2
Drive
0:03
Team
WAS
Scoring information
Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good
Score
24
Score
0
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
11:59
Drive
11
Drive
77
Drive
2:45
Team
BUF
Scoring information
21-yard field goal by Scott Norwood
Score
24
Score
3
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
5:58
Drive
6
Drive
56
Drive
2:19
Team
BUF
Scoring information
Thurman Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Norwood kick good
Score
24
Score
10
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
1:24
Drive
11
Drive
79
Drive
4:34
Team
WAS
Scoring information
Gary Clark 30-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good
Score
31
Score
10
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
14:54
Drive
4
Drive
7
Drive
0:57
Team
WAS
Scoring information
25-yard field goal by Lohmiller
Score
34
Score
10
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
11:36
Drive
5
Drive
11
Drive
2:30
Team
WAS
Scoring information
39-yard field goal by Lohmiller
Score
37
Score
10
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
5:59
Drive
15
Drive
79
Drive
5:37
Team
BUF
Scoring information
Pete Metzelaars 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Norwood kick good
Score
37
Score
17
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
3:55
Drive
9
Drive
50
Drive
2:04
Team
BUF
Scoring information
Don Beebe 4-yard touchdown reception from Kelly, Norwood kick good
Score
37
Score
24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
37
Drive
24
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | WAS | BUF | ||||
| 2 | 13:02 | 7 | 64 | 2:40 | WAS | 34-yard field goal by Chip Lohmiller | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 9:54 | 5 | 51 | 2:12 | WAS | Earnest Byner 10-yard touchdown reception from Mark Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 7:17 | 5 | 55 | 2:18 | WAS | Gerald Riggs 1-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 17 | 0 |
| 3 | 14:44 | 1 | 2 | 0:03 | WAS | Riggs 2-yard touchdown run, Lohmiller kick good | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | 11:59 | 11 | 77 | 2:45 | BUF | 21-yard field goal by Scott Norwood | 24 | 3 |
| 3 | 5:58 | 6 | 56 | 2:19 | BUF | Thurman Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Norwood kick good | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | 1:24 | 11 | 79 | 4:34 | WAS | Gary Clark 30-yard touchdown reception from Rypien, Lohmiller kick good | 31 | 10 |
| 4 | 14:54 | 4 | 7 | 0:57 | WAS | 25-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 34 | 10 |
| 4 | 11:36 | 5 | 11 | 2:30 | WAS | 39-yard field goal by Lohmiller | 37 | 10 |
| 4 | 5:59 | 15 | 79 | 5:37 | BUF | Pete Metzelaars 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Norwood kick good | 37 | 17 |
| 4 | 3:55 | 9 | 50 | 2:04 | BUF | Don Beebe 4-yard touchdown reception from Kelly, Norwood kick good | 37 | 24 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 37 | 24 | ||||||
· Final statistics › Statistical comparison
First downs
First downs
Col 1
First downs
Washington Redskins
24
Buffalo Bills
25
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Col 1
First downs rushing
Washington Redskins
10
Buffalo Bills
4
First downs passing
First downs passing
Col 1
First downs passing
Washington Redskins
12
Buffalo Bills
18
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Col 1
First downs penalty
Washington Redskins
2
Buffalo Bills
3
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Col 1
Third down efficiency
Washington Redskins
6/16
Buffalo Bills
7/17
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Col 1
Fourth down efficiency
Washington Redskins
0/2
Buffalo Bills
2/2
Net yards rushing
Net yards rushing
Col 1
Net yards rushing
Washington Redskins
125
Buffalo Bills
43
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts
Col 1
Rushing attempts
Washington Redskins
40
Buffalo Bills
18
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Col 1
Yards per rush
Washington Redskins
3.1
Buffalo Bills
2.4
Passing – Completions/attempts
Passing – Completions/attempts
Col 1
Passing – Completions/attempts
Washington Redskins
18/33
Buffalo Bills
29/59
Times sacked–total yards
Times sacked–total yards
Col 1
Times sacked–total yards
Washington Redskins
0–0
Buffalo Bills
5–46
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Col 1
Interceptions thrown
Washington Redskins
1
Buffalo Bills
4
Net yards passing
Net yards passing
Col 1
Net yards passing
Washington Redskins
292
Buffalo Bills
240
Total net yards
Total net yards
Col 1
Total net yards
Washington Redskins
417
Buffalo Bills
283
Punt returns–total yards
Punt returns–total yards
Col 1
Punt returns–total yards
Washington Redskins
0–0
Buffalo Bills
3–9
Kickoff returns–total yards
Kickoff returns–total yards
Col 1
Kickoff returns–total yards
Washington Redskins
1–16
Buffalo Bills
4–77
Interceptions–total return yards
Interceptions–total return yards
Col 1
Interceptions–total return yards
Washington Redskins
4–79
Buffalo Bills
1–4
Punts–average yardage
Punts–average yardage
Col 1
Punts–average yardage
Washington Redskins
4–37.5
Buffalo Bills
6–35.0
Fumbles–lost
Fumbles–lost
Col 1
Fumbles–lost
Washington Redskins
1–0
Buffalo Bills
6–1
Penalties–total yards
Penalties–total yards
Col 1
Penalties–total yards
Washington Redskins
5–82
Buffalo Bills
6–50
Time of possession
Time of possession
Col 1
Time of possession
Washington Redskins
33:43
Buffalo Bills
26:17
Turnovers
Turnovers
Col 1
Turnovers
Washington Redskins
1
Buffalo Bills
5
| Washington Redskins | Buffalo Bills | |
| First downs | 24 | 25 |
| First downs rushing | 10 | 4 |
| First downs passing | 12 | 18 |
| First downs penalty | 2 | 3 |
| Third down efficiency | 6/16 | 7/17 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0/2 | 2/2 |
| Net yards rushing | 125 | 43 |
| Rushing attempts | 40 | 18 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Passing – Completions/attempts | 18/33 | 29/59 |
| Times sacked–total yards | 0–0 | 5–46 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 4 |
| Net yards passing | 292 | 240 |
| Total net yards | 417 | 283 |
| Punt returns–total yards | 0–0 | 3–9 |
| Kickoff returns–total yards | 1–16 | 4–77 |
| Interceptions–total return yards | 4–79 | 1–4 |
| Punts–average yardage | 4–37.5 | 6–35.0 |
| Fumbles–lost | 1–0 | 6–1 |
| Penalties–total yards | 5–82 | 6–50 |
| Time of possession | 33:43 | 26:17 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
Mark Rypien
Mark Rypien
Redskins passing
Mark Rypien
Redskins passing
18/33
Redskins passing
292
Redskins passing
2
Redskins passing
1
Redskins passing
92.0
Redskins rushing
Redskins rushing
Redskins passing
Redskins rushing
Ricky Ervins
Ricky Ervins
Redskins passing
Ricky Ervins
Redskins passing
13
Redskins passing
72
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
21
Redskins passing
5.54
Earnest Byner
Earnest Byner
Redskins passing
Earnest Byner
Redskins passing
14
Redskins passing
49
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
19
Redskins passing
3.50
Gerald Riggs
Gerald Riggs
Redskins passing
Gerald Riggs
Redskins passing
5
Redskins passing
7
Redskins passing
2
Redskins passing
4
Redskins passing
1.40
Ricky Sanders
Ricky Sanders
Redskins passing
Ricky Sanders
Redskins passing
1
Redskins passing
1
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
1
Redskins passing
1.00
Jeff Rutledge
Jeff Rutledge
Redskins passing
Jeff Rutledge
Redskins passing
1
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
0.00
Mark Rypien
Mark Rypien
Redskins passing
Mark Rypien
Redskins passing
6
Redskins passing
–4
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
2
Redskins passing
–0.67
Redskins receiving
Redskins receiving
Redskins passing
Redskins receiving
Gary Clark
Gary Clark
Redskins passing
Gary Clark
Redskins passing
7
Redskins passing
114
Redskins passing
1
Redskins passing
34
Redskins passing
12
Art Monk
Art Monk
Redskins passing
Art Monk
Redskins passing
7
Redskins passing
113
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
31
Redskins passing
10
Earnest Byner
Earnest Byner
Redskins passing
Earnest Byner
Redskins passing
3
Redskins passing
24
Redskins passing
1
Redskins passing
10
Redskins passing
5
Ricky Sanders
Ricky Sanders
Redskins passing
Ricky Sanders
Redskins passing
1
Redskins passing
41
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
41
Redskins passing
3
Terry Orr
Terry Orr
Redskins passing
Terry Orr
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
0
Redskins passing
1
| Redskins passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Mark Rypien | 18/33 | 292 | 2 | 1 | 92.0 |
| Redskins rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Ricky Ervins | 13 | 72 | 0 | 21 | 5.54 |
| Earnest Byner | 14 | 49 | 0 | 19 | 3.50 |
| Gerald Riggs | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1.40 |
| Ricky Sanders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Jeff Rutledge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mark Rypien | 6 | –4 | 0 | 2 | –0.67 |
| Redskins receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Gary Clark | 7 | 114 | 1 | 34 | 12 |
| Art Monk | 7 | 113 | 0 | 31 | 10 |
| Earnest Byner | 3 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| Ricky Sanders | 1 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 3 |
| Terry Orr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
28/58
Bills passing
275
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
4
Bills passing
44.8
Frank Reich
Frank Reich
Bills passing
Frank Reich
Bills passing
1/1
Bills passing
11
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
112.5
Bills rushing
Bills rushing
Bills passing
Bills rushing
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
4
Bills passing
17
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
13
Bills passing
4.25
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
3
Bills passing
16
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
9
Bills passing
5.33
Thurman Thomas
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
10
Bills passing
13
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
6
Bills passing
1.30
James Lofton
James Lofton
Bills passing
James Lofton
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
–3
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
–3
Bills passing
–3.00
Bills receiving
Bills receiving
Bills passing
Bills receiving
James Lofton
James Lofton
Bills passing
James Lofton
Bills passing
7
Bills passing
92
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
18
Bills passing
17
Andre Reed
Andre Reed
Bills passing
Andre Reed
Bills passing
5
Bills passing
34
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
12
Bills passing
11
Don Beebe
Don Beebe
Bills passing
Don Beebe
Bills passing
4
Bills passing
61
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
43
Bills passing
9
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
4
Bills passing
38
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
12
Bills passing
6
Thurman Thomas
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
4
Bills passing
27
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
8
Bills passing
5
Keith McKeller
Keith McKeller
Bills passing
Keith McKeller
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
29
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
21
Bills passing
5
Al Edwards
Al Edwards
Bills passing
Al Edwards
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
11
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
11
Bills passing
2
Pete Metzelaars
Pete Metzelaars
Bills passing
Pete Metzelaars
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
2
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
–8
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
–8
Bills passing
1
| Bills passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Jim Kelly | 28/58 | 275 | 2 | 4 | 44.8 |
| Frank Reich | 1/1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Bills rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Kenneth Davis | 4 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 4.25 |
| Jim Kelly | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 5.33 |
| Thurman Thomas | 10 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1.30 |
| James Lofton | 1 | –3 | 0 | –3 | –3.00 |
| Bills receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| James Lofton | 7 | 92 | 0 | 18 | 17 |
| Andre Reed | 5 | 34 | 0 | 12 | 11 |
| Don Beebe | 4 | 61 | 1 | 43 | 9 |
| Kenneth Davis | 4 | 38 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| Thurman Thomas | 4 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| Keith McKeller | 2 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| Al Edwards | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Pete Metzelaars | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jim Kelly | 1 | –8 | 0 | –8 | 1 |
· Final statistics › Records set
Most passing attempts, game
Most passing attempts, game
Player records set
Most passing attempts, game
Player records set
58
Player records set
Jim Kelly (Buffalo)
Records tied
Records tied
Player records set
Records tied
Most interceptions thrown, game
Most interceptions thrown, game
Player records set
Most interceptions thrown, game
Player records set
4
Player records set
Jim Kelly (Buffalo)
Most fumbles, game
Most fumbles, game
Player records set
Most fumbles, game
Player records set
3
Most rushing touchdowns, game
Most rushing touchdowns, game
Player records set
Most rushing touchdowns, game
Player records set
2
Player records set
Gerald Riggs (Washington)
| Player records set | ||
| Most passing attempts, game | 58 | Jim Kelly (Buffalo) |
| Records tied | ||
| Most interceptions thrown, game | 4 | Jim Kelly (Buffalo) |
| Most fumbles, game | 3 | |
| Most rushing touchdowns, game | 2 | Gerald Riggs (Washington) |
Most passing attempts
Most passing attempts
Team records set
Most passing attempts
Team records set
59
Team records set
Bills
Most first downs, passing
Most first downs, passing
Team records set
Most first downs, passing
Team records set
18
Fewest kickoff returns yards gained
Fewest kickoff returns yards gained
Team records set
Fewest kickoff returns yards gained
Team records set
16
Team records set
Redskins
Records tied
Records tied
Team records set
Records tied
Most consecutive Super Bowl losses
Most consecutive Super Bowl losses
Team records set
Most consecutive Super Bowl losses
Team records set
2
Team records set
Bills
Fewest points, first half
Fewest points, first half
Team records set
Fewest points, first half
Team records set
0
Most points, fourth quarter
Most points, fourth quarter
Team records set
Most points, fourth quarter
Team records set
14
Most passes completed
Most passes completed
Team records set
Most passes completed
Team records set
29
Most fumbles, game
Most fumbles, game
Team records set
Most fumbles, game
Team records set
6
Fewest times sacked
Fewest times sacked
Team records set
Fewest times sacked
Team records set
0
Team records set
Redskins
Most interceptions by
Most interceptions by
Team records set
Most interceptions by
Team records set
4
Fewest kickoff returns, game
Fewest kickoff returns, game
Team records set
Fewest kickoff returns, game
Team records set
1
Fewest punt returns, game
Fewest punt returns, game
Team records set
Fewest punt returns, game
Team records set
0
| Team records set | ||
| Most passing attempts | 59 | Bills |
| Most first downs, passing | 18 | |
| Fewest kickoff returns yards gained | 16 | Redskins |
| Records tied | ||
| Most consecutive Super Bowl losses | 2 | Bills |
| Fewest points, first half | 0 | |
| Most points, fourth quarter | 14 | |
| Most passes completed | 29 | |
| Most fumbles, game | 6 | |
| Fewest times sacked | 0 | Redskins |
| Most interceptions by | 4 | |
| Fewest kickoff returns, game | 1 | |
| Fewest punt returns, game | 0 | |
Most points scored, second half
Most points scored, second half
Records set, both team totals
Most points scored, second half
Records set, both team totals
44
Records set, both team totals
20
Records set, both team totals
24
Most points, third quarter
Most points, third quarter
Records set, both team totals
Most points, third quarter
Records set, both team totals
24
Records set, both team totals
14
Records set, both team totals
10
Most passing attempts
Most passing attempts
Records set, both team totals
Most passing attempts
Records set, both team totals
92
Records set, both team totals
33
Records set, both team totals
59
Fewest punt return yards gained
Fewest punt return yards gained
Records set, both team totals
Fewest punt return yards gained
Records set, both team totals
9
Records set, both team totals
0
Records set, both team totals
9
Records tied, both team totals
Records tied, both team totals
Records set, both team totals
Records tied, both team totals
Fewest kickoff returns
Fewest kickoff returns
Records set, both team totals
Fewest kickoff returns
Records set, both team totals
5
Records set, both team totals
1
Records set, both team totals
4
| Records set, both team totals | |||
| 00Total00 | Redskins | 00Bills00 | |
| Most points scored, second half | 44 | 20 | 24 |
| Most points, third quarter | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Most passing attempts | 92 | 33 | 59 |
| Fewest punt return yards gained | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Records tied, both team totals | |||
| Fewest kickoff returns | 5 | 1 | 4 |
· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Washington
Offense
Gary Clark
Gary Clark
Washington
Gary Clark
Position
WR
Position
James Lofton‡
Ron Middleton
Ron Middleton
Washington
Ron Middleton
Position
TE
Position
Pete Metzelaars
Jim Lachey
Jim Lachey
Washington
Jim Lachey
Position
LT
Position
Will Wolford
Raleigh McKenzie
Raleigh McKenzie
Washington
Raleigh McKenzie
Position
LG
Position
Jim Ritcher
Jeff Bostic
Jeff Bostic
Washington
Jeff Bostic
Position
C
Position
Kent Hull
Mark Schlereth
Mark Schlereth
Washington
Mark Schlereth
Position
RG
Position
Glenn Parker
Joe Jacoby
Joe Jacoby
Washington
Joe Jacoby
Position
RT
Position
Howard Ballard
Don Warren
Don Warren
Washington
Don Warren
Position
TE
Position
Keith McKeller
Art Monk‡
Art Monk‡
Washington
Art Monk‡
Position
WR
Position
Andre Reed‡
Mark Rypien
Mark Rypien
Washington
Mark Rypien
Position
QB
Position
Jim Kelly‡
Earnest Byner
Earnest Byner
Washington
Earnest Byner
Position
RB
Position
Thurman Thomas‡
Defense
Defense
Washington
Defense
Charles Mann
Charles Mann
Washington
Charles Mann
Position
LE
Position
Leon Seals
Eric Williams
Eric Williams
Washington
Eric Williams
Position
LT
Position
NT
Buffalo
Jeff Wright
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Washington
Tim Johnson
Position
RT
Position
RE
Buffalo
Bruce Smith‡
Fred Stokes
Fred Stokes
Washington
Fred Stokes
Position
RE
Position
LOLB
Buffalo
Cornelius Bennett
Wilber Marshall
Wilber Marshall
Washington
Wilber Marshall
Position
LLB
Position
LILB
Buffalo
Shane Conlan
Kurt Gouveia
Kurt Gouveia
Washington
Kurt Gouveia
Position
MLB
Position
RILB
Buffalo
Carlton Bailey
Andre Collins
Andre Collins
Washington
Andre Collins
Position
RLB
Position
ROLB
Buffalo
Darryl Talley
Martin Mayhew
Martin Mayhew
Washington
Martin Mayhew
Position
LCB
Position
Kirby Jackson
Darrell Green‡
Darrell Green‡
Washington
Darrell Green‡
Position
RCB
Position
Nate Odomes
Danny Copeland
Danny Copeland
Washington
Danny Copeland
Position
SS
Position
Dwight Drane
Brad Edwards
Brad Edwards
Washington
Brad Edwards
Position
FS
Position
Mark Kelso
| Washington | Position | Buffalo | |
| Offense | |||
| Gary Clark | WR | James Lofton‡ | |
| Ron Middleton | TE | Pete Metzelaars | |
| Jim Lachey | LT | Will Wolford | |
| Raleigh McKenzie | LG | Jim Ritcher | |
| Jeff Bostic | C | Kent Hull | |
| Mark Schlereth | RG | Glenn Parker | |
| Joe Jacoby | RT | Howard Ballard | |
| Don Warren | TE | Keith McKeller | |
| Art Monk‡ | WR | Andre Reed‡ | |
| Mark Rypien | QB | Jim Kelly‡ | |
| Earnest Byner | RB | Thurman Thomas‡ | |
| Defense | |||
| Charles Mann | LE | Leon Seals | |
| Eric Williams | LT | NT | Jeff Wright |
| Tim Johnson | RT | RE | Bruce Smith‡ |
| Fred Stokes | RE | LOLB | Cornelius Bennett |
| Wilber Marshall | LLB | LILB | Shane Conlan |
| Kurt Gouveia | MLB | RILB | Carlton Bailey |
| Andre Collins | RLB | ROLB | Darryl Talley |
| Martin Mayhew | LCB | Kirby Jackson | |
| Darrell Green‡ | RCB | Nate Odomes | |
| Danny Copeland | SS | Dwight Drane | |
| Brad Edwards | FS | Mark Kelso | |
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