The playoffs matchup pairs the New York Giants against the Cincinnati Bengals on 1985-10-13 at Riverfront Stadium. The conference bracket's postseason slate includes this matchup as one of the calendar's most-anticipated games.
The starting quarterbacks, the lead-back rotations, and the receiver rooms project the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into.[1]
The playoffs game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Bengals is the kind of postseason matchup where the conference's projected leaders carry their regular-season pacing into the bracket. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity both staffs have been pointing toward.
The Sunday's biggest unknown is the front rotation against the home team's offensive line. The bracket continues for the winner.
Around the conference the playoffs bracket produces the kind of matchups the wire copy has been writing into across the postseason slate. The New York Giants versus Cincinnati Bengals game is one of the calendar's most-anticipated postseason windows.
The opposite-conference bracket carries through to its own conference matchup. The Monday-night game closes the week with playoff implications that affect the conference seeding.
Across the regular season both the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Bengals tracked the kind of pace that anchored their conference seeding into the playoffs. The starting quarterbacks' passing lines came through. The lead backs' rushing workloads were the staffs' projected calls. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the front rotations' pass-rush production.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 3-2 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-3 | L2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-4 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 4-1 | W4 |
| New York Jets | 4-1 | W4 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-3 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-3 | L2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 3-2 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-2 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 3-2 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-2 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-0 | W5 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-2 | W3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-2 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 5-0 | W5 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-2 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-2 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-3 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-1 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 3-2 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-2 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-4 | L2 |
New York Giants 0, Cincinnati Bengals 14New York Giants 3, Cincinnati Bengals 21New York Giants 20, Cincinnati Bengals 28New York Giants 30, Cincinnati Bengals 35New York Giants 30, Cincinnati Bengals 35[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 03203030 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1421283535 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bengals | Cris Collinsworth 16 yard pass from Boomer Esiason ( Jim Breech kick) | 0-7 |
| Bengals | James Brooks 27 yard pass from Boomer Esiason ( Jim Breech kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bengals | James Brooks 5 yard rush ( Jim Breech kick) | 0-21 |
| Giants | Jess Atkinson 33 yard field goal | 3-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Joe Morris 1 yard rush ( Jess Atkinson kick) | 10-21 |
| Giants | Jess Atkinson 14 yard rush ( Jess Atkinson kick) | 17-21 |
| Giants | Jess Atkinson 37 yard field goal | 20-21 |
| Bengals | James Griffin 24 yard interception return ( Jim Breech kick) | 20-28 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bengals | Rodney Holman 5 yard pass from Boomer Esiason ( Jim Breech kick) | 20-35 |
| Giants | Jess Atkinson 46 yard field goal | 23-35 |
| Giants | George Adams 24 yard pass from Phil Simms ( Jess Atkinson kick) | 30-35 |
The won the playoffs game on 1985-10-13 against the 35-30. . . . For the other side Phil Simms went 40 of 62 for 513 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. James Brooks ran for 59 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. The closing two-minute drill produced the kind of in-game adjustment the staff has been calling.[1]
The took the playoffs game over the on 1985-10-13. . . .
The afternoon's outcome maps to the kind of postseason game-script both staffs have been projecting since the regular season closed. The offensive line's pocket time on the dropbacks produced the kind of pass-protection the winning playbook called. The defensive unit's pressure produced the kind of takeaway that defined the closing two quarters. The playoffs's afternoon ends with the projected outcome.
The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the wire copy has been writing into. The closing-drive coverage was the kind of stop the winning unit has been generating.
35, 30. The playoffs's box score reads: . . . On the other side: Phil Simms went 40 of 62 for 513 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. James Brooks ran for 59 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown.
The 's playoffs game against the on 1985-10-13 ended with the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into. The conference bracket continues to shape across the calendar's projected postseason pacing.
How it unfolded
. . . The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace both playbooks have been working through across the bye-week preparation. On the defensive side Phil Simms went 40 of 62 for 513 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, and James Brooks ran for 59 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in postseason play, decided the closing two quarters. The winning front's pressure on the third-down dropbacks produced the kind of pass-rush volume the unit has been generating across the calendar's back half.
By the numbers
. The lead-back rotation: . Receiver room: .
Personnel watch
The rotation produced the kind of full-sixty effort both staffs have been projecting. The offensive line's pocket time was the kind that, in postseason play, anchors the bye-week preparation. The receiver room's distribution carried the offensive production.
What it means
The playoffs's outcome maps to the projected postseason pacing. The next-round bracket continues. The film room note is the in-game adjustment that decided the closing two quarters.
| SF | Opp | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 34 | 16 |
| Total Yards | 470 | 199 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 40/62 | 15/25 |
| Pass yards | 513 | 193 |
| Pass TD | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks taken | 7 | 4 |
| Sack yards lost | 70 | 36 |
| Net pass yards | 443 | 157 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 15 | 27 |
| Rush yards | 27 | 42 |
| Rush TD | 2 | 1 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Penalties | 5 | 8 |
| Penalty yards | 92 | 42 |
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYG | |||||
| Phil Simms | 40/62 | 513 | 1 | 2 | |
| CIN | |||||
| Boomer Esiason | 15/24 | 193 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pat McInally | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYG | ||||
| Rob Carpenter | 3 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Jess Atkinson | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Phil Simms | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Maurice Carthon | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| George Adams | 3 | -4 | 0 | 2 |
| Joe Morris | 5 | -6 | 1 | 2 |
| CIN | ||||
| James Brooks | 16 | 59 | 1 | 17 |
| Charles Alexander | 4 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Stanford Jennings | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Eddie Brown | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 |
| Boomer Esiason | 4 | -27 | 0 | -2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYG | ||||
| Mark Bavaro | 12 | 176 | 0 | 32 |
| Lionel Manuel | 8 | 111 | 0 | 26 |
| Joe Morris | 5 | 51 | 0 | 17 |
| Bobby Johnson | 3 | 47 | 0 | 19 |
| Tony Galbreath | 5 | 46 | 0 | 11 |
| Phil McConkey | 3 | 34 | 0 | 12 |
| George Adams | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| Maurice Carthon | 2 | 19 | 0 | 15 |
| Rob Carpenter | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CIN | ||||
| James Brooks | 5 | 82 | 1 | 30 |
| Cris Collinsworth | 4 | 51 | 1 | 18 |
| Rodney Holman | 3 | 20 | 1 | 15 |
| Mike Martin | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Eddie Brown | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Charles Alexander | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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