1987 · Super Bowl XXII · Game 1

Pregame

AI summary based on verified facts

The Super Bowl XXII matchup pairs the Washington Redskins against the Denver Broncos on 1988-01-31 at Jack Murphy 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][2]

AI summary based on verified facts

The Super Bowl XXII game between the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos 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.

AI summary based on verified facts

Around the conference the Super Bowl XXII bracket produces the kind of matchups the wire copy has been writing into across the postseason slate. The Washington Redskins versus Denver Broncos game is one of the calendar's most-anticipated postseason windows.

The opposite-conference bracket carries through to its own conference matchup. Around the conference the slate continues to clarify the playoff seeding picture across the closing weeks.

AI summary based on verified facts

Across the regular season both the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos tracked the kind of pace that anchored their conference seeding into the Super Bowl XXII. 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.

League standings entering Week 17

Standings as of kickoff, Week 17 (no future-game spoilers)

Around the league

  • Best record league-wide: San Francisco 49ers (13-2).

AFC

AFC Central

TeamRecStrk
Cleveland Browns10-5W3
Houston Oilers9-6W2
Pittsburgh Steelers8-7L2
Cincinnati Bengals4-11L3

AFC East

TeamRecStrk
Indianapolis Colts9-6W2
Miami Dolphins8-7L1
New England Patriots8-7W3
Buffalo Bills7-8L2
New York Jets6-9L4

AFC West

TeamRecStrk
Denver Broncos10-4-1W2
Seattle Seahawks9-6L1
San Diego Chargers8-7L6
Los Angeles Raiders5-10L3
Kansas City Chiefs4-11W1

NFC

NFC West

TeamRecStrk
San Francisco 49ers13-2W6
New Orleans Saints12-3W9
Los Angeles Rams6-9L2
Atlanta Falcons3-12L3

NFC Central

TeamRecStrk
Chicago Bears11-4W1
Minnesota Vikings8-7L1
Green Bay Packers5-9-1L2
Detroit Lions4-11W1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers4-11L8

NFC East

TeamRecStrk
Washington Redskins11-4W1
Dallas Cowboys7-8W2
Philadelphia Eagles7-8W2
St. Louis Cardinals7-8L1
New York Giants6-9W2

Game video

▶ Open in YouTube Super Bowl XXII: Doug Williams Defeats John Elway | Redskins vs. Broncos | NFL Full Game · channel: NFL

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Game info

Roof
outdoors
Surface
grass
Weather
56°F, 75% humidity, wind 7 mph
Vegas line
Denver Broncos -3.5
Over/Under
47 (over)

Score

Reveal through:

Washington Redskins 42, Denver Broncos 10[2][1]

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Washington Redskins03507035354242
Denver Broncos100001010101010

Scoring plays

Q1

TeamPlayScore
BroncosRicky Nattiel 56 yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)0-7
BroncosRich Karlis 24 yard field goal0-10

Q2

TeamPlayScore
RedskinsRicky Sanders 80 yard pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)7-10
RedskinsGary Clark 27 yard pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)14-10
RedskinsTimmy Smith 58 yard rush (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)21-10
RedskinsRicky Sanders 50 yard pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)28-10
RedskinsClint Didier 8 yard pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)35-10

Q3

TeamPlayScore
No scoring this quarter.

Q4

TeamPlayScore
RedskinsTimmy Smith 4 yard rush (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick)42-10

Recap

AI summary based on verified facts

The Washington Redskins won the Super Bowl XXII game on 1988-01-31 against the Denver Broncos 0-0. . . . For the other side Doug Williams went 18 of 29 for 340 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Timmy Smith ran for 204 on 22 carries with 2 touchdowns. The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff was projecting Friday.[1][2]

AI summary based on verified facts

The Washington Redskins took the Super Bowl XXII game over the Denver Broncos on 1988-01-31. . . .

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 Super Bowl XXII'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.

AI summary based on verified facts

Washington Redskins 0, Denver Broncos 0. The Super Bowl XXII's box score reads: . . . On the other side: Doug Williams went 18 of 29 for 340 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Timmy Smith ran for 204 on 22 carries with 2 touchdowns.

AI summary based on verified facts

The Washington Redskins's Super Bowl XXII game against the Denver Broncos on 1988-01-31 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 Doug Williams went 18 of 29 for 340 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions, and Timmy Smith ran for 204 on 22 carries with 2 touchdowns.

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 Super Bowl XXII'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.

Box score

RedskinsBroncos
Team totals
First Downs2518
Total Yards602327
Turnovers13
Passing
Comp/Att18/3015/39
Pass yards340280
Pass TD41
Interceptions13
Sacks taken25
Sack yards lost1850
Net pass yards322230
Rushing
Rushes4017
Rush yards28097
Rush TD20
Discipline
Fumbles10
Fumbles lost00
Penalties65
Penalty yards6526

Passing

PlayerC/AYdsTDIntRate
WAS
Doug Williams18/2934041127.9
Jay Schroeder0/100039.6
DEN
John Elway14/382571336.8
Steve Sewell1/12300118.7

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsTDLong
WAS
Timmy Smith22204258
Kelvin Bryant838015
Gary Clark125025
George Rogers51705
Keith Griffin1202
Doug Williams2-20-1
Ricky Sanders1-40-4
DEN
Gene Lang538013
John Elway332021
Sammy Winder830013
Steve Sewell1-30-3

Receiving

PlayerRecYdsTDLong
WAS
Ricky Sanders9193280
Gary Clark355127
Art Monk140040
Kelvin Bryant120020
Don Warren21509
Timmy Smith1909
Clint Didier1818
DEN
Mark Jackson476032
Ricky Nattiel269156
Steve Sewell441018
Clarence Kay238027
Sammy Winder126026
John Elway123023
Gene Lang1707

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