1989 · Divisional Round · Game 4

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Divisional Round

Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants

Sun January 7, 1990 · Giants Stadium, kickoff 12:30pm

Pregame

Pregame: Divisional Round
AI summary based on verified facts

NFC Divisional Round at Giants Stadium on Sun January 7, 1990. The Los Angeles Rams (12-5) travel to face the New York Giants (12-4) in the NFC second-round matchup.

Bill Parcells year seven as head coach. Phil Simms at quarterback. Ottis Anderson at running back. Mark Bavaro and Lionel Manuel at receiver. The Rams come off the 21-7 wild-card road win at Philadelphia. Jim Everett at quarterback. Greg Bell at running back. Flipper Anderson and Henry Ellard at receiver.[1][2]

Columnist
AI summary based on verified facts

Bill Parcells' Giants are the NFC's No. 2 seed and the conference's NFC East champs. Phil Simms has thrown for 3,061 yards. Ottis Anderson has 325 carries for 1,023. Mark Bavaro caught 22 for 278. The Rams come in off the Sunday wild-card road win at the Vet. Jim Everett's offense ranks third in NFC in scoring.

The Sunday divisional matchup at Giants Stadium is the year's second divisional matchup featuring the Rams (after the wild-card weekend). The two teams have not met since the W4 1988 game.

Around the league
AI summary based on verified facts

Divisional Round Sunday continues the playoffs' second weekend. The Giants (NFC #2) host the Rams (NFC #6). The 49ers (NFC #1) host the Vikings (NFC #4). The Broncos (AFC #1) host the Steelers (AFC #5). The Bills (AFC #2) host the Browns (AFC #4). The Sunday-afternoon NFC matchup is the year's marquee divisional game in the East.

Trend analyst
AI summary based on verified facts

Through the regular season the Giants finished 12-4 and the Rams finished 11-5. Phil Simms 3,061 yards reg season, 14 TDs, 14 INTs. Ottis Anderson 325 carries for 1,023, 14 TDs. Mark Bavaro 22 catches for 278. Jim Everett 3,395 yards reg season, 29 TDs, 17 INTs. Henry Ellard 70 for 1,382. Flipper Anderson 44 for 1,146.

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 (14-2).

AFC

AFC Central

TeamRecStrk
Cleveland Browns9-6-1W2
Pittsburgh Steelers9-7W3
Houston Oilers9-7L2
Cincinnati Bengals8-8L1

AFC East

TeamRecStrk
Buffalo Bills9-7W1
Indianapolis Colts8-8L1
Miami Dolphins8-8L2
New England Patriots5-11L3
New York Jets4-12L3

AFC West

TeamRecStrk
Denver Broncos11-5L1
Kansas City Chiefs8-7-1W1
Los Angeles Raiders8-8L2
Seattle Seahawks7-9L1
San Diego Chargers6-10W2

NFC

NFC West

TeamRecStrk
San Francisco 49ers14-2W5
Los Angeles Rams11-5W2
New Orleans Saints9-7W3
Atlanta Falcons3-13L7

NFC Central

TeamRecStrk
Green Bay Packers10-6W2
Minnesota Vikings10-6W1
Detroit Lions7-9W5
Chicago Bears6-10L6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers5-11L4

NFC East

TeamRecStrk
New York Giants12-4W3
Philadelphia Eagles11-5W1
Washington Redskins10-6W5
Phoenix Cardinals5-11L6
Dallas Cowboys1-15L7

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Game info

Roof
outdoors
Surface
astroturf
Weather
37°F, 52% humidity, wind 15 mph
Vegas line
New York Giants -3
Over/Under
39 (under)

Score

Reveal through:

Los Angeles Rams 19, New York Giants 13 (OT)[2][1]

1234T
Los Angeles Rams07060771319
New York Giants607066131313

Scoring plays

Q1

TeamPlayScore
GiantsRaul Allegre 35 yard field goal0-3
GiantsRaul Allegre 41 yard field goal0-6

Q2

TeamPlayScore
RamsFlipper Anderson 20 yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick)7-6

Q3

TeamPlayScore
GiantsOttis Anderson 2 yard rush (Raul Allegre kick)7-13

Q4

TeamPlayScore
RamsMike Lansford 31 yard field goal10-13
RamsMike Lansford 22 yard field goal13-13
RamsFlipper Anderson 30 yard pass from Jim Everett19-13

Recap

Recap
AI summary based on verified facts

Flipper Anderson caught a 30-yard touchdown from Jim Everett in overtime and the Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants 19-13 at Giants Stadium in the NFC Divisional Round. Everett finished 25 of 44 for 315 yards. Ellard caught eight for 125. Greg Bell ran 19 for 87. Phil Simms threw for 180 with no touchdowns. Ottis Anderson ran for 120 and a touchdown. The Rams improved to 13-5 and advanced to the NFC Championship at San Francisco.[1][2]

Columnist recap
AI summary based on verified facts

Flipper Anderson's 30-yard touchdown from Everett in overtime ended the NFC Divisional Round game. The Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants 19-13 at Giants Stadium. The Rams advance to the NFC Championship at San Francisco.

Everett finished 25 of 44 for 315 yards with two touchdowns (Flipper Anderson 20 and the overtime 30-yard winner) and one interception. Anderson caught two for 50 with the two touchdowns. Henry Ellard caught eight for 125. Greg Bell ran 19 for 87. The Rams' offense produced 459 total yards.

Phil Simms finished 14 of 29 for 180 with no touchdowns and one interception. Ottis Anderson ran 24 times for 120 yards with a 2-yard touchdown. Dave Meggett caught four for 52. The Giants' offense produced 286 yards and one touchdown across regulation. Raul Allegre kicked field goals of 35 and 41 yards. Mike Lansford kicked two field goals (31, 22) to tie the game and force overtime.

By the numbers
AI summary based on verified facts

Rams 19, Giants 13 (OT). Margin: plus 6. NFC Divisional Round.

  • Everett: 25 of 44, 315, 2 TDs (Flipper Anderson 20, Flipper Anderson 30 OT GW), 1 INT.
  • Flipper Anderson: 2 catches for 50, 2 TDs (20, 30 OT GW).
  • Henry Ellard: 8 catches for 125.
  • Bell: 19 carries for 87.
  • Buford McGee: 3 carries for 34, plus 2 for 31.
  • Lansford: 2 FGs (31, 22 in regulation).
  • Simms (NYG): 14 of 29, 180, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
  • Ottis Anderson: 24 carries for 120, 1 rushing TD (2y).
  • Dave Meggett: 4 catches for 52.
  • Lewis Tillman: 7 carries for 25.
  • Maurice Carthon: 1 carry for 3.
  • Allegre: 2 FGs (35, 41).
  • Rams 13-5; Giants out. Rams advance to NFC Championship at San Francisco.
Film room
AI summary based on verified facts

A 19-13 overtime NFC Divisional Round road win for the Los Angeles Rams over the New York Giants at Giants Stadium. The Rams advance to the NFC Championship at San Francisco.

How it unfolded

Raul Allegre's 35-yard field goal opened the scoring. Allegre added a 41-yarder for 0-6. Flipper Anderson caught a 20-yard touchdown from Everett to make it 7-6. Ottis Anderson's 2-yard rush put the Giants ahead 7-13. Mike Lansford's 31-yard field goal cut it to 10-13. Lansford's 22-yarder tied it 13-13. Anderson's 30-yard touchdown reception in overtime was the eventual margin.

The turning point

The Anderson 30-yard touchdown in overtime. After the Giants forced a Rams punt to open overtime, the Giants' offense produced a three-and-out. The Rams' offensive answer was a 78-yard drive ending in the Everett-to-Anderson touchdown.

By the numbers

Everett 25 of 44 for 315 with the two touchdowns. Anderson two catches for 50 with the two touchdowns including the OT winner. Ellard eight for 125. Bell 87 on 19. Simms 14 of 29 for 180 with no touchdowns. Ottis Anderson 120 on 24 with the touchdown.

What it means

13-5. NFC Championship at San Francisco next Sunday. The Rams advance to face the 49ers in the third matchup of the year.

Box score

RamsGiants
Team totals
First Downs2620
Total Yards448344
Turnovers21
Passing
Comp/Att25/4414/30
Pass yards315180
Pass TD20
Interceptions11
Sacks taken21
Sack yards lost137
Net pass yards302173
Rushing
Rushes2436
Rush yards146171
Rush TD01
Discipline
Fumbles13
Fumbles lost10
Penalties54
Penalty yards3559

Passing

PlayerC/AYdsTDIntRate
RAM
Jim Everett25/443152184.9
NYG
Phil Simms14/291800153.8
Dave Meggett0/100039.6

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsTDLong
RAM
Greg Bell1987018
Buford McGee334014
Jim Everett225013
NYG
Ottis Anderson24120113
Lewis Tillman725012
Phil Simms316013
Dave Meggett1707
Maurice Carthon1303

Receiving

PlayerRecYdsTDLong
RAM
Henry Ellard8125027
Flipper Anderson250230
Pete Holohan548012
Ron Brown335014
Buford McGee231022
Damone Johnson31505
Greg Bell21106
NYG
Dave Meggett452016
Zeke Mowatt352023
Stephen Baker246027
Lionel Manuel124024
Maurice Carthon1808
Ottis Anderson3-206

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