NFL 1996
| NFL-Saison 1996 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Saison | 1. September 1996 – 23. Dezember 1996 | ||
| Play-offs | |||
| Datum | 28. Dezember 1996 | ||
| AFC Champions | New England Patriots | ||
| NFC Champions | Green Bay Packers | ||
| Super Bowl XXXI | |||
| Datum | 26. Januar 1997 | ||
| Spielort | Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
| NFL Champion | Green Bay Packers | ||
| Pro Bowl | |||
| Datum | 2. Februar 1997 | ||
| Spielort | Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii | ||
NFL Saison
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Die NFL Saison 1996 war die 77. Saison im American Football in der National Football League (NFL). Die Regular Season begann am 1. September 1996 und endete am 23. Dezember 1996. Die Saison endete mit dem Pro Bowl am 2. Februar 1997 im Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Awards
| Most Valuable Player | Brett Favre, Quarterback, Green Bay |
| Coach of the Year | Dom Capers, Carolina |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Terrell Davis, Runningback, Denver |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Bruce Smith, Defensive End, Buffalo |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Eddie George, Runningback, Houston |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Simeon Rice, Defensive End, Arizona |
Regular Season
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 418 | 313 |
| Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 319 | 266 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 317 | 334 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 339 | 325 |
| New York Jets | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 279 | 454 |
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 344 | 257 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 325 | 335 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 372 | 369 |
| Houston Oilers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 345 | 319 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 371 | 441 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P- |
| Denver Broncos | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 391 | 275 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 297 | 300 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 310 | 376 |
| Oakland Raiders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 340 | 293 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 317 | 376 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 286 | 250 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 363 | 341 |
| Washington Redskins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 364 | 312 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 300 | 397 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 242 | 297 |
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P- |
| Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 456 | 210 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 298 | 315 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 283 | 305 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 221 | 293 |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 302 | 368 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P- |
| Carolina Panthers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 367 | 218 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 398 | 257 |
| St. Louis Rams | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 303 | 409 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 309 | 461 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 229 | 339 |
Legende:
| Siege | Niederlagen | Unentschieden | SQ gewonnene Spiele (relativ) |
| P+ gemachte Punkte | P- gegnerische Punkte | Playoff-Teilnehmer |
Play-offs
Die Play-offs begannen am 28. Dezember 1996 und liefen bis zum 12. Januar 1997. Die New England Patriots setzten sich in der American Football Conference (AFC) durch und die Green Bay Packers wurden Meister der National Football Conference (NFC).
| Wild Card Round | Divisional Round | Conference Championships | Super Bowl | |||||||||||||||
| 28. Dez. – Rich Stadium | 4. Januar – Mile High Stadium | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Denver | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 27 | 12. Januar – Foxboro Stadium | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Jacksonville | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Jacksonville | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5. Januar – Foxboro Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | New England | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| NFC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Jacksonville | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 29. Dez. – Three Rivers Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFC Championship | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | New England | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 42 | 26. Januar – Louisiana Superdome | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Indianapolis | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5. Januar – Ericsson Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| 28. Dez. – Texas Stadium | A2 | New England | 21 | |||||||||||||||
| N1 | Green Bay | 35 | ||||||||||||||||
| Super Bowl XXXI | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Carolina | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Dallas | 40 | 12. Januar – Lambeau Field | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Dallas | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Minnesota | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4. Januar – Lambeau Field | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Green Bay | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| AFC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Carolina | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| 29. Dez. – 3Com Park | ||||||||||||||||||
| AFC Championship | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Green Bay | 35 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | San Francisco | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | San Francisco | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Philadelphia | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Super Bowl XXXI
→ Hauptartikel: Super Bowl XXXI
Der 31. Super Bowl fand am 26. Januar 1997 im Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans statt. Im Finale trafen die New England Patriots auf die Green Bay Packers. Die Packers konnten ihren dritten Super Bowl gewinnen und erhöhten zugleich ihren Rekord für die meisten NFC Meisterschaften auf 12.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Gesamt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 10 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 35 |
| New England Patriots | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Weblinks
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