NFC EASTAFC EASTNY Giants 12-4Buffalo 9-7Philadelphia11-5Indianapolis8-8Washington10-6Miami8-8Phoenix5-11New England5-11Dallas1-15NY Jets4-12NFC CENTRALAFC CENTRALMinnesota10-6Cleveland9-6-1Green Bay10-6Houston9-7Detroit7-9Pittsburgh9-7Chicago6-10Cincinnati8-8Tampa Bay5-11AFC WESTNFC WESTDenver 11-5San Francisco14-2Kansas City8-7-1LA Rams11-5LA Raiders8-8New Orleans9-7Seattle7-9Atlanta3-13San Diego6-10WILD CARD GAMEWILD CARD GAMELA Rams 21 Philadelphia 7Pittsburgh 26 Houston 23DIVISIONAL GAMESDIVISIONAL GAMESLA Rams 19 NY Giants 13Cleveland 34 Buffalo 30San Francisco 41 Minnesota 13Denver 24 Pittsburgh 23NFC CHAMPIONSHIPAFC CHAMPIONSHIPSan Francisco 30 LA Rams 3Denver 37 Cleveland 21SUPER BOWL XXIVat the Louisiana SuperdomeSan Francisco 55 Denver 10
After five games, the Bucs were 3-2 and showing serious potential around the NFL. Then they lost in the final minute to the woeful Lions and promptly started a five-game losing streak that ended their chances. Two narrow wins included a sweep of the Bears but losing five of their eight games that were decided by four points or less proved decisive for such a young team