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January 29, 2007

This Day in Super Bowl History . . . Not A Good One

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2 years ago today, in Joe Robbie Stadium--the sight of this year's Super Bowl--the 49ers mauled the Chargers 49-26. The game is remembered for little more than the NFL Films' clip of Steve Young asking someone on the 49ers bench to get the proverbial monkey off his back. Among Super Bowls, this one ranked right up there as one of the most promptly non-competitive games in SB history -- right there with the 1990 Super Bowl in New Orleans when the 49ers dismembered the Broncos 55-10, leading 27-3 at the half.

Now, promptly non-competitive isn't always bad. The Bears' last visit to the NFL title game came 21 years ago against Raymond Berry's Patriots in a game that also quickly turned into a blowout -- and turned that way shortly after NE tight end Lin Dawson blew-out his knew on a deep sideline pattern and Stanley Morgan dropped a slant pass that could have gone for a TD.

But what entertainment. Every time RB Craig James touched the ball, it seemed the entire Bears defensive Front 7 met him three yards deep in the backfield. By game's end, NE had run the ball 11 times for 7 yards.I think it was the most intimidating display of defense in the game's history.

Posted by shertaugh at January 29, 2007 1:49 PM