NFL 1991
# NFL 1991

Die NFL-Saison 1991 war die 72. Saison im American Football in der National Football League (NFL). Die Regular Season begann am 1. September 1991 und endete am 23. Dezember 1991. Die Saison endete mit dem Pro Bowl am 2. Februar 1992 im Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

## NFL Draft

Der NFL Draft von 1991 fand vom 21. bis 22. April im New York Marriott Marquis in New York City statt. Der Draft lief über zwölf Runden, in denen 334 Spieler ausgewählt wurden. Mit dem Erstrunden-Pick wählten die Dallas Cowboys den Defensive Tackle Russell Maryland von der University of Miami.

## Regular Season

AFC East :
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(1)}$ Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0,813 | 458 | 318 | 7–1 | 10–2 |
| $^{(6)}$ New York Jets | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 314 | 293 | 4–4 | 6–6 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 343 | 349 | 4–4 | 5–7 |
| New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 211 | 305 | 4–4 | 5–9 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0,063 | 143 | 381 | 1–7 | 1–11 |
| AFC Central |||||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(3)}$ Houston Oilers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 386 | 251 | 5–1 | 10–2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 292 | 344 | 4–2 | 7–5 |
| Cleveland Browns | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 293 | 298 | 2–4 | 6–6 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 263 | 435 | 1–5 | 2–10 |
| AFC West |||||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(2)}$ Denver Broncos | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 304 | 235 | 5–3 | 10–4 |
| $^{(4)}$ Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 316 | 252 | 6–2 | 8–4 |
| $^{(5)}$ Los Angeles Raiders | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 298 | 297 | 5–3 | 7–5 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 276 | 261 | 2–6 | 6–6 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 274 | 342 | 2–6 | 3–9 |
NFC East :
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(1)}$ Washington Redskins | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0,875 | 485 | 224 | 6–2 | 10–2 |
| $^{(5)}$ Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 342 | 310 | 5–3 | 8–4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 285 | 244 | 5–3 | 6–6 |
| New York Giants | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 281 | 297 | 3–5 | 5–7 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 196 | 344 | 1–7 | 3–11 |
| NFC Central |||||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(2)}$ Detroit Lions | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 339 | 295 | 6–2 | 8–4 |
| $^{(4)}$ Chicago Bears | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 348 | 280 | 7–1 | 9–3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 301 | 306 | 3–5 | 8–6 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 273 | 313 | 3–5 | 3–9 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 199 | 365 | 5–3 | 6–8 |
| NFC West |||||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(3)}$ New Orleans Saints | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 341 | 211 | 4–2 | 8–4 |
| $^{(6)}$ Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 361 | 338 | 5–1 | 7–5 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 393 | 239 | 3–3 | 7–5 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0,188 | 234 | 390 | 0–6 | 2–10 |
Legende:
| Siege | Niederlagen | Unentschieden | DIV Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Division | SQ gewonnene Spiele (relativ) |
| P+ gemachte Punkte | P− gegnerische Punkte | Playoff-Teilnehmer | CONF Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Conference |
Tie-Breaker 1991
* Die New York Jets beendeten die Saison vor Miami in der AFC East aufgrund ihrer zwei direkten Siege.
* Chicago sicherte sich aufgrund ihrer besseren Conference-Bilanz (9–3 gegenüber 8–4 von Dallas) den ersten NFC Wild Card Platz.
* Atlanta beendete die Saison vor San Francisco in der NFC West aufgrund ihrer zwei direkten Siege.
* Zudem sicherte sich Atlanta aufgrund ihrer besseren Conference-Bilanz (7–5 gegenüber 6–6 von Philadelphia) den dritten und damit letzten NFC Wild Card Platz.

## Play-offs

Die Play-offs begannen am 28. Dezember 1991 und liefen bis zum 12. Januar 1992. Die Washington Redskins gewannen ihren dritten Super Bowl.
| Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Divisional Round | Divisional Round | Divisional Round | | | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | | | Super Bowl | Super Bowl | Super Bowl |
| 28. Dez. 1991 – Arrowhead Stadium | 28. Dez. 1991 – Arrowhead Stadium | 28. Dez. 1991 – Arrowhead Stadium | 5. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 5. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 5. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | | | | | | | | | | |
| 28. Dez. 1991 – Arrowhead Stadium | 28. Dez. 1991 – Arrowhead Stadium | 28. Dez. 1991 – Arrowhead Stadium | 1 | Buffalo | 27 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Kansas City | 10 | 1 | Buffalo | 27 | | | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Kansas City | 10 | 4 | Kansas City | 14 | | | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | | | | | |
| 5 | Los Angeles Raiders | 6 | 4 | Kansas City | 14 | | | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | | | | | |
| 5 | Los Angeles Raiders | 6 | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | | | | | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – Rich Stadium | | | | | |
| | | | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | | | 1 | Buffalo | 10 | | | | | |
| AFC | AFC | AFC | | | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | | | 1 | Buffalo | 10 | | | | | |
| AFC | AFC | AFC | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | | | 2 | Denver | 7 | | | | | |
| 29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome | 29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome | 29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome | | | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | | | 2 | Denver | 7 | | | | | |
| 29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome | 29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome | 29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – Mile High Stadium | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | | | |
| 29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome | 29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome | 29. Dez. 1991 – Astrodome | 2 | Denver | 26 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | |
| 3 | Houston | 17 | 2 | Denver | 26 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome |
| 3 | Houston | 17 | 3 | Houston | 24 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome |
| 6 | New York Jets | 10 | 3 | Houston | 24 | | | | | | | | | | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome |
| 6 | New York Jets | 10 | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | | | | | | | | | | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome | 26. Jan. 1992 – Humphrey Metrodome |
| 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | | | | | | | | A1 | Buffalo | 24 |
| 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | | | | | | | | N1 | Washington | 37 |
| 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 4. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | | | | | | | | Super Bowl XXVI | Super Bowl XXVI | Super Bowl XXVI |
| 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 28. Dez. 1991 – Louisiana Superdome | 1 | Washington | 24 | | | | | | | | Super Bowl XXVI | Super Bowl XXVI | Super Bowl XXVI |
| 3 | New Orleans | 20 | 1 | Washington | 24 | | | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | | | | | Super Bowl XXVI | Super Bowl XXVI | Super Bowl XXVI |
| 3 | New Orleans | 20 | 6 | Atlanta | 7 | | | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | | | Super Bowl XXVI | Super Bowl XXVI | Super Bowl XXVI |
| 6 | Atlanta | 27 | 6 | Atlanta | 7 | | | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | | | | | |
| 6 | Atlanta | 27 | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | | | | | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | 12. Jan. 1992 – RFK Stadium | | | | | |
| | | | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | | | 1 | Washington | 41 | | | | | |
| NFC | NFC | NFC | | | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | | | 1 | Washington | 41 | | | | | |
| NFC | NFC | NFC | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | | | 2 | Detroit | 10 | | | | | |
| 29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field | 29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field | 29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field | | | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | | | 2 | Detroit | 10 | | | | | |
| 29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field | 29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field | 29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | 5. Jan. 1992 – Pontiac Silverdome | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | | | | | |
| 29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field | 29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field | 29. Dez. 1991 – Soldier Field | 2 | Detroit | 38 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | | | |
| 4 | Chicago | 13 | 2 | Detroit | 38 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | | | |
| 4 | Chicago | 13 | 5 | Dallas | 6 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | | | |
| 5 | Dallas | 17 | 5 | Dallas | 6 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | | | |

## Super Bowl XXVI

Der Super Bowl XXVI fand am 26. Januar 1992 im Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis statt. Im Finale trafen die Washington Redskins auf die Buffalo Bills. Die Bills verloren damit zum zweiten Mal in Folge den Super Bowl.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Gesamt |
| Buffalo Bills | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Washington Redskins | 0 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 37 |

## Auszeichnungen

| Most Valuable Player | Thurman Thomas, Runningback, Buffalo Bills |
| Coach of the Year | Wayne Fontes, Detroit Lions |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Thurman Thomas, Runningback, Buffalo Bills |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Pat Swilling, Linebacker, New Orleans Saints |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Leonard Russell, Runningback, New England Patriots |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Mike Croel, Linebacker, Denver Broncos |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Jim McMahon, Quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles |
| Man of the Year | Anthony Muñoz, Tackle, Cincinnati Bengals |
| Super Bowl Most Valuable Player | Mark Rypien, Quarterback, Washington Redskins |