Super Bowl XXXIII
The Denver Broncos entered Super Bowl XXXIII defending their crown while the Atlanta Falcons were the surprise team of the 1998 campaign, fresh of their shock overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game. Now former Broncos' head coach, Dan Reeves, would lead his 14-2 Falcons against the 14-2 Broncos.
Morten Andersen would even get the underdog Falcons on the scoreboard first with a 32-yard field goal. However, from that point Denver assumed control. Howard Griffith would score the first Denver points with a 1-yard plunge, before Jason Elam added three more with a 26-yard field goal. By the time wide receiver, Rod Smith hauled in John Elway's 80-yard bomb to put Denver up 17-3, Atlanta were a team looking all but beat.
The Falcons booted through another field goal before halftime, but Denver would add a further two touchdowns to their total, assuming a 31-6 lead early in the final period. The Falcons would earn to touchdowns late in the game, but the final score of 34-19 doesn't tell how much of a dominant performance it was by the Broncos.
In what would prove to be his last game, John Elway was voted the contest's MVP as completed 18 of 29 pass attempts for 336 yards and a touchdown, while also scoring another touchdown on the ground.
Morten Andersen would even get the underdog Falcons on the scoreboard first with a 32-yard field goal. However, from that point Denver assumed control. Howard Griffith would score the first Denver points with a 1-yard plunge, before Jason Elam added three more with a 26-yard field goal. By the time wide receiver, Rod Smith hauled in John Elway's 80-yard bomb to put Denver up 17-3, Atlanta were a team looking all but beat.
The Falcons booted through another field goal before halftime, but Denver would add a further two touchdowns to their total, assuming a 31-6 lead early in the final period. The Falcons would earn to touchdowns late in the game, but the final score of 34-19 doesn't tell how much of a dominant performance it was by the Broncos.
In what would prove to be his last game, John Elway was voted the contest's MVP as completed 18 of 29 pass attempts for 336 yards and a touchdown, while also scoring another touchdown on the ground.
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Total |
|
Broncos |
7 |
10 |
0 |
17 |
34 |
Falcons |
3 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
19 |
Scoring Record
First Quarter
Broncos 0, Falcons 3
FG: Morten Andersen 32-yard kick
Broncos 7, Falcons 3
TD: Howard Griffith 1-yard run (Jason Elam extra point)
Second Quarter
Broncos 10, Falcons 3
FG: Jason Elam 26-yard kick
Broncos 17, Falcons 3
TD: Rod Smith 80-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elway extra point)
Broncos 17, Falcons 6
FG: Morten Andersen 28-yard kick
Fourth Quarter
Broncos 24, Falcons 6
TD: Howard Griffith 1-yard run (Jason Elam extra point)
Broncos 31, Falcons 6
TD: John Elway 3-yard run (Jason Elam extra point)
Broncos 31, Falcons 13
TD: Tim Dwight 94-yard kickoff return (Morten Andersen extra point)
Broncos 34, Falcons 13
FG: Jason Elam 37-yard kick
Broncos 34, Falcons 19
TD: Terence Mathis 3-yard pass from Chris Chandler (2-point attempt no good)
First Quarter
Broncos 0, Falcons 3
FG: Morten Andersen 32-yard kick
Broncos 7, Falcons 3
TD: Howard Griffith 1-yard run (Jason Elam extra point)
Second Quarter
Broncos 10, Falcons 3
FG: Jason Elam 26-yard kick
Broncos 17, Falcons 3
TD: Rod Smith 80-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elway extra point)
Broncos 17, Falcons 6
FG: Morten Andersen 28-yard kick
Fourth Quarter
Broncos 24, Falcons 6
TD: Howard Griffith 1-yard run (Jason Elam extra point)
Broncos 31, Falcons 6
TD: John Elway 3-yard run (Jason Elam extra point)
Broncos 31, Falcons 13
TD: Tim Dwight 94-yard kickoff return (Morten Andersen extra point)
Broncos 34, Falcons 13
FG: Jason Elam 37-yard kick
Broncos 34, Falcons 19
TD: Terence Mathis 3-yard pass from Chris Chandler (2-point attempt no good)
Game Facts and Stats
Date: Sunday 31st January 1999
Stadium: Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
Attendance: 74,803
MVP: John Elway, QB, Denver Broncos
TV Broadcast: FOX (Pat SUmmerall and John Madden)
Referee: Bernie Kukar
National Anthem: Cher
Halftime Show: Gloria Estefan and Stevie Wonder
Stadium: Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
Attendance: 74,803
MVP: John Elway, QB, Denver Broncos
TV Broadcast: FOX (Pat SUmmerall and John Madden)
Referee: Bernie Kukar
National Anthem: Cher
Halftime Show: Gloria Estefan and Stevie Wonder
Other Notable Game Notes
Super Bowl XXXIII was in the news before the game even kicked off, when Atlanta Falcons safety was arrested the night before the game during a sting operation with a Miami police officer posing as a prostitute.
Falcons' head coach, Dan Reeves was lucky to be at the Super Bowl at all. Several weeks earlier, after suffering chest pains during a game late in the season, he would undergo emergency heart surgery. He returned for the season finale, before leading his team through the playoffs.
Super Bowl XXXIII was in the news before the game even kicked off, when Atlanta Falcons safety was arrested the night before the game during a sting operation with a Miami police officer posing as a prostitute.
Falcons' head coach, Dan Reeves was lucky to be at the Super Bowl at all. Several weeks earlier, after suffering chest pains during a game late in the season, he would undergo emergency heart surgery. He returned for the season finale, before leading his team through the playoffs.
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