The National Football League playoffs for the 1989 season began on December 31, 1989. The postseason tournament concluded with the San Francisco 49ers defeating the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV , 55–10, on January 28, 1990, at the Louisiana Superdome in …

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The three division winners were seeded 1–3 based on their overall won-lost-tied record, and received a first-round bye while the wild card teams were seeded 4 and 5, and played in the first round, dubbed the wild-card playoffs or wild-card weekend, with the 4 seed hosting.

The 1989 NFL season was the 70th regular season of the National Football League. Before the season, NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle announced his retirement. Paul Tagliabue was eventually chosen to succeed him, taking over on November 5.

Detroit, who fell to 3-3, finished the game in shock and mourning. The incident deeply impacted the Lions, Hughes's family, and the entire NFL community. This game remains a somber chapter in NFL history, remembered not only for the fierce …

From 49er dominance, to divisional round thrills wild-card upsets, read about the key moments in the 1989 NFL playoffs.

The NFL playoffs following the 1989 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XXIV. This was the last season in which the NFL used a 10-team playoff format. The league would expand the playoffs to 12 teams next season.

The Denver Broncos got destroyed by the San Francisco 49ers, 55 to 10, in Super Bowl XXIV on January 28, 1990.

Saturday, January 6, 1990. 1989 AFC Divisional Playoff Game; Sat 1/6 1 2 3 4 FINAL; Leaders

1989 NFL Playoffs Super Bowl XXIV: San Francisco def. Denver Playoff Teams AFC: Houston (WC), Pittsburgh (WC), Buffalo (E), Cleveland (C), Denver (W) NFC: Ph...