American Football NFL 1988-1989 September 4-January 22: Final Standings: AFC: East: 1. Buffalo Bills * 12-4 (329-237) 2. Indianapolis Colts 9-7 (354-315) 2. New England Patriots 9-7 (250-284) 4. New York Jets 8-7-1 (372-354) 5. Miami Dolphins 6-10 (319-380) Central: 1. Cincinnati Bengals * 12-4 (448-329) 2. Cleveland Browns * 10-6 (304-288) 3. Houston Oilers * 10-6 (424-365) 4. Pittsburgh Steelers 5-11 (336-421) West: 1. Seattle Seahawks * 9-7 (339-329) 2. Denver Broncos 8-8 (327-252) 3. Los Angeles Raiders 7-9 (325-369) 4. San Diego Chargers 6-10 (231-332) 5. Kansas City Chiefs 4-11-1 (254-320) NFC: East: 1. Philadelphia Eagles * 10-6 (379-319) 2. New York Giants 10-6 (359-304) 3. Phoenix Cardinals 7-9 (344-398) 3. Washington Redskins 7-9 (345-387) 5. Dallas Cowboys 3-13 (265-381) Central: 1. Chicago Bears * 12-4 (312-215) 2. Minnesota Vikings * 11-5 (406-233) 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-11 (261-350) 4. Detroit Lions 4-12 (220-313) 4. Green Bay Packers 4-12 (240-315) West: 1. San Francisco 49ers * 10-6 (369-294) 2. Los Angeles Rams * 10-6 (407-293) 3. New Orleans Saints 10-6 (312-283) 4. Atlanta Falcons 5-11 (244-315) AFC Wild-Card Playoff: Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers * 23-24 NFC Wild-Card Playoff: Minnesota Vikings * - Los Angeles Rams 28-17 AFC Divisional Playoffs: Buffalo Bills * - Houston Oilers 17-10 Cincinnati Bengals * - Seattle Seahawks 21-13 NFC Divisional Playoffs: Chicago Bears * - Philadelphia Eagles 20-12 San Francisco 49ers * - Minnesota Vikings 34-9 AFC Championship Game: Cincinnati Bengals * - Buffalo Bills 21-10 NFC Championship Game: Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers * 3-28 Super Bowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers * - Cincinnati Bengals 20-16 (at Miami, FL)