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===San Francisco 49ers===
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The 49ers advanced to their second Super Bowl in team history after becoming the first team to win 15 regular season games since the league expanded to a 16-game schedule in 1978. Much of the hype surrounding the team was their offense, which boasted five [[Pro Bowl]]ers. Quarterback [[Joe Montana]] recorded 279 completions out of 432 attempts for 3,630 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only 10 interceptions. Fullback [[Roger Craig (American football)|Roger Craig]] was one of the 49ers' major weapons, both rushing and receiving. Craig was the team's second-leading rusher with 649 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns, and also caught 71 passes for 675 yards. Pro Bowl halfback [[Wendell Tyler]], who had rushed for a team record 1,262 yards during the regular season, recorded 7 rushing touchdowns, and also caught 28 passes for 230 yards and 2 touchdown receptions. Tight end (and former fullback) [[Earl Cooper (American football)|Earl Cooper]] also made an impact with 41 receptions for 459 yards and 4 touchdowns. Fellow tight end [[Russ Francis]] was another reliable target, catching 23 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receivers [[Freddie Solomon]] and [[Dwight Clark]] also were deep threats, gaining a combined total of 1,617 yards and 16 touchdowns. Up front, three of the 49ers' five starting offensive linemen, [[Randy Cross]], [[Fred Quillan]], and [[Keith Fahnhorst]], had been selected to play in the Pro Bowl. Overall, San Francisco's offense finished the season ranked second in the NFL in scoring (475 points) and fourth in total yards (6,544).

Although they did not get as much media attention as the offense, the 49ers' defense led the league in fewest points allowed during the regular season (227). All four of the 49ers' starting defensive backs, [[Ronnie Lott]], [[Eric C. Wright|Eric Wright]], [[Carlton Williamson]], and [[Dwight Hicks]], were selected to play in the [[Pro Bowl]]. Pro Bowl linebacker [[Keena Turner]] was also a major defensive weapon, recording 2 sacks and 4 interceptions for 51 yards. Defensive end [[Dwaine Board]] anchored the line, recording 10 sacks and a fumble recovery.  Future hall of fame Defensive end [[Fred Dean]] missed the first 11 games of the season holding out over a contract dispute, but immediately made his presence felt upon returning, recording 4 sacks in his five games.