Editing Super Bowl XIX (section)

===Playoffs===
{{Further|1984–85 NFL playoffs}}

The Dolphins gained 405 yards of total offense in their 31–10 playoff win over the [[Seattle Seahawks]], and over 500 yards as they defeated the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], 45–28, in the AFC Championship Game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Seattle Seahawks at Miami Dolphins - December 29th, 1984 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412290mia.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the victory over the Steelers (the only team to beat San Francisco during the season), Marino completed 21 of 32 passes for 421 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 1 interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins - January 6th, 1985 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198501060mia.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Meanwhile, the 49ers' underrated defense allowed the team to blitz through the playoffs. Although Montana threw a combined total of 5 interceptions in their 2 games, they only gave up a combined total of 10 points and no offensive touchdowns in their victories over the [[New York Giants]], 21–10, and the [[Chicago Bears]], 23–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers - December 29th, 1984 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412290sfo.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers - January 6th, 1985 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198501060sfo.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

At 33–3, the combined records for the two teams coming into the game were and still are the best in Super Bowl history. The 49ers were 17–1 and the Dolphins 16–2 including their playoff games.