Editing Super Bowl XXIX (section)

====49ers====
The 49ers first defeated the [[1994 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], 44–15, in the NFC Divisional Playoffs. Although Chicago scored first with a field goal, San Francisco scored 37 unanswered points to put the game out of reach by the end of the third quarter. Floyd scored three rushing touchdowns, while Young rushed for a touchdown and threw for another.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers - January 7th, 1995 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199501070sfo.htm |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

San Francisco then defeated [[49ers–Cowboys rivalry|their nemesis]], the [[1994 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], 38–28, in the [[NFC Championship Game]]. Expected to be a close game, the 49ers converted 3 Dallas turnovers into 21 points in the first quarter. On the third play of the game, cornerback [[Eric Davis (American football)|Eric Davis]] returned an interception from Cowboys quarterback [[Troy Aikman]] for a touchdown. Wide receiver [[Michael Irvin]] lost a fumble on Dallas' next drive, setting up Young's 29-yard touchdown pass to Watters. Then Cowboys returner [[Kevin Williams (wide receiver, born 1971)|Kevin Williams]] lost a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, and it was recovered by kicker [[Doug Brien]] at Dallas' 35-yard line. Several plays later, Floyd scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give San Francisco a 21–0 lead less than 8 minutes into the game. With the score 24–14 in the closing minutes of the first half, Aikman threw 3 straight incompletions, and a short punt by the Cowboys set up Young's 28-yard touchdown completion to Rice with 8 seconds remaining in the first half. The Cowboys eventually cut their deficit to 38–28 with a touchdown run by [[Emmitt Smith]] and Aikman's 10-yard touchdown pass to Irvin in the final period, but they were unable to score again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers - January 15th, 1995 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199501150sfo.htm |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Although the Cowboys outgained the 49ers in total offensive yards (451–294), Aikman broke an NFC Championship Game record with 380 yards passing, and Irvin also broke an NFC Championship Game record with 192 receiving yards, Dallas was ultimately unable to overcome their first-quarter turnovers.