# NFL 1992

Die NFL-Saison 1992 war die 73. Saison im American Football in der National Football League (NFL). Die Regular Season begann am 6. September 1992 und endete am 28. Dezember 1992.
Die Saison endete mit dem Pro Bowl am 7. Februar 1993 im Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

## NFL Draft

Der NFL Draft 1992 fand vom 26. bis 27. April im Marriot Marquis in New York City statt und wurde von ESPN übertragen. Der Draft lief über zwölf Runden, in denen 336 Spieler ausgewählt wurden. Als erster Spieler des Drafts wurde Steve Emtman von den Indianapolis Colts ausgewählt.

## Regular Season

Die Nutzung von Videoaufzeichnungen zur Überprüfung von Schiedsrichterentscheidungen wurde auf Grund der teilweise langen Entscheidungsprozesse wieder eingestellt.
AFC East :
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(2)}$ Miami Dolphins | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 340 | 281 | 5–3 | 9–3 |
| $^{(4)}$ Buffalo Bills | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 381 | 283 | 5–3 | 7–5 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 216 | 302 | 5–3 | 7–7 |
| New York Jets | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 220 | 315 | 3–5 | 4–8 |
| New England Patriots | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0,125 | 205 | 363 | 2–6 | 2–10 |
| AFC Central |||||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(1)}$ Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 299 | 225 | 5–1 | 10–2 |
| $^{(5)}$ Houston Oilers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 352 | 258 | 3–3 | 7–5 |
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 272 | 275 | 3–3 | 5–7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 274 | 364 | 1–5 | 4–8 |
| AFC West |||||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(3)}$ San Diego Chargers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 335 | 241 | 5–3 | 9–5 |
| $^{(6)}$ Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0,625 | 348 | 282 | 6–2 | 8–4 |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0,500 | 262 | 329 | 4–4 | 7–5 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0,438 | 243 | 281 | 4–4 | 5–7 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0,125 | 140 | 312 | 1–7 | 2–10 |
NFC East :
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(2)}$ Dallas Cowboys | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0,813 | 409 | 243 | 6–2 | 9–3 |
| $^{(5)}$ Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 354 | 245 | 6–2 | 8–4 |
| $^{(6)}$ Washington Redskins | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 300 | 255 | 4–4 | 7–5 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 306 | 367 | 2–6 | 4–8 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0,250 | 243 | 332 | 2–6 | 4–10 |
| NFC Central |||||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(3)}$ Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0,688 | 374 | 249 | 7–1 | 8–4 |
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0,563 | 276 | 296 | 4–4 | 6–6 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 267 | 365 | 3–5 | 5–9 |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 295 | 361 | 3–5 | 4–8 |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0,313 | 313 | 383 | 3–5 | 4–8 |
| NFC West |||||||||
| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− | DIV | CONF |
| $^{(1)}$ San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0,875 | 431 | 236 | 6–0 | 11–1 |
| $^{(4)}$ New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0,750 | 330 | 202 | 4–2 | 9–3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 327 | 414 | 1–5 | 4–8 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0,375 | 313 | 383 | 1–5 | 4–8 |
Legende:
| Siege | Niederlagen | Unentschieden | DIV Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Division | SQ gewonnene Spiele (relativ) |
| P+ gemachte Punkte | P− gegnerische Punkte | Playoff-Teilnehmer | CONF Gewonnene / verlorene Spiele in der Conference |
Tie-Breaker 1992
* Miami beendete die Saison vor Buffalo in der AFC East aufgrund ihrer besseren Conference-Bilanz (9–3 gegenüber 7–5 von Buffalo).
* Pittsburgh gewann die Conference und sicherte sich den 1. Platz in der Play-off-Setzliste der AFC vor Miami und San Diego aufgrund ihrer besseren Conference-Bilanz (10–2 (0,833) gegenüber 9–3 (0,750) von Miami und 9–5 (0,643) von San Diego).
* Houston sicherte sich den zweiten AFC Wild Card Platz vor Kansas City aufgrund ihres 23:20 OT-Sieges im direkten Duell in Woche 3.
* Washington sicherte sich aufgrund ihrer besseren Conference-Bilanz (7–5 gegenüber 6–6 von Green Bay) den dritten und damit letzten NFC Wild Card Platz.
* Tampa Bay beendete die Saison vor Chicago und Detroit in der AFC Central aufgrund der Conference-Bilanz (5–9 gegenüber 4–8 von Chicago und 3–9 von Detroit).
* Atlanta beendete die Saison vor den Los Angeles Rams in der NFC West aufgrund ihrer besseren Bilanz gegen gemeinsame Gegner (5–7 statt 4–8 der Los Angeles Rams).

## Play-offs

Die Play-offs begannen am 2. Januar 1993 und liefen bis zum 17. Januar 1993. Die Dallas Cowboys gewannen ihren dritten Super Bowl.
| Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Divisional Round | Divisional Round | Divisional Round | | | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | Conference Championships | | | Super Bowl | Super Bowl | Super Bowl |
| 2. Januar, 1993 – Humphrey Metrodome | 2. Januar, 1993 – Humphrey Metrodome | 2. Januar, 1993 – Humphrey Metrodome | 9. Januar – Candlestick Park | 9. Januar – Candlestick Park | 9. Januar – Candlestick Park | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2. Januar, 1993 – Humphrey Metrodome | 2. Januar, 1993 – Humphrey Metrodome | 2. Januar, 1993 – Humphrey Metrodome | 1 | San Francisco | 20 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Minnesota | 7 | 1 | San Francisco | 20 | | | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Minnesota | 7 | 6 | Washington | 13 | | | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | | | | | |
| 6 | Washington | 24 | 6 | Washington | 13 | | | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | | | | | |
| 6 | Washington | 24 | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | | | | | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | 17. Januar – Candlestick Park | | | | | |
| | | | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | | | 1 | San Francisco | 20 | | | | | |
| NFC | NFC | NFC | | | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | | | 1 | San Francisco | 20 | | | | | |
| NFC | NFC | NFC | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | | | 2 | Dallas | 30 | | | | | |
| 3. Januar, 1993 – Louisiana Superdome | 3. Januar, 1993 – Louisiana Superdome | 3. Januar, 1993 – Louisiana Superdome | | | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | | | 2 | Dallas | 30 | | | | | |
| 3. Januar, 1993 – Louisiana Superdome | 3. Januar, 1993 – Louisiana Superdome | 3. Januar, 1993 – Louisiana Superdome | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | 10. Januar – Texas Stadium | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | | | | | |
| 3. Januar, 1993 – Louisiana Superdome | 3. Januar, 1993 – Louisiana Superdome | 3. Januar, 1993 – Louisiana Superdome | 2 | Dallas | 34 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | | | |
| 4 | New Orleans | 20 | 2 | Dallas | 34 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl |
| 4 | New Orleans | 20 | 5 | Philadelphia | 10 | | | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | NFC Championship | | | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl |
| 5 | Philadelphia | 36 | 5 | Philadelphia | 10 | | | | | | | | | | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl |
| 5 | Philadelphia | 36 | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | | | | | | | | | | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl | 31. Januar – Rose Bowl |
| 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | | | | | | | | N2 | Dallas | 52 |
| 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | | | | | | | | A4 | Buffalo | 17 |
| 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 10. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | | | | | | | | Super Bowl XXVII | Super Bowl XXVII | Super Bowl XXVII |
| 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 2. Januar, 1993 – Jack Murphy Stadium | 2 | Miami | 31 | | | | | | | | Super Bowl XXVII | Super Bowl XXVII | Super Bowl XXVII |
| 3 | San Diego | 17 | 2 | Miami | 31 | | | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | | | | | Super Bowl XXVII | Super Bowl XXVII | Super Bowl XXVII |
| 3 | San Diego | 17 | 3 | San Diego | 0 | | | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | | | Super Bowl XXVII | Super Bowl XXVII | Super Bowl XXVII |
| 6 | Kansas City | 0 | 3 | San Diego | 0 | | | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | | | | | |
| 6 | Kansas City | 0 | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | | | | | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | 17. Januar – Joe Robbie Stadium | | | | | |
| | | | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | | | 2 | Miami | 10 | | | | | |
| AFC | AFC | AFC | | | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | | | 2 | Miami | 10 | | | | | |
| AFC | AFC | AFC | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | | | 4 | Buffalo | 29 | | | | | |
| 3. Januar, 1993 – Rich Stadium | 3. Januar, 1993 – Rich Stadium | 3. Januar, 1993 – Rich Stadium | | | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | | | 4 | Buffalo | 29 | | | | | |
| 3. Januar, 1993 – Rich Stadium | 3. Januar, 1993 – Rich Stadium | 3. Januar, 1993 – Rich Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | 9. Januar – Three Rivers Stadium | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | | | |
| 3. Januar, 1993 – Rich Stadium | 3. Januar, 1993 – Rich Stadium | 3. Januar, 1993 – Rich Stadium | 1 | Pittsburgh | 3 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | |
| 4 | Buffalo | 41* | 1 | Pittsburgh | 3 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | |
| 4 | Buffalo | 41* | 4 | Buffalo | 24 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | |
| 5 | Houston | 38 | 4 | Buffalo | 24 | | | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | AFC Championship | | | | | |
* (*) nach Verlängerung

## Super Bowl XXVII

Der Super Bowl XXVII fand am 31. Januar 1993 im Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Kalifornien statt. Im Finale trafen die Buffalo Bills auf die Dallas Cowboys. Die Bills verloren zum dritten Mal in Folge den Super Bowl.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Gesamt |
| Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 52 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |

## Auszeichnungen

| Most Valuable Player | Steve Young, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers |
| Coach of the Year | Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Steve Young, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Cortez Kennedy, Defensive Tackle, Seattle Seahawks |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Carl Pickens, Wide Receiver, Cincinnati Bengals |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Dale Carter, Cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Randall Cunningham, Quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles |
| Man of the Year | John Elway, Quarterback, Denver Broncos |
| Super Bowl Most Valuable Player | Troy Aikman, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys |