NFL Tournament of Champions: Elite Eight

Eight teams remain, but only four will advance to the Final Four, to take place next weekend. Here are the results of the NFL Tournament of Champions Elite Eight.


1999 St. Louis Rams 31 1993 Dallas Cowboys 17
At Texas Stadium
Player of the Game: RB Marshall Faulk STL: 17 carries 160 yards one touchdown, two catches 70 yards

A monster first half saw the Rams jump out 28-3 in the second quarter and cruise to the final four with a win over the '93 Cowboys. Three of the four Rams touchdowns were passes from Kurt Warner and the fourth a Marshall Faulk rushing TD. Troy Aikman threw two passes for touchdowns for Dallas.


1948 Philadelphia Eagles 10 1954 Cleveland Browns 6
At Shibe Park
Player of the Game: RB Bosh Pritchard PHI: eight carries 36 yards one touchdown

In a tight defensive battle at Shibe Park, the '48 Eagles got a late fourth quarter touchdown from Bosh Pritchard to come from behind and defeat the '54 Browns. Before Pritchard's run, the game was a simple battle of field goals, with the Browns leading 6-3. Clevelan outgained the Eagles 312-187 in the game offensively.


1991 Washington Redskins 13 1949 Philaelphia Eagles 10
At RFK Stadium
Player of the Game: RB Steve Van Buren PHI: 19 carries 151 yards, one catch 32 yards.

Washington controlled the ball possession game, using it to edge out the '49 Eagles at RFK. A Chip Lohmiller third quarter field goal broke a 10-10 tie and provided the winning score for the Skins. A Mark Rypien to Gary Clark TD pass was the only Washington touchdown, Tommy Thompson threw the Eagles only TD.


1978 Pittsburgh Steelers 24 1969 Kansas City Chiefs 18
At Three Rivers Stadium
Player of the Game: QB Terry Bradshaw PIT: 13 of 25 221 yards one touchdown

A quick 14-0 Steeler lead early was the difference as the '78 Steelers edged out the '69 Chiefs. A Rocky Bleir run, Terry Bradshaw pass, and Jack Lambert interception return were the three Steeler touchdowns, who by as much as 24-3 in the third quarter.


Final Four Matchup Previews

1999 St. Louis Rams at 1948 Philadelphia Eagles
The youngest team meets the oldest as the Greatest Show on Turf as picked up the pace more as the tournament has gone out. The '48 Eagles, meanwhile, have slowed down, barely winning over the '54 Browns. The second oldest team in the tournament overall, however has a tough shut down defense that the '99 Rams will have to beat.

1991 Washington Redskins at 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers
The '78 Steelers have been the most consistently dominant team overall, and are favorites in the final four. However, the Steel Curtain has quite a challenge ahead as they meet the powerhouse '91 Redskins. Washington was slowed in the Elite Eight by the '49 Eagles, but the defense stepped up. Can they pull off an upset and defeat the dominant Steel Curtain at Three Rivers?