"The 49ers were the first NFL team to win 15 regular-season games, losing just once, and were 3 1/2-point favorites but much of the pregame focus was on whether their defense could deal with a prolific Miami passing offense led by second-year quarterback Dan Marino, the league's Most Valuable Player. Marino had set NFL passing records with 5,084 yards passing and 48 touchdowns in the regular season."
"But the 49ers sacked Marino four times and the best player on the field was 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, who completed 24 of 35 passes for 331 yards and added 59 yards on five scrambles. Roger Craig had 58 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown and caught seven passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers finished 18-1 under coach Bill Walsh, who won his second of three Super Bowls."
The Super Bowl returns to the Bay Area for the third time to mark its 60th edition. The first Bay Area game, on Jan. 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium, featured the San Francisco 49ers defeating the Miami Dolphins 38-16. Joe Montana passed for 331 yards and the 49ers pressured Dan Marino, who had set single-season passing records. Roger Craig contributed rushing and receiving touchdowns. Bill Walsh's 49ers finished 18-1 and claimed Walsh's second Super Bowl. Ten years ago at Levi's Stadium the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10. The upcoming game at Levi's pairs the Seattle Seahawks (16-3) with the New England Patriots (17-3).
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