The 1986 Playoffs featured 5 teams from each conference. The "Wild Card" round featured the top 2 non-divisional winners in a head to head matchup. The winner of the Wild Card game moved on to play the #1 seed in the conference, unless they were both from the same division. In case that occurred they would play the #2 seed.
Chiefs at Jets - A classic matchup between two charter AFL members. Unfortunately for both franchises they hadn't had much post season success (or opportunities) since those days. The Jets started the season 10-1 and looked to be cruising to the divsion title and the number 1 seed, when the wheels fell of the proverbial bus. Paul McGuire, on NBC, predicted that they would NOT win a game the rest of the season. True the form the SOJ (same old Jets) complied and backed their way into the post season with 5 straight losses. The Chiefs hadn't been invited to the post season for 15 years, since that fateful 1971 double OT loss to Miami. KC couldn't run the ball and they barely could pass it. Their defensive secondary was stout, but their main claim to fame was their wild and whacky special teams and their coach Frank "Crash" Gansz. KC pushed it's way into the post season by blocking punts, FG's and returning balls. In real life the Jets were so desperate they had backup QB, Pat Ryan start this game at the Meadowlands.
Rams at Redskins - The Rams relied on the legs of Eric Dickerson. Their defense was strong,
but their passing game was just starting to get some life with the drafting of Jim Everett. Washington mastermind Joe Gibbs had his 3rd starting QB in the last 5 years. Jay Schroeder was better know as a minor league baseball player until Gibbs resurected him into Washington's starter. Schroeder could throw the deep ball, but was not adept when it came to checking down. Washington's lack of a dominant runner also put the game firmly on Schroeders shoulders.
Chiefs at Jets - A classic matchup between two charter AFL members. Unfortunately for both franchises they hadn't had much post season success (or opportunities) since those days. The Jets started the season 10-1 and looked to be cruising to the divsion title and the number 1 seed, when the wheels fell of the proverbial bus. Paul McGuire, on NBC, predicted that they would NOT win a game the rest of the season. True the form the SOJ (same old Jets) complied and backed their way into the post season with 5 straight losses. The Chiefs hadn't been invited to the post season for 15 years, since that fateful 1971 double OT loss to Miami. KC couldn't run the ball and they barely could pass it. Their defensive secondary was stout, but their main claim to fame was their wild and whacky special teams and their coach Frank "Crash" Gansz. KC pushed it's way into the post season by blocking punts, FG's and returning balls. In real life the Jets were so desperate they had backup QB, Pat Ryan start this game at the Meadowlands.Rams at Redskins - The Rams relied on the legs of Eric Dickerson. Their defense was strong,
but their passing game was just starting to get some life with the drafting of Jim Everett. Washington mastermind Joe Gibbs had his 3rd starting QB in the last 5 years. Jay Schroeder was better know as a minor league baseball player until Gibbs resurected him into Washington's starter. Schroeder could throw the deep ball, but was not adept when it came to checking down. Washington's lack of a dominant runner also put the game firmly on Schroeders shoulders.
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