NFL 1978-79 Playoffs (Band Based)

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The NFL 1978 Postseason began on December 24, 1978, and it concluded on January 21, 1979 when Rush defeated Mudvayne 38-16 in Super Bowl XIII.

Background and Participants
TBD

Wild Card Round
December 24, 1978

NFC: Whitechapel 23, Korn 14 Game Time: 12:30 PM EST

Weather: 39°F, Cloudy

TBD

AFC: Black Sabbath 31, Metallica 28 Game Time: 4 PM EST/3 PM CST

Weather: 46°F, Cloudy

TBD

Divisional Round
December 30, 1978

AFC: Rush 35, Testament 21 Game Time: 12:30 PM EST/11:30 AM CST

Weather: 15°F, Cloudy (Felt like 0°F)

TBD

NFC: Mudvayne 24, Kreator 6 Game Time: 4 PM EST/3PM CST

Weather: 22°F, Cloudy

TBD

December 31, 1978

AFC: Lamb Of God 33, Black Sabbath 13 Game Time: 1 PM EST

Weather: 46°F, Cloudy

TBD

NFC: Exodus 27, Whitechapel 20 Game Time: 5 PM EST/2 PM PST

Weather: 49°F, Fair

TBD

Conference Championship
January 7, 1979

AFC: Rush 21, Lamb Of God 10 Game Time: 1 PM EST/12 PM CST

Weather: 12°F, Fair (Felt like ~ -2°F)

Rush's defense halted Lamb Of God in the second half in a cold game.

NFC: Exodus 31, Mudvayne 34 Game Time: 5 PM EST/2 PM PST

Weather: 60°F, Cloudy with light rain early in the game

What is now known as The Stop, Mudvayne made a critical third down sack to put Exodus out of field goal range and force a fourth and 17. Exodus would fail to convert and this sent Mudvayne to their first Super Bowl since Super Bowl V.

Heavy rain before the game made the field slightly slippery, but this didn't bother either team as a fast pace was set throughout the game.

Super Bowl XIII
at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

Date: January 21, 1979