The 1991 season was a very good one for the Washington Redskins. They took the season opener against the Detroit Lions 45-0, and never looked back. The team had scored 485 points on the season while only allowing 224, chalking up an impressive 17-2 record for the year. Starting quarterback Mark Rypien had an impressive squad at his command, and the team was the favorite heading into the Metrodome on January 29, 1992 to face off against the Buffalo Bills, still smarting after last year's close loss against the New York Giants.
Though both teams had set impressive scoring records during the regular season, the first quarter saw them still tied 0-0. Washington opened the scoring with a field goal in the second quarter, following it with a pair of touchdowns in quick succession to put the Redskins up 17-0 before the half. The Bills blew their single chance to score in the second, and became the eighth team to face a scoreless first half in the Super Bowl.
The Bills threw an unfortunate interception seconds into the second half, allowing the Redskins to capitalize and bring the score to 24-0. The Bills finally got a little traction, scoring a field goal and a touchdown, but the Redskins responded with one of their own, giving them a 31-10 lead going into the final quarter. Buffalo put it in high gear in the final minutes of the game, managing two more touchdowns, but the final score was 37-24 Redskins, and the trophy would be heading to the nation's capitol.
