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Super Bowl XXII

Washington 0, Denver 0

January 31, 1988 · Replayed in 60 seconds

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Doug Williams and a record 35-point second quarter erase a 10-0 deficit and bury Elway's Broncos.

Win Probability

Estimated from score differential over time

Q1Q2Q3WASDEN100%50%0%
Drama index: 100% — Thriller!

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as WAS/DEN digits change

15367940288246971503S13WWASDEN
Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

15367940288246971503S2S1WWASDEN
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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Ricky Nattiel 56-yd pass from John Elway (Karlis kick)Q1

WAS 0, DEN 7

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Rich Karlis 24-yd FGQ1

WAS 0, DEN 10

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End of Quarter 1Q2

WAS 0, DEN 10

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Ricky Sanders 80-yd pass from Doug Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick)Q2

WAS 7, DEN 10

Williams answered the 10-0 deficit with the first of 5 consecutive TDs in the greatest single quarter in SB history.

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Gary Clark 27-yd pass from Doug Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick)Q2

WAS 14, DEN 10

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Timmy Smith 58-yd run (Haji-Sheikh kick)Q2

WAS 21, DEN 10

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Ricky Sanders 50-yd pass from Doug Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick)Q2

WAS 28, DEN 10

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Clint Didier 8-yd pass from Doug Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick)Q2

WAS 35, DEN 10

35 points in Q2, still a single-quarter SB record. Williams threw 4 TDs in the quarter.

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End of Quarter 2Q3

WAS 35, DEN 10

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End of Quarter 3Q4

WAS 35, DEN 10

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Timmy Smith 4-yd run (Haji-Sheikh kick)Q4

WAS 42, DEN 10

Williams became the first Black QB to win a Super Bowl. Timmy Smith rushed for a SB-record 204 yards.

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Final ScoreQ4

WAS 42, DEN 10

Key Moments

Doug Williams, QB, Washington
Q1
  • Ricky Nattiel 56-yd pass from John Elway (Karlis kick)WAS 0, DEN 7
  • Rich Karlis 24-yd FGWAS 0, DEN 10
Q2
  • Ricky Sanders 80-yd pass from Doug Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick)WAS 7, DEN 10

    ★ Williams answered the 10-0 deficit with the first of 5 consecutive TDs in the greatest single quarter in SB history.

  • Gary Clark 27-yd pass from Doug Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick)WAS 14, DEN 10
  • Timmy Smith 58-yd run (Haji-Sheikh kick)WAS 21, DEN 10
  • Ricky Sanders 50-yd pass from Doug Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick)WAS 28, DEN 10
  • Clint Didier 8-yd pass from Doug Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick)WAS 35, DEN 10

    ★ 35 points in Q2, still a single-quarter SB record. Williams threw 4 TDs in the quarter.

Q4
  • Timmy Smith 4-yd run (Haji-Sheikh kick)WAS 42, DEN 10

    ★ Williams became the first Black QB to win a Super Bowl. Timmy Smith rushed for a SB-record 204 yards.

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