1990 Week 13 Giants at 49ers

[@bghend2]

I remember watching this game as a kid. Stayed up late one a school night and all. Man… I miss great football like this.

[@Matt-nv8je]

Me too.

[@willischalepah9488]

i remember early 90,s we used to watch Monday night like it was the super bowl.

[@sainttrunks1982]

almost

[@jasondownsnet]

Yes it was. Everyone wanted to get gone to watch MNF. Then after the game, we would turn on ESPN and watch NFL films until we would fall asleep.

[@johnhenryclark911]

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[@1999glock]

I remember it well. One of the most anticipated MNF games ever (along with Chicago-Miami in 85), and it did not disappoint. A lot of post game headaches for sure.

[@greenergrass35]

Giants fan here...I remember this game and it was a real battle tested game for both teams...damn great game.😎👍

[@danieltilson4912]

I miss this football real football ty so much I was 11 yrs old and loving this

[@tomq5180]

...any fan of either team waiting on this gm back then mustve been SO excited..i just watched it 5mins ago and am pumped!..30 yrs later! the gm was like the epic struggle of all of humanity..thx ken!..

[@gmanhirt8818]

The introduction with the two helmets crashing into each other is now a penalty

[@flagtheoffense]

Only on the defense, though. The offense can run into any head they want. NFL apparently want us to believe that only offensive players can sustain concussions.

[@DanielSong39]

@@flagtheoffense Actually if the offensive player leads with the helmet and hits the defensive player it's a personal foul on the defense

[@flagtheoffense]

@@DanielSong39 It's insane, right? There were two plays in the Jacksonville/New England AFC title game where the offensive player caused all of the damage and the defense got blamed.

[@robertgray6490]

Lol 👍👍

[@jasonpdsi]

And a suspension

[@Bruce12867]

Perhaps the greatest defensive struggle in MNF history.

[@josephpearlman4010]

All the while not being a boring game.

[@BruceWayne-ri4wr]

In 1990 though neither one of these teams was actually the best team in the NFL that year the Buffalo bills were the best team in football in 1990 but they blew it in the super bowl but they were definitely the best team in the NFL

[@classicgalactica5879]

@@BruceWayne-ri4wr No they weren't. The Bills lost to a Giants team which had been badly beaten up for the last third or so of the regular season. Had the Giants been healthy, they would have eaten the Bills for lunch. Had the 49ers gone to the Super Bowl, they too would crushed the Bills.

[@kgarba9253]

Not sure the giants controlled the clock and barely won on a missed kick. When the bills offense had the ball they scored a point a a minute. Was a bill belichek offensive game plan masterpiece for the giants and some good luck too

[@Matt-nv8je]

They don't play football like this anymore!

[@kevinburke6055]

Simms was a tough SOB. He was not gonna back down to Lott. Came right back at him. Great rivalry.

[@Dingoplexor]

Lott would’ve murdered Simms

[@rawbrob1079]

Some heavy hitters in this game. Bill Parcels, Bill Belicheck, Lawrence Taylor, Phil Simms, Joe Montana, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott.

[@Juvenal10]

This game and of course the NFC title game was the culmination of an intense decade-long rivalry. Walsh/Seifert v. Parcells/Bellichick. LT/Simms/Banks/Carson v Rice/Montana/Haley/Lott The two 1990 games weren’t only incredible because the quality of play is superior in its own right. The intensity and increasing stakes of the 80s games impossibly added to the expectation and passion of these two games. I hated the 49ers but respected the hell out of them. I loved the contrasting offensive philosophies yet hard hitting, suffocating defenses. The 1990 NFC title game was the high point of the rivalry as the Giants began to fade with the resignation of Parcells. Respect to these two great teams and this era for both organizations. Go Big Blue!

[@kengelman1011]

Very well said.

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

The Giants didn't fade with the resignation of Parcells. They faded out of contention due to George Young's poor decision to let Belichick walk and instead hire Ray Handley. The fact that Young couldn't get a handle on unfettered free agency didn't help his case either.

[@williamhicks7736]

Hear hear! The Giants were the only team that could give the 49ers fits back then... The context of exactly how good SF was - a lot of people forget they were on a run that was incredible! Giants stopped them (thanks to a hit on R Craig with fumble) from a three peat. A fantastic rivalry! I loved that 1990 team, especially the defense!

[@ericjackson7632]

I'm a 49ers fan and although the Bears were more celebrated, outside of 1985 we pretty much smacked the Bears virtually every time we played them in the 80s. The Giants were the team I respected the most and feared. It really was a great clash of philosophies.

[@mikepier1]

I was 22 back then when I watched this game, and I looked so forward to this matchup on that Monday night .Although my team lost, it was a great defensive game and a preview of what was to come later in the postseason

[@dantedee4682]

yes i can remember also... Mine was the 49ers.. which I was nine years of age.. It was hard to believe 49ers would hold on to win 7 to 3

[@darrenbradshaw501]

Same here, Mike all the way around, except I was 23.

[@samstan4462]

I am not a fan of either team, but this game along with the championship game that followed a month later were both superbly entertaining and hard fought. I was 9 years old at the time and just getting into football. I remember the day this game was played (December 3rd, 1990) there was also a large earthquake that was predicted for the San Francisco region. Created even more intensity for the game...

[@RabahRayanNabilEl16]

You have a great memory, I don't remember this game because Moms wouldn't let me watch mnf because of school but I definitely remember the nfc championship game I was 10 at the time

[@kevinmoore245]

The most intense game I've ever been to

[@EdsterIII]

Yeah two 10-1 Powerhouses going head to head. Gotta love that. As I've said I am a Diehard Packers fan, BUT I also LOVE FOOTBALL. This will be one of my Thanksgiving binge games....if I can wait...lol. Had to subscribe, you have some cool content. Thank you.

[@ScorpioBornIn69]

Only if each team didn't lose their first game the week prior to it. Both would have gone into that night 11-0.

[@burtmaclinfbi3993]

@@ScorpioBornIn69 Its a regular season game though. Who cares? Both teams would win their divisions anyway.

[@marz2one]

both teams were 10-0 until the week before. The NFC title rematch still remains the hardest hitting football game i've ever seen. Love the VCR load up right as the vid starts, too

[@timsmith1033]

This just some good old fashion HARD HITTING ASS DEFENSE AND I MISS IT SO MUCH! Watching today's NFL gives me a much greater respect for great defense. Sims & Montana had no chance in hell of competing half their passes vs these defenses. thats how great both defenses were. Also those 49ers and giants defenses of the 80's r some of the most underrated defenses ever!

[@greasytony9727]

Classic MNF game. I miss Rodney Hampton and his shifty running style. Good team

[@markmiller3308]

Seahawks fan but this game is still the greatest Regular Season I’ve ever seen. Every week led up to this game. Everyone knew this game would be to host the other team in the NFC Championship Game,

[@acewilliams7917]

Reminds me of those days when my father would let me and my older brother watch MNF with him.

[@gusmonaco3327]

I was up with Dad and brother watching also. Nice memories!!

[@teachertimm]

I was at this game! 1st 49er game I went to.

[@jasons2270]

The Niners and Giants rivalry during that time was so good all the games were just True Grit

[@donnix768]

I loved watching ABC Monday night football in the late 80s early 90s. I remember sneaking downstairs to watch the second half because it was passed my bedtime. My dad had an awning cleaning business in the late 80s and a few of his employees were staying with us temporarily. These guys would always cover for me so i could watch the games with them. Long time ago

[@Torgo1969]

Good guys!

[@remmahrawnorayomed3650]

I remember they called this game "SuperBowl 24 1/2"...

[@joerules829]

REMMAHRAW NOR AYOMED that was Chris Berman that coined that phrase.

[@adeptus.astartes]

Don't care if the Football Giants lost. This is the greatest game I have ever seen. Period.

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

Amen.

[@madlib72]

You should watch when they met up later that year in the NFC championship game

[@cgallah4169]

@@madlib72 why? Because DL Leonard Marshall put that violent hit on #16.

[@pp3k3jamail]

@@cgallah4169 this is the regular season game that Marshall hit was in the playoffs

[@williamhicks7736]

NFC Championship later that year was even better... Most violent football game I’ve ever watched...

[@tradingmedic]

Interesting game. One that I remember. But, the Giants won in January when it mattered most.

[@EdsterIII]

These were 2 great teams. Montana to Rice....nuff said. Roger Craig had some epic games. Phil Simms was a damn good QB, and of course L.Taylor. You had one of the BEST QB's ever, probably the BEST WR ever in Rice, and one of the best LB's to play as well. MNF, aaah the memories. The sounds, the music, the fun. I used to love the Halftime highlights. Back in the 70's we didn't have any options other than the network games on Sunday afternoon, and MNF. So I didn't get to see the Seahawks much, or the Buccaneers in their first season. Unless they played Green Bay. So the highlights showed what I didn't get to see. Again FUN!!

[@thomastuohy829]

I think you got your 'best evers' a bit screwy. Montana/Rice-best combination ever, individually probably the best in their spot. Here's my beef- LT,hands down and don't put them back up, is absolutely the greatest LB, in or out, to ever play. How can you question this?

[@edelliot]

Ask any defensive MVP since LT and they will all tell you he was the best ever. They would know.

[@TheWakeup011]

Plus Charles Haley.

[@jessivenegas8069]

Ronnie Lott was a Warior.

[@jamesroberts1810]

Bill belicheck young genius put together a superb gameplan

[@DanielSong39]

I prefer this game to the 54-51 game.

[@stevecox7462]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Same here.

[@RobertoLopez-xb1mj]

Absolutely. If an ordinary NFL team scores that many points (50+) in any given game, chances are 99.9% that the same team is assured of an easy win! But for a team to put up that many points on the scoreboard and ends up LOSING the game tells me there's something wrong here. Where's the defense I say? This classic no holds barred Monday night brawl between the Niners and the Giants from 1990 will forever stand out as a game for the ages. The stadium fans at Candlestick Park certainly got their money's worth.

[@jamesgray7064]

Defense wins championships.

[@BrendonChase2012]

The 49er defenses of the 1980s never get enough credit. But then they didn't often need to hold the opposition to less than seven points. Great, great game!

[@DanielSong39]

@@BrendonChase2012 The defenses for the 49ers were every bit as good as their offenses in their championship teams

[@seanconroy4992]

As a Giants fan.. I just moved to the bay area and was watching this with a buddy who is a 49er fan and we were battling. Great memory.

[@redmustangredmustang]

Hard to believe this was the largest viewership in NFL regular season history until the 2022 Cowboys vs Giants Thanksgiving game.

[@DanielSong39]

FYI, Giants also played the Bills in the regular season in another classic The playoffs was a revenge tour for the Giants!

[@jamespgray6928]

Yup. Giants lost the regular season game when Simms got hurt.

[@daviddangelo1616]

I'm a Giants fan, I was upset at the loss, but I'm a defense fan, I freaking hate 42-35 games. This game was a nail biter THE ENTIRE TIME!!!! 7-3 wow, what a game

[@ericcummings9671]

Hardest hitting game along with NFC title game. Priceless.

[@ianforsyth9472]

The lack of a reliable running game really cost the 49ers in 1990.

[@asktizz8034]

They didn’t run Hampton enuff

[@Jackson-pq4zn]

asktizz8034 Hampton played for NY. Yeesh.

[@pauldeveaux6292]

Sims was content on stepping to Ronnie Lott. Great rivalry for the late 80's early 90's. Real football in real time and emotion.

[@johnbarone8948]

It's Simms, not Sims

[@burtmaclinfbi3993]

@@johnbarone8948 No, Symns.

[@TheBrett04]

In the 1989 and 1990 seasons, the 49ers lost a total of 5 games. Strangely enough, they were all at home.

[@vincesmith2499]

The Niners had three seasons during the Montana era where they were undefeated on the road, none where they were undefeated at home.

[@johnrocha3091]

legendary game

[@EmpressTouch]

Just like your suits. Seriously though, you can bet many Defensive Co-ordinators get off big-time watching this type of game.

[@joerules829]

48 days later they would play one that topped it.

[@achilles9448]

It's the year 2021 and I in today's society you everything's technology-enhanced like watching football games on HD or Ultra HD and there's a lot of technology in the game when it comes to watching sports in general.. but I remember watching football and early 90s because the 49ers were my favorite team and looking at back at I sure do really miss it... I miss the opening theme to Monday Night Football and the the atmosphere of it.. I really can't explain it but back then we didn't have cell phones or tablets.. we had to listen on the radio or watch the game when they came and if you want to record it because you were working or something else to do you recorded on your VCR.. back then I think we appreciate the game because nowadays we take football for granted like many other things.. I do believe in technology but only in the medical field and the military because it could save lives but when it comes to our socialize lives.. they shouldn't be no technology at all... everybody today has a cell phone and we can text which makes so much easier for back in the day if you wanted to talk somebody especially if you like somebody that it take text to call that person on the landline. And wherever you wanted to ask somebody to dance like in the dancing event we didn't have our cell phones or texts we had a girl balls and ask the ladies... Antonio Trevino in the year 2021 I sure do miss the 90s... I always said that the 90s will be the last great decade

[@Jackson-pq4zn]

Holy shit - if you’re going to ramble, at least don’t do so when you’re illiterate.

[@tomcollins5112]

Matt Bahr, who scored the only points for the Giants in this game, played soccer for the Colorado Caribous of the old NASL. He also won Super Bowls with both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Giants.

[@4g63t8]

I'll never forget this one

[@indiablackwell]

when i was a kid and the Giants played on Monday Night, I'd be nervous all day

[@walthammassagefitness]

Haha same here! Especially this game.

[@Spicybrown3c]

@@walthammassagefitnessI was just in HS when this game happened. As a niner fan, I agree w/ya 100% it was the same for me. ESPECIALLY when it was vs the Giants. I’d hate to have been an offensive player for either team in this game. Those D’s were fierce

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

What a game!

[@whataboutrob442]

Back when Football and Uniforms were total bliss.

[@Datruth330]

The greatest quarterback of all time with the greatest receiver of all time and the greatest safety of all time vs. the greatest defensive player of all time and the greatest coaching staff of all time. That is a recipe for classic football. This game does not end here. It ends in the championship game, capping a great rivalry.

[@tonymyers1756]

Tom Brady is the GOAT NFL QB. He is a billion times better than Montana.

[@tonymyers1756]

Tom Brady is the GOAT NFL QB. He is a billion times better than Montana.

[@Dingoplexor]

@@tonymyers1756 Montana wasn’t a cheating fraud

[@ryanveach5222]

What a crew calling that game. Thought they would always be same. Every Monday night in the fall...homework or MNF...usually both at the same time.

[@Matt-nv8je]

Remember this game. Stayed up all night watching. I was in Middle School 8th grade.

[@pwrofrob]

I remember my dad (Giants fan) going into this game: "It's good that both teams lost the week before, so it's even...and we'll see who's crying in their coffee tomorrow morning!" I also remember avoiding him the next morning, lol.

[@charlesmak534]

One of the hardest hitting games ever.

[@thegreatdebateshow2680]

Classic! When 🏈 was 🏈

[@markb20]

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember that both teams were unbeaten in the weeks leading up to this big game, and that was EVERYONE'S dream- that they would meet as two unbeaten 11-0 teams. But of course, both teams lost a game a week or two before this big showdown. Anyone else remember this?

[@kengelman1011]

Yes. Each team was 10-0 and then lost their first game the week before- Giants to Philly, SF to the Rams.

[@markb20]

@@kengelman1011 Thanks for verifying that. Yes, like you said, they both lost right before the big showdown. I can't even imagine how big that game would have been with both teams 11-0!

[@krusty6246]

Pure respect for Ronnie Lott by Simms after the game

[@lmswentzeljr]

30 yrs ago tonight. Time sure goes fast

[@CWhernidsy]

I remember a friend of mine being so interested in this particular game. He kept saying, “it’s the number 1 offense versus the number 1 defense…so something’s got to give.” Great game that lived up to that billing.

[@crowtservo]

Best Monday Night Football game ever.

[@bosshogg659]

Great defensive game I remember like it was yesterday. If you want to see the most dominant game against a very good team watch the 86 playoff game 49ers vs Giants. Also, Simms most underrated qb of all time

[@armandorodriguez6447]

San Francisco the greatest franchise inNFL History is due to this 80s team

[@edelliot]

I'm a Giants fan. But you have to give best franchise to Patriots. Thats one of the good thing about sports its not opinion - they have the most championships - so they are most successful. But I'd rather watch the 49ers play with Montana/Rice.

[@BeefPapa]

@@edelliot Absolutely not. It's more than obvious some of those chips are for a watered down league.

[@teddyyy__t]

@@edelliot they cheated infinitely. The league was totally rigged in their favor.

[@thecawdsquad875]

I would say the greatest franchises are the Packers, Cowboys, Steelers, 49ers, and then maybe the Patriots. I also think the Raiders may belong in there.

[@vincesmith2499]

@@edelliot The Packers have the most championships with thirteen. Football existed before there was a Super Bowl.

[@dennydavila9407]

This one was a banger

[@tolbosama]

2:13 Bill Cosby ready for some football

[@michaeljordan6008]

Either of these teams would kick the shit out of any of today’s NFL teams.

[@Jackson-pq4zn]

They sure are tougher. Today is just flag football, they just happen to still wear pads.

[@LogoAttitude]

"We'll see you guys in January " Al Michaels the prophet

[@turneround4real]

Very Legendary

[@Re207]

Ah the good ole days of VHS

[@walterlv01]

You can see in this game how key Hostetler's mobility would be in the rematch - Simms was an excellent QB but the 49ers' defense had him dead to rights all game. Hostetler added that one little wrinkle that they would have to pay attention to instead of pinning their ears back for a QB who couldn't run. Giants had 100 more yards of offense the second time around.

[@LissaBroyles]

The parallels between the 1990 49ers & Giants & the 2011 49ers & Giants are crazy. In both years NY played a regular season game in SF. In both years SF won those games by 1 score in mighty struggles. In both years NY would return to SF in the NFCCG. In both years NY would win those games by last second field goal after fluke SF fumbles. & in both years NY would go on to win the Superbowl.

[@Torgo1969]

Well stated. As a Giants fan, I have to say that even more than the SB games, my favorite NYG games were those 2 against SF and a close 3rd place would be the one against GB at Lambeau in Jan 2008 (I think). The one in the bitter cold.

[@vincesmith2499]

I guess, although the two 1990 teams were far superior to the two 2011 teams.

[@JOHNfolan-mo5yv]

YEAH....ERIE SIMILAR

[@lishsc3]

As far as the Giants feel, the 49ers can have this measly regular season game. They got the one that really counted a month and a half later!

[@bocagoodtimes1460]

Only because of a mistake did they win...no fumble...no win....but it happened...they won and squeaked by the BILLS....that’s how the NFL was back then. Tough teams overcoming injuries...small mistakes deciding games.....the NFL was tough and gritty in those days.

[@thecawdsquad875]

And as a 49er fan I can say that the loss in 1990 hurt more than both super bowl loses. Respect to the 1990 New York Giants. They were the better team.

[@lishsc3]

@@thecawdsquad875 I can imagine that one hurting more. They were going for a 3-peat. Something that still to this day 31 years later has never been accomplished.

[@Torgo1969]

@@thecawdsquad875 Your good sportsmanship is appreciated. That Jan 1991 game was something special. Both teams paying the price and leaving it all on the field.

[@TheWakeup011]

@@thecawdsquad875 oh, definitely. Only 2013 in Seattle is even close. I remember the divisional round, PRAYING the Bears would beat NYG. And while l appreciate this game now despite the result, l dreaded it the week before. Epic shit right here.

[@bao187]

I miss the old days of defense playing defense and everytime there is an incomplete pass you don’t have to look for a flag first.

[@lyeball]

This was the best rivalry in football, even though they were in different divisions. Their games were always slugfests.

[@rhmayer1]

49er rival trivia: What 3 teams have the 49ers played in the playoffs the most? Packers (9 games), Cowboys (8), Giants (8) People seem to forget the great 49er-Giants rivalry. This game was one of the greatest defensive games in NFL history (that I've seen).

[@michaeljordan6008]

LT - Best LB ever and it ain’t close.

[@Ryanw1973]

This was the best defensive game I ever watched.

[@achilles9448]

If roger Craig didn't fumble the ball, the 49ers would 3peat champs in the NFC Championship Game all Rodger Craig needed to do was just hold on to the ball and we have won the game Steve Young would have started in the Super Bowl because Joe Montana was knocked out in that game but I believe that we would have won against the bills and I think it would have been the best thing happened for Scott Norwood who missed the field goal kick against the Giants in the Super Bowl because he would never been in that position I think the 49ers would have crushed them

[@kidmack1121]

The league didn't want the Forty Niner's to win three in row. That has to be the worst case of a cooked game I ever saw. Taylor was lined up in the neutral zone almost every play, every time the 9ers started to build momentum, the officials would throw a flag, and have a lengthy discussion, only to pick up the flag and say no foul on the play, and worst of all the helmet to helmet hit on Montana from behind.

[@achilles9448]

Oh really? I never knew that about the bad calls, bt why the league didnt want the 49ers 3peat???

[@kidmack1121]

@@achilles9448 Long time Forty Niner Faithful can point to bad calls, and no calls by crooked, or incompetent officiating costing the Niner's wins. In my recollection, three games in '83, (eliminating home field) including the NFC championship game at RFK, which was described as "Dubious" in Sports Illustrated the next week, and the pass interference called on Eric Wright in the '84 regular season game against Pittsburgh which cost them a chance to be next team to have a perfect season, the withholding of presenting the Forty Niners the new trophy for the conference champions in '84, until the next year when the league could give it to the Bears, and then a few more slights and some bad officiating during the next few seasons had many of us convinced that the league had it out for the team. Maybe because of Eddie D. and his alleged mob ties. (Who knows?!!!) Example: the frequent and we'll publicised accusations of leg whipping by many of the opposing teams against the McKittrick coached O-Line. I had watched close to 120+ Forty Niner games during the 80s and 90s, and I can't remember seeing any leg whipping. I don't remember the refs calling any leg whipping fouls, which, I suppose would be called tripping. Sorry for prattling on, but it's not just one or two things that looked a little rotten.

[@williamhicks7736]

Garbage! The league loved the 49ers because they had an exciting offense. The NY Giants -not so much... If there was any favoritism, Montana had plenty...

[@kidmack1121]

@@williamhicks7736 Yes, exactly! The league loved the attraction, interest, money they generated But not the team. Having them as the "Main Event" was extremely lucrative for the league. Whether or not the league loved the Giants, I can't agree nor disagree. I can speculate that the league (the owners) probably weren't happy with the Giants intentionally maiming the league's "cash cows" on opposing teams. I heard a veteran lineman from the previous era, the 70's, say in a interview that he personally refrained from intentionally injuring QBs because it would hurt the game more than anything else. Wise words... That might be the reason that the defensive star filled Bears and Giants of the 80's-90's were only allowed to win 3 championships in 22 seasons (1980-1999)

[@chriso3780]

Ugh. . RC#33 fumble in the NFCC hurts to this day. .

[@anthonycristofani6856]

It does but man that fake punt they did in the 4th I think is the real reason they lost

[@tflo75]

@@anthonycristofani6856 you ain't lying...Seifert got out coached..because the 49ERS certainly had the better team overall...

[@justinnardine8564]

Ronnie was a Lott to handle

[@notyourpuppet5975]

Yea but Leonard The Marshall stopped him and his gang before they got to the Super Bowl

[@Torgo1969]

@@notyourpuppet5975 The Marshall never gave up on that play and got off of his knees not once but twice then Taylor was the unsung hero who stopped Montana's roll and allowed Marshall to use his speed (excellent for such a big guy) to close the distance. But having said that, Young filled in well for Montana and they were driving methodically down the field near the end. Then Taylor got excellent penetration in order to be Johnny-on-the-spot after Howard's big coconut knocked the ball out of Craig's hands.

[@esaunders07]

Not just when football was football, but when America wasn't brainwashed into hating itself yet.

[@danyluk1]

Agree!

[@truthserum6672]

✋🏿😂👈🏿 👁️don't agree

[@Jackson-pq4zn]

truthserum6672 Because you’re a woke, commie, liberal, douche.

[@MeikaiX]

We're kinda brainwashed to blindly love America.

[@ClassicJukeboxBand]

This game between 10-1 teams totaled 10 total points. 18 years later, two 9-1 teams would play again on Monday Night Football and score a few more points...105 points, to be exact.

[@vincesmith2499]

28 years later, not 18.

[@ClassicJukeboxBand]

@@vincesmith2499 Ok, thanks for the correction.

[@Callsign_Spartacus_37Fox]

This is one of the greatest regular season games of all time!

[@Rickhistoryandnews]

This was a great game filled with all time greats. Watching it i feel something is missing from todays games; those annoying penalty flags. It was so much better back then.

[@jorgemontefusco650]

Too bad this isn’t a clearer video it’s very hard to see the ball or each player. Too dark.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

To me CBS was MLB baseball and NFC football. NBC was AFC football and the NBA. And MNF was ABC.

[@tonymyers1756]

I hope in the near future, CBS gets back the NFC package ASAP, NBC gets back the AFC package, Fox gets Sunday Night Football, and ESPN/ABC keeps Monday Night Football.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

@@tonymyers1756 actually I couldnt stand those robots when NFC appeared on Fox in 1995. Fox should just stick to XFL lol.

[@tonymyers1756]

I was just saying that in the near future, CBS should get back the NFC package ASAP, NBC the AFC package ASAP, Fox, Sunday Night Football, and ESPN/ABC Monday Night Football. Also, when I think of the NCAA basketball and the tournament, I think of CBS.

[@vincesmith2499]

@@tonymyers1756 CBS is not getting the NFC back.

[@vincesmith2499]

@@tonymyers1756 None of that is going to happen, dude.

[@TicklerDude]

I predict the Giants winning the SB that year

[@mrvincentjackson]

I did not watch this game (I was not even 5 at the time) but I heard about it through friends and have watched this more than a few times. Makes me appreciate defense even more now because it is pretty much outlawed now; this game proves ONE fact: defense wins championships. Plus, Frank/Al/Dan on ABC and THAT intro (although the one in 1994 was awesome)......come on, doesn't get any better.

[@edelliot]

I remember stupid Dan Dierdorf say "Chicago is watching this thinking These are the best two teams?" What a dope. A defensive masterpiece>

[@vincesmith2499]

The Bears weren't in either team's league, and that was proven in the playoffs.

[@tomd1434]

Yup. Giants whooped them in the playoffs

[@deadeye4520]

This loss taught Bill Parcels to kick the damn field goal when you have the opportunity. They beat the 49ers 15-13 in the NFC championship game about 5 or 6 weeks later.

[@tflo75]

more correct is that the 49ERS lost the NFC Championship later this season..

[@vincesmith2499]

7 weeks later

[@paulpatane2439]

This San Fran had absolutely no running game this year,it was constant struggle. Saying that,were 2:30 minutes away from a 3rd SB appearance in a row if Roger Craig doesn't cough it up in NFC Championship game. Never easy to make 3 straight SB appearances,San Fran in 90 was on borrowed time.

[@Torgo1969]

"And the Giants have the ball!"

[@Jonnyquest1971]

I remember thinking that these teams would meet again in the NFC championship game and the winner would win the super bowl. As a fan I Really enjoyed watching these teams go against each other. This game and the NFC championship game was more exciting than the super bowl.

[@frankdiceiii5399]

It’s kinda funny how almost every defensive play in this game(on both sides)would result in a penalty in today’s NFL. The hits were FIERCE.

[@barbaracaroll]

The Giants were measuring the 49ers just like they did in 2007 to the Patriots

[@bigt5699]

This game exemplifies why i was glad Hoss was there instead of Simms phils lack of mobility was always a problem against great defenses. That why he always sucked vs the eagles and there is no way the G-Men beat the niners or the bills to win the championship that year if simms didn't get hurt

[@kengelman1011]

I disagree with you but that's ok. We won 2 Super Bowls in this era- one with each of them but I preferred Simms. All good though. #GiantsPride

[@bigt5699]

@@kengelman1011 i hear you ,over their whole career phil was better no debate there. I just don't think phil would have faired well against the niners or bills but we will never no. Thanks for posting these games

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

@@kengelman1011 ........hmm....in this game.....if Parcells elects to kick the field goal late in the game instead of going for it on 4th and goal.......chances are the Giants win this game 9-7 on nothing but field goals with Simms at the helm.

[@jjames7771]

They needed a fumble and missed field goal to win the championship. Let's face it, it was a fluke.

[@jpwjr1199]

@@bigt5699 fared not faired.

[@brianlafrazia8237]

Man, these teams didn’t like each other. And there were other great teams through the 80s that were right there too, most notably Washington and the Bears. What a tough conference! All Super Bowl champions and all tough as hell. What a time for football.

[@cocainewoodchuck7066]

Nice to watch an NFL game without a stupid scoreboard constantly plastered on the screen.

[@DM-ji2dw]

Bro i said the same thing!!!!

[@vincesmith2499]

Why? It was annoying to tune in and not know the score or how much time was left. And it's not like you could look it up on your phone either.

[@Jackson-pq4zn]

vincesmith2499 It’s annoying to the ADHD dipshits of the world.

[@BrendonChase2012]

Best football rivalry of the era.

[@g.shumway5925]

This set the stage for the nfc championship between these two that year

[@JOHNfolan-mo5yv]

THAT CONTEST AN NFL CLASSIC!!!! NYG

[@ByTheSpirit84]

God I miss this version of the MNF opening

[@EJ160E]

1:20:55 Jon Gruden

[@stevecox7462]

Whoa it's a future MNF analysis.

[@mikec6733]

Personal story. I had been a Giants fan since '68. Never been to an NFL game in my life. Was living near San Francisco at the time, working as a bus driver, and was assigned to drive a load of people to this game. After all the people had gone inside, I thought, I really have to get inside somehow. So I went over to the stadium, it was the 2nd or 3rd quarter, and started asking gate keepers if I could go in, until like the 3rd guy said, yeah, okay, go on in. I was a little disappointed, though. After decades of watching games on TV, the actual at the stadium experience was kind of a letdown. The players looked so small and far away. The Giants lost this one, but came back to Candlestick for the NFC Championship game later that year. "There will be no three-peat".

[@matsugo24]

Big game. Preview to NFC Championship. Unfortunately, though they would win this regular season game, the 49ers would lose 3 straight playoff games to the Giants between 1986 and 1991, with Montana being knocked out in two of those games.

[@kidmack1121]

Ending with the "fixed" NFC championship loss, the Forty Niner's had beat the giants in THREE consecutive games; '88 and '89, classic Montana comebacks, and then this one. "Giants won three consecutive playoff games against the 49ers" but then didn't win three consecutive NFC titles, nor Super Bowls. Only winning the one in the '80s and the one in '90s, TWO total in the entire taylor era, TWO in close to 15 years.

[@tomd1434]

@@kidmack1121 We went through you three times en route to championships...86,90, and 11. 2-0 in NFC championship games, both at candlestick. Nothing fixed, go home.

[@kidmack1121]

@@tomd1434 One in the '80s and one by questionable means in the '90s. That's TWO in TWENTY TWO years of professional football. And speaking of "home" your boys haven't had one since they left The Bronx.

[@tomd1434]

Hey man I'm just stating a fact. We went through you three times before ultimately winning the Superbowl. No? We beat you in 86 divisional round I believe it was 40 something to 3. Beat you guys in 90 at candlestick in NFC championship with a backup QB. Nothing questionable I'm my humble opinion. We won fair and square. Then in 2011 we beat niners in candlestick, in the NFC championship... again. As for our home being in Jersey it never mattered to me. Is it supposed to or something?

[@tomd1434]

You guys have had your big wins vs us too. To say 90 game was fixed is ridiculous. You get some calls and you don't get some calls. 2002 playoff game, refs missed some calls, big one at the end, but you guys won and I don't try and take that away from the niners. They won. Maybe shockey should have caught a wide open td so we wouldn't need the pass interference on the botched snap at the end. You won we lost.

[@victorrossjr7157]

The Giants only scored 6 field goals, 0 TDS in 2 games at San Francisco this season. But they won when it counted.

[@barbaracaroll]

The Giants had Montana on the run in this game then finished him off in the championship game

[@JOHNfolan-mo5yv]

LEONARD MARSHALL HIT.......ERIK HOWARD FORCED FUMBLE...FAKE PUNT

[@Fred-s6q]

yeah, Montana is still 4-0 in Super Bowls.

[@barbaracaroll]

The Giants had Montana's number they beat the 49,ers and beat him up doing it several times plus playoffs/championship games

[@ericstaudt2991]

If the giants would’ve kicked the fg when they were at the 10 with 4 minutes left they would’ve won with a kick just like they did in the title game

[@thomastuohy829]

I knew what your #1 was going to be...you're damn right!