What is 1996 nfl playoffs?

The 1996 NFL playoffs began on December 28, 1996, and concluded with Super Bowl XXXI on January 26, 1997.

In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers finished with a record of 13-3 and earned the top seed in the conference. They defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional round and the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl.

In the AFC, the New England Patriots had a record of 11-5 and secured the top seed in the conference. They defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional round and the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Championship game to reach the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl XXXI was held on January 26, 1997, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Green Bay Packers defeated the New England Patriots by a score of 35-21 to win their first Super Bowl since 1967. Packers quarterback Brett Favre was named Super Bowl MVP after throwing for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns.