The were the ‘s flagship team as the league entered into the 1990s. San Francisco’s roster, filled with stars that included Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Ronnie Lott, played an instrumental role in the league’s continued growth in popularity during the 1980s. But as the league entered the new decade, several new teams would begin to make their claim as pro football’s next best thing.One of those teams, the , would ultimately steal the title from the 49ers as pro football’s dominant team. But the Cowboys, as great as they were, wasn’t the only team that made a lasting imprint on pro football during this time. Furthermore, the Cowboys’ epic duels with the 49ers, as great as they were, wasn’t the only compelling rivalry during the ’90s. Both teams also had to contend with Richard Panik Kids Jersey Brett Favre and the , who by decade’s end would supplant both teams as the NFC’s elite team. And there was also this team in Buffalo that you might have heard of, a team that went to four consecutive Super Bowls while denying a certain future Hall of Fame quarterback/coach combo the chance at winning a Lombardi Trophy together during a pivotal point in their careers.With the recent conclusion of the NFL’s 100th season, we decided to take a look at pro football’s top five rivalries during the ’90s. It’s safe to say that these rivalries have aged better than Zubaz pants, Walkmans and Pogs. But don’t take my word for it.5. vs. Overall head-to-head record during the decade: Bills, 15-9Playoff record during the decade: Bills, 3-1Longest winning streak: 4 (Bills)Best game:1990 divisional round: Bills 44, Dolphins 34 Despite making the playoffs seven times Dmitry Orlov Women Jersey during the ’90s, the Dolphins, led by the Hall of Fame trio of head coaches Don Shula and Jimmy Johnson and quarterback Dan Marino, were not able to advance to the big game. The team that stood in their way the most was the Bills, who defeated the Dolphins in three of their four postseason matchups.Fittingly, the Bills’ first of four consecutive runs during the decade began with . In a game that featured the pa sing exploits of Marino and Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, the Bills jumped out to a 20-3 lead en route to a 44-34 victory. Marino and Kelly combined to throw for 662 yards and six touchdowns, while the Bills Hall of Fame receiving duo of Andre Reed and James Lofton combined to catch 11 pa ses for 271 yards and three touchdowns. Bills running back Thurman Thomas rumbled for 117 yards and two touchdowns, as the two teams combined to tally 48 first downs and 923 total yards despite playing most of the game in a blizzard.Trailing 27-10 midway through the second quarter, two Marino touchdowns help trim Miami’s deficit to just three points at the start of the fourth quarter. Kelly, picked 13 spots ahead of Marino in the 1983 , responded with touchdown pa ses to Thomas and Reed, as the Bills’ lead was pushed back to 17 points. While Marino responded with an 8-yard touchdown pa s to Nic Dowd Men Jersey Tony Martin, it was too little too late, as the Bills advanced to the AFC Championship game, where they would dominant the , 51-3, before losing their first of four consecutive Super Bowls. 4. vs. Overall head-to-head record during the decade: Broncos, 11-10Playoff record during the decade: Broncos, 1-0Longest winning streak: 3 (both teams)Best games:October 17, 1994: Chiefs 31, Broncos 28; 1997 div. round: Broncos 14, Chiefs 10The Broncos had won 14 of their first 20 games against the Chiefs after drafting John Elway in the 1983 draft. The Chiefs, who had spent most of that time looking up at the Broncos in the AFC West division standings, received a much needed shot in the arm after acquiring future Hall of Famers Joe Montana and during the 1993 offseason. That season, the Chiefs won their first division title since 1971 en route to an appearance in the AFC Championship game.Matched up against the Broncos in Week 7 of the 1994 season, the visiting Chiefs fell behind by four points after Elway scored on a 4-yard run with 1:22 left. As he did throughout his career, Montana cooly led the Chiefs on a game-winning, 75-yard drive that culminated with his 5-yard touchdown pa s to Willie Davis. No. 55: 1994 Week 7 – Chiefs vs. Broncos Montana Outduels Elway With 1:29 Remaining (Oct. 17, 1994) : NFL 100 Greatest Games on NFL (@NFL) With Montana three years into retirement, the Chiefs were unable to pull off a similar comeback against the visiting Broncos in the divisional round of the 1997 playoffs. Protecting a 14-10 lead, Denver’s defense held off a desperate final drive by the Chiefs, as the Broncos (who received 101 rushing yards and a touchdown by Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis) won the first-ever playoff meeting between the two longtime rivals. Elway and the Broncos would eventually go onto win their first Super Bowl while becoming the first AFC team in 14 years to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Nearly two minutes T J Oshie Women Jersey of football greatne s. Coincidentally, the may play the son of the man who coached the who beat them in Divisional Round in 1997 and went on to the Super Bowl. Chief fans ready? Justin (@JJLlamazTV) 3. Cowboys vs. PackersOverall head-to-head record during the decade: Cowboys, 9-1Playoff record during the decade: Cowboys, 3-0Longest winning streak: 8 (Cowboys)Best game: 1995 NFC Championship Game: Cowboys 38, Packers 27Like many future Super Bowl champions, Brett Favre, Reggie White and the rest of the 1990s Packers had taken their lumps against an established champion before hosting the Lombardi Trophy. In the Packers’ case, the established champion was the Dallas Cowboys, a team that would make history during the decade by winning three Super Bowls in a four-year span. After defeating the Packers in the previous two postseasons, Dallas welcomed Green Bay Matt Niskanen Women Jersey to Texas Stadium for the 1995 NFC Championship game. The Packers, who had upset the defending champion 49ers the previous week, quickly found themselves in a 14-3 hole after Troy Aikman hit Michael Irvin for a pair of first quarter touchdowns. Favre, who won his first of three consecutive MVP trophies that season, and a 24-yard touchdown pa s to tight end . A one-yard touchdown pa s from Favre to Brooks gave the Packers a 27-24 lead with just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter.Undaunted, the Cowboys embarked on a 90-yard drive that included four consecutive completions from Aikman, who finished the game with a 107.5 pa ser rating. Five plays after a 5-yard touchdown run by Smith gave the Cowboys the lead, Larry Brown’s interception of Favre set up Smith’s game-clinching touchdown. While Favre and the Packers ended Green Bay’s championship drought the following season, the Cowboys are eternally remembered as the T