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[Editor's Note: In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Redskins' victory over the Bills in Super Bowl XXVI, I wanted to put together something that captured the emotion of the season, the title, and the players involved. With the help of Jim Gehman and his book, Then Gibbs Said to Riggins: The Best Washington Redskins Stories Ever Told, we look back on the magical 1991-1992 Redskins Super Bowl victory. For much more, I encourage you to buy the book, here.]
The stage was set for the biggest game of the year, featuring a matchup between the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills. For the Redskins, it was their third trip in a decade, and their first appearance following a full regulation season without work stoppages. For the Jim Kelly Bills, it was their second of what would be four consecutive trips to the Super Bowl (each in defeat).
The two teams were similar in stature, both boasting a Top-4 offense, with the Bills ranked No. 1 overall. The Redskins had finished the ...
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