What is 1970 nfl playoffs?

The 1970 NFL playoffs marked the first season of the newly merged NFL, with the AFL and NFL now playing in one league. The postseason began with three divisional playoffs: the AFC East, AFC West, and NFC Central. The teams that won these games advanced to the conference championship games.

In the NFC, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers 17-10 to advance to the Super Bowl. In the AFC, the Baltimore Colts (led by quarterback Johnny Unitas) defeated the Oakland Raiders 27-17 to advance.

The Super Bowl V matchup between the Cowboys and the Colts was a closely contested game, with several turnovers and missed field goals. Ultimately, the Colts won 16-13 on a last-second field goal by kicker Jim O'Brien.

Notably, Super Bowl V was the first Super Bowl to feature an official MVP award, which was given to Colts linebacker Chuck Howley despite being on the losing team.