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1988 DVOA Ratings and Commentary

An unstoppable offense led by the MVP. A dynasty seeking one more title. That's not just the recipe for Super Bowl LI. It was also the recipe for Super Bowl XXIII. Now the Bengals, 49ers, and all of 1988 have been fully analyzed for DVOA ratings.

On one side, a team coming off a losing season that finally put it all together thanks to the NFL's most powerful offense, led by a quarterback winning his first league MVP award.

On the other side, the NFL's dominant franchise, led by the league's best-respected head coach and possibly the greatest quarterback of all-time.