Both teams came into the game undefeated, with the Browns 9-0 and the 49ers 10-0.

Both the logical complexity ( needing very large logic design and logic verification teams and simulation farms with perhaps thousands of computers ) and the high operating frequencies ( needing large circuit design teams and access to the state-of-the-art fabrication process ) account for the high cost of design for this type of chip.

Both of the LA teams would bow out because of the quantity demand of the Marlins and they again would miss out on getting All-Star caliber players, namely Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw who the Marlins could have obtained if their demands were lowered.

Both teams participated in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft, with the Jaguars taking Steve Beuerlein with the first pick.

Both men and women will begin lacrosse teams in 2010.

Both teams started the game in white, but by the second quarter the Vikings were able to obtain their purple tops.

Both the Men ’ s and Women ’ s Basketball teams were undefeated for two straight years in regular season play ( 2006 – 07, 2007 – 08 ) and went on to capture silver at the national championships in 2007-08.

Both teams would realign to the NFC South in 2002.

Both teams needed a victory to keep their playoffs hope alive and there was significant trash talk between Rex Ryan and his players and many of the Giants in the week leading up to the game.

Both the men's and women's rugby clubs have enjoyed success, with the men's rugby club earning a New York State Championship in 1999, and both teams having won numerous tournament titles.

Both teams remain in the inner lane for the duration of the race ; they start on opposite sides of the rink.

Both the pre-game and halftime show celebrated the Bicentennial, while players on both teams wore special patches on their jerseys with the Bicentennial logo.

Both Cowboy victories in the decade came in New Orleans against teams making their first Super Bowl appearance.

Both teams ' starters saw limited action in that contest, since both squads had already clinched their respective division championships and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Both teams entered the game with the best defenses in the league ( the Cowboys only allowed 107. 6 rushing yards per game while the Steelers only allowed 107. 8 ), and each side took advantage of the other team's mistakes throughout the game.

Both teams were making their first Super Bowl appearance.

Both teams advanced through the first three postseason rounds to Super Bowl XVII.

Both teams opened the second half trading punts.

Both teams combined to set the following records:

Both teams finished the regular season with the best record in their respective conference.

Both teams entered the game as the two highest scoring teams in the league, but after the end of an extremely sloppy first quarter, both of them would be scoreless.

Both teams were unable to score on each of their next possessions, but on the period's final play, Reich threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Bills receiver Don Beebe, despite Cowboy complaints that the touchdown should have been nullified because Reich, while scrambling to avoid the Cowboy rush, crossed the 40-yard line for what should have been ruled an illegal forward pass.

Both teams entered the game trying to tie the San Francisco 49ers for the most Super Bowl wins by a team ( 5 ).

Both John Madden and Walsh played and coached at the College of San Mateo early in their careers.

Both Ronald Reagan ( left ) and Strom Thurmond ( right ) played influential roles in the political life of BJU

Both a sister and several brothers played musical instruments, while another sister played piano.

" Both Elsie and Frances later admitted that they " played along " with Hodson " out of mischief ", and that they considered him " a fake ".

Both his parents played cricket.

Both the Bible ( including, but not limited to the Book of Proverbs ) and medieval Latin ( aided by the work of Erasmus ) have played a considerable role in distributing proverbs across Europe, although almost every culture has examples of its own.

Both Tudors and Yorks played an important humanitarian part in the Berlin Airlift.

Both episodes had Rollin Hand ( played by Jewish actor Martin Landau ) impersonate a leading Nazi figure – Martin Bormann in one case – in a successful effort to stop the revival.

Both albums were accompanied by tours, in which he played with Nick Beggs ( Chapman Stick ) and Terl Bryant ( drums ).

Both males and females participate, but the game is more commonly played among males of varying social status.

Both through diplomatic and military cooperation, Norway has played a visible role in the formation and operations of NATO.

Both the original Broadway production and the 1999 revival also played the West End: at the Coliseum Theatre ( 1951 ) and at the Victoria Palace Theatre ( 2001 ).

Both matches were played in Arkhangelsk due to warm weather.

Both scholarly and popular ideas of hereditarianism played an important role in the attack and backlash that followed the Brown decision.

Both played for Newcastle in the inside-forward position, the position Robson would later assume during his playing career.

Both the spectre of the Russian Revolution and the tragedies of World War I played large roles in these political decisions.

Both Heatley and Kovalchuk played their first season in the NHL in 2001 – 02 ; both players were named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and Heatley was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's Rookie of the Year.

Both the leopard Baby and the leopard from the circus were played by the trained leopard Nissa.

Both the Patriarch and Tiberius, commander of the Excubitors, had been recently appointed, with Justin having played a part in their respective appointments, in his role as Justinian's curopalates.

Both the types continued to be built and played through the 18th century.

Both in England and France, Morphy gave numerous simultaneous exhibitions, including displays of blindfold chess in which he regularly played and defeated eight opponents at a time.

Both sang ( usually backup ), and Betty played tambourine, while Veronica played organ.

Both " The Late Show " and the " CBS Orchestra " are also resurrections of older franchises: " The Late Show " was originally a FOX attempt at a late night talk show, and CBS Orchestra was also the name of the band that played on CBS Radio Network on occasion.