1998 NFC Championship Game
NFL conference title game decided by a last-minute missed field goal
1998 NFC Championship Game
The 1998 National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game was the 29th title game of the NFC. This National Football League (NFL) playoff game was played on January 17, 1999, to determine the NFC champion for the 1998 NFL season. The visiting Atlanta Falcons defeated the heavily favored Minnesota Vikings 30–27 in sudden death overtime to win their first conference championship and advance to the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance. As a result of their loss, the Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs and became the first team in NFL history to have at least 15 wins in the regular season and not win the Super Bowl, a feat that was also later accomplished by the 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2007 New England Patriots (who won 16 games), 2011 Green Bay Packers, 2015 Carolina Panthers, and 2024 Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. The game is considered one of the most memorable conference championship games in NFL history. Entering the playoffs, the Vikings were the favorite to win...
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