98 nfc championship game

Yet when the Vikings had the chance to put away the Falcons with two minutes to go in regulation, Gary Anderson who had made 44 straight field goal attempts misfired on a yard kick, leaving things tied and sending the game into overtime.

Atlanta seized on the opportunity. The Falcons drove 70 yards in seven plays to set up Morten Andersen's game-winning yard field goal. It marked the first time in NFL history that a win team failed to capture the conference championship as well.

The Colts' season-ending loss to the Jaguars in Week 18 has cast a shadow on Indy's season. In his first game with Minnesota, Walker returned a kickoff to midfield and piled up yards — famously losing a shoe on his first rush. But soon, his welcome waned. The Steelers, a three-point favorite, held the Vikings to 17 rushing yards and passing yards.

Fran Tarkenton threw three interceptions. The only points Minnesota would muster was after Matt Blair blocked a punt and Terry Brown recovered it in the end zone.

Upset after officials initially ruled a Steelers fumble as a Vikings recovery on a fourth-quarter Pittsburgh TD drive, Bud Grant said after the game, "There were three bad teams out there — us, Pittsburgh and the officials.

The game was moved from the Superdome in New Orleans since its construction was not completed. The Vikings, coming off a stunning victory at San Francisco, were on the doorstep of their fifth Super Bowl appearance that ended in a defeat to Washington in the NFC Championship game.

After a strike-riddled regular season, it came down to a fourth-and-4 play with left from the Washington 6. Wade Wilson backpeddled and looked left for running back Darrin Nelson running along the goal line.

The next season, Nelson rushed just yards — and led the team. The Vikings then turned to Herschel, which only compounded their problems. Atlanta quarterback Chris Chandler engineered an eight-play, yard touchdown drive following Gary Anderson's missed field goal near the end of regulation in the NFC Championship game. The Falcons would go on to beat Minnesota in in overtime. Minnesota Vikings photo. November 26, AM. Share Facebook Twitter Email. Smith was held to 44 yards on seven carries as the Vikings stumbled in a loss.

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