If the critics were to be believed, the Giants had no business being in the 2000 playoffs, let alone the NFC Championship game where they would face the mighty Minnesota Vikings, a team whose . As he picked up the coin, Luckett announced Bettis had called heads and the coin landed on tails. When a play gets its own hashtag, you know you were jobbed. The league then apologized for the missed call, but it mattered little with Detroit out of the playoffs. In the 2012 NFC Championship Game against San Francisco, receiver Roddy White said he was held/interfered with by NaVorro Bowman on a fourth-and-4 play from the 49ers' 10-yard line with just over a minute remaining. It started poorly and stayed that way, with the Giants scoring on the . But New Orleans then scored 31 unanswered points, beginning with an 11-play, 70-yard drive that ended with Brooks' 12-yard touchdown pass to Robert Wilson on their opening drive. The NFC Championship Game is the annual championship game of the National Football Conference (NFC) and one of the two semifinal playoff games of the National Football League (NFL), the largest professional American football league in the world. In the fourth quarter, an 11-yard run by Fiedler and a 19-yard run by Smith set up a 38-yard field goal from Mare, making the score 1410. It was almost like every play we had called, they had the counter to it. -- Paul Gutierrez. Even though they had only 134 yards of total offense and six first downs, with quarterback Trent Dilfer completing just five of 16 passes, the Ravens broke a 1010 tie in the fourth quarter with Anthony Mitchell's 90-yard blocked field goal touchdown return and Ray Lewis' 50-yard interception touchdown return. The post Preview of the 2023 track season appeared first on . -- Todd Archer, The Trey Junkin play, Jan. 5, 2003. Early in the third quarter, Chris Oldham's interception gave New Orleans the ball at the Rams 45-yard line, setting up Brooks' 10-yard touchdown pass to Jackson that increased their lead to 177. #DezCaughtIt, Jan. 11, 2015. Baltimore got an early scoring chance when Ray Lewis intercepted a pass from Denver quarterback Gus Frerotte on the Broncos 39-yard line. A look at the legendary life of Emlen Tunnell, who served in World War II and became the first African American to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Miami responded with a drive to the Colts 20-yard line, only to have Olindo Mare miss a 38-yard field goal attempt with 31 seconds left in the half. Down 16-10 on Monday Night Football, the Titans had the ball on the Ravens' 1-yard line when McNair dove into the end zone behind center Bruce Matthews for what would have been the go-ahead touchdown. Two failed pass attempts later, Tampa Bay's season was over. I have no idea if they were, but it was really an eerie day.. JAX | KC | LV | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN -- Brady Henderson, Schefter: The NFL is worried about the integrity of the game (0:58), We were robbed! While San Francisco can tie the record for most wins, it can also extend its lead with the most losses in NFC Championship Game history. No penalty flag for that infraction. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Hunt was ruled short, and head coach Bill O'Brien challenged the spot and lost. "So whoever's watching that in New York should stay off the bottle." With Moss making the Vikings into an elite team, Minnesota returned to Giants Stadium in 2000 for the NFC Championship game. 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The National Football League playoffs for the 1999 season began on January 8, 2000. "I would say both," Griffith said. In this game, the team that made far MORE plays was the loser. The NFC's top seed Philadelphia Eagles are heading to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2017, the year they won Super Bowl LII. The first meet of the season is Dan Gabor (which we host) on March 4th after a scrimmage on Friday, February 17th, where Amador will participate in sprints, hurdles, and long-distance races. Emanuel catch reversal, Jan. 23, 2000. That suggestion from safety Malcolm Jenkins came after a controversial call on the opening kickoff of the Eagles-Cowboys game that went in Dallas' favor and helped decide the division. No Copyr. While the frustration felt by the Vikings in the loss to Atlanta was emotional, it was explainable. [1], at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana. The Raiders scored 20 points in the first half, recorded 140 rushing yards, and forced four turnovers to shut out the Dolphins in their first home playoff game since returning to Oakland from Los Angeles in 1995, which occurred in 1980. Saints running back Chad Morton tied a playoff record with 13 receptions for 106 yards. Rightly or wrongly, every NFL team's fan base has at least one call or non-call from over the years that still leaves it irate. Gannon was knocked out of the game on the Raiders next drive and replaced by Hoying. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. tails." Emanuel had complete possession of the ball, which then would've put the Bucs on the doorstep. But they could not penetrate the end zone. "That was trash," former Lions defensive lineman Darryl Tapp said at the time. AFC Championship Game AFC at AFC . In the divisional round of the playoffs, Dez Bryant made a spectacular fourth-down catch of a Tony Romo fade pass near the Green Bay goal line that should have put the Cowboys in position to take the lead late in the fourth quarter. With three seconds on the clock, McNair once again tried to punch it in for the score but Sam Adams, Corey Harris and Ray Lewis stopped the run short of the goal line to preserve the win as time expired. Sindhi. This was the second postseason meeting between the Eagles and Giants. By the time the first half ended, New York had scored 34 points (more than they had scored in any of their regular-season games) and gained 386 yards, while holding the Vikings to 45 yards. "We lost the championship game (in 1998) and in 2000 my last season there I have no idea how we get blown out in the championship game, but it was a bit eerie how that game unfolded." This was the second postseason meeting between the Colts and Dolphins. The Saints responded with quarterback Aaron Brooks completing 7 consecutive passes for 85 yards, the last a 2-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Dave Stachelski, his first career NFL touchdown. Yet officials on the field ruled the pass incomplete and checked an available replay in what is believed to be the first time replay was used in a Super Bowl. The Titans reached midfield with 6:55 remaining, but Steve McNairs pass ricocheted off of Eddie Georges hands, then into the hands of Ray Lewis for the interception, who then returned it 50 yards for a touchdown to seal the victory for Baltimore. This would be the last time that all playoff games during the first three rounds would normally be played at the accustomed times of 12:30p.m. and 4:00p.m. EST. The Dolphins won the toss in overtime, but after a holding penalty they were forced to punt, and the Colts advanced into Miami territory. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Two plays later, Denver's Von Miller got a strip sack for a touchdown to make it 10-0 and propel the Broncos to a 24-10 victory. But those teams were at an extreme end of pushing money forward into future salary-cap seasons. They got waxed, 41-0. Warner finished the game with 365 passing yards and three touchdowns, but was intercepted three times. The following year, the league pushed the start of the . Safety, Mayberrys Shotgun snap went out of end zone. Scouting reports | More draft coverage. They own the music and the footage used in this video. Ravens GM says he covets QBs, Montana SB jersey breaks Brady's auction record, Colts GM pins moving up to 'guy worthy of it', McCarthy: 'New voice' calling plays will help Dak, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Chargers GM halts speculation: Allen staying put. Passing, Rushing, & Receiving . After a 14-2 showing in '99, the Jags took a major step back. I'm a reason for a lot of that. [1], at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota. -- Sarah Barshop, "Horrible job. Hindi. But as Griffith alluded to, it was incredibly odd that Minnesotas high-powered offense was unable to score any points against a Giants defense that wasnt exactly the second coming of the 1985 Chicago Bears. After a few punts, New York drove 88 yards in 13 plays, including a 33-yard completion from Kerry Collins to tight end Pete Mitchell. Minnesota then ran off a 10-play, 65-yard drive of their own, the longest gain a 34-yard completion from Culpepper to Cris Carter. The Texans then went for it on fourth down, and running back Akeem Hunt again appeared to get the first down. About logos. Jump to: Rams cornerback Dr Bly recovered the ensuing onside kick. For those who aren't Vikings fans, the 1998 NFC title game with the Falcons is viewed as one of the greatest postseason games of all time. Up next are the AFC . There were two other questionable calls later in that game. Graeme Souness has called on fans to learn CPR and help save lives. When we hit the field, they were everywhere we were trying to be. New York won the only prior meeting. Attention conspiracy theorists: The NFL is totally picking refs to help the Rams win Super Bowl 53. Later on, Tory James forced a fumble from Lamar Smith that was recovered by Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson on the Miami 43-yard line. Commissioner Pete Rozelle said there was nothing he could do because there was no rule against it, although after the season the NFL banned snowplow use during games. "We looked at each other and were like, 'What are you reviewing?'" The play was reviewed to determine if both of Holmes' feet touched down, and replay upheld the score. "Standing there in the tunnel, just feeling the electricity in the crowd because they knew it, they were chanting . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. The Patriots beat the Dolphins due to a fourth-quarter field goal aided by Patriots snowplow operator Mark Henderson veering away from his task of clearing the yard markers and instead clearing out a clean path for the New England to put down and kick the ball. Then a 16-yard run by James moved the ball into Dolphins territory, and Vanderjagt finished the drive with a 50-yard field goal to give the Colts a 17-10 lead. "I've played in a bunch of football games, but have never felt like there was more to just playing football in that game than that day," Griffith said. The National Football League playoffs for the 2000 season began on December 30, 2000. The home team . Within each conference, the three division winners and the three wild card teams (the top three non-division winners with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. SEA | TB | TEN | WSH, The Music City Miracle, Jan. 8, 2000. Although no longer playing the game, Griffith remains very busy and very much involved with football. After that, all the Saints could muster was a meaningless 48-yard touchdown pass from Brooks to receiver Willie Jackson with 2:28 left on the clock. It was almost like they knew the call. The Giants sacked Elway for a safety on the play following the throw to Kay to make the score 10-9. video. In the first round, dubbed the wild-card playoffs or wild-card weekend, the third-seeded division winner hosted the sixth seed wild card, and the fourth seed hosted the fifth. Gannon completed 12 of 18 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 31 yards. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/ALLSPORT) Daunte Culpepper. Nobody has any proof. Jerome Bettis appeared to call tails as the official flipped the coin, but referee Phil Luckett heard him say heads. He finished the game with 110 rushing yards, one reception for 15 yards, and two touchdowns. Twitter: https://twitter.com/All_HighlytesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_highlytesBusiness Email: allhighlights1987@gmail.comAll rights go to ABC, . The Ravens forced four interceptions and held the Raiders offense to only 191 total yards, 17 rushing yards, and three points. However, Vanderjagt's kick was wide right. Instead, they settled for a field goal and the Rams came back to win in overtime. On another play, the officials ruled 49ers receiver J.J. Stokes was out of bounds on a touchdown reception but changed the call after talking about it. The Tuck Rule, Jan. 19, 2002. UNITED STATES - CIRCA 2000: New York Giants' running back Greg Comella crosses the goal line for a score against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game at Giants Stadium. -- Lindsey Thiry, All 259 picks | Every team's class New York also recorded six sacks. The original Hail Mary, Dec. 28, 1975. TrendRadars. They dropped from the NFC championship game to a 5-11 record. He is working with Dennis Green for the San Francisco entrant in the fledgling UFL as a defensive coaching assistant. Twenty minutes later, players came back from the safety of the tunnels so the game could be finished. Emanuel recalled. Search through thousands of plays from pro football history using our Event Finder tool. The Cowboys, Rams and Packers are second on the list with six NFC Championship Game losses apiece. A penalty would've resulted in offsetting penalties and given the Giants another chance for a winning field goal. "Yes, we had some extremely talented teams, but we were never firing on all of our cylinders. The Titans scored first on the game's opening drive after marching 68 yards in 11 plays to reach the end zone on running back Eddie George's 2-yard touchdown run. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. In the third quarter, Culpepper lost a fumble while being sacked by safety Shaun Williams, and Cornelius Griffin recovered the ball on the Vikings 29, setting up Toomer's 7-yard touchdown reception to close out the scoring. And several minutes later, after the game had resumed, CBS had a replay available that showed Kay had caught the ball. But, despite having plenty to keep his mind busy, Griffith still has a problem coping with the playoff losses that ended their magical 1998 season and the 2000 season, which has its share of conspiracy theorists. NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick This was the fourth postseason meeting between the Dolphins and Raiders. With less than two minutes left in the first quarter, Gary Anderson finished it with a 24-yard field goal that put the Vikings up 103. Minnesota got off to a bad start and never recovered. It is exactly two years to the day since the infamous defensive pass interference no-call in the Rams-Saints NFC Championship Game of the 2018 NFL season. Fumbling forward was allowed then -- though the play prompted the NFL to implement a new rule stating that only the fumbling player can advance the football after the two-minute warning -- but fumbling on purpose was not. -- Courtney Cronin, Roddy was held, Jan. 20, 2013. We were always missing a piece here or there that got exploited down the stretch." But after Couch's spike stopped the clock, officials interjected and declared they would go back and review whether Morgan caught the ball. The 2000 championship game is another story. In the United States, ABC broadcast the first two Wild Card playoff games. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. St. Louis scored on their opening drive, marching 68 yards in 11 plays to take a 70 lead with Warner's 17-yard touchdown pass to Isaac Bruce. I have no proof. Philadelphia failed to get a first down on their first three possessions. The next time they got the ball, Oakland advanced 78 yards, featuring a 32-yard completion from Rich Gannon to running back Terry Kirby, and scored on Jankikowski's 33-yard field goal to go up 13-0 early in the second quarter. This was the second postseason meeting between the Buccaneers and Eagles. Early in the fourth quarter, Del Greco's field goal attempt was blocked, Mitchell caught the ball, and ran 90 yards to the end zone to give the Ravens a 1710 lead. "It's weird when I look back on my career with Minnesota," Griffith said. The Dolphins then marched 61 yards in 11 plays, ending with Smith's game-winning touchdown. With time running out in the half, Culpepper ripped off a 30-yard gain on a QB scramble, and then threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Carter on the next play, giving the team a 173 lead going into halftime. The Dallas Cowboys won the first two NFC championships, in 1970 and 1971. Cotchery bobbled the ball, but it never hit the ground. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Bottlegate, Dec. 16, 2001. The Raiders then drove 54 yards in 12 plays to make the score 27-0 on Tyrone Wheatley's 2-yard touchdown run. The Jaguars indeed mismanaged the salary cap in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and that indeed contributed heavily to a very good Jaguars run from 1996-2000 crashing to a sudden end. The Snowplow Game, Dec. 12, 1982. What a world! She remembers hearing snippets of Hindi and Sindhi in her home and studying Mandarin in school in Singapore, where she lived for six years. For the rest of the game, they gained only 186 yards and scored 10 points, despite forcing three turnovers. New England had new life, drove for a game-tying field goal and then won it in overtime. The Cowboys and Vikings have played seven times in the playoffs, making this one of the most played playoff series in league history (the Vikings' most common playoff opponent and the fourth . And furthermore, the Steelers were not penalized for having assistant coach Joey Porter on the field, which is against league rules. Chinese scientists are scrambling to make contact, according to the South China Morning Post. The controversy changed how the NFL did coin flips, requiring players to make their selection before the toss. 1:27. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. I have no idea if they were, but it was really an eerie day." Game over. The Bucs were trailing the St. Louis Rams 11-6 in the NFC Championship Game with 51 seconds to go. Appearing on "The Dugout Sports Show with Glenn & Brock" out of Cleveland over the weekend, Griffith said there was something missing from those teams that got exposed in the playoffs. The Broncos held a 10-7 lead over the Giants late in the first half of Super Bowl XXI, with the ball at their own 13-yard line. He followed it up with a successful two-point conversion pass to tight end Ken Dilger. For a Vikings team that averaged almost 25 points per game during the regular season, it was very odd when they were unable to come up with a single point against New York. -- Rich Cimini. Instead, they lost 39-38. So they settled for a field goal, but the extra four points would have been useful. But the ensuing drive lasted barely a minute before cornerback Jason Sehorn made a diving interception from McNabb, then got back up and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown to increase the Giants lead to 170. Both teams made it to the playoffs that year, where the Dolphins got revenge in the form of a 28-13 win and a trip to Super Bowl XVII. First Tyrone Wheatley was dropped for a 1-yard loss. The game: The Seahawks became the first team to win a division with a 7-9 record, finishing atop the lowly NFC West. Oakland was forced to punt on their ensuing possession, and Shane Lechler's 56-yard kick pinned the Ravens deep in their own territory. Faulk's reception on the two-point conversion made it 3128 with 2:36 left. New York receiver Amani Toomer recovered it, but then fumbled the ball, and Luther Broughton recovered it for the Eagles on the Giants 8-yard line. They needed every one of them to finish a game ahead of the Baltimore Ravens in what was then known as the AFC Central. It was their last game as division rivals, as the Saints moved to the NFC South in 2002. Do you have a blog? But others remain skeptical, including Griffith who believes that the loss to the Giants wasn't just a matter of one team imposing its will on the other. -- Ben Baby. Chiefs' dynasty delayed by loss The Detroit Lions have the fourth best odds to win the NFC in 2023. This time, the Colts made it into the end zone with Manning's 17-yard touchdown pass to Pathon with 7:47 left in the second quarter. But late in the quarter, Eagles defensive end Hugh Douglas forced Tampa Bay quarterback Shaun King to fumble, and the ball was recovered by linebacker Mike Mamula at the Buccaneers 15-yard line, setting up Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb's 5-yard touchdown run. 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