Bottlegate, Dec. 16, 2001. NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick They own the music and the footage used in this video. But after Couch's spike stopped the clock, officials interjected and declared they would go back and review whether Morgan caught the ball. Oakland won two of the previous three meetings. 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 . 1:27. The Dolphins took the opening kickoff and marched 70 yards in 11 plays. By starting this game, Collins became the sixth quarterback to start in the conference championship for two different franchises joining Craig Morton, Ron Jaworski, Doug Williams, Jay Schroeder and Joe Montana, which would later be joined by Kurt Warner, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. 10. Players and coaches to this day believe that kept the Panthers from having a legitimate shot at winning the Super Bowl after going 15-1 during the regular season. San Francisco's season once again ended in the NFC title game. [1], at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. The 2000 championship game is another story. 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. This was the first postseason meeting between the Ravens and Titans. Warner finished the game with 365 passing yards and three touchdowns, but was intercepted three times. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN The Eagles opening drive of the second half consumed over eight minutes. 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. "Whenever they made a check on defense, they knew exactly where we were at and what we were doing. Now he'll play in his first NFC Championship Game. Brad Daluiso finished the drive with a 25-yard field goal that gave New York a 20-3 lead on the last play of the quarter. "Tom Brady owes me his house," Woodson laughed at the news. The call came after Cincinnati's Vontaze Burfict was flagged for a 15-yard penalty for taking out Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. The post Humans of Harker: Connecting the world through language appeared . Why the Packers' transition to Jordan Love, whenever it happens, will require patience, A new home for Michael Thomas? The substitution trick, Jan. 10, 2015. About logos. On third down, Gannon's pass was incomplete and the Raiders had to settle for Sebastian Janikowski's field goal to cut the score to 103; those were the only Raiders points of the game. The Bucs were trailing the St. Louis Rams 11-6 in the NFC Championship Game with 51 seconds to go. Jennings before Seahawks receiver Golden Tate tried to pull it away. I've never been part of a game more lopsided than that." 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. "That was trash," former Lions defensive lineman Darryl Tapp said at the time. Mahomes' quest put on hold , Gonzalez's non-touchdown, Jan. 4, 1998. Then New England tight end Michael Hoomanawanui lined up as the left tackle and caught a pair of passes. 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. "It has haunted me since that day," Emanuel said. The Detroit Lions have the fourth best odds to win the NFC in 2023. He also caught 3 passes for 18 yards. New York wide receiver Ike Hilliard had 10 receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns. 11. . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. tails." We should also mention that New Yorks offensive coordinator in the 2000 NFC Championship was none other than Sean Payton, the same Sean Payton who was suspended for an entire season after his involvement in the infamous Bountygate scandal that played a major role in the New Orleans Saints defeating the Vikings in the 2009 NFC Championship. 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. Join our linker program. Driving for a potential go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, the Jets -- needing a win to secure a playoff berth -- were intercepted on a halfback option pass by Leon Johnson. #DezCaughtIt, Jan. 11, 2015. The NFL did not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there were no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. The officiating was so bad that the NFL later issued a statement saying that the officials had made errors in the game. The NFC champion is not necessarily the team with the best record in the regular season. Gonzalez has a valid argument, but he was instead ruled out of bounds, and the Chiefs had no recourse in those pre-instant replay days. After the game, O'Brien said, "You know, we got all of these cameras, and we can't get that right." Miami threatened to score late in the first quarter, but quarterback Jay Fiedler's pass in the end zone was intercepted by Indianapolis safety Chad Cota. This season halted the Eagles' run of . Miami won the only previous meeting while the Colts were in Balitmore. A season-ticket holder even filed a lawsuit, which was quickly thrown out. "[2] Culpepper completed only 13 of 28 passes for 78 yards, with three interceptions, while Moss caught only two passes for 18 yards. -- Todd Archer, The Trey Junkin play, Jan. 5, 2003. Then on the Eagles fourth drive, Torrance Small fumbled while being tackled by Shaun Williams, and Dave Thomas recovered the loose ball for New York on the Eagles 34-yard line to set up Brad Daluiso's 37-yard field goal. After the game, Luckett told reporters that Bettis called "heads-tails," which Bettis vehemently denied. -- Turron Davenport. The Eagles are searching for . The original Hail Mary, Dec. 28, 1975. A penalty would've resulted in offsetting penalties and given the Giants another chance for a winning field goal. 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. Quarterback Kerry Collins led the Giants to victory by throwing for 381 yards and five touchdowns in the most lopsided contest in NFC Championship Game history and the second-most lopsided conference title game ever (after the 1990 AFC Championship Game). The Patriots won 24-20. It was almost like they knew the call. 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. This game was the final time the Giants won a playoff game at Giants Stadium. Most memorable officiating controversies for all 32 NFL teams, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, Trade Lamar? With visiting Chicago protecting a 13-6 lead with 32 seconds to play, Green Bay quarterback Don Majkowski evaded Bears defensive end Trace Armstrong and scrambled outside the pocket, where he threw an apparent 14-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Sharpe. The controversy changed how the NFL did coin flips, requiring players to make their selection before the toss. 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. One official signaled incomplete, but after a few seconds of chaos, another signaled a touchdown. The Vikings were actually one-point favorites heading into the matchup against the Giants. New York won the only prior meeting. Pearson caught the ball against his hip and ran into the end zone to give the Cowboys an eventual 17-14 edge over their NFC rival. Early in the fourth quarter, the Saints drove 74 yards in five plays and scored with Brooks' 49-yard touchdown pass to Jackson. The Lions got the ball and kicked a 42-yard field goal in three minutes to win in the sudden-death format. 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. After the Dolphins threw an incomplete pass on 4th and 6 from the Colts 39-yard line, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning's 25-yard completion to tight end Jerome Pathon set up the first score of the game on a 32-yard field goal by kicker Mike Vanderjagt. A pair of fatal flags, Jan. 8, 1984. Did Ben Roethlisberger actually cross the goal line?) The Steelers went on to win. There are many to choose from here over the past decade, from the Calvin Johnson catch rule to Calvin Johnson's batted ball out of the end zone to Trey Flowers' phantom hands-to-the-face against Green Bay. The Dolphins then marched 61 yards in 11 plays, ending with Smith's game-winning touchdown. Baltimore also recorded five sacks and held running back and Rookie of the Year Mike Anderson, who rushed for nearly 1,500 yards during the season, to 40 yards on 15 carries. With 34 seconds left in regulation, Fiedler's 9-yard touchdown pass to Jed Weaver sent the game into overtime. "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. Game Info. Home; News. Saints running back Chad Morton tied a playoff record with 13 receptions for 106 yards. The next time Miami had the ball, they turned it over on downs at the Raiders 37. The Chiefs lost 14-10. Jennifer Bubel Update: January 24th, 2023 09:20 EST Both teams played through the whistle, and Tennessee thought it scored the go-ahead touchdown. Leading Dallas 14-10 with 24 seconds remaining in the divisional playoffs, the Vikings were the victims of a critical no-call after Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach launched a prayer to Drew Pearson in the end zone. This was the first postseason meeting between the Ravens and Raiders. The Tuck Rule, Jan. 19, 2002. Business; Politics; Military; Elections; Law; Immigration; Technology. The Giants sacked Elway for a safety on the play following the throw to Kay to make the score 10-9. You can be the judge of that. -- Mike DiRocco, Steve McNair's TD should have counted, Nov. 12, 2001. But Baltimore could only gain one yard with their next three plays and then Stover hit the right upright on a 36-yard field goal attempt. Attention conspiracy theorists: The NFL is totally picking refs to help the Rams win Super Bowl 53. The Tennessee Titans won 13 games in the 2000 regular season. When we hit the field, they were everywhere we were trying to be. 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. In the third quarter, Oakland safety Johnnie Harris intercepted a pass from Trent Dilfer and returned it to the Ravens 39-yard line. No penalty flag for that infraction. Instead, they settled for a field goal and the Rams came back to win in overtime. Do you have a sports website? Programming note: For all the day's sports news, tune in to SportsNet Central tonight and every night at 6, 10:30 p.m. and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Everybody loves a good conspiracy theory. It was their last game as division rivals, as the Saints moved to the NFC South in 2002. There is no way that that team gets blanketed 41-0 without a little questionable situations. "When you get to that point of the game, once they've let stuff like that go, it's a done deal. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. -- Jordan Raanan, "Stay off the bottle," Dec. 9, 2018. 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. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay's final two drives of the game would both result in turnovers on downs. Doug Brien finished the drive with a 33-yard field goal to make the score 73. Standings . The National Football League playoffs for the 2000 season began on December 30, 2000. Cotchery bobbled the ball, but it never hit the ground. Lewis 27 run (Stover kick) BAL 213, PHI Brown 5 pass from McNabb (Akers kick) PHI 143, PHI Thomason 2 pass from McNabb (Akers kick) PHI 213, MIN Moss 53 pass from Culpepper (Anderson kick) MIN 70, MIN Carter 17 pass from Culpepper (Anderson kick) MIN 173, MIN Moss 68 pass from Culpepper (Anderson kick) MIN 243, NO Stachelski 2 pass from Brooks (Brien kick) MIN 2410, MIN Smith 2 run (Anderson kick) MIN 3410, NO Jackson 48 pass from Brooks (Two-point conversion failed) MIN 3416, OAK James 90 interception return (Janikowski kick) OAK 70, OAK Jett 6 pass from Gannon (Janikowski kick) OAK 200, OAK Wheatley 2 run (Janikowski kick) OAK 270, BAL Mitchell 90 blocked field goal return (Stover kick), BAL R. Lewis 50 interception return (Stover kick), NYG Dixon 97 kickoff return (Daluiso kick) NYG 70, NYG Sehorn 32 interception return (Daluiso kick) NYG 170, PHI Small 10 pass from McNabb (Akers kick) NYG 2010, NYG Hilliard 46 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick) NYG 70, NYG Comella 18 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick) NYG 140, NYG Jurevicius 8 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick) NYG 240, NYG Hilliard 7 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick) NYG 340, NYG Toomer 7 pass from Collins (Daluiso kick) NYG 410, BAL Sharpe 96 pass from Dilfer (Stover kick) BAL 70, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 18:37. That's a real and true sentence. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. But not without the benefit of a couple of controversial flags. After a 14-2 showing in '99, the Jags took a major step back. Then Dilfer completed a 13-yard pass to Brandon Stokley and a 24-yard pass to tight end Ben Coates on a 51-yard drive that ended with another field goal by Stover. The Eagles are favored at SI Sportsbook by 2.5 points . The play ended Minnesota's run of two straight trips to the Super Bowl and caused such outrage inside Metropolitan Stadium that one fan launched a whiskey bottle at the head of official Armen Terzian, who was momentarily knocked unconscious. 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. Can the Lions fix their defense? So as we get ready for the conference championship games this weekend, our NFL Nation reporters picked out one such controversy for each team. "I kicked two calls in the fourth quarter," Feb. 5, 2006. 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