CNN/SI - 1998-99 NFC Championship - Atlanta at Minnesota

Flying south: Morten Andersen's third field goal of the day -- a 38-yarder in overtime -- lifted the Falcons to the NFC crown. Andy Lyons/Allsport

Dancing to Miami

Falcons stun Vikings in OT, advance to first Super Bowl

In Atlanta, they'll call it The Drive. In Minnesota, they'll call it The Miss. Call it what you want -- the Falcons are headed to the Super Bowl for the first time ever, thanks to Morten Andersen's 38-yard field goal in overtime.

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Vikings offense pulls disappearing act
For half a game, they were the same old Minnesota Vikings, the high-flying offense that broke the NFL scoring record. Then it all vanished, along with their Super Bowl aspirations.
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Chandler standing proud, tall on way to Super Bowl
So many times during his injury-plagued career, Chris Chandler found himself crumpled on the turf.

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Falcons defense clamps down in second half
For nearly 42 minutes Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons did the unexpected: they shut down the Minnesota Vikings.
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Anderson's first miss of season proves fatal to Vikings
Gary Anderson had been perfect all season. He never missed a field goal, never missed an extra point. The first kicker in NFL history to go an entire season without a miss. Until Sunday.

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JANUARY 16
	• Falcons full of castoffs looking to prove selves • Green says Vikings, Falcons deserve spots in NFC title game • Vikings' Reed inactive, Randle won't start in NFC title game • Moss says it's too early for 'legend' label
JANUARY 15
	• Governors quibble over Falcons-Vikings playoff • Falcons D-line hopes to drop bomb on Vikings • Green quietly nears another breakthrough • Falcons' Buchanan on Moss? It's not a mismatch • It's about time for Falcons -- time of possession
JANUARY 14
	• Vikings' Griffith does it all in secondary
JANUARY 13
	• Buchanan, Falcons not afraid of high-powered Vikings • Minnesota's dome-field advantage a headache for opponents
JANUARY 12
	• Anderson confident Falcons have shot at upset • Green now No. 1 in NFL coaching tenure

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