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The 16-1 Vikings, boasting the league's first post-merger 500-point offense, were heavy favorites at American Football Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community.Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The rubber match of Atlanta and San Francisco's 1998 season came in the Georgia Dome a week after the Niners' spectacular last-minute comeback over the As of 2011 still the greatest win in Falcons history and one of the most amazing upsets in NFL history. The team won its final nine games of the season to earn the #2 seed in the The Falcons ranked fourth in the league in points scored (442 points) and surrendered the fourth-fewest points (289) in 1998; the Falcons also led the league in turnover differential at +20. 1998 Atlanta Falcons Starters, Roster, & Players: 14-2 (po:2-1) (1st in NFC West), Coach: Dan Reeves, ProBowl: Anderson, Buchanan, Chandler, Robinson, Tuggle, Whitfield Former Washington QB Joe Theismann says Alex Smith's injury was worse, but NFL future brighterJoe Theismann, who suffered his own compound leg fracture while playing quarterback for Washington, said he's rooting for Alex Smith and notes the younger signal-caller has a brighter NFL future than Theismann did.Ravens' Matt Skura set for first practice since November knee injuryRavens center Matt Skura is expected to practice Sunday, completing a remarkable recovery after he tore the ACL, PCL and MCL in his left knee nine months ago.WR Chris Hogan joins Jets, his fourth AFC East teamThe Jets have agreed to a deal with veteran Chris Hogan to add needed depth to their wide receiver position. … 1998 saw the Falcons qualify for the Super Bowl for the first time under the guidance of second-year head coach Dan Reeves.
The 1998 NFC Championship Game was a National Football League (NFL) game played on January 17, 1999, to determine the National Football Conference (NFC) champion for the 1998 NFL season. View the 1998 Atlanta Falcons schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason NFL games. Atlanta Falcons players listed alphabetically or numerically. 1998 saw the Falcons qualify for the Super Bowl for the first time under the guidance of second-year head coach Dan Reeves. 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. The 1998 Atlanta Falcons season was the team's 33rd in the National Football League . Atlanta Falcons roster for the 1998 NFL season. Nothing seemed to go right for the Falcons on that day, and the Niners … As a result of their loss, the Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs and became the first team in the history of the … They were the first The Falcons' most decisive win of the season came in a 51-23 rout in the Atlanta's offense rolled up 41 points while the defense limited New England to just ten points at The Falcons avenged one of the only two losses they would suffer in the regular season by besting the Niners 31-19 in the Georgia Dome. The team won its final nine games of the season to earn the #2 seed in the NFC for the playoffs and the first-week bye.
Atlanta got off to a fast 2-0 start before going on the road against San Francisco. 1998 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players: 14-2 (po:2-1) (1st in NFC West), Coach: Dan Reeves, ProBowl: Anderson, Buchanan, Chandler, Robinson, Tuggle, Whitfield Visit ESPN to view the Atlanta Falcons team schedule for the current and previous seasons.