THE STORY
On January 17, 1999, during the NFC Championship Game at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota Vikings kicker Gary Anderson missed a 38-yard field goal attempt with 2:07 remaining in the fourth quarter, leading to a 30–27 overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons. (cbsnews.com)
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WHY IT MATTERS
This miss allowed the Falcons to tie the game and eventually win, preventing the Vikings from reaching their first Super Bowl. (cbsnews.com)