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  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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    WOW! Who would have thought at the begining of the year we would be here. If falcons control the ball and have key plays on defense we should win a really close game. GIVE EM DA BIRD ... DIRTY THAT IS -- Falconneer1


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