When did the Saints beat the Vikings in the NFC championship?
2009
2009 NFC Championship Game Ultimately, New Orleans would come out victorious in overtime to the tune of 31-28, but the game was hard fought and victory never seemed inevitable. Most Saints fans remember the exact spot they were at when Garrett Hartley kicked the 40-yard field goal to send the team to Super Bowl XLIV.
Who did the Saints beat in the NFC championship?
Minnesota Vikings
Unheralded Garrett Hartley lifted the New Orleans Saints into their first Super Bowl with a 40-yard field goal in overtime for a 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC championship Sunday.
What year did the Vikings lose to the Saints?
| 2009 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 1st NFC North |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Cowboys) 34–3 Lost NFC Championship (at Saints) 28–31 (OT) |
| Pro Bowlers | show 10 |
Who did the Vikings lose to after the Minneapolis miracle?
The Eagles beat the Vikings, 38–7, thus denying them the opportunity to become the first team to play in a Super Bowl in its home stadium. The Eagles went on to win Super Bowl LII, beating the New England Patriots, 41–33.
Who knocked the New Orleans Saints out of the playoffs last year?
They hosted the Minnesota Vikings in the wild card round, the fifth meeting between the two teams in the playoffs. However, for the third time in three straight years, the Saints were eliminated in the playoffs, losing 26–20 to the Vikings in overtime.
Who did the Vikings play in the playoffs in 2017?
Vikings seasons They defeated the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round 29–24 on a walk-off play referred to as the “Minneapolis Miracle”, but lost 38–7 to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.
Who has played in the most NFC championships?
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have the most games by a team in NFC championships, with 16 games.
| TEAM | ROUND | 3DWN% |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | NFC Championship | |
| Dallas Cowboys | NFC Championship | |
| Los Angeles Rams | NFC Championship | |
| Green Bay Packers | NFC Championship | 34.0 |
Who won the most NFC championships?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The NFC Championship Game/Latest champion