It was one of the greatest teams in NFL history regardless of that missed field goal. But I agree that people tend to forget that we were absolutely hammered by injuries at that point. Denver would have eaten us alive -- that was their year. So the silver lining to the missed field goal is that it prevented us losing our fifth Superbowl. Now, 2009 is a whole different story...
@@deanladue5367dang - you have a good memory. Denver was a gonna be a tough out. Atlanta was 14-2 - no slouch but this was an epic Vike’s team. Just disappointed they couldn’t pull this game out. Given their talent - playing in the dome, at home. Should have happened but once again they disappoint.
This was one of my favorite Viking teams, i still cannot believe this team didn't win the Super Bowl. When Anderson missed that FG vs Atlanta, i cried because i knew Minnesota would lose....That was the closest the Vikings have come to winning it all. That team was soooo good!!!
My family had season tickets from 1995-2005. Always a blast to see these games I KNOW I was at but have completely forgotten about. The dome was WILD back then.
@@Tim.1113you actually thought it was over because they drove 2 yards to take a 7-0 lead? No way this unstoppable offense will overcome that! Hey, Shit happens. Lol.
Both hurt bad. 98 for me though that team was something special and to lose the way they did.. guess you could say that about 2009 lol but 98 really sticks with me.
@@thundermug496 i remember watching that game against the f dirty birds thinking I won 25 bucks off my friend I was watching it with until ol Gary Anderson decided to retire right then n there , mid fourth quarter....2009 too with Farve running backwards after we were already in field goal range ... rediculous
His punt return for a TD was against KC in 1999, his second year. He only had one return in 1998 and it was for 0 net yards. And Moss was most definitely a major offensive piece by Week 7. Technically not a starter on the opening graphic but the Vikings almost always opened with a 3 WR set with Moss on the field on the majority of offensive plays.
Still makes me sad thinking about Anderson making every single kick until the final two minutes of the NFCCG and then gaking on the one that would have put the Vikings in the SB and if they had went and won that team would have gone down in history as one of the greatest teams ever ,right up there with the 85 Bears . But not only did Gary miss " he was roughed " and then Griffith dropped an easy game winning INT and Robert Smith went out of bounds with less than two minutes left that contributed to the Dirty Birds having just enough time to tie the game .
My favorite season! I miss watching Carter play and Smith was just class personified. Into the end zone, no funky chicken "celebrations" or getting in anyone's faces, just a high five to a teammate and hand the ball off to the ref.
If only Gary Anderson had made that field goal against Atlanta in the playoffs, this would have been one of the greatest teams in NFL history. 😢
I think denver would've been a tough matchup
Yeah, IIRC, we had so many LBs injured in the NFC Championship game, the Super Bowl was probably going to be pretty rough.
It was one of the greatest teams in NFL history regardless of that missed field goal.
But I agree that people tend to forget that we were absolutely hammered by injuries at that point. Denver would have eaten us alive -- that was their year. So the silver lining to the missed field goal is that it prevented us losing our fifth Superbowl.
Now, 2009 is a whole different story...
@@ethanreed8400orrect - John randle and Robert Smith wouldn’t have been able to play in the SB. Injured.
@@deanladue5367dang - you have a good memory. Denver was a gonna be a tough out. Atlanta was 14-2 - no slouch but this was an epic Vike’s team. Just disappointed they couldn’t pull this game out. Given their talent - playing in the dome, at home. Should have happened but once again they disappoint.
Robert Smith was under rated. When heathly, he was a consistant 1200yd rusher.
Always funny seeing a Gary Anderson consecutive made kicks graphic watching games from 98
That Viking defense was seriously underrated
RIP coach green
Cunningham threw the prettiest ball ever
Cunningham along with Jeff George, Warren Moon and Sonny Jurgensen
This was one of my favorite Viking teams, i still cannot believe this team didn't win the Super Bowl. When Anderson missed that FG vs Atlanta, i cried because i knew Minnesota would lose....That was the closest the Vikings have come to winning it all. That team was soooo good!!!
People forget that Vikings have been to the Super Bowl. It was nearly 50yrs ago.
@@rjmial7772 Four times.
21 Years Old, just got into football a couple years ago but watching these highlights of yours make me appreciate the old days even more 🫶
I watch your vids on a daily basis too, it's such a cure for boredom 😊
Remember watching this game while on vacation in Virginia. Quite a moment in life.
FIRST! Lets go! My first season watching the Vikings!
First Vikings game I ever attended! Was 6 years old. Would love to watch the full game sometime!
My family had season tickets from 1995-2005.
Always a blast to see these games I KNOW I was at but have completely forgotten about. The dome was WILD back then.
I’d forgotten how loud that stadium could get 😳
This game was essentially a shutout.
That punt bouncing off Moss was a gift to to WAS.
I thought the game was over when Washington was leading 7-0. 41 unanswered points and my fears subsided.
@@Tim.1113you actually thought it was over because they drove 2 yards to take a 7-0 lead?
No way this unstoppable offense will overcome that!
Hey, Shit happens. Lol.
That was the best O-line they've ever had!! And Stuessie was good for 1 or 2 false starts every dang game!! That always pissed me off! Haha.
Stuessie was the false start master! Smh.. Always pissed me off as well.
@@thundermug496 🤣🤣🤣 Good times.
“Why did they play this game?” -Chris Berman
Never let up. Never, ever, let up.
Terry Allen lived in my apartment complex. Little guy, couldn’t believe he played in the NFL.
1998 or 2009. I still can't make up my mind which was more painful.
Omg...both equally!!!! The 98 team was the best NFL team ever I think. Complete team, offense, defense, special teams..until the last kick ofcourse
Both hurt bad. 98 for me though that team was something special and to lose the way they did.. guess you could say that about 2009 lol but 98 really sticks with me.
@@thundermug496 i remember watching that game against the f dirty birds thinking I won 25 bucks off my friend I was watching it with until ol Gary Anderson decided to retire right then n there , mid fourth quarter....2009 too with Farve running backwards after we were already in field goal range ... rediculous
The first one was a thorn in my side. The second was a sword.
Vikings legend Jay Fiedler!
The 1998 NFL on FOX graphics are the best.
EVEN SO THEY STILL RANK AS ONE OF THE ALL TIME OFFENSIVE POWERS OF THE NFL.
great clip
1:45 why the hell was Moss on the punt team if he wasn’t even the return man
He did return a number of punts his rookie year, one for a touchdown.
Because rookies play on special teams! lol
His punt return for a TD was against KC in 1999, his second year. He only had one return in 1998 and it was for 0 net yards. And Moss was most definitely a major offensive piece by Week 7. Technically not a starter on the opening graphic but the Vikings almost always opened with a 3 WR set with Moss on the field on the majority of offensive plays.
Super fast and ageless Darryl Green shuts Randy Moss down when covering man2man.
Not true, Moss actually bears him multiple times if one watches the entire game which is available on youtube.
Is this video posted in celebration of Dan Synder finally selling the Redskins/Football Team/Commanders? Lol
Still makes me sad thinking about Anderson making every single kick until the final two minutes of the NFCCG and then gaking on the one that would have put the Vikings in the SB and if they had went and won that team would have gone down in history as one of the greatest teams ever ,right up there with the 85 Bears . But not only did Gary miss " he was roughed " and then Griffith dropped an easy game winning INT and Robert Smith went out of bounds with less than two minutes left that contributed to the Dirty Birds having just enough time to tie the game .
3:04 Weak call by the refs.
My favorite season! I miss watching Carter play and Smith was just class personified. Into the end zone, no funky chicken "celebrations" or getting in anyone's faces, just a high five to a teammate and hand the ball off to the ref.
Carter brought all that stuff to Minnesota.
Smith is the one with class when he scored a TD. Carter didn't dance around like they do today but he definitely attracted attention to himself.
This team was like playing madden on rookie, just bomb after bomb
why is the video so blurry?? this day and age we can't see a good video.. the patriot's have good video for their old games not the vike's
How the hell do you score first in a game and then LOSE 41 - 7????
cunningham wearing long sleeves indoors wtf
Moss was a tough cover for darrell green
Moss didn't make any contested catches on the little bugger.
@@ckobo84 still Green was shorter than him so jumping with him was a problem hence the pass interference
The only thing WSH did right was no tds for moss. Everyone else - Nah
Jay Fiedler on the roof hahaha.
One Gary Anderson make and we would have a completely different franchise.