December 19, 2012

2004: Failed Extra Point Try Allows Vikings to Hold Off Lions

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The Minnesota Vikings had gotten off to a 5-1 start in the 2004 NFL season but had struggled thereafter. By the time they faced the De...
December 18, 2012

1949: Eagles Defeat Rams in Quagmire for NFL Championship

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The Philadelphia Eagles had won the 1948 NFL title in a game played amidst blizzard conditions. On December 18, 1949 they were once ag...
December 16, 2012

1972: Brodie Comes Off Bench to Lead 49ers Past Vikings

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The 1972 NFL season had been a rough one for 37-year-old QB John Brodie of the San Francisco 49ers (pictured at right). After leading ...
December 15, 2012

1946: Bears Beat Giants for NFL Championship in Shadow of Scandal

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The two teams meeting for the NFL Championship on December 15, 1946 were no strangers to postseason action but were bouncing back from...
December 13, 2012

2009: Records Fall as Colts Defeat Broncos

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The Indianapolis Colts were cruising at 12-0 and had tied New England’s recently-established record of 21 consecutive regular season ...
December 11, 2012

1938: Giants Defeat Packers for NFL Title

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There was a record crowd of 48,120 on hand at the Polo Grounds on December 11, 1938 as the New York Giants hosted the Green Bay Pac...
December 9, 2012

2001: Dawkins Stars on Defense as Eagles Overcome Chargers

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The Philadelphia Eagles had a 7-4 record and were leading the NFC East as they hosted the San Diego Chargers on December 9, 2001. U...