and taking out #20 on his on team, who also could have made the tackle.

Great pass, catch, and run. The whole drive was with only 25 seconds remaining in the game.

It's all on the coach as far as I'm concerned how could you not have 2 ir 3 guys in the end zone?

I honestly don't believe that he "missed" the tackle. Just think about it for a second and look at the replay again. He actually did the only thing he could do. Here's the way I saw it...

Number 23 came over to cover Diggs. He arrived too early (or the ball was thrown with a little more air under it making it arrive later than he, #23, expected) realizing this and knowing it would result in pass interference, he dove under Diggs to avoid contact. A pass interference call would have resulted in an easy field goal and a Vikings win. All number 23 could hope for was that Diggs would drop the ball... Which he didn't. The unfortunate part was that he took out his teammate who might have stopped Diggs from going into the end zone. As far as I'm concerned, #23 did the right thing... He did all he could do. It was a heads up play.

In fact, when they went back to the studio, one of the former coaches (Dallas) stated almost the very same thing saying that this poor guy is going to catch a lot of crap when he did the right thing.

Great game.

But it looked like he was trying to create an unstable landing for Diggs, to flip him on his back. But his body slid too far to down him, and he inadvertently took out #20. That was my interpretation of what I saw.

I don't "blame" players unless they've done something completely dumb, and this was just a tough situation. I doubt I'll look at it again on sports news. It doesn't make much difference to me either way.

But at this level of play with a huge game on the line, he's got to do a better job of timing his approach to the arrival of the ball. It was in the air long enough for an adjustment.

It was also the perfect play for the situation -- launch a high pass near the sideline to a receiver who is likely to make the catch in a jump ball play. Unless the defender was in position to leap with him and break up the pass without drawing a flag, the only way to save the game would have been to grab him after the catch and make the tackle in bounds -- or push him out of bounds before his feet came down. That may have been #23's best shot, but he got there too soon and couldn't slow down in time to make that play.

Right on. Exactly. The way I saw it.

and in the "Alberta Clipper" that is going to to descend tonight until Tuesday. Maybe

the Vikings will lose in the NFC Championship or in the SuperBowl. I’d prefer to see them in the Super Bowl losing to the Pats, but the Eagles look to be the real thing. That was a great ending to the game tonight, even for non-fans. Both games today were good.

You don’t have to open the thread!

It not hurting anyone, and like it or not, the Super Bowl is a true American holiday for most American’s irrespective of race, religion, politics, etc.

And whoever can beat the Pats

was a Saints fan because I went to high school in Mississippi. I went crazy, but it was a lucky win. I hope the Saints DB Williams can get over it. He is a good young player.

The Vikings better do something about their offensive line, or the Eagles will win the battle of the former Rams back up quarterbacks.

"Are we not entertained?"

I made it a point to watch EVERY game, contrary to what some dickhead in the White House is pumping out.

The NFL is on fire!!!

Anything can happen...and has!

Next week, Foles, Keenum, Bortles...and some guy named Brady!

It's going to be great!

Unfortunately, with only 3 games left, I must great ready to experience my annual football withdrawal pains as football season comes to a close. At least I'll have the Olympics in February to help me with my pain

right after I see Tom Brady pick up "one for the thumb!"

..He Has 5.

What a game! Hopefully we beat the Eagles next week in a much less dramatic fashion, and then on to the first Home team Super Bowl in history!!!!!!!

Eagles are not the same team with Foles playing QB.

The Patriots versus the Vikings in Minnesota would make for one hell of a Super Bowl.

He was teaching me about football and said "if the Vikings don't win it's because something Historic is about to happen."

It was incredible.

Saints ahead 24-23, Vikings are 3rd and 10 from own 39 yard line with 10 seconds left (and no time outs) - Keenum throws to Stefon Diggs for a 61 yard touchdown as time expired. Saints safety Marcus Williams dove at his legs rather than trying for a tackle. After Diggs regained his balance, he had a clear path to the end zone

Link to tweet

The Vikings are heading to Philadelphia with a huge head of steam.

And the Super Bowl is in Minnesota this year.

which shows you that sports fans can be extremely irrational....The most lucky/unlikely/messed up final desperation play in NFL history had to come at the expense of an excellent Saints team.

and that's what makes football a very exciting game.
Sorry for your loss. I know how you feel. I was a rabid Oakland Raider fan the night Franco Harris made the miraculous "immaculate reception" to cheat us out of a victory. If there would have been instant reply back then the play would have been overturned and we would have won. But then again, had that happened one of the most memorable plays in NFL history wouldn't even be in NFL history. I'm still pissed about it to this very day.

To be both lucky AND good is hard to beat!

unlike the Trump thing, which no one will ever get over. I remember the "immaculate reception" and as an Oregonian I was pulling for the Raiders.

Enough already.

He likely will be looking for a new job soon, if in the NFL, somewhere far from New Orleans

Football ignorant... You say that like its a bad thing.

His teammates support him and appreciate his contributions. He will be back next year better than ever

That play will leave an indelible impression on the New Orleans fan base. He may want a clean start elsewhere even if the Saints decide to keep him on the roster, which is going to be a question. If he was on the Patriots, Belichik would have had him packing bags already. Maybe that’s why the Pats are so disciplined and are in the Championship game, and very possibly going to another Super Bowl.

BTW, I’m sure we can disagree about something so mindless as football without you acting like a jerk.

And According to the receiver God caught the ball. All that training and million $ salaries for nothing!

give credit to God for allowing the other team to win and thus give the losers a glorious opportunity to learn a sacred lesson of being humble in defeat.

And athleticism, a bit of luck, and a lot of heart and will. Then they ruin it for me by by owing it all to the invisible sky wizard. Yes, what would they have said about him had they lost?

whose side is god on?

Catch up later.

All the credit goes to the invisible man in the sky when they win, but somehow not when they lose? Does god hate NO that much? I'm guessing, if there were a god, he/she would not give a shit about football.

this is much funnier because you have a Moral Orel avatar.

I knew this game was gonna be close either way. (I had the Saints winning 27-26.)

I observed a lot of people staring at the screen in disbelief.

I think they were Saints fans in Colorado. *shrug*

The place went NUTS with the last play! Nobody could believe what they saw!

And some fast-fingered Wikipedia users edited the page for the Saint that blew the tackle, in a very unflattering manner.

Any given Sunday.

...The Butler Interception With Little Time Left On The Clock.

Husband is originally from MN so we cheer for them. We were bummed out....and then shock! Gives fresh meaning to ‘never give up’ 😉🏈

...I am glad I watched this game. This was an historic game. People will probably talk about this game for as long as the NFL exists, and maybe long after. The saints came from behind 0-17 to a narrow lead in the fourth quarter, which would have itself been an historic turnaround for a playoff game. Then that touchdown -- well, well done Minnesota Vikings. And I have a soft spot for the second-string quarterback who has always been labeled #2. OK, you guys go and win the Super Bowl now. Drew Brees doesn't realize yet what it means to be 39 years old. Been there, done that, and we got our Lombardi in 2009. At this point I probably won't see it again.

I did not watch the full game, but I was watching at the end and was foolishly dreaming of a Saints Super Bowl and a Saints Super Bowl win. Then the pass and the touchdown happened and I was shocked.

At least I hope it was, hahaha. Sorry to pee in the punch bowl, good game and that was a horrid play by the Saints.

Peace

The fans looked comfortable. They are building two stadiums out here in the south-west with one costing over 2 billion dollars. Ticket prices for single seats in the hundreds of dollars

are a fabulous sports city...was there once when the kc chefs
played for the supper bowl.

The Vikings defeated the Cleveland Browns 27–7 in the last pre-merger NFL Championship Game on January 4, 1970, at Metropolitan Stadium.


SKOL....................... .

What a stunner!

These seasons playoffs did not disappoint.

What happened after? I saw a flag thrown.