Disclaimer: I wasn't alive to witness this game in real time so don't trash me about it PEEJ

From what I've heard/seen in clips, the individual performances by players on both teams, the constantly shifting complexion of this game and the incredibly dramatic way it ended, the 1987 Fumble AFC Championship Game rematch was probably superior to its predecessor because that game was really only remembered for Elway's dramatic drive. THIS REMATCH featured Denver jumping out to a 21-3 lead, Earnest Byner leading the Browns on a ferocious comeback in the 2nd half, Elway and Kosar engaged in a QB shootout for the ages and Jeremiah Castille stripping Byner at the goalline and causing The Fumble to end Cleveland's comeback attempt to extend the game into OT. That game had it all and we can currently watch its original NBC telecast with Enberg and Merlin Olsen(RIP both) announcing on Youtube. What a time to be alive.

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Posted by VADawg

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Posted on 1/21/18 at 2:45 pm to dukke v

1998 Falcons/Vikings. The two teams entered that game with a combined 31 wins. Atlanta was 15-2 going in and had to play on the road as 11.5 point underdogs. That never happens.

It was a hell of a game.

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Posted by TTsTowel

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Posted on 1/21/18 at 2:47 pm to dukke v

My favorites were the 1997, 1998, 2013 and 2015 AFC Championship games. Definitely not the 2005 version, though.

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Posted by dukke v

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Posted on 1/21/18 at 2:47 pm to ThePTExperience1969

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I wasn't alive to witness this game in real time so don't trash me about it PEEJ

You werent alive for the game you are talking about as well........... Just sayin............

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Posted by ThePTExperience1969

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Posted on 1/21/18 at 2:48 pm to VADawg

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1998 Falcons/Vikings. The two teams entered that game with a combined 31 wins. Atlanta was 15-2 going in and had to play on the road as 11.5 point underdogs. That never happens.

It was a hell of a game.

All Gary Anderson had to do was make a damn chip shot field goal IN A DOME, plus Denny Green/Billick went conservative at the end of regulation to send the game into OT after ATL tied the game, inexcusable