Divisional Playoff Game (1997) vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings have one of the highest winning percentages in the NFL since their first season in 1961.
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 1998 NFL Season
- Round
- NFC Divisional Playoff
- Opponent
- Minnesota Vikings
- Venue
- Georgia Dome, Atlanta
- Outcome
- Falcons Victory
- Key context
- Path to Super Bowl XXXIII
Lore & Background
Founded in 1960 as an expansion team, the team began play the following year. They are named after the Vikings of medieval Scandinavia, reflecting the prominent Scandinavian American culture of Minnesota. The team plays its home games at U.S. Bank Stadium in the Downtown East section of Minneapolis.
Reader's Guide
The Vikings have won one NFL Championship, in 1969, before the league's merger with the American Football League (AFL) in 1970. Since the merger, the team has qualified for the playoffs 28 times, third-most in the league. The team played in Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX and XI, but failed to win any of them.
Did You Know?
- The Vikings have the highest regular season and combined winning percentage among NFL franchises who have not won a Super Bowl.
- They have the most conference championship appearances of non-winning Super Bowl teams.
- The Vikings are one of only seven NFL teams to win at least 15 games in a regular season.
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