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Hurkman · 02-02-2008, 06:02 PM

NFC Wild Card Playoffs

Dallas Cowboys (12-4) vs. Los Angeles Rams (11-5)
Texas Stadium, Irving, TX

After being shocked by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in last seaon's NFC Championship, the Dallas Cowboys found themselves in an unfamiliar position as a wild card team in 1980. Roger Staubach had retired and was replaced by Danny White, who filled his shoes with a 3,200 yard, 28 touchdown season. Tony Dorsett was still the workhorse running back, while receiver Tony Hill had over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns to pace the highest scoring team in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Rams had rebounded after a poor season in 1979, with Vince Ferragamo fitting into the starting role much better, as he threw for almost 3,200 yards and 30 touchdowns, while Cullen Bryant and Elvis Peacock provided a dual backfield threat.

In the first half, it appeared as if the Rams would be able to stop the highest scoring team in football, and with ease at that. Danny White looked nervous in his first playoff start, and with the Rams determined to stop Dorsett and make White beat them, they were able to force the Cowboys to punt on almost every drive in the first half. The Rams put up the first points of the game on a Frank Corral 28 yard field goal late in the first quarter, and after once again stopping Dallas, Ferragamo got things going, using the running of Bryant and Peacock to move downfield before throwing a 30 yard touchdown pass to Preston Dennard. With Dorsett still unable to move the ball for the Cowboys, Los Angeles was presented with another chance, and scored again on a second Corral field goal midway through the second quarter. Late in the second, Dallas was finally able to move the ball when Dorsett hit a seam and gained 12 yards, which set up a White 16 yard pass to Tony Hill. With the clock running down in the half, Rafael Septien nailed a 50 yard field goal to give the Cowboys some points headed into the half, but it did not look good for Dallas.

With Dallas finally able to move the ball late in the first half, they came out with more confidence in the second half, and the nervousness seemed to have vanished from White's face. He led the Cowboys downfield on the opening drive of the second half, but Septien missed a 45 yard field goal, taking important points off the board. However, the Dallas defense, which had been almost run completely over in the first half, was re-energized, and stopped the Rams cold time and time again in the third quarter, getting in the face of Ferragamo and stopping Bryant and Peacock in their tracks. As the fourth quarter started, the fans could feel the momentum changing, and coach Tom Landry had one last surprise for the Rams.

Los Angeles had based their entire gameplan almost entirely on stopping Tony Dorsett. While that was working, what they weren't prepared for was Dallas using their leading rusher as a decoy. On the first Dallas drive of the fourth quarter, that's exactly what the Cowboys did, faking several handoffs to Dorsett before actually giving the ball to the veteran Robert Newhouse. With the Ram defense caught totally out of position time and time again, the Cowboys were finally able to get into scoring position, and Newhouse fittingly finished things off with a 16 yard touchdown that put the Cowboys right back into the game. The Rams were still being assaulted by the Dallas defense, and even their attempts to run the ball just to eat up clock were not working any more, as the Cowboys were forcing punt after punt in the fourth quarter. With just a minute and a half remaining, Dallas got one last punt, and Danny White stepped onto the field, looking momre confident than he had the entire game. After an 11 yard pass to Jay Saldi, White found Tony Hill streaking up the sidelines for a 41 yard gain that put the ball at the Los Angeles 30. Hurrying to the line of scrimmage, White caught the Rams out of position, and found Butch Johnson wide open. No Ram was within five yards of him as he walked into the end zone for the go ahead touchdown with just 30 seconds to go. When Ferragamo's last, desperate pass was intercepted, Dallas was headed to the next round, and Danny White had earned a spot in Cowboys' history.

Final Score: Dallas-17 Los Angeles-13

Real Life Score: Dallas-34 Los Angeles-13

NFC Divisional Playoffs

Philadelphia Eagles (12-4) vs. Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
Veteran's Stadium, Philadelphia, PA

For the first time since 1960, the Philadelphia Eagles were NFC East champions, and they achieved that mark with one of the best teams in franchise history. Quarterback Ron Jaworski had his best season to date, throwing for 3,500 yards and 27 touchdowns. Halfback Wilbert Montgomery had an off season, but the Eagle defense made up for it, allowing just 222 points on the season, which made them the least scored upon team in the NFL. On the other side of the coin, the Minnesota Vikings had returned to the playoffs after missing out in 1979. Quarterback Tommy Kramer passed for over 3,500 yards, and receiver Ahmad Rashad caught 69 passes for almost 1,100 yards and eight touchdowns.

For the majority first half, though, it was the Vikings that looked like the more dominant team, scoring on the opening drive of the game thanks to a Rick Danmeier field goal and holding the Eagles to just five offensive plays in the first quarter. A second Danmeier kick opened up the second quarter, but then the Eagles were able to get on track, with Jaworski, Montgomery and backup halfback Louie Giammona leading the way on a 16 play, 67 yard drive that lasted almost nine and a half minutes. Though Philadelphia could not score a touchdown, they were able to get a Tony Franklin field goal. With the Eagles' defense now well rested, the Vikings were unable to move the football, and this time, it was all Jaworski and Montgomery, as the duo moved the Eagles downfield. Jaworski finished the drive with a three yard touchdown to Charlie Smith that gave the Eagles the lead for the first time on the day. The half came to a close with that same 10-6 score.

With momentum on their side, the Eagles came out in the second half determined to put Minnesota away. On their opening drive, they again moved downfield, and Jaworski finished the drive with his second touchdown pass, this one to Keith Krepfle that gave Philadelphia a 17-6 lead. The Vikings were down, but not out, and though they could not score in the third quarter, they kept the Eagles from scoring again, and seemed ready to make their move as the fourth quarter got underway. It was punt returner Eddie Payton who made the first impact, taking back a Philadelphia punt for a 67 yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for the Vikings, the Eagles were able to respond with a second Tony Franklin field goal on their next drive to make the score 20-13. Minnesota was able to move the ball fairly well on their next drive, but they were stopped on a fourth down attempt, giving the Eagles the ball with just three minutes to go. Needing a big play, the Vikings got one, stopping Philadelphia on just three plays and leaving enough time for one last drive. That time started to tick away, however, and Minnesota found themselves looking at a fourth down and 26 with five seconds to play. Tommy Kramer threw up a prayer to the end zone, and somehow, someway, Sammy White managed to come down with the football! The extra point was good, and the stunned Philadelphia fans watched in horror as the game headed to overtime, thanks to a miracle of a pass.

There would be no second miracle for the Vikings, however. Philadelphia won the coin toss to start overtime, and held onto the ball for seven minutes. A Jaworski scramble on third and eight gave the Eagles a chance in Minnesota territory, and with the Vikings expecting Montgomery to get the ball, Louis Giammona took a handoff and ran 18 yards for the game winning touchdown, sending the Eagles to their first NFC Championship in 20 years, and leaving the Vikings one miracle short of a tremendous upset.

Final Score: Philadelphia-26 Minnesota-20/OT

Real Life Score: Philadelphia-31 Minnesota-16 (The Eagles forced eight turnovers in this game...in the second half!)

Atlanta Falcons (12-4) vs. Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
Fulton Country Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Taking the place of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for "most surprising team" in 1980 was the Atlanta Falcons. Coming off the heels of a 6-10 season in 1979, no one expected much from the Falcons this season, but thanks to the arm of Steve Bartkowski and his 31 touchdowns, as well as the running of William Andrews and a defense that allowed the fifth fewest points in the NFL, the Falcons finished the year as the best team in the NFC. Of course, their prize for this was Danny White, Tony Dorsett and the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs, but at this point, the Falcons believed that anything was possible.

Rather than waiting this week as they did against the Rams, Dallas came out against the Falcons and put up points rather quickly. Their first drive of the game resulted in a Rafael Septien field goal, and it seemed like the Cowboys would be sitting pretty this week. However, the same nervousness that plauged Danny White last week seemed to avoid Steve Bartkowski, and he led Atlanta on a drive that answered the Dallas points and then some, as William Andrews hit a hole in the Cowboy defense for a 14 yard touchdown run. From there, both defenses held tough until late in the first half. Bartkowski and the Falcons were again able to attack the Dallas defense, though this time they had to settle for a Tim Mazzetti field goal. On the next Cowboy drive, Dallas went three plays and out, but Danny White's (he was the punter too, believe it or not!) punt was blocked, and Andrews scored on an 11 yard touchdown run on the very next play. Dallas was able to respond just as the half ended, but all they could muster was a second Septien field goal to make the score 17-6 as the half ended.

If Dallas held on to any hope of coming back and winning against the Falcons, it was almost all dashed on the first drive of the second half. Atlanta took the opening kickoff and went 84 yards in 13 plays. William Andrews scored his third touchdown of the game, this one on a one yard pass by Bartkowski, and Atlanta had the game pretty much in hand from that point on. Their defense continued to put the squeeze on Danny White, as Tony Dorsett was held to 44 yards on 15 carries. Meanwhile, William Andrews had the game of his life, scoring one final touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a five yard run. The only negative in almost the entire game was that Mazzetti missed the extra point, and the Cowboys were able to score on their next drive on a Tony Hill touchdown. At that point though, it was too little, too late, and the Falcons were headed to their first ever NFC Championship game.

Final Score: Atlanta-30 Dallas-13

Real Life Score: Dallas-30 Atlanta-27

NFC Championship Game

Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Falcons (12-4) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (12-4)

For the first time since the Redskins and Packers faced off to see who would go to Super Bowl VII, two NFC teams were squaring off for the right to go to their first Super Bowl. Both the Eagles and Falcons had excellent quarterbacks, halfbacks and defenses, but only one would be able to stand tall as NFC Champion. All the fans that came into Fulton County Stadium were expecting a great matchup, and both teams knew that their opponents were going to give it their all on this day. The Falcons had the advantage, not only because they were playing at home, but because they already had defeated the Eagles once on the season, in Philadelphia, but the Eagles knew that the playoffs were a different time, and what you did in the regular season mattered very little.

Everyone expecting a good game was not disappointed at all by the first half. The Eagles got things started with an opening drive that took advantage of a great kickoff return. Starting at their own 40, Philadelphia needed just 28 yards to get into field goal range, and Tony Franklin knocked through a 40 yard kick for an early Philadelphia lead. Just like in the Dallas game, the Falcons were quick to answer, and used William Andrews early and often. He pounded the front seven of Philadelphia and allowed Steve Bartkowski to then be able to find open receivers. After 11 plays and almost seven and a half minutes, Andrews finished the drive with a five yard touchdown that gave Atlanta the lead. The second quarter started out with the same fireworks as the first quarter. Ron Jaworski was able to use his powerful arm to find open receivers, and in turn, that allowed Wilbert Montgomery to find open running lanes. He did just that on a 23 yard touchdown run early in the second quarter that put the Eagles back on top, but the lead would not last long. This time, Andrews proved his worth as a receiver, catching a screen pass from Bartkowski and taking it 67 yards down to the Philadelphia five. From there, Junior Miller caught a Bartkowski touchdown pass, putting the Falcons back up. The Eagles then answered back, with Jaworski picking up most of the yards through the air and hitting Harold Carmichael with a 4 yard touchdown that gave the lead back to the Eagles, 17-14, as the first half ended.

Atlanta was looking for an answer of their own as the second half began, and they came very close to tying the game on the first possession of the half, but Tim Mazzetti missed a 49 yard field goal. From there, the Eagles were able to move downfield once again on the legs of Wilbert Montgomery and a 47 yard run. Leory Harris took it from there, gaining 11 yards on his first carry of the half, and then finishing the drive with a two yard touchdown that put the Eagles up by ten points. Atlanta was desperate to try and get back into the game following the touchdown, but the Philaelphia defense was up to the task this time, giving up no points in the third quarter. After Mazzetti managed to kick a 41 yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Philadelphia moved back into Atlanta territory and answered with Tony Franklin's second kick of the game. Mazzetti would add another field goal on Atlanta's next drive, but the Falcons would not see the ball again, as Wilbert Montgomery finished up his day by running out the clock with a five yard run that gave him 121 yards on the day. As the clock hit zero, the Eagles were headed to their first Super Bowl, and had won their first NFC Championship since 1960.

Final Score: Philadelphia-27 Atlanta-20

Real Life Score: Philadelphia-20 Dallas-7 (In Philadelphia)

02-02-2008, 06:02 PM	#92 (permalink)
Hurkman All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 714 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7x in 7 posts	1980 NFC Playoffs: Who will try and ground Air Coryell? NFC Wild Card Playoffs Dallas Cowboys (12-4) vs. Los Angeles Rams (11-5) Texas Stadium, Irving, TX After being shocked by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in last seaon's NFC Championship, the Dallas Cowboys found themselves in an unfamiliar position as a wild card team in 1980. Roger Staubach had retired and was replaced by Danny White, who filled his shoes with a 3,200 yard, 28 touchdown season. Tony Dorsett was still the workhorse running back, while receiver Tony Hill had over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns to pace the highest scoring team in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Rams had rebounded after a poor season in 1979, with Vince Ferragamo fitting into the starting role much better, as he threw for almost 3,200 yards and 30 touchdowns, while Cullen Bryant and Elvis Peacock provided a dual backfield threat. In the first half, it appeared as if the Rams would be able to stop the highest scoring team in football, and with ease at that. Danny White looked nervous in his first playoff start, and with the Rams determined to stop Dorsett and make White beat them, they were able to force the Cowboys to punt on almost every drive in the first half. The Rams put up the first points of the game on a Frank Corral 28 yard field goal late in the first quarter, and after once again stopping Dallas, Ferragamo got things going, using the running of Bryant and Peacock to move downfield before throwing a 30 yard touchdown pass to Preston Dennard. With Dorsett still unable to move the ball for the Cowboys, Los Angeles was presented with another chance, and scored again on a second Corral field goal midway through the second quarter. Late in the second, Dallas was finally able to move the ball when Dorsett hit a seam and gained 12 yards, which set up a White 16 yard pass to Tony Hill. With the clock running down in the half, Rafael Septien nailed a 50 yard field goal to give the Cowboys some points headed into the half, but it did not look good for Dallas. With Dallas finally able to move the ball late in the first half, they came out with more confidence in the second half, and the nervousness seemed to have vanished from White's face. He led the Cowboys downfield on the opening drive of the second half, but Septien missed a 45 yard field goal, taking important points off the board. However, the Dallas defense, which had been almost run completely over in the first half, was re-energized, and stopped the Rams cold time and time again in the third quarter, getting in the face of Ferragamo and stopping Bryant and Peacock in their tracks. As the fourth quarter started, the fans could feel the momentum changing, and coach Tom Landry had one last surprise for the Rams. Los Angeles had based their entire gameplan almost entirely on stopping Tony Dorsett. While that was working, what they weren't prepared for was Dallas using their leading rusher as a decoy. On the first Dallas drive of the fourth quarter, that's exactly what the Cowboys did, faking several handoffs to Dorsett before actually giving the ball to the veteran Robert Newhouse. With the Ram defense caught totally out of position time and time again, the Cowboys were finally able to get into scoring position, and Newhouse fittingly finished things off with a 16 yard touchdown that put the Cowboys right back into the game. The Rams were still being assaulted by the Dallas defense, and even their attempts to run the ball just to eat up clock were not working any more, as the Cowboys were forcing punt after punt in the fourth quarter. With just a minute and a half remaining, Dallas got one last punt, and Danny White stepped onto the field, looking momre confident than he had the entire game. After an 11 yard pass to Jay Saldi, White found Tony Hill streaking up the sidelines for a 41 yard gain that put the ball at the Los Angeles 30. Hurrying to the line of scrimmage, White caught the Rams out of position, and found Butch Johnson wide open. No Ram was within five yards of him as he walked into the end zone for the go ahead touchdown with just 30 seconds to go. When Ferragamo's last, desperate pass was intercepted, Dallas was headed to the next round, and Danny White had earned a spot in Cowboys' history. Final Score: Dallas-17 Los Angeles-13 Real Life Score: Dallas-34 Los Angeles-13 NFC Divisional Playoffs Philadelphia Eagles (12-4) vs. Minnesota Vikings (9-7) Veteran's Stadium, Philadelphia, PA For the first time since 1960, the Philadelphia Eagles were NFC East champions, and they achieved that mark with one of the best teams in franchise history. Quarterback Ron Jaworski had his best season to date, throwing for 3,500 yards and 27 touchdowns. Halfback Wilbert Montgomery had an off season, but the Eagle defense made up for it, allowing just 222 points on the season, which made them the least scored upon team in the NFL. On the other side of the coin, the Minnesota Vikings had returned to the playoffs after missing out in 1979. Quarterback Tommy Kramer passed for over 3,500 yards, and receiver Ahmad Rashad caught 69 passes for almost 1,100 yards and eight touchdowns. For the majority first half, though, it was the Vikings that looked like the more dominant team, scoring on the opening drive of the game thanks to a Rick Danmeier field goal and holding the Eagles to just five offensive plays in the first quarter. A second Danmeier kick opened up the second quarter, but then the Eagles were able to get on track, with Jaworski, Montgomery and backup halfback Louie Giammona leading the way on a 16 play, 67 yard drive that lasted almost nine and a half minutes. Though Philadelphia could not score a touchdown, they were able to get a Tony Franklin field goal. With the Eagles' defense now well rested, the Vikings were unable to move the football, and this time, it was all Jaworski and Montgomery, as the duo moved the Eagles downfield. Jaworski finished the drive with a three yard touchdown to Charlie Smith that gave the Eagles the lead for the first time on the day. The half came to a close with that same 10-6 score. With momentum on their side, the Eagles came out in the second half determined to put Minnesota away. On their opening drive, they again moved downfield, and Jaworski finished the drive with his second touchdown pass, this one to Keith Krepfle that gave Philadelphia a 17-6 lead. The Vikings were down, but not out, and though they could not score in the third quarter, they kept the Eagles from scoring again, and seemed ready to make their move as the fourth quarter got underway. It was punt returner Eddie Payton who made the first impact, taking back a Philadelphia punt for a 67 yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for the Vikings, the Eagles were able to respond with a second Tony Franklin field goal on their next drive to make the score 20-13. Minnesota was able to move the ball fairly well on their next drive, but they were stopped on a fourth down attempt, giving the Eagles the ball with just three minutes to go. Needing a big play, the Vikings got one, stopping Philadelphia on just three plays and leaving enough time for one last drive. That time started to tick away, however, and Minnesota found themselves looking at a fourth down and 26 with five seconds to play. Tommy Kramer threw up a prayer to the end zone, and somehow, someway, Sammy White managed to come down with the football! The extra point was good, and the stunned Philadelphia fans watched in horror as the game headed to overtime, thanks to a miracle of a pass. There would be no second miracle for the Vikings, however. Philadelphia won the coin toss to start overtime, and held onto the ball for seven minutes. A Jaworski scramble on third and eight gave the Eagles a chance in Minnesota territory, and with the Vikings expecting Montgomery to get the ball, Louis Giammona took a handoff and ran 18 yards for the game winning touchdown, sending the Eagles to their first NFC Championship in 20 years, and leaving the Vikings one miracle short of a tremendous upset. Final Score: Philadelphia-26 Minnesota-20/OT Real Life Score: Philadelphia-31 Minnesota-16 (The Eagles forced eight turnovers in this game...in the second half!) Atlanta Falcons (12-4) vs. Dallas Cowboys (12-4) Fulton Country Stadium, Atlanta, GA Taking the place of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for "most surprising team" in 1980 was the Atlanta Falcons. Coming off the heels of a 6-10 season in 1979, no one expected much from the Falcons this season, but thanks to the arm of Steve Bartkowski and his 31 touchdowns, as well as the running of William Andrews and a defense that allowed the fifth fewest points in the NFL, the Falcons finished the year as the best team in the NFC. Of course, their prize for this was Danny White, Tony Dorsett and the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs, but at this point, the Falcons believed that anything was possible. Rather than waiting this week as they did against the Rams, Dallas came out against the Falcons and put up points rather quickly. Their first drive of the game resulted in a Rafael Septien field goal, and it seemed like the Cowboys would be sitting pretty this week. However, the same nervousness that plauged Danny White last week seemed to avoid Steve Bartkowski, and he led Atlanta on a drive that answered the Dallas points and then some, as William Andrews hit a hole in the Cowboy defense for a 14 yard touchdown run. From there, both defenses held tough until late in the first half. Bartkowski and the Falcons were again able to attack the Dallas defense, though this time they had to settle for a Tim Mazzetti field goal. On the next Cowboy drive, Dallas went three plays and out, but Danny White's (he was the punter too, believe it or not!) punt was blocked, and Andrews scored on an 11 yard touchdown run on the very next play. Dallas was able to respond just as the half ended, but all they could muster was a second Septien field goal to make the score 17-6 as the half ended. If Dallas held on to any hope of coming back and winning against the Falcons, it was almost all dashed on the first drive of the second half. Atlanta took the opening kickoff and went 84 yards in 13 plays. William Andrews scored his third touchdown of the game, this one on a one yard pass by Bartkowski, and Atlanta had the game pretty much in hand from that point on. Their defense continued to put the squeeze on Danny White, as Tony Dorsett was held to 44 yards on 15 carries. Meanwhile, William Andrews had the game of his life, scoring one final touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a five yard run. The only negative in almost the entire game was that Mazzetti missed the extra point, and the Cowboys were able to score on their next drive on a Tony Hill touchdown. At that point though, it was too little, too late, and the Falcons were headed to their first ever NFC Championship game. Final Score: Atlanta-30 Dallas-13 Real Life Score: Dallas-30 Atlanta-27 NFC Championship Game Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, GA Atlanta Falcons (12-4) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (12-4) For the first time since the Redskins and Packers faced off to see who would go to Super Bowl VII, two NFC teams were squaring off for the right to go to their first Super Bowl. Both the Eagles and Falcons had excellent quarterbacks, halfbacks and defenses, but only one would be able to stand tall as NFC Champion. All the fans that came into Fulton County Stadium were expecting a great matchup, and both teams knew that their opponents were going to give it their all on this day. The Falcons had the advantage, not only because they were playing at home, but because they already had defeated the Eagles once on the season, in Philadelphia, but the Eagles knew that the playoffs were a different time, and what you did in the regular season mattered very little. Everyone expecting a good game was not disappointed at all by the first half. The Eagles got things started with an opening drive that took advantage of a great kickoff return. Starting at their own 40, Philadelphia needed just 28 yards to get into field goal range, and Tony Franklin knocked through a 40 yard kick for an early Philadelphia lead. Just like in the Dallas game, the Falcons were quick to answer, and used William Andrews early and often. He pounded the front seven of Philadelphia and allowed Steve Bartkowski to then be able to find open receivers. After 11 plays and almost seven and a half minutes, Andrews finished the drive with a five yard touchdown that gave Atlanta the lead. The second quarter started out with the same fireworks as the first quarter. Ron Jaworski was able to use his powerful arm to find open receivers, and in turn, that allowed Wilbert Montgomery to find open running lanes. He did just that on a 23 yard touchdown run early in the second quarter that put the Eagles back on top, but the lead would not last long. This time, Andrews proved his worth as a receiver, catching a screen pass from Bartkowski and taking it 67 yards down to the Philadelphia five. From there, Junior Miller caught a Bartkowski touchdown pass, putting the Falcons back up. The Eagles then answered back, with Jaworski picking up most of the yards through the air and hitting Harold Carmichael with a 4 yard touchdown that gave the lead back to the Eagles, 17-14, as the first half ended. Atlanta was looking for an answer of their own as the second half began, and they came very close to tying the game on the first possession of the half, but Tim Mazzetti missed a 49 yard field goal. From there, the Eagles were able to move downfield once again on the legs of Wilbert Montgomery and a 47 yard run. Leory Harris took it from there, gaining 11 yards on his first carry of the half, and then finishing the drive with a two yard touchdown that put the Eagles up by ten points. Atlanta was desperate to try and get back into the game following the touchdown, but the Philaelphia defense was up to the task this time, giving up no points in the third quarter. After Mazzetti managed to kick a 41 yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Philadelphia moved back into Atlanta territory and answered with Tony Franklin's second kick of the game. Mazzetti would add another field goal on Atlanta's next drive, but the Falcons would not see the ball again, as Wilbert Montgomery finished up his day by running out the clock with a five yard run that gave him 121 yards on the day. As the clock hit zero, the Eagles were headed to their first Super Bowl, and had won their first NFC Championship since 1960. Final Score: Philadelphia-27 Atlanta-20 Real Life Score: Philadelphia-20 Dallas-7 (In Philadelphia) Last edited by Hurkman; 02-02-2008 at 06:35 PM.