Here's a complete rundown of all games from the Ghost of Christmas Past:
1971 - Dallas Cowboys 20, MINNESOTA VIKINGS 12 #
The Cowboys' defense forced five turnovers to give Dallas control of the game. Dallas expanded a 6-3 halftime lead by scoring twice in the third quarter on an 13-yard TD run by Duane Thomas and a 9-yard Roger Staubach to Bob Hayes touchdown pass play.
1971 - Miami Dolphins 27, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, 24 (2 OT) #
The Dolphins prevailed in a seesaw battle during the 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff Game.
Miami's Garo Yepremian ended the NFL's longest game ever with a 37-yard field goal in double overtime to give the Dolphins the win. The Chiefs' Ed Podolak turned in one of the single greatest post-season performances when he accumulated a combined 350 all-purpose yards.
1989 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS 29, Cincinnati Bengals 21
Rich Karlis kicked five field goals, all in the first half, to lead Minnesota to a win on Monday Night Football during Week 16. With the win the Vikings clinched the NFC Central Division crown and knocked the Bengals out of the playoffs. Minnesota's defense picked up six sacks in the game, including three by Chris Doleman.
1993 - Houston Oilers 10, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 7
Played on Saturday of the season's final regular season weekend, the game matched the league's two highest scoring teams. Ironically, the game was marked by defense. The Oilers won their tenth straight game and snapped the the 49ers' franchise-record 13-game home regular season winning streak.
1994 - MIAMI DOLPHINS 27, Detroit Lions 20
The Dolphins downed the Lions in Miami to win the AFC Eastern Division title. The win also gave Don Shula his record 319th regular season victory. Miami dominated the first half as running back Bernie Parmalee rushed for three touchdowns. Detroit rallied in the fourth quarter but their comeback fell short.
1995 - Dallas Cowboys 37, ARIZONA CARDINALS 13
The final game of the regular season, this Monday night matchup was one-sided as the Cowboys earned home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Troy Aikman passed for 350 yards and threw a pair of touchdowns to Kevin Williams, who had a career-high 9 catches for 203 yards.
1999 - Denver Broncos 17, DETROIT LIONS 7
The Broncos controlled the game as running back Gary Olandis rushed for 185 yards, including 174 in the second half. The rushing total was the most by a Denver rookie at the time. Meanwhile the Broncos defense shutdown the hometown Lions by limiting them to a mere 32 yards rushing, and recorded five quarterback sacks.
2000 - TENNESSEE TITANS 31, Dallas Cowboys 0
The Titans dominated the Cowboys to win the AFC Central Divion, and secure home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The tempo was set early as Steve McNair orchestrated a 74-yard drive on the opening series capped by a 17-yard TD pass to Derrick Mason. Tennessee put the game away by converting four turnovers into 24 points in the third quarter.
2004 - KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 31, Oakland Raiders 30
Chiefs placekicker
Lawrence Tynes redeemd himself by kicking a 38-yard game-winning field goal with 22 seconds remaining in the game. Tynes had missed two previous field goal attempts earlier in the game but nailed the winner through the uprights after Dante Hall returned a kickoff 49 yards to give Kansas City excellent field position.
2004 - Denver Broncos 37, TENNESSEE TITANS 16
Denver quarterback Jake Plummer threw for 303 yards and a pair of touchdowns while running back Reuben Droughns scored three TDs as the Broncos beat the Tennessee Titans 37-16 to stay in the hunt for a wildcard spot.
2005 - Chicago Bears 24, GREEN BAY PACKERS 17
The Bears defense intercepted four passes as the team claimed the NFC North Division title and a first round bye in the playoffs. The win also marked the first time since 1991 that the Bears swept the Packers.
2005 - BALTIMORE RAVENS 30, Minnesota Vikings 23
Quarteback Kyle Boller completed 24 of 34 passes for 289 yards and threw 3 TDs while Derrick Mason had 9 catches for 103 yards and one TD to lead the Ravens past the Vikings. Minnesota's post-season hopes ended with the loss.
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Divisional playoff games. All other games were during regular season.
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