Cunningham Takes the Reins - Lions vs. Vikings (Week 3, 1998) Classic Highlights

[@1977scoe]

Randall Cunningham low key should've been considered MVP that year

[@gamikel4804]

Terrell Davis ran for 2K that year.

[@timlist5155]

The '98 Vikings were so much fun to watch. It's even better with Pat Summerall and John Madden calling the game.

[@Jefff72]

We old time football fans miss those guys! RIP Pat & John!

[@arnoldjanikowski7122]

real football no terrorist lives matter bs..legal to detach the opposing teams qb head from their body..safety being a human javelin over middle of field

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

Missing ring for that team.

[@Phillygoat1983]

Amen

[@erickort1987]

98 vikings on madden video game was unstopable

[@lesgobrandon9444]

I wish we had that o line today

[@MIKERUPTION]

Those '98 Vikings were so much fun to watch!

[@luked3996]

People forget just how good Jake Reed was.

[@quest4adventure495]

Until he got a case of the drops

[@alphonseblackwood2930]

Very true, he was a stud for a long time before later in his career where he got a case of the bobblekins and dropsies

[@drplot1]

A lot of things made the '98 Vikings one of the best teams ever- maybe the best year of any team that didn't win a super bowl. They were loaded with talent but I think what was the most important part was their offensive line. I don't think I've ever seen an offensive line any better. They were big strong and quick.

[@lookback2674]

Just to hear Pat and John calling the game !!!! Simply the best !!!! Awesome memories!!!!!!

[@johnrandle9724]

Thanks for uploading. I'm a life long Viking fan from Windsor Ontario Canada. I was at this game. I don't remember much, but I still remember Randle's sack on Batch on 4th down. That was awesome. Man, they should have won the Superbowl that year.

[@drplot1]

maybe one of the best teams ever not to win a super bowl. One of the best offences of all time.

[@jabewley]

@1:40 is absolutely a 15 yard penalty today 😂

[@mattwilkie9713]

100% Probably causes a big skirmish too

[@steveneumeyer681]

no doubt

[@wardocc9196]

There's 200 yds worth of today penalties in that 9 minute clip lol.

[@tdog-io7ev]

One of the best offensive lines they ever had

[@jamesrobinson8612]

2009, 1976, 75, 70

[@erickort1987]

Randall Cunningham is Actually SUPER FUN in Madden 24!

[@jackkitchen737]

This was when you knew who the best team in the NFL was for sure

[@shoganguy33]

It's only 98' but on that Lions first drive Sanders got horse-collar tackled and then Batch got lit up while sliding and none got flags. The league has sure changed, lol!

[@rosssivertson6339]

And back in 98 we were all talking about how soft things had become. Even worse now

[@natanddaveg]

Boy!! That ‘98 Vikings team was damn good!!! Can’t leave it up to the kicker!!😢

[@jensenblaine8552]

Glad you've started uploading again! I'd like to request every Everson Griffen sack if you are ever short on upload ideas.

[@KobeIsG.O.A.T]

98 Vikings is the best team ever. They were jinxed . 15-1 , set all kinds of records. MVP QB, rookie of the year, 1300 yd rusher, 3 wrs with over 80 catches etc etc and we lost because of a chip shot fg against Atlanta. I remember watching that game in literal disbelief

[@thegreatwhodeeny1073]

Best team ever? They weren't even the best team in that season. Broncos would've mopped the floor with them during the SB.

[@marvinwindsor5896]

Wow, the Vikings had a great roster here. Loved Moss converting a 3rd-and-17. 24 years later and I still hold my breath whenever Barry Sanders gets the ball.

[@mercury82]

Can't believe Palmer couldn't do a little shake n' bake on the punter. He's the punter!! Thanks for the upload, Funky. I love these trips down memory lane.

[@stevecowder4774]

The Vikings were a runaway express that season. And if there was ever a year when they SHOULD have won a Super Bowl, it was certainly 1998. But they underestimated the Falcons in the playoffs.

[@northernlight4614]

Only 29 points. Not clicking on all cylinders yet.

[@midrangetorque]

15-1, set the record for points scored in a season that year, and not even an NFC Championship to show for it. 😭😭😭 Forever jinxed! 😡

[@jamesrobinson8612]

I grew up with the Vikings and saw 4 superbowl appearances. So they are not jinxed.

[@midrangetorque]

@@jamesrobinson8612 No championship. Appearances aren't victories. The Vikes have the most NFL franchise wins without a SB win. So far, jinxed. ...and Drew Pearson pushed off. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesrobinson8612]

@@midrangetorque I agree with the Pearson comment

[@KBarron43]

“Both teams will be starting backup Quarterbacks” that’s been the entire 2023 season in a nutshell

[@KeithA_VikingFan]

Hey Funky!! I've missed you pal 😊 it'd be fun to see the OTHER WR1 named Carter. Anthony Carter deserves a highlight reel if you haven't made one yet

[@bigbananadealer846]

hell yes funkydunkleman is back baby!!!

[@yunush]

RIP Coach Greene who built an offensive powerhouse in MN, and Coach Madden who was a gentle giant.

[@lxxredxxl9587]

👍

[@MarkusHeimy]

I feel like this season ruined Denny. He did some good things as a coach after this, but never had the same demeanor. He made a lot of excuses after the 01' debacle against the Giants and he lost his shit in the Cardinals loss.

[@Henry18845]

That first touchdown by Moss

[@HotrodDan]

Watching old footage like this makes you realize how predominant horse collar tackles were back in the day. I counted at least 3 just in the highlights.

[@Jefff72]

I'm a Vikings fan and I had absolute respect and admiration for the one great Barry Sanders. Barry was such a dynamic athlete who carried himself with so much professionalism.

[@notme1976]

Sick upload brother! Fun to watch. SKOL

[@Jman417]

I didn't know Gillian from Gillian's Island coached the lions back in the day. 😄 Thanks for video. Truely a classic.

[@jimmy2thymes916]

This was the first Vikings games I ever went to. The Thunder Dome was electric. Also, I didn't realize Pat and John called the game until watching this.

[@kevingreen2400]

My 26th Birthday, I was at this game and had a blast.

[@AD-ur1fk]

They should of won it all in 98. There was no chance anyone was beating the rams in 99 and the ravens in 2000

[@brent2438]

I miss those days!

[@leonardshevlin7260]

1:07 That defensive line should have featured Warren Sapp in place of Derrick Alexander. He would have put them over the hump.

[@jbsmg]

Please upload anything you have from 1998! Thank you!

[@justplainducky]

Wow, even back then with one of the best running back to ever play the game they could, and did find innovating ways to lose

[@edwardreantaso2559]

If Randall Cunningham signed with Baltimore in 2000 he would had a ring

[@jamesrobinson8612]

That's because they had a great head coach

[@barrettharger]

You should do all the '98 regular season games

[@sethmaki1333]

Oh what a fun year...

[@SkolneyVikings]

You know, we might just be okay with this Cunningham guy.

[@OrinPhelps]

Boy howdy, that Gary Anderson sure is good at kicking footballs.

[@Jefff72]

I wish we could clone our 1998 O-line and start them for 2023.

[@chrisuncleahmad6789]

Do you have the 98 Lions/Vikings rematch from the Silverdome?

[@Jefff72]

I watched a documentary on Charlie Batch and the pain he went through about the murder of his little sister.

[@michaelstusiak5902]

I remember John Randle trying to rattle Batch. " Charlie, Charlie"..

[@jamesleahy265]

I miss the vikings of old.

[@MahcMillah]

Curious: do you have all these games on VHS? Crazy deep archive, man-very cool!

[@funkydunkleman]

I had some tapes from the early-mid 2000s but most of the old games are from other people who were gracious enough to rip, upload, and share.

[@mikeypikey2743]

So many tackles in just the first few plays that are now illegal.

[@KnowledgeTv___]

Perfect timing…Skol 😈

[@tjlee22]

How far back can you go? Early 80’s? 70’s?

[@DerBieso1]

Classic hits

[@ndirish4569]

8:44 lololololololololol love it

[@realthor89]

1:38-1:41 Old School NFL Baby ! Now a Days they would throw a flag , give 15 and a Fresh Set of Downs along with a warning but honestly we know if he’s a vet he’s ejected , even if it’s 2nd QtR. In todays NFL . It’s that bad , but CTE is real .

[@adamgorz9679]

I felt like anytime this team scored under 30 in a game they underachieved.

[@PrinceTravis72]

I counted at least 10 plays that would have been flagged in todays NFL. Make football violent again lol

[@JayByrd83]

You gotta feel for Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson. Two HoF'ers talents wasted, bc of horseshit Lions management.

[@dustylover100]

Lions setting for field goals again.

[@dustylover100]

No offensive line, either.

[@georgenewman4464]

It’s *reins*, not “reigns.”

[@randolphduke]

Actually, in '98, "reigns" was probably just as appropriate!

[@marlonsimmons3607]

No truer statement bout Barry oh he loss yards....OHhh SOo what....🎯💯🎯💯🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@leonardshevlin7260]

reins*

[@calvinlang8749]

1:39 Defensive player would have been Penalized/Finned and banned in the 2024 NFL LOL

[@KrystylSummers]

Hi R

[@KrystylSummers]

W.h.o is Simon and Garfunkel? Easy

[@jeffduflo8204]

Remembering how much Batch sucked

[@gangrenemccluster7680]

Pat Sumerall was completely dead inside on every single play. Most overrated announcer ever.

[@RoyalBeggar]

Dumb comment. Delete this.