NFL Primetime 1999 Divisional Playoff Sunday (ESPN January 16th, 2000)

Chris Berman and Tom Jackson host NFL Primetime for 1999 Divisional Playoff Sunday. MVP Kurt Warner and The St. Louis Rams survived one of the highest scoring playoff games of all time as they defeated Randy Moss and the Minnesota Vikings 49-37, while Eddie George and the gutsy Tennessee Titans went into Indy and beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 19-16.
As expected, this match between the two high powered offenses produced a lot of points (86), and yards (880, 405 by St. Louis, 475 by Minnesota). But after falling behind 17-14, St. Louis stormed to victory with 35 second half points.
Although the Indianapolis Colts, behind second year quarterback Peyton Manning, had posted some gaudy numbers en route to a sterling 13-3 regular season record, the upstart Tennessee Titans paid them little respect. Running back Eddie George rushed for a team playoff-record 162 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown, to help lead the Titans to victory. Manning endured a rough playoff debut as he completed only 19 of 42 passes.
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[@redpillfreedom6692]

The late 90s/early 2000s Vikings. Lots of scoring but a defense that couldn't stop a Division III high school team.

[@STP43FAN1]

That wasn’t the problem. Failure to execute the bigger the game got

[@mae2759]

Steve McNair and Eddie George made Jeff Fisher look smart.

[@johnselwitz5362]

Absolutely, he rode off the coattails of that 99 season for YEARS. 2008 didn’t hurt either, but they had a ridiculously easy schedule that year

[@STP43FAN1]

Strength of schedule isn’t as relevant as it might have once been (the Bucs won just one game against a quality opponent in 2020 until the playoffs). Fisher developed McNair and got good play nobody thought Kerry Collins had anymore

[@johnselwitz5362]

@@STP43FAN1 I agree with you about McNair but Kerry Collins wasn’t what you would call “good” that season. 2600 yards, 12 TDS and 7 INTs, very pedestrian stats and he was more of a game manager that year. Titans had the best running game in the AFC in 2008 as well as an awesome defense. If you’ve got that as a quarterback, you’ll win games as long as you’re not god awful. Collins was there to not lose games, he wasn’t gonna go out and win games by himself at that point in his career

[@STP43FAN1]

The game manager argument is so awful because it completely ignores that situational football trumps volume. Collins that 2008 season was much better than anyone expected.

[@TheDiscoPumpkin]

The current HC in Buffalo, Sean McDermott is a mirror image of Jeff Fisher.

[@Eaglesfan117]

There was nothing like being a kid in the 90s and on Sunday Night Primetime would come on with Chris Berman and Tommy Jackson . The music .. the nicknames. The best

[@jaz_wa]

When football was still football in the NFL!!! One of my favorites times to watch! Great memories!!

[@STP43FAN1]

It’s not football now?

[@drummeralbertrivera9577]

“Coming up on NFL PRAAAMMMMTAAAAAMMMMEEEE.......”-CB

[@RandyDubin]

If it wasn't for 2006 & 2012, *THIS* would be the most devastating playoff loss of Peyton Manning's career. Simple as that.

[@Acetag31]

Dunno the 41-0 route to the Jets in 2002 was a rough one for him too

[@johnselwitz5362]

2004 AFC Divisional was pretty awful... and Super Bowl 48..

[@markrobertson2196]

2003 AFC championship was pretty bad too

[@brianwolf6166]

The worst loss of his playoff career was the 2003/04 AFC championship game against NE, after the Colts rolled over Denver and KC, though the Colts should have beat the Saints in the SB as well ... The Titans got stronger as the game went along for this defeat.

[@STP43FAN1]

Of Manning’s playoff losses these are the most infamous - 1999 vs Titans 2002 and 2010 vs. NY Jets 2003-04 vs. Patriots. 2012 vs. Ravens Both SB losses

[@brianwolf6166]

That Viking loss was hilarious with George watching his fumbles on the ground and taking brutal hits. Great arm or not, he could be terrible in the pocket ...

[@STP43FAN1]

Jeff George was a waste of everyone’s time who kept conning teams into giving him chances he never deserved.

[@DeshawnBanks-zm8gl]

I been a Tampa Bay buccaneers fan since I was 16 im 40 now so i got 2 Superbowl rings under my belt

[@UncleJavi]

RIP McNair

[@STP43FAN1]

RIP Wycheck

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Tony Horne O’Plenty

[@DeshawnBanks-zm8gl]

He could go all the way the goat of the show CB

[@chrisuncleahmad]

"This was a game that you knew would be played above the rim- fitting, an aerial show at the TWA Dome."

[@tuneintouncagrizz.t.v.6814]

13:37 Eddie!!! UpTheGut!!!

[@Diljabar]

The… Rams? Who are these guys? Where did they come from? *checks recent seasons* What is this?

[@jasonwalker9091]

Welcome to Divsional Sunday NFL Primetime with The " Greatest Show on Turf hosting the very 1st playoff home game as their exciting and fun "Cinderella" magical season continues goes into battle with Jeff George and the Vikings and Vermillion 1st playoff game since 1981 during his Eagles day and blow past the Vikings with Future Hall of Famers Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk 😁 and the last playoff game appearance for Jeff George and Randall Cunningham. As for the late game, Its was Peyton manning heartbreaking game for him As they go up against the Upstart Tennessee Titans in a grudge match which goes into a brief rivalry back and forth with Manning and Mcnair, oh boy " The Music City Miracle " Part 2 🏈😊. Good memories. This was the Day Jimmy Johnson resign coaching duties and Dave Wannsdat took over the head coaching duties

[@STP43FAN1]

11:01

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Los Angeles Rams beat Minnesota Vikings NFC divisional playoffs and Indianapolis Colts beat Buffalo Bills AFC divisional playoffs

[@chandlersbryant4047]

The Bills lost in the Wildcard Round to The Titans

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

St. Louis Rams