The Falcons upset the Minnesota Vikings 30-27 after 1 ) the Vikings ' kicker , who hadn 't missed a kick in 122 consecutive attempts , botched a field goal with two minutes remaining ; 2 ) the Falcons drove back down the field for the tying touchdown in the closing seconds ; and 3 ) the Falcons drove for the winning field goal in sudden-death overtime .
The Falcons upset the Vikings after 3 very good plays which led to them taking the lead in sudden death overtime .