Falcons make playoffs by beating Vikings
Published 12/22/2008 by The Associated Press at Boston.com -- Football news
The Atlanta Falcons capped an improbable comeback from a lost season Sunday, qualifying for the playoffs as a wild-card team by upsetting the Minnesota Vikings 24-17.
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