"As a 12year veteran and president of an organization for the advocacy for retired players, my reaction is I'm extremely pleased the NFL took the moral high ground and worked within the system to come up with this settlement," Laird said. "I'm extremely happy for the families of the deceased players and the ones now suffering from dementia. I'm taken aback that the NFL denies any wrongdoing and says the plaintiffs' injuries didn't come from playing football.]]>1998 Minnesota Vikings (151; lost NFC Championship): Atlanta held the recordsetting Minnesota offense scoreless on their final six drives for a 3027 comeback win in overtime. But the game was in Minnesota's hands when Gary Anderson had a 38yard field goal attempt to give the Vikings a 10point lead with 2:07 left. Anderson missed wide left, ending a perfect season of 39 consecutive field goals made..

"Using your hands properly instead of getting your hands batted down and giving up the soft edge