’09 Saints/Vikings Eerily Similar to ’98 Vikings/Falcons

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Published: December 1, 2009

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... history, at the time), the highest point differential in the league, a turnover-happy defense that pounced in the fourth quarter when their team had the lead, and were generally regarded as a lock to represent the conference in the Super Bowl.

At the same time another dome team went 14-2, with the fourth highest scoring offense in the league, the third-best point differential in the league, a veteran quarterback having the best year of his career, a running back they were running to death, and a coach generally regarded as kind-of a moron.

But later in the season, in the most important game, when the 15-1 team's defense needed to get a stop, they couldn't stop the opposition.

The 2009 New Orleans Saints are the number one scoring offense and have the highest point differential in the league. Just like the 1998 Minnesota Vikings.

The 2009 Vikings have slightly better statistics (second highest scoring offense, second in point differential) than the 1998 Fal...

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