Maryland Lottery My Lottery Rewards, we look back at the Redskins defeating the Vikings in the 1987 NFC Championship Game.
The Redskins were determined to get back to the Super Bowl during the 1987 season.
After finishing the regular season with an 11-4 record, the Redskins earned a trip to the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 17, 1988, to face the Minnesota Vikings.
The game was close throughout the afternoon, but the last minute was tense.
Minnesota – trailing 17-10 – had a fourth-and-goal situation. If the Vikings scored, they could potentially send the game to overtime.