Saints whiff on tackle, Vikings score impossible game-winning TD

I don't want to stop watching this. #Vikings pic.twitter.com/20rxiGiSoN

— Ross 128 w (@Ross_Wheatley) January 15, 2018

Here’s the setup for the most improbable ending to an NFL playoff game in recent memory: With a field goal, the New Orleans Saints took a 24-23 lead on the Minnesota Vikings, and just 25 seconds remained in the game.

Minnesota took a touchback and advanced to its own 39-yard line with about 10 seconds left. On 3rd-and-10, With quarterback Case Keenum giving it one last heave, a strike to Stefon Diggs didn’t look like it would matter. With a defender bearing down on him, Diggs leapt to make the grab.

But Saints defensive back Marcus Williams went flying by Diggs without making any sort of contact, and Diggs spun around with nothing but turf in front of him.

Diggs took it 61 yards to the house, and with 0:00 on the game clock, the Vikings realized they’d advanced to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game next week.

Let’s just say Saints fans weren’t pleased with Williams’ single, very important play — or lack of a play.

Marcus Williams when he walks back into the Saints locker room pic.twitter.com/QxFiDzkEto

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 15, 2018

Marcus Williams out here tackling Manti Teo’s girlfriend pic.twitter.com/BF4D9i8W2o

— Rust Coast Sports (@RustCoastSports) January 15, 2018

Marcus Williams' Saints teammates waiting for him at the lockers right now like… pic.twitter.com/czsNVjyXAV

— Not Bill Walton (@NotBillWalton) January 15, 2018

Marcus Williams trying to make a tackle: pic.twitter.com/KSeffxAtWq

— Dan O'Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) January 15, 2018

The Vikings, on the other hand, were living it up.

Keenum's got his city right behind him #SKOL pic.twitter.com/mATABhytQu

— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) January 15, 2018

Look at this shot of @stefondiggs and @casekeenum7. Incredible win for the @Vikings pic.twitter.com/IY8ZZPz4CL

— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 15, 2018

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