2020: Boston Red Sox and MGR Alex Cora “parted ways” as a result of his role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Boston re-hired him at the end of the season and he led them back to the ALCS in his 1st year back
2018: Known as the “Minneapolis Miracle”, Minnesota Vikings WR Stefon Diggs scored a walk-off TD to clinch an NFC Championship appearance after an infamous missed tackle by New Orleans Saints rookie S Marcus Williams
2012: San Francisco 49ers upset the New Orleans at home during a 4th Qtr shootout in the divisional round with 4 lead changes in the final 4 minutes, capped off with Alex Smith‘s GW-TD to Vernon Davis with 10 seconds left
2001: Baltimore Ravens defeated the Oakland Raiders to win their 1st AFC Championship just 5 years after relocating from Cleveland. They would go on to win the Super Bowl in Jamal Lewis’ rookie season & Ray Lewis’ 2nd season
1996: Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys won their respective conference titles to meet in the Super Bowl for the 3rd time (1st since 1979). This 3rd Steelers vs. Cowboys matchup marks the most Super Bowl matchups between 2 teams in NFL history
1990: Cleveland Browns lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship for the 3rd time in 4 years
1973: Miami Dolphins completed the very 1st (and only) perfect season (17-0) in NFL history with a Super Bowl VII victory over Washington
1968: Green Bay Packers won their 2nd consecutive Super Bowl, defeating the Oakland Raiders to claim both Super Bowl I & Super Bowl II
1961: Former Chicago Bears TE Willard Dewveall became the very 1st NFL player to jump to the AFL
1951: NFL played its very 1st “Pro Bowl”, an annual All-Star game between the American and National Conferences (AFC vs. NFC)