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Top 10 first-round NFL playoff games since the merger:

10 (tied). 12/24/78 Falcons 14, Eagles 13
in Mike Michel’s Revenge (missed extra point and missed field goal in final seconds for former Falcon)

10 (tied). 12/27/97 Vikings 23, Giants 22
in Randall Cunningham’s Last Hurrah (10 points in game’s final 90 seconds)

10 (tied). 1/3/99 49ers 30, Packers 27
in T.O. Actually Wins a Playoff Game (TD catch with 8 seconds left)

10 (tied). 1/4/04 Packers 33, Seahawks 27 (OT)
in Walk-Off Pick-6 by ex-Eagle Al Harris (Packers would lose to the Eagles the following week in the 4th and 26 OT game)

10 (tied). 1/7/07 Eagles 23, Giants 20
in Birds Blow 20-10 Fourth Quarter Lead, but Akers Kicks Walk-Off Field Goal to Win It

10 (tied). 1/10/10 Cardinals 51, Packers 45 (OT)
in Highest Scoring NFL Playoff Game

9. 12/18/76 Raiders 24, Patriots 21
in Roughing the Passer?

8. 12/21/74 Raiders 28, Dolphins 26
in Sea of Hands

7. 12/23/72 Cowboys 30, 49ers 28
in Two TDs in last 2 minutes, but Upstaged by Immaculate Reception

6. 12/25/71 Dolphins 27, Chiefs 24 (2 OT)
in Longest NFL Game

5. 12/28/75 Cowboys 17, Vikings 14
in Original Hail Mary

4. 1/3/93 Bills 41, Olers 38 (OT)
in The Comeback

3. 12/24/77: Raiders 37, Colts 31 (2 OT)
in Ghost to the Post

2. 1/8/00: Titans 22, Bills 16
in Music City Miracle

1. 12/23/72: Steelers 13, Raiders 7
in Immaculate Reception

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