The New Orleans Saints hosted the Minnesota Vikings in the Superdome for the right to advance to Super Bowl XLIV in Miami.
After Vikings quarterback Brett Favre threw a pass across his body at the end of regulation to Saints cornerback Tracy Porter, New Orleans had its chance to win the game.
At this time, a team just needed a field goal to claim victory in overtime, unlike the touchdown requirement in today’s NFL.
Saints quarterback Drew Brees drove his team down to the Vikings’ 22-yard line in Hartley’s range.
Saints play-by-play commentator Jim Henderson gave this historic call as Hartley nailed a 40-yard game-winning field goal.