could the Vikings have clinched the 2009 NFC Championship if today's overtime rules were in effect the game held on January 24th 2010 ended in controversy as the New Orleans Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in overtime under the current NFL overtime rules if a team scores a field goal on the first possession the opposing team gets a chance to respond this rule change was partly motivated by games like the 2009 Championship where the Vikings lost without possess ing the ball in overtime with today's rules the Vikings would have had an opportunity to score following the Saints field goal potentially leading to a different outcome given their strong offense that season the Vikings might have had a real shot at a comeback possibly extending the game or securing a win do you remember that game how do you think it might have ended differently share your thoughts