The Falcons won the NFC Championship by defeating the Vikings 30-27. Chris Chandler had 355 total yards and 3 touchdowns.That was the 4th playoff win in franchise history for the Falcons. They have won two playoff games since then.
| Playoff wins |
|---|
| Points | Date | Opp | Result |
| NFC Wild Card Round | Dec 24, 1978 | PHI | W 14-13 |
| NFC Wild Card Round | Dec 28, 1991 | NO | W 27-20 |
| NFC Divisional Round | Jan 09, 1999 | SF | W 20-18 |
| NFC Championship | Jan 17, 1999 | MIN | W 30-27 |
| NFC Wild Card Round | Jan 04, 2003 | GB | W 27-7 |
| NFC Divisional Round | Jan 15, 2005 | STL | W 47-17 |