Okay, so I promise this is my last NFL blog for a while. To some of you this will be honestly educational. To most it will be a fun ride back. Unless you are living under a rock you are well aware of the fact we are about to enter a new year. A new year of classic sports moments, trivia and memories. I want to do something different. Instead of looking into the upcoming year I want to jump ten years back in time. Ten years back in time where half of the nation was stocking up their bomb shelters with soup and Twinkies in order survive the deadly Y2K viruses that were going to take over the world.  This is not so much as of a blog as it is a history lesson. A history lesson back in the day of three divisions in the AFC and NFC.  Let's dive in.

AFC WILD CARD: Buffalo Bills @ Tennessee Titans
If you don't remember this game then perhaps you should go chuck yourself off a bridge. This is where one of the most famous, and questionable, plays in NFL history took place: The Music City Miracle. The infamous play where Kevin Dyson took a lateral from Frank Wycheck into the end zone to win the game.  Steve McNair was the leader of this Titan's squad and Rob Johnson and Peerless Price owned the city of the Buffalo. TENNESSEE: 22, BUAFFLO: 16.

NFC WILD CARD: Detroit Lions @ Washington Redskins
Who would have thought in 1999 that in ten years the Detroit Lions would go 0-16? Then again, who would've thought that then Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson and Lions quarterback Gus Frerotte would still be playing? Stephen Davis owned Detroit with 119 rushing yards 2 touchdowns in the first half.  The Lions put up 13 in the fourth quarter, but it was too late. WASHINGTON: 27, DETROIT: 13.

NFC: Dallas Cowboys @ Minnesota Vikings
Back in the day you may not look at this game with any significance. Looking at now you are crazy if you don't. A wide out by the name of Randy Moss began making a name for himself. A legend by the name of Troy Aikman would play in his final post season game. Other greats like Emmitt Smith, Cris Carter, Deion Sanders, and yes, even Gary Anderson participated in this game. It was a shame that so much talent overran this game as the Vikings prevailed. MINNESOTA: 27, DALLAS: 10.

AFC: Miami Dolphins @ Seattle Seahawks
Yes, these were the days when the Seahawks were in the AFC. Another game with legendary personnel such as Dan Marino. Jon Kitna was the leader of this Seahawks squad who were hosting their first post season game since 1988. Miami came away with a win in a very close game decided in the fourth quarter. MIAMI: 20, SEATTLE: 17.

AFC DIVISIONAL: Miami Dolphins @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Oh, what Dan Marino would give to have this game off of his record.  He was benched in the second half and replaced by Damon Huard. A blowout game. Mark Brunell, who was playing with braces on both knees, and Jay Fielder gave Miami all they could handle.  I don't even need to go into a big description. JACKSONVILLE: 63, MIAMI: 7.

NFC DIVISIONAL: Washington Redskins @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Remember when Mike Alstott, Shaun King, Warren Sapp and John Lynch were all the same team? One of Tampa Bay's great teams. They were able to make a slight comeback in the second half to edge Stephen Davis and the Redskins. TAMPA BAY: 14, WASHINGTON: 13.

NFC DIVISIONAL: Minnesota Vikings @ St. Louis Rams
Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk were too much for Jeff George and his Vikings squad. Jeff George had a career game completing 29- 50 passes thrown for 423 yards and 4 touchdowns. Kurt Warner didn't do bad for his first playoff appearance either. He went 27-33, 391 yards, 5 touchdowns. Rams were too hot to handle. ST. LOUIS: 49, MINNESOTA: 37.

AFC DIVISIONAL: Tennessee Titans @ Indianapolis Colts
This is where many thought Peyton Manning's playoff struggles began. Others never would've have guessed it would've taken him seven more years to win a ring. Peyton went 19-43 on passing. His only score came on a 15 yard run in the fourth quarter. Had it not been Mike Vanderjagt this game would not have been close. Eddie George stormed the Titans to a victory. TENNESSEE: 19, INDIANAPOLIS: 16.

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars had been one of the NFL's best teams in the 1999 season, pacing the AFC with a 14-2 record. However, both of those losses came at the hands of their opponents in the AFC Championship game, the Tennessee Titans. TENNESSEE: 33, JACKSONVILLE: 14.

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ St. Louis Rams
Kurt Warner in his second ever playoff game. Coming off huge numbers and offensive dominated game everyone expected this game to much of the same. They couldn't be more wrong.  Going into the fourth quarter Tampa Bay was ahead 6-5. It wasn't until Warner connected with Proehl  for a 30 yard touchdown that the Rams finally sealed the deal. ST. LOUIS: 11, TAMPA BAY: 6.

SUPER BOWL XXXIV: St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans
Obviously we all know who came out on top here. In what some claim to be one of the greatest games ever played, the St. Louis Rams took home the Lombardi trophy with a game that was one by about one foot. Kevin Dyson was tackled by Mike Jones just inside the one yard line as time expired. ST. LOUIS RAMS: 23, TENNESSEE TITANS: 16.