Chris Berman and Tom Jackson host NFL Primetime for 2009 Divisional Playoff Sunday, where Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings destroyed Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys 34-3, while the New York Jets edged the San Diego Chargers 17-14.

The Vikings defense dominated the Cowboys in the final playoff game in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, sacking quarterback Tony Romo six times, forcing him to fumble three times, and intercepting a pass, while Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre threw four touchdown passes, three to receiver Sidney Rice, who finished the game with 6 receptions for 141 yards.

Trailing 7–0 at the end of the first half, New York scored 17 unanswered points and then sealed the victory with a fourth down conversion run from Thomas Jones with one minute left.

With the win, the Jets advanced to their first AFC Championship Game since 1999. They also won consecutive playoff games for the first time since 1982. Sanchez joined Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco as the only rookie quarterbacks in NFL history to win two playoff games. The Chargers have not won the AFC West since 2009 and relocated to Los Angeles after the 2016 season. As a result, this was the last playoff game the Chargers played in San Diego. With the MLB’s Padres failing to qualify for the postseason since 2006, this is the currently the last Big 4 postseason game to be played in the city of San Diego.

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