5 most heartbreaking last-second losses in NFL playoff history 

Divisional Round - Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys
Divisional Round - Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys

#3 - New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings - 2017 NFC Divisional Round

New Orleans Saints v Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints v Minnesota Vikings

An incredibly painful moment for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. After coming back from a 17-0 deficit, the Saints had the lead late in the fourth quarter, so late that there were only 10 seconds left on the clock.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum had the ball on his own 35-yard line and was facing a Hail Mary situation. What followed was the stuff of nightmares for the New Orleans Saints. Keenum threw to Stefon Diggs, who looked to be an easy tackle but thanks to Marcus Williams' blunder, Diggs managed to catch the pass and scoot all the way to the end zone for the win.

Now known as The Minneapolis Miracle and is a moment the entire NFL will not forget.

#2 - Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons - NFC 2013 Divisional Round

Divisional Playoffs - Seattle Seahawks v Atlanta Falcons
Divisional Playoffs - Seattle Seahawks v Atlanta Falcons

The Seattle Seahawks were a Hail Mary away from booking their ticket to the NFC Championship game in 2013. The Atlanta Falcons held a 30-28 lead but Wilson had one more shot at the endzone.

Taking the snap in his own territory, Wilson dialled up the launch codes and managed to get the ball into the endzone. Unfortunately, it was caught by Falcons receiver Julio Jones as Seattle came agonizingly close to pulling off a miraculous NFL victory.

# 1 - Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers - 2016 NFC Divisional Round

NFL Divisional Round - Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys
NFL Divisional Round - Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys

A tough ending to your first NFL season for Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. The rookie duo pushed Aaron Rodgers all the way in 2016.

After falling behind 21-3, Prescott brought his Dallas Cowboys all the way back to 31-31 thanks to a Dan Bailey 52-yard kick. But it left Rodgers with 25 seconds to make something happen, and he did.

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His incredible pass to Jared Cook on the sidelines was the only throw he could make and it set up a Mason Crosby 51-yard field goal with just three seconds left. The kicker nailed it and sent the Packers onto the next round.

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