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WHAT IF? ... THESE FIVE FAILED FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS HAD BEEN GOOD?

ALT. UNIVERSE With 2:07 left, Vikes leading Falcons by seven in '98 NFC title game, Gary Anderson splits uprights from 39. NEW ENDING Minnesota rides out a win. QB Randall Cunningham is HOF contender; Randy Moss has Super Bowl ring; record-setting O is remembered quite differently.

ALT. UNIVERSE Tony Romo gets a clean hold; Martin Gramatica kicks Cowboys past Seahawks in '07 wild card. NEW ENDING Dallas ends a decadelong playoff drought; Romo denies Peyton Manning his first ring in SB XLI, then hangs it up (10 years early; sorry, Phil Simms) to join CBS.

ALT. UNIVERSE Scott Norwood doesn't slice decisive 47-yarder in first of four straight Bills SB appearances. NEW ENDING High on a win, Bills rattle off three more SB wins, twice over Cowboys, whose dynasty disappears, accelerating Jimmy Johnson--Jerry Jones animus.

ALT. UNIVERSE Gerry Thomas's 34-yard game-winner for FSU against Miami in '91 stays just inside the upright. NEW ENDING FSU wins national title, then repeats in '92 after another late kick (without the added pressure) helps top Canes a second time. 30 for 30 does a Field Goal U doc.

ALT. UNIVERSE Bama's Adam Griffith gets enough distance on 57-yard tiebreaker as time expires in '13 Iron Bowl. NEW ENDING In ensuing title game, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix knocks ball away from FSU's Kelvin Benjamin on late drive, ensures Nick Saban's third straight title, vaults coach into GOAT territory.