3 Biggest Comeback In NFL History: Vikings Broke All-Time Record
Searching for the biggest comeback in NFL history? Here we go! With a wild 39–36 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the Minnesota Vikings completed the largest comeback in NFL history, erasing a 33–point halftime deficit. As befits the greatest comeback in NFL history, Kirk Cousins threw for 417 yards in the second half and overtime.
Since the Vikings decided to rewrite NFL history, we'll look back at the five greatest comebacks, including the one the Vikings broke.
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Minnesota Vikings (39), Indianapolis Colts (36, OT) (Week 15, 2022 regular season) The Vikings accomplished the greatest comeback in NFL history by rallying from a 33-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Bears and win the NFC North. With 4:53 left in the third quarter, the Vikings trailed by 36 points. However, thanks to four touchdown pass from Cousins, and the team rallied to win by a 32-27.
In the fourth quarter, the Vikings scored 22 points, and with 2 minutes and 15 seconds left in regulation, Dalvin Cook caught a 64-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins, tying the game. After punting on their first overtime possession, the Vikings took over with 1:41 remaining, and Cousins drove the team 60 yards down the field to set up Greg Joseph's game-winning 40-yard field goal with three seconds left.
Despite throwing two picks, Cousins finished with 460 passing yards and four touchdowns in the win. Colts quarterback Matt Ryan is the only quarterback in NFL history to start after losing a 25-point lead twice.
The Buffalo Bills scored 41 points and defeated the Houston Oilers in overtime, 38. (1992 AFC Wild Card playoffs) The greatest incredible comeback in NFL history was also one of the most unlikely victories. Buffalo came back from a 35-3 hole in the third quarter to beat Miami and win the game "The Comeback." The victory was orchestrated by the Bills' backup quarterback Frank Reich.
Three of Reich's touchdown throws in the second half went to Andre Reed, and the other went to Don Beebe, as the Bills seized a 38-35 lead with 3:08 left in the game (Reich threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Reed). The Oilers forced overtime when Warren Moon directed a 63-yard drive that ended with an Al Del Greco field goal.
As overtime began, Houston had possession of the ball, but Moon threw an interception to Nate Odomes, setting up Buffalo within the Oilers' 20-yard line. No flag was thrown, but the replay indicated that Darryl Talley had Ernest Givins. A few weeks later, when Steve Christie's 32-yard field goal completed an unbelievable comeback, the Bills would play in the Super Bowl for the third year.
The Indianapolis Colts won by 28 points over the Kansas City Chiefs (45 to 44). (2013 AFC Wild Card playoffs) Early in the third quarter, Andy Reid's Chiefs led 38-10 after Knile Davis completed a 10-yard pass from Alex Smith. For the rest of the third, the Colts outscored the Chiefs 21-3, bringing their deficit to 41-31 heading into the fourth.
In one of the strangest moments in NFL history, Indianapolis fumbled the ball while trying to cut the deficit to three, and Andrew Luck recovered it and ran it in for a touchdown. With 4:21 remaining, Luck completed a 64-yard touchdown pass to T.Y. Hilton, giving Indianapolis a 45-44 lead. The Colts stalled the Chiefs on their subsequent possession to seal the victory.
Luck still threw for 443 yards and four scores despite throwing three picks. Both teams accumulated over 500 yards of offense, with Hilton's 13 receptions for 224 yards and two scores.
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Since the Vikings decided to rewrite NFL history, we'll look back at the five greatest comebacks, including the one the Vikings broke.
#1. The 3 Biggest Comeback In NFL History
First place
Source: Getty ImagesMinnesota Vikings (39), Indianapolis Colts (36, OT) (Week 15, 2022 regular season) The Vikings accomplished the greatest comeback in NFL history by rallying from a 33-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Bears and win the NFC North. With 4:53 left in the third quarter, the Vikings trailed by 36 points. However, thanks to four touchdown pass from Cousins, and the team rallied to win by a 32-27.
In the fourth quarter, the Vikings scored 22 points, and with 2 minutes and 15 seconds left in regulation, Dalvin Cook caught a 64-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins, tying the game. After punting on their first overtime possession, the Vikings took over with 1:41 remaining, and Cousins drove the team 60 yards down the field to set up Greg Joseph's game-winning 40-yard field goal with three seconds left.
Despite throwing two picks, Cousins finished with 460 passing yards and four touchdowns in the win. Colts quarterback Matt Ryan is the only quarterback in NFL history to start after losing a 25-point lead twice.
The Second Biggest Comeback In NFL History
The Buffalo Bills scored 41 points and defeated the Houston Oilers in overtime, 38. (1992 AFC Wild Card playoffs) The greatest incredible comeback in NFL history was also one of the most unlikely victories. Buffalo came back from a 35-3 hole in the third quarter to beat Miami and win the game "The Comeback." The victory was orchestrated by the Bills' backup quarterback Frank Reich.
Three of Reich's touchdown throws in the second half went to Andre Reed, and the other went to Don Beebe, as the Bills seized a 38-35 lead with 3:08 left in the game (Reich threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Reed). The Oilers forced overtime when Warren Moon directed a 63-yard drive that ended with an Al Del Greco field goal.
As overtime began, Houston had possession of the ball, but Moon threw an interception to Nate Odomes, setting up Buffalo within the Oilers' 20-yard line. No flag was thrown, but the replay indicated that Darryl Talley had Ernest Givins. A few weeks later, when Steve Christie's 32-yard field goal completed an unbelievable comeback, the Bills would play in the Super Bowl for the third year.
The Third
The Indianapolis Colts won by 28 points over the Kansas City Chiefs (45 to 44). (2013 AFC Wild Card playoffs) Early in the third quarter, Andy Reid's Chiefs led 38-10 after Knile Davis completed a 10-yard pass from Alex Smith. For the rest of the third, the Colts outscored the Chiefs 21-3, bringing their deficit to 41-31 heading into the fourth.
In one of the strangest moments in NFL history, Indianapolis fumbled the ball while trying to cut the deficit to three, and Andrew Luck recovered it and ran it in for a touchdown. With 4:21 remaining, Luck completed a 64-yard touchdown pass to T.Y. Hilton, giving Indianapolis a 45-44 lead. The Colts stalled the Chiefs on their subsequent possession to seal the victory.
Luck still threw for 443 yards and four scores despite throwing three picks. Both teams accumulated over 500 yards of offense, with Hilton's 13 receptions for 224 yards and two scores.
If you found this article interesting, don't hesitate to visit our website AUBTU.BIZ to get access to a wide range of creative and sports news.
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