The Greatest Comeback in NFL History

[@ncjvideos]

The record for the largest comeback in NFL history was just broken by the Vikings against the Colts, overcoming a 33 point deficit. However, the title is "Greatest Comeback," not "Largest Comeback." Considering that this was a playoff game and a backup quarterback (Frank Reich) completing a comeback of this magnitude against a Hall of Famer (Warren Moon), I still think this is the "Greatest Comeback" in NFL History.

[@GomVorder78439]

Thats right

[@jasonmartinez5116]

@@GomVorder78439 This record is still the largest comeback in playoff history

[@GomVorder78439]

Yeah ik

[@DarspyHeist]

100% agree!

[@BourgeoisBuffoon]

I forgot that the Vikings have the record for largest comeback. But in my defense, it just seemed uneventful. And honestly, forgettable, since it was by two run-of-the-mill teams. It's not fair to say, but IMO, it is what it is.

[@donniedavis6163]

I was a huge buffalo fan 12 yrs old watched the whole game in the living room while my mom was in the kitchen cooking spaghetti. I remember I was bummed at half time. The second half I kept telling my mom they scored again! They scored again! I was starving waiting for the spaghetti to get done and when it was finally done it was late in the fourth quarter but there was no way I was eating until it was over. It was a day I'll never forget.

[@RYMAN1321]

Unfortunately though I'm sure it didn’t matter in hindsight since the Bills didn't win the Super Bowl anyway.

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

The Spaghetti Bowl!

[@tbewin1z143]

@@RYMAN1321 Doesn't matter in this case!

[@sergeontheloose]

The Oilers were beaten so bad, they had to change states to run away from that shame, and they are now the Tennessee Titans.

[@UCit1000]

sergeontheloose and they got my bills back with that music city miracle 😞

[@uncletom5010]

Only to get embarrassed again in the Super Bowl, I didn't know were to laugh or cry watching this team choke and gag up 4 super bowl losses in a row

[@raymondmalcuit8361]

Looking Back-I Think The Oilers Should Have Fire Jack Pardee, Keep There DC And Hire Buddy Ryan As Head Coach.

[@pauljohnson3340]

@@raymondmalcuit8361 Buddy Ryan wouldn't have been much better as *their* head coach. The run and shoot wasn't going to last much longer in the NFL.

[@raymondmalcuit8361]

You May Be Right.

[@LouieC]

I was 11 years old. I remember this like it was yesterday. If this were in today's NFL Frank Reich would've been the most coveted free agent the next year and would've signed a huge contract. But he didn't. He stayed with us. Oh and one more thing....... Bills Mafia baby.

[@RichV20]

Reich was a smart QB, but wasn't a gunslinger or have the arm that Kelly had. He did become the starter for the expansion Bill Polian Carolina Panthers 2 years later. But he was what he was a solid #2 QB, and why leave a Super Bowl level team?

[@iceman4208]

And what happened u lost again and then a 4th super bowl in a row🤦😂🤦😂🤦🤦😂😅🤣

[@Wojo_77]

Iceman 420 atLeast we made it to 4 superbowls buddy

[@holdenmizack]

@@iceman4208 They got their asses whooped that SB too lol

[@ThePreachingOfHisWord]

Man I was 8 years old. Great game

[@IAmSirZak]

Buffalo native here, never will give up on my Bills till the day I die ❤

[@chadwilliams6583]

Same here go bills

[@jf13579]

8-3

[@iceman4208]

4 in a row shouldve gave up years ago lol

[@rohannarayan1725]

Good, their finally good now

[@frosty__2877]

@@iceman4208 Maybe this year😂

[@jeffreyyoders6366]

To have the mental strength to go out and accomplish that shows just what that Bills team was made of. Talk about believing in yourselves!

[@uncletom5010]

They lost 4 straight Super Bowls. What were you saing about the Bill's being made of

[@likwit7165]

@@uncletom5010 but to make it to 4 straight is a accomplishment.

[@greenmarine5]

@@likwit7165 Tom is probably a Patriots fan which would SUCK!! rite about now LOL

[@BillsLover889]

Not believe it’s billieve

[@Brandon68plus1]

I remember watching this game as an Oiler fan. It was the most devastating game ever. We had the win but quit playing

[@RYMAN1321]

I and many believe this was the final nail for the Oilers’ tenure in Tennessee. Though many also think it was the game the following year against the Chiefs.

[@acmecompany]

I remember the bills going out of bounds,then coming back in and catching a td pass. Totally illegal

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

I flew from Phila to Sacramento and drove a rented van down to San Fran listening to this game on the van radio. I stopped somewhere along the way at a bar and watched a little of it on TV. I remember the bar having peanut shells completely covering the floor. The next day I took my first trip driving down the coast highway and Big Sur to Santa Barbara. I'll always remember the trip very well in part because of remembering listening to this great game on the radio that day. When Frank Reich became the offensive coordinator for the Eagles and won the Super Bowl in 2018 I had a special love for the guy via that connection.

[@dakashoes4702]

Glad to see us falcons aren't the only ones on this choking thing

[@ethansprague2005]

Well now you guys are just showing off how bad you can choke

[@jackmcevoy4346]

@@ethansprague2005 some things don't change.

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

You should have been an Eagles fan who usually choked by August 31 every year.

[@RYMAN1321]

Falcons still hold the top spot for largest choke job since that was in the Super Bowl.

[@John-ct9zs]

The Falcons choke was worse because that was in the Super Bowl. Although the Oilers choked away a bigger lead, it was just a wild card playoff game.

[@HDT17]

Here after the Vikings Vs colts game 👇

[@nocalsteve]

We had this game on in our break room at work. Luckily, my lunch started just after half-time. My lunch ended with the Bills having scored a few TDs and as I went back to work I watched Warren Moon throw the worst screen pass in the history of the NFL and I said, “The Bills are going to win this.”

[@LakerChava63]

This game. Always a GREAT example for young athletes no matter the sport. As cliché 'sh as it is; NEVER, EVER GIVE UP....FIGHT TO THE END...A game that belongs to the ages....

[@pokemonprofessor68]

For all you Vikings fans. We had this title for so long. It was literally one of the only things that made us relevant. Enjoy the title. Y’all earned it. But the early 90’s bills was special. Don’t forget that.

[@jamessnee7171]

I was there. Ninth row. It was great. I really don't remember anyone leaving. I do remember that towards the end the stairs to all the different sections of the stadium had people sitting on them. Crammed with people. I heard afterward that the gates were open and people were pouring in. I think security went to watch the game. I can't blame them.

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

Good comment!

[@usctrojans001]

I watched this game even when down 35-3, What a Comeback!

[@adogg281]

Best comeback of all time.

[@ihabiano]

I never cared for football... but a speech by actor Matthew McConaughey brought me here. Wow! This is legendary!

[@SteelersAreGreat13]

There is officially a bigger comeback Colts were leading 33-0 and the Vikings beat them 39-36 in OT

[@dpurlacher]

The more impressive part was that this was in the playoffs

[@bigcatdaddy76016]

Imagine how Jim Kelly felt after Reich led this comeback.A back up QB kicking ass!!......it must have crushed him worst than The Orange Crush from Denver....I am from Texas and appreciate a good/great comeback even if they beat a Texas team....Good job Reich and the bills

[@KevinMphotography]

bigcatdaddy76016 nope. Proud is the only feeling a team player feels

[@rickwilliamson9248]

I was watching this game. The thing I remember the most was the crowd noise in the 2nd half. They just never, NEVER let up.

[@DAVIDCOPELLA]

i was there. i agree.

[@rickwilliamson9248]

@@DAVIDCOPELLA Lucky you! Has your hearing returned yet? 🙂

[@gootyeriz]

Don't watch much Foosball. Greenlights brought me here.

[@EHonda199Two]

This brought to mind such good memories for me, that I even shed a tear or two.

[@jamesjones2601]

To all men in a fucked up relationship or marriage this game is a perfect metaphor for life, it's not about the first half of life, it's about the second half! ✌🙏🇺🇸😎

[@deanladue3151]

The beginning of the end for Warren Moon in Houston, another playoff loss to Joe Montana and KC a year later, and Moon was packing his bags and was Minnesota bound.

[@RYMAN1321]

As well as the Oilers themselves

[@DarspyHeist]

Do you know if there’s anywhere to find the actual recording of this exact highlight special? I used to watch it like 3 times a week as a little boy on vhs and I lost it. This is it tho, just has some moments when you can’t hear the actual music or narration etc. - I did find the awesome “a dream, a town, a team” or whatever it’s called, here on KZbin with Tim russert and Kemp, and Van Miller. Those two highlight tapes I used to just watch over and over and over. Still give me goosebumps to this day.

[@GangstaVic]

Now this is what you call Football

[@charlessummers841]

Come on bills can't we get this again why can't the bills be great again.

[@alangranger503]

@Derrick Robinson I'm a Red Sox fan a Celtic fan a Bruin fan and a die hard Bills fan screw the Pats

[@Mittser]

@@buffalofan7169 17 pt lead blown

[@NorsGold]

Years later, your wish has come true. Bills are ranked 2nd place in power rankings for next season behind only kansas city

[@RYMAN1321]

Were they though? Still never got their hands on the Lombardi

[@munstrumridcully]

Being a lifelong resident of Connecticut, I was a fan of the New England Patriots since I was old enough to A) understand a the basics of American Football, and B)to grasp that my dad was an avid-- some might say diehard, or even _fanatical_ supporter of the Patriots. That said, I had always wished Buffalo had won 1 of those four consecutive AFC championship games :(

[@mateoshullio1628]

Always the underdog no matter what. Let’s go Bills mount up baby we’re winning it all next year

[@ArizonaJoeHines]

Frank Reich also led Maryland over Miami in 1984, which at the time and may still be, the greatest comeback in college football history.

[@w41duvernay]

Miami was the number 5th college team at the time, but they didn't know Maryland offense was only one year removed from Boomer Esiason departure, so their offense was still pretty hi powered. I grew up only a mile away from University of Maryland. It was a great time to be a Maryland suburbian resident of the DC area.

[@brendajohnson8693]

The guy at 7:20 with the cigarette almost burning his sons hair😂😂

[@Izzy845]

I was 29 years old when this game was played. It started as a terrible day. My fish tank leaked about 12 gallons of water on my living room floor. I was cleaning it up watching the first half in disbelief cursing the whole time as the bills were getting demolished. The second half of the game I was jumping up and down celebrating almost every play. Somehow the fish tank mishap didn't seem so bad now!! LOL!! Incredible comeback that I will never forget!!

[@michaelelias1372]

I was 13 and it was awesome to see!

[@acharleyhorse1]

I remember vividly, Frank Reich leading Maryland back from a 31-0 deficit to defending National Champions Miami Hurricanes. Best game I ever saw!!!

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Who’s here after the Vikings just came back from a *33-0* deficit against the Colts?

[@jefftracy3771]

Colts shouldn't have fired Frank Reich. Now they must endure his curse lol

[@norvinzor]

It didn’t say biggest comeback it said greatest comeback

[@SteelersAreGreat13]

Me

[@bruceriley8619]

I remember this game. My dad was a Dolphins fan, and I was a Giants fan. We were watching and it was a blowout. He said come on, this is over, lets go clean the basement. A while later I came up to get a drink, and hollered down to him "THE BILLS HAVE COME BACK"!!! He ran up and couldn't believe it. So we watched the 4th quarter in shock.

[@Blokoddity]

Go bills

[@GatCat]

I remember my Dad talking to me about this game. It was a big deal.

[@XavierCoolDude]

Washington is my all time fav team but Buffalo became my second fav in late 80s. My brother was a huge Houston fan and was home from college on winter break in early 93 when this game was played and I was a freshman in hs. He was destroying me all game and then the comeback began. He was pissed. Thought Buff would get at least one SB but never did

[@mtv9669]

The Greatest Comeback in NFL History but mostly the greatest choke in NFL history. Houston taking a nap on the onside kick and stupid interceptions in dangerous field position

[@jerryorg1]

The Choke made The Comeback possible, yeah. So? The Falcons choked against Brady. Nobody's calling that one a choke instead of a comeback.

[@joshhernandez5069]

@@jerryorg1 Lol WHAT??? I dont know what planet you live on but here on Earth pretty much EVERYONE said the Falcons choked the game away. 🙄

[@sherinelson8190]

So exciting..love the Bills!!!

[@timliscum2861]

I lived on Tug Hill in Northern NY.. my buddy was up at his camp for the weekend.. he came over and we watched the game.. at half time it was 35-3 so he said.. its over.. im going back to camp and pack up.. Ill stop in on my way out... When he came back I said.. your never going to believe this.. Buffalo tied it up and its in overtime now.... he thought I was BS ing him .. totally unbelievable

[@irockz281982]

Win, Lose or Tie Bills fan till we die! Let's go Buffalo! BILLS MAFIA!

[@df4480]

From Houston: I always believe that if the Oilers played the Bills we would stomped them out. We did and took out Kelly yet I was watching the game in the playoffs the score was 30 to 3 something like that . Turn off the TV went to eat food with my girlfriend had a good day. Then the news came in at night saying we lost the fucking game. I couldn’t believe it but anyway we didn’t get beat by Jim Kelly. Sucks that the Bills never win the super bowl with Kelly so it’s bittersweet for both teams. The good old football days, now it’s just flag football.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Buffalo comes back from a 32 point deficit in a Wild Card game vs Houston Oilers Ralph Wilson Stadium 🏟 Orchard Park,NY Thanks to Andre Reed (No.83) & his 3 touchdown receptions Greatest comeback in league history

[@RichV20]

Rich Stadium actually

[@RYMAN1321]

Patriots against the Falcons was greater since it was the Super Bowl

[@philfrizzell4571]

I remember this game

[@sethgunderson1642]

Rough couple of months for Frank Reich, he gets fired then his comeback record is broken.

[@maddogrob7744]

“In Christ Alone” video on this game is very inspirational.

[@martincruz3907]

Here after the chargers chargered a 27-0 lead

[@zachf3788]

Category "Comedy"

[@animalsarefood]

Congrats to Frank Reich for finally getting a super bowl ring this year. Hopefully he lands a head coaching job somewhere soon.

[@eligoldstein1324]

animalsarefood Hellssss yeah. He’s about to get another ring

[@pauljohnson3340]

@@eligoldstein1324 no, but they do have a great future ahead of them. They need some more consistency on defense.

[@bntsloma5946]

Thankfully he came to the Colts

[@SammyBoy818]

What was the music in the start

[@angelroman8797]

I remember this game. I had to listen to it on the radio cause it was blacked in our area

[@patrickwilder6492]

I was living in Florida ( Dolphin territory) and got the game even though it was “blacked out” in Buffalo. The bar was filled with Dolphin ( Oiler) fans and they were brutal the entire 1st half, laughing and joking about how the Bills were nothing without Kelly and Thurman. By the 3rd quarter, I looked around the bar, which was about empty, and all you could here besides the mayhem in Rich Stadium, were crickets !! Lol One of the best days of my life !!!

[@fireking8975]

Vikings now have the biggest comeback

[@jefftracy3771]

But Frank Reich gets the last laugh...

[@norvinzor]

Well the title said greatest comeback not biggest comeback. The greatest comeback is super bowl 28-3

[@ThaSouthMU]

This is the game that cemented my bills fandom and misery. Lol #GoBills

[@thefirefighter]

My parents were there my mom made my dad leave at half time

[@hunterwhitaker1839]

This still hurts

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

"At the pregame lunch, Reich asked Kelly to pass the potatoes, but Kelly just looked at hom." That NFL announcer guy can make anything sound interesting.

[@robertburdick1057]

Let’s go bills

[@Moemoney32]

Not any more whooo! Thank you colts!!!

[@Billlieve.14.17]

The bills comeback was easily better, the colts sucked, and the Vikings sucked. The bills had a backup QB in against one of the better teams. And it was in the playoffs

[@skylerdornbusch9308]

This has been broken the Vikings came back from 33-0 deficit

[@DDDog]

Falcons: Hold my beer.

[@memers94]

35-3>28-3

[@RYMAN1321]

@@memers94 Point wise yes. But the Super Bowl had more impact

[@kurtmorris454]

They had a chance to do the same feat against another Texas team in post season a few weeks later but........

[@tannernightingale2982]

1,000th sub!

[@PeterAnderson-z4y]

Buffalo Bills should bring back these red helmets.

[@danvan318]

Hope this game was consolation enough for Bills fans, because the sting of losing 4 straight Super Bowls makes this accomplishment seem almost pointless.

[@RichV20]

Jim Kelly and the Bills had a decade long string of playoff wins, AFC East titles and AFC Championships. It was a fun ride every year going to the Super Bowl. I wouldn't trade that ride for a one and done Championship season.

[@chadhickey9527]

Sadly the Houston/Tennessee got revenge with the music city miracle. The ball was thrown parallel not forward but the feet of the receiver was ahead of the passer. Hence, forward pass.

[@puntacanaman1]

Sadly? Nah, that was priceless.

[@rjt1789]

KIRKO CHAINZ WYA

[@Crazynice34]

At 5:06 why did the receiver not try to tackle the runner after the interception????? Instead throws a block

[@ivangomez9862]

Derp

[@SweetSword]

Mass Amazement bro i just realised this what the f**k

[@aeroblaziken4145]

NFL is scripted just like the WWE, I thought you knew that

[@stankuszniaj6830]

Go Bills

[@BuffaloNyBornRaised]

I want to know fellow residents of Buffalo New York and fellow Die Hard Buffalo Bills fans where did you go to watch the game? We all know this did not sell out there for it was not on television. I remember my parents and me went to a bar on Delaware at Gate Circle call the locker room I remember they had ID illegal satellite or whatever LOL I can tell it that bars been closed many years I'm not hurting anyone. But the locker room on Delaware Avenue at Gates Circle upstairs is where we watch the game. Where would you rather be than right here right now?

[@RichV20]

Locker Room has been closed for 25 plus years. I'm sure the statute of limitations has passed.

[@davidbuckley46]

Watched at a bar in the Southtowns owner let x amount in closed n locked doors closed me n a few friends n my dad were watching it got to 35-3 my dad says we’ll have one more beer n go bills score then he says let’s see what they do next possession it got 35-31 ppl trying to get in lol was crazy good time

[@drakemonacelli2511]

Hey Vikings fan here and I just wanted to let you know that you need to change the title of this video.

[@karlkalweit6214]

awesome amazing !!!!!!!!! no one gets like the buffalo bills then !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@moronic_rat7151]

What is it with the AFC East making huge comebacks?

[@thebigonethetcotgwgod]

Tables:HOUSTON YOU JUDAS!!!

[@xchangemuzik5931]

Dont this remind you of the texans vs the chiefs 2020 😂

[@EricMalinowskiVideos]

So many comments from people saying they watched it on TV. They must have all been in other cities outside Buffalo. The game was BLACKED-OUT by the NFL from being shown in the Buffalo, NY area.

[@RichV20]

Some Buffalo bars had illegal cable boxes to show the game. I was at my grandparents house on Grand Island because they had a satellite dish that got the game. It was blacked out in Buffalo though.

[@misguidednuke2143]

Moon did this more than once. Big start, then....nothing.

[@teresatucker5696]

WOW

[@madmac4578]

Frank reich is the shit. Them bills in the 90s had heart. Go colts Kelly strong baby.

[@RYMAN1321]

But not enough killer instinct to get a ring

[@fbime1558]

I don’t care about this game cause bills got karma

[@knathanknathan]

28-3 I guess many folks doesn’t know about 35-3

[@jackholmes6877]

I really like warren moon

[@justinduncan5839]

Oilers 35-3 Bills, Oilers 35-31 Bills, Oilers 38-41 Bills, Oilers Suck.

[@jaydee5321]

This was hard to watch as an oilers fan.🤢

[@lightyagami3492]

Lets be real Superbowl 51 was the GREATEST comeback in NFL history. Wasnt the largest comeback but was the greatest imo.

[@Kingofhemluck]

No way in hell dude, watch the longer version or the whole game, this was completely fuckin miracle, you some how knew the bills were gonna win it even when ot was 35-3, u just knew they were destined to lose another superbowl honestly!

[@justusdenaro]

Thank you! Winning a ring >>> coming back but ending the season ring less!

[@NHLUtahPlainBagel]

The Original 28-3. Wearing my Oilers jersey

[@dhightower910]

Too bad they didn't do that against Dallas

[@livelife1980]

Let’s goooooo

[@abdafamily1350]

Proof that the NFL is "highly influenced by administration."

[@alldayk8068]

Don Bebe welker before welker

[@easfgman4687]

Thurman Thomas rushed for 26 yards.

[@2j7]

Oilers also lost to a browns comeback (Titans)

[@mjoto]

What's up with this music? My ears started bleeding

[@johnwesleyhuss2327]

How bout that 24-0 comeback

[@keidricwilson4237]

50 years for one super bowl..."wow"

[@2gunzup07]

@@keidricwilson4237 they have 2 superbowls chiefs are legendary

[@keidricwilson4237]

@@2gunzup07 dude thats why I said 50 years

[@keidricwilson4237]

Legendary off one season wow

[@NoPulseForRussians]

Kyle Reed is the first and only black guy with the first name Kyle 🤣

[@hydetannen2923]

Simone Biles needs to see this. NEVER QUIT