Wikipedia

List of nicknamed NFL games and plays

Several National Football League games and plays throughout its history have been given names by the media, football fans, and as part of an NFL team's lore as a result of a distinctive play associated with the game, as a result of a unique outcome of or circumstance behind the game, or for other reasons that make the game notable.[1]

The following is a list of games that have been given names that are widely used or recalled in reference to the game or as part of an NFL team's lore. This list does not include games named only after being an NFL/AFL Championship game or Super Bowl game unless they are referred to by a name besides their official yearly name (i.e. 28-3 for Super Bowl LI).

List

edit

Named NFL games

edit
Name Date Away team Score Home team Notes
The Sneakers Game December 9, 1934 Chicago Bears 13–30 New York Giants 1934 NFL Championship Game. Notable for Giants players switching to basketball sneakers in the middle of the game and winning.[2]
73–0 December 8, 1940 Chicago Bears 73–0 Washington Redskins The Chicago Bears scored eleven touchdowns and won 73–0, the most one-sided victory in NFL history to date.[3]
The Greatest Game Ever Played December 28, 1958 Baltimore Colts 23–17 New York Giants First NFL playoff game to be decided in sudden death overtime.[9] Marked the beginning of the NFL's popularity surge and eventual rise to the top of the United States sports market.[10]
Ice Bowl December 31, 1967 Dallas Cowboys 17–21 Green Bay Packers 1967 NFL Championship Game. The coldest game played in NFL history, with a wind chill of −36 °F (−38 °C).[11]
Heidi Game November 17, 1968 New York Jets 32–43 Oakland Raiders Notable for game broadcaster NBC's choice to break coverage in the East Coast to broadcast the television film Heidi, causing many viewers to miss the Raiders' two-touchdown comeback.[12][13]
The Santa Claus Game December 15, 1968 Minnesota Vikings 24–17 Philadelphia Eagles Notable for Eagles fans upset by their team's poor season pelted a halftime Christmas parade with a Santa Claus actor with snowballs.[14][15]
The Guarantee January 12, 1969 New York Jets 16–7 Baltimore Colts Super Bowl III. 19 1⁄2-point underdog American Football League (AFL) champion New York Jets upset the National Football League (NFL) champion Baltimore Colts, following Jets quarterback Joe Nameth personally guaranteeing his team's victory.[16][17][18]
Miracle at the Met December 14, 1980 Cleveland Browns 23–28 Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings comeback in the 4th quarter down 23–9 as a result of two touchdowns to wide receiver Ahmad Rashad in the last two minutes, including a 46-yard Hail Mary pass caught with one hand on the last play of the game.[19][20]
Announcerless Game December 20, 1980 New York Jets 24–17 Miami Dolphins Experimental NBC game broadcast lacking any commentators to cover it.[21]
Epic in Miami January 2, 1982 San Diego Chargers 41–38 Miami Dolphins 1981-82 NFL playoff game notable for having 79 combined points with exceptional performances of players on both teams and having numerous NFL records set.[22]
Freezer Bowl January 10, 1982 San Diego Chargers 7–27 Cincinnati Bengals 1981 AFC Championship Game. Coldest game temperature in NFL history in terms of wind chill at −59 °F (−51 °C) under the calculation method then in use.[23]
Snowplow Game December 12, 1982 Miami Dolphins 0–3 New England Patriots Controversial game where a snowplow operator cleared snow in front of New England kicker John Smith by request of Patriots head coach Ron Meyer, allowing a game-winning field goal for the Patriots.[24][25]
Snowball Game (1985) November 11, 1985 San Francisco 49ers 16–17 Denver Broncos Notable for spectators at Denver's Mile High Stadium disrupting a 49ers' field goal attempt by throwing snowballs from the stands, helping the Denver Broncos home team to win.[26][27]
Snow Bowl (1985) December 1, 1985 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–21 Green Bay Packers Played in the midst of an ongoing snowstorm dropping over 14 inches (36 cm) of snow before, during, and after the game.[28][29]
Fog Bowl December 31, 1988 Philadelphia Eagles 12–20 Chicago Bears Played as dense fog rolled over Chicago's Soldier Field during the 2nd quarter, cutting visibility to about 15–20 yards for the rest of the game, preventing many players from seeing the sidelines or first-down markers.[30][31]
Instant Replay Game November 5, 1989 Chicago Bears 13–14 Green Bay Packers Overturned penalty call by using instant replay, allowing a Green Bay Packers touchdown to stand to win them the game against their division rival Chicago Bears.[32][33]
Bounty Bowl November 23, 1989 Philadelphia Eagles 27–0 Dallas Cowboys Notable for allegations that the Eagles put a $200 bounty on Cowboys kicker Luis Zendejas, who had been cut by Philadelphia earlier that season.[34]
Bounty Bowl II December 10, 1989 Dallas Cowboys 10–20 Philadelphia Eagles Rematch of Bounty Bowl I, where Eagles fans threw objects at Cowboys players and coaches, game officials, and game announcers.[35]
Body Bag Game November 12, 1990 Washington Redskins 14–28 Philadelphia Eagles Game where nine Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders) players left with injuries.[36]
No Punt Game September 13, 1992 Buffalo Bills 34–31 San Francisco 49ers First NFL game where no punts occurred for either team for the entire game, widely regarded as one of the NFL's best games with multiple future Hall of Famers.[37]
The Comeback January 3, 1993 Houston Oilers 38–41 Buffalo Bills 1992–93 playoff game where the Buffalo Bills overcame a 35–3 deficit to defeat the visiting Houston Oilers 41–38 in overtime, thus setting the record for largest comeback in NFL history until the 2022 NFL season.[38][39][40]
Fake Spike Game November 27, 1994 Miami Dolphins 28–24 New York Jets Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino ran a trick play, pretending to stop the game clock but instead threw a pass that scored the game-winning touchdown, ultimately giving Miami the 28–24 victory.[41]
Snowball Game (1995) December 23, 1995 San Diego Chargers 27–17 New York Giants Major snowstorm prior to the game prompted fans to throw snowballs in the stands and onto the field, resulting in the Giants being forced to forfeit the game.[42][43][44]
The Catch II January 3, 1999 Green Bay Packers 27–30 San Francisco 49ers Wild Card Playoff game notable for a 49ers game-winning pass with 8 seconds left in the 4th quarter.[45][46]
Pickle Juice Game September 3, 2000 Philadelphia Eagles 41–14 Dallas Cowboys Notable for the Eagles' use of pickle juice for hydration due to field temperatures reaching 130 degrees F.[47][48]
Monday Night Miracle October 23, 2000 Miami Dolphins 37–40 New York Jets Jets comeback game with 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 30, winning in overtime.[49]
Bottlegate December 16, 2001 Jacksonville Jaguars 15–10 Cleveland Browns Notable for Browns fans throwing objects such as beer bottles onto the field in response to referees going against the rules by overturning a Browns 4th down conversion made two plays prior, resulting in the game ending early.[50][51]
Tuck Rule Game January 19, 2002 Oakland Raiders 13–16 New England Patriots 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff game where a Patriots fumble was overturned by officials due to Patriots QB Tom Brady appearing to "tuck" the ball in, ruling it an incomplete pass and leading to a Patriots victory and Super Bowl XXXVI win.[52][53]
We want the ball and we're going to score! January 4, 2004 Seattle Seahawks 27–33 Green Bay Packers 2003 NFC Wild-Card Playoff Game where Seahawks' quarterback Matt Hasselbeck proclaimed "we want the ball and we're going to score!" after winning the overtime coin toss, before throwing a game-losing pick-six.[54][55]
4th and 26 January 11, 2004 Green Bay Packers 17–20 Philadelphia Eagles 2003–04 playoff overtime victory for the Eagles due to Eagles' quarterback Donovan McNabb completing a 28-yard pass to wide receiver Freddie Mitchell for a first down while at 4th down, 26 yards from the first down marker in the 4th quarter.[56][57]
Fútbol Americano October 2, 2005 San Francisco 49ers 14–31 Arizona Cardinals Marketing name for the first NFL game held outside the United States, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.[58][59]
Miracle at the New Meadowlands December 19, 2010 Philadelphia Eagles 38–31 New York Giants Comeback victory for the Eagles after being down by 21 points with eight minutes left in the 4th quarter, scoring four unanswered touchdowns and DeSean Jackson winning on a punt return as time expired for the first time in NFL history.[60][61]
3:16 game January 8, 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers 23–29 Denver Broncos 2011–12 NFL playoff game with five statistics containing three digits in the order 3–1–6, exactly three years after Broncos QB Tim Tebow wore eye black with the John 3:16 Bible verse.[62][63][64]
Mile High Miracle January 12, 2013 Baltimore Ravens 38–35 Denver Broncos 2012 AFC Divisional playoff game with 28 points scored in the first eleven minutes and five lead changes decided by double overtime. Named after a game-tying 70-yard touchdown pass from Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco to receiver Jacoby Jones with under a minute left in regulation.[65][66]
Dez Caught It January 11, 2015 Dallas Cowboys 21–26 Green Bay Packers 2014-2015 Divisional Playoff game notorious for a controversially overturned catch caught by Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant as he was lunging towards the end zone, allowing the Green Bay Packers to win.
Miracle in Motown December 3, 2015 Green Bay Packers 27–23 Detroit Lions Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw a 61-yard (56 m) Hail Mary pass into the end-zone that was caught by tight end Richard Rodgers II for the game-winning touchdown after trailing 20–0 in the second half.[67][68]
The Meltdown at Paul Brown January 9, 2016 Pittsburgh Steelers 18–16 Cincinnati Bengals Game with multiple injuries and personal fouls by both teams, culminating in two game-losing penalties caused by a helmet strike by Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict against Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, followed by Adam "Pacman" Jones conflicting with Steelers linebackers coach Joey Porter.[69][70][71]
28–3 February 5, 2017 New England Patriots 34–28 Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl LI, featuring the Patriots coming back from a 28–3 score deficit midway through the third quarter to win the first Super Bowl won in overtime, despite an estimated 99.8% chance of a Falcons victory in the third quarter. Regarded by many media outlets as the best Super Bowl of all time.[72][73][74][75]
Snow Bowl (2017) December 10, 2017 Indianapolis Colts 7–13 Buffalo Bills Game held in the midst of a heavy lake-effect snow storm that ultimately dumped 16.7 inches (42 cm) of snow in Orchard Park, with 8 to 9 inches (20 to 23 cm) falling during the game alone.[76][77]
Same Old Browns January 10, 2021 Cleveland Browns 48–37 Pittsburgh Steelers 2020-2021 playoff game with the Browns leading against the Steelers 28–0 by the end of the first quarter, resulting in the Browns' first playoff win in 26 years. The victory followed derogatory comments made by Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster calling the Browns' roster "nameless gray faces" and saying "The Browns is the Browns".[78][79][80]
The Return October 3, 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19–17 New England Patriots Tom Brady's first game at the New England Patriots' Gillette Stadium after leaving the team and signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[81][82][83]
13 Seconds January 23, 2022 Buffalo Bills 36–42 Kansas City Chiefs 2021 AFC Divisional playoff game featuring both the Bills' QB Josh Allen and the Chiefs' QB Patrick Mahomes throwing for 300 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions, and rushing for at least 50 yards, culminating in a Mahomes 44-yard drive with 13 seconds left to bring the game to overtime for the Chiefs to ultimately win. The game also resulted in changes to overtime rules to allow both teams to possess the ball.[84][84][85]
Minneapolis Miracle II December 17, 2022 Indianapolis Colts 36–39 Minnesota Vikings The largest comeback in NFL history, with the Minnesota Vikings overcoming a 33–0 halftime deficit.[86][87]

Named individual plays or series of plays

edit
Name Date Away team Score Home team Notes
The Hit November 20, 1960 Philadelphia Eagles 17–10 New York Giants Eagles Chuck Bednarik tackled Giants player Frank Gifford, knocking him unconscious and delivering him a deep concussion requiring hospitalization. Considered to be among the most vicious defensive tackles in professional football history.[88][88]
The Wrong Way Run October 25, 1964 Minnesota Vikings 27–22 San Francisco 49ers Minnesota Vikings defensive end accidentally ran the wrong way into his own end zone after retrieving an offensive fumble, causing a safety.[89][90]
Immaculate Reception December 23, 1972 Oakland Raiders 7–13 Pittsburgh Steelers From a 1972 AFC divisional playoff game where a Steelers pass bounced off of a Raider's helmet before being caught by Steelers fullback Franco Harris for a game-winning touchdown.[91][92]
The Sea of Hands December 21, 1974 Miami Dolphins 26–28 Oakland Raiders From a 1974–75 NFL playoff game where Oakland quarterback Ken Stabler launched a touchdown pass to running back Clarence Davis, who wrestled the ball away from multiple Miami defenders to secure victory for the Raiders and ending Miami's historic run of Super Bowl appearances.[93]
Hail Mary December 28, 1975 Dallas Cowboys 17–14 Minnesota Vikings From a NFL playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings on December 28, 1975, when Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach threw a long last-ditch game-winning touchdown pass to wide receiver Drew Pearson, and later dubbed the name of the Hail Mary pass.[94][95]
Ghost to the Post December 24, 1977 Oakland Raiders 37–31 Baltimore Colts 42-yard pass from Raiders QB Ken Stabler to Dave Casper, nicknamed "The Ghost" that set up a game-tying field goal in the final seconds of regulation in a double-overtime 1977-1978 AFC divisional playoff game.[96][97]
Holy Roller September 10, 1978 Oakland Raiders 21–20 San Diego Chargers Controversial game-winning play where Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler fumbled the ball forward, followed by several other Raiders players pushing the ball towards the end zone for a touchdown that was ruled as a forward fumble instead of a forward pass.[98][98]
Miracle at the Meadowlands November 19, 1978 Philadelphia Eagles 19–17 New York Giants Botched attempt at a Giants handoff leading to a fumble recovered by Eagles defensive back Herm Edwards for a touchdown, despite the Giants just needing to run out the final seconds to win. Resulted in the universal adoption of the quarterback kneel to end games and the firing of Giants offensive coordinator Bob Gibson.[99][100][101]
Red Right 88 January 4, 1981 Oakland Raiders 14–12 Cleveland Browns 1980–81 NFL playoff game play where an interception of a "Red Slot Right, Halfback Stay, 88," pass play in the end zone by Raiders safety Mike Davis, despite the Browns being in range of a field goal, put an end to the Browns' season.[102][103][104]
The Catch January 10, 1982 Dallas Cowboys 27–28 San Francisco 49ers Play during the 1981 NFC Championship Game. Leaping grab in the back of the end zone to complete a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Montana, enabling the 49ers to defeat the Cowboys and eventually win Super Bowl XVI.[105][106]
The Drive January 11, 1987 Denver Broncos 23–20 Cleveland Browns 98-yard offensive drive conducted in the 4th quarter of the 1986 AFC Championship Game by Broncos quarterback John Elway, in a span of 5 minutes and 2 seconds to tie the game and allow a game winning field goal in overtime against the Browns.[107][108]
The Fumble January 17, 1988 Cleveland Browns 33–38 Denver Broncos Game-losing fumble by the Browns against the Broncos in the 1987 AFC Championship Game, a rematch of the game The Drive occurred in.[109][110]
Wide Right January 27, 1991 Buffalo Bills 19–20 New York Giants Missed game-winning 47-yard field goal attempt by Bills kicker Scott Norwood at the end of Super Bowl XXV, resulting in the victory of the opposing New York Giants.[111][112]
Clock Play November 27, 1994 Miami Dolphins 28–24 New York Jets See Fake Spike Game above.
Immaculate Deflection January 14, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 16–20 Pittsburgh Steelers Play in the 1995 AFC Championship Game where Colts quarterback Jim Harbaugh threw a Hail Mary pass deflected by multiple players before being mistakingly ruled a dropped pass by officials once caught the end zone by the intended receiver, Aaron Bailey, causing the Steelers to advance to Super Bowl XXX.[113][114]
Music City Miracle January 8, 2000 Buffalo Bills 16–22 Tennessee Titans Play during the 1999–2000 playoffs where Titans tight end Frank Wycheck threw a lateral pass across the field to Kevin Dyson, who then ran 75 yards to score the game-winning touchdown.[115][116]
One Yard Short January 30, 2000 St. Louis Rams 23–16 Tennessee Titans Final play of Super Bowl XXXIV where Rams linebacker Mike Jones tackled Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson one yard short of the goal line to prevent a potential game-tying touchdown.[117][118]
River City Relay December 21, 2003 New Orleans Saints 19–20 Jacksonville Jaguars Play where the Saints used three laterals to score a touchdown as time expired in regulation before New Orleans kicker John Carney missed the ensuing extra point that would have sent the game into overtime, and instead gave Jacksonville the 20–19 victory.[119][120]
The Immaculate Redemption January 15, 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts 2005 AFC Divisional playoff game play where a late-game fumble by Steelers running back Jerome Bettis was recovered by Colts player Nick Harper and returned near midfield just as the Steelers appeared to have the game won, until Ben Roethlisberger made a shoestring tackle to prevent what would have likely been a game-winning touchdown for the Colts.[121][122]
Helmet Catch February 3, 2008 New York Giants 17–14 New England Patriots Play made in the final two minutes of Super Bowl XLII where Giants QB Eli Manning escaped from three New England Patriots defensive players and throwing a forward pass, followed by David Tyree making a leaping catch by pressing the ball against his helmet, leading to a game-winning touchdown, and upset victory over the Patriots, who were on the verge of becoming the first National Football League (NFL) team to finish a season undefeated and untied since the 1972 Miami Dolphins.[123][124][125]
The Dan Orlovsky October 12, 2008 Detroit Lions 10–12 Minnesota Vikings Accidental running out of the back of the end zone resulting in a safety by Lions QB Dan Orlovsky in his first career NFL start, leading to a two-point deficit to ultimately lose the game in the Lions' eventual 0–16 season.[126][127] Subsequent runs out of the back of the end zone by other QBs such as Jimmy Garoppolo or Gardner Minshew have been called "pulling a Dan Orlovsky" by media outlets.[128][129][130]
Beast Quake January 8, 2011 New Orleans Saints 36–41 Seattle Seahawks Touchdown by Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, nicknamed "Beast Mode", running 67 yards and breaking nine tackles, resulting in the subsequent celebration of Seahawks fans registering on a nearby seismograph.[131][132][133]
Fail Mary September 24, 2012 Green Bay Packers 12–14 Seattle Seahawks Final play resulting in a game-winning Hail Mary touchdown being ruled for the Seahawks despite an offensive pass interference penalty and a simultaneous possession catch.[134][135]
Butt Fumble November 22, 2012 New England Patriots 49–19 New York Jets Infamous play occurring in front of the Jets home crowd of over 79,000 fans at MetLife Stadium and a primetime television audience of over 20 million, where Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez collided with the buttocks of his teammate, offensive lineman Brandon Moore, causing a fumble recovered by the Patriots' safety Steve Gregory to be returned for a touchdown.[136][137]
The Tip January 19, 2014 San Francisco 49ers 17–23 Seattle Seahawks 2013 NFC Championship Game play where With 30 seconds left in regulation, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw a pass to Michael Crabtree in the right corner of the endzone that was deflected by cornerback Richard Sherman directly into linebacker Malcolm Smith's hands for an interception, effectively sealing the Seahawks victory and allowing them to win their first Super Bowl win at Super Bowl XLVIII.[138]
Colts Catastrophe October 18, 2015 New England Patriots 34–27 Indianapolis Colts Unsuccessful Colts fake punt trick play leading to only upback Colt Anderson set to receive the ball from gunner Griff Whalen with no protection, resulting in an immediate tackle for a loss after the ball was snapped and illegal formation penalty on the Colts, with New England taking over on downs. Broadly regarded as one of the worst plays in NFL history.[139][140][139][141]
Immaculate Extension December 25, 2016 Baltimore Ravens 27–31 Pittsburgh Steelers Catch by Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown at the Baltimore 1-yard line, which he extended over the goal line despite being tackled by two Baltimore defenders to take the lead and win the game.[142]
Minneapolis Miracle January 14, 2018 New Orleans Saints 24–29 Minnesota Vikings 2017–18 playoff game play where on the last play of the game, Vikings quarterback Case Keenum threw a pass to wide receiver Stefon Diggs; Saints safety Marcus Williams missed a tackle, allowing Diggs to run to the end zone to complete the 61-yard touchdown pass. The game became the first in NFL playoff history to end in a touchdown as time expired.[143][144]
Philly Special February 4, 2018 Philadelphia Eagles 41–33 New England Patriots Super Bowl LII trick play with the ball snapped by Eagles center Jason Kelce to running back Corey Clement, flipped to Trey Burton, and thrown to Eagles QB Nick Foles who ran for a touchdown, helping the Eagles win their first championship in 57 years. Nick Foles became the first player in Super Bowl history to both throw and catch a touchdown pass during a Super Bowl game.[145][146][147]
Miracle in Miami December 9, 2018 New England Patriots 33–34 Miami Dolphins The first walk-off game-winning touchdown in NFL history to involve multiple lateral passes.[148][149]
Double Doink January 6, 2019 Philadelphia Eagles 16–15 Chicago Bears 2018 NFC Wild Card game-ending field goal attempt by Bears kicker Cody Parkey that was partially deflected by Eagles defensive lineman Treyvon Hester before the ball hit the left upright and then bounced off the crossbar away from the scoring goal, resulting in a Bears loss.[150][151]
NOLA No-Call January 20, 2019 Los Angeles Rams 26–23 New Orleans Saints Missed pass interference call on the Rams during the 2018 NFC Championship Game, preventing a touchdown to effectively win the game that significantly contributed to the Saints' loss, resulting in significant backlash against NFL officiating.[152][153][154]
Jet Chip Wasp February 2, 2020 San Francisco 49ers 20–31 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV play involving Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' largest 2019 season air-distance completion at 57.1 yards in the air to WR Tyreek Hill.[155][155][156]
Hail Murray November 15, 2020 Buffalo Bills 30–32 Arizona Cardinals Play involving Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray throwing a 43-yard Hail Mary pass into the end zone that wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught over three Bills defenders for the game-winning touchdown.[157][158]
The Butt Punt September 25, 2022 Buffalo Bills 19–21 Miami Dolphins Infamous punt where Dolphins punter Thomas Morstead kicked the ball into the backside of Dolphins blocker Trent Sherfield due to him being lined up too close to Morstead, causing the ball to roll out of the end zone for a safety.[159][160][161]
Lunatic Lateral December 18, 2022 New England Patriots 24–30 Las Vegas Raiders Game-losing double lateral that ended up being thrown to Raiders defender Chandler Jones for a walk-off touchdown, occurring four years after the Miracle in Miami.[162][163]
Hell Mary / Fail Mary (2023) November 24, 2023 Miami Dolphins 34–13 New York Jets Failed Hail Mary pass by Jets QB Tim Boyle while attempting to take the lead at the end of the first half, leading to a 99-yard pick-six returned from one end of the field to the other by Dolphins safety Jevon Holland. Compared to the Butt Fumble, as both occurred on Thanksgiving weekend.[164][165][166][167]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Every play with a nickname | NFL Throwback". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  2. ^ "Giants stage amazing rally to beat Chicago Bears 30-13". Miami News. Associated Press. December 10, 1934. p. 10.
  3. ^ Strickler, George (December 9, 1940). "Bears win world football title, 73 to 0". Chicago Tribune. p. 21.
  4. ^ "Unitas hero as Colts get 23-17 title win". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). UPI. December 29, 1958. p. 18.
  5. ^ Livingston, Pat (December 29, 1958). "Colts reap big payoff from $2-a-game Unitas". Pittsburgh Press. p. 24.
  6. ^ Strickler, George (December 29, 1958). "Colts win title in sudden death, 23-17!". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, part 4.
  7. ^ "Colts win 23-17 in overtime". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. December 29, 1958. p. 4, part 2.
  8. ^ Maule, Tex (January 5, 1959). "The best football game ever played". Sports Illustrated. p. 8.
  9. ^ [4][5][6][7][8]
  10. ^ Wilner, Barry (October 6, 2019). "This will come as no surprise in Baltimore, but Colts' 1958 title win over Giants is voted NFL's greatest game". The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  11. ^ "Wind Chill, Temperature, and the Coldest Games in NFL History". Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  12. ^ "Oakland Raiders v. New York Jets" (official typewritten statistical sheets). American Football League, November 17, 1968. On file with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Museum, Canton OH, "Heidi Game" file.
  13. ^ Strother, Shelby (1988). NFL top 40 : the greatest pro football games ever played. Archived by Internet Archive. [New York, N.Y., U.S.A.] : Viking. ISBN 978-0-670-82490-8.
  14. ^ Didinger, Ray (December 14, 2011). "Ray's Replies". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  15. ^ Merrill, Elizabeth (December 21, 2011). "Philly booed Santa, but Santa still smiles". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  16. ^ Maule, Tex (January 20, 1969). "Say it's so, Joe". Sports Illustrated. p. 10. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  17. ^ Zinser, Lynn (May 25, 2012). "Pregame Talk Is Cheap, but This Vow Resonates". The New York Times. p. B10. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022.
  18. ^ NFL Films (2015-03-10). Joe Namath: A Football Life - The Guarantee. Retrieved 2024-09-03 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "Notable NFL game-ending Hail Mary plays". Los Angeles Times. December 25, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  20. ^ "Looking back at past memorable Vikings stadium moments". Fox Sports. September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  21. ^ Garber, Greg (December 12, 2010). "In this NFL game, silence was golden". ESPN. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  22. ^ 1981 Miami Playoff Game Archived 2009-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ "Here's a look at the coldest games ever in NFL history". NBC Sports. December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  24. ^ Yowell, Keith (2015-12-12). "Today in Pro Football History: 1982: Patriots Beat Dolphins in "Snowplow Game"". Today in Pro Football History. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  25. ^ McCarthy, Michael (2010-12-12). "Happy anniversary to NFL's 'Snowplow Game'". USA Today.
  26. ^ Miller, Ira (November 12, 1985). "Elway, Broncos Chill the 49ers". San Francisco Chronicle. pp. 61, 63.
  27. ^ "Not a snowball's chance in hell of a penalty call". San Francisco Examiner. Associated Press. November 12, 1985. p. F-4. Retrieved April 3, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  28. ^ DeCastro, Phil (January 21, 2021). "NFC Championship wouldn't be the first snowy Packers-Bucs game". Fox11Online.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  29. ^ Hibner, Perry; Oates, Tom (December 2, 1985). "Packers enjoyed winter weather". Wisconsin State Journal (clipping). p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ^ SI Staff (September 8, 2010). "Pinnacle Moments in NFL History". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  31. ^ Wikimedia Commons; National Weather Service (11 August 2024). "December 31st Marks The 22nd Anniversary Of The Chicago Fog Bowl". Internet Archive. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  32. ^ Palzewic, Rich (November 4, 2019). "Majkowski reminisces about "instant replay" game". The Press Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  33. ^ Lea, Bud (November 6, 1989). "Majik Moment!". Milwaukee Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  34. ^ Jimmy Johnson mentioned in the first segment of Fox NFL Sunday on November 27, 2014. Johnson was an analyst on the show at the time.
  35. ^ 1989 Bounty Bowl II. YouTube.
  36. ^ "WashingtonPost.com: The Redskins Book: Page 173". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  37. ^ "ESPN Classic - No punt intended as Bills, 49ers get offensive". www.espn.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  38. ^ "Greatest Comebacks in NFL History". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 12, 2016. Buffalo Bills-From 32 points behind to win
  39. ^ "Bills and Eagles Turn Mountains Into Molehill; Buffalo Erases 32-Point Deficit". New York Times. January 4, 1993. Retrieved July 12, 2016. The Buffalo Bills overcame a 32-point third-quarter Houston lead
  40. ^ "Comeback king Vikings set NFL rally record in win vs. Colts". ESPN. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  41. ^ Anderson, Dave (October 24, 2000). "Sports of The Times; Without 13, It Can't Be The Dolphins, But It Is". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  42. ^ AMORE, DOM (December 24, 1995). "TOO MUCH SNOWFALL: 175 GIANTS FANS EJECTED". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  43. ^ "Chargers Pelt Giants, 27-17 Out-Of-Control Fans Armed With Snowballs Almost Force New York To Forfeit Season Finale | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  44. ^ "NFL Doesn't Plan Action Against Giants After Snowball Incident". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  45. ^ "Owens drops Packers, too, in 30-27 win; 49ers receiver makes amends for woes with TD catch in last :03". The Baltimore Sun. January 4, 1999. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  46. ^ "49ers 30-27 (Jan 2, 1999) Box Score". ESPN.com. January 4, 1999. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  47. ^ "Memory Lane: Eagles sour Cowboys 41-14 with pickle juice in 2000 opener". wfaa.com. September 4, 2020. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  48. ^ "Science Finally Helps Explain Legendary 'Pickle Juice' Massacre in Dallas". RSN. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  49. ^ Battista, Judy (October 24, 2000). "The Jets Are the Last Team Standing". The New York Times. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
  50. ^ Meisel, Zack (December 16, 2014). "An oral history of BottleGate, 13 years after Cleveland Browns fans stole the spotlight". cleveland.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  51. ^ "REPORT: Roger Goodell Shoved a Ref After the Infamous 'Bottlegate Game'". 12up.com. September 9, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  52. ^ Swartz, Bryn. "The NFL's 10 Greatest Postseason Games of the 2000s". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  53. ^ Akelson, Michael. "Top 10 NFL Games of the 21st Century". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  54. ^ Walker, Don (January 5, 2004). "Presumptuous Matt Hasselbeck forced to eat his words in overtime". Milwaukee Journal. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  55. ^ "Packers 33-27 Seahawks (Jan 4, 2004) Play-by-Play". ESPN.com. January 5, 2004. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  56. ^ Frank, Reuben (January 5, 2011). "Donovan to FredEx: Fourth-and-26 revisited". CSNPhilly.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  57. ^ "Eagles 20-17 Packers (Jan 11, 2004) Play-by-Play". ESPN.com. January 12, 2004. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  58. ^ "History to be made in Mexico City". NFL.com. 2005-09-28. Archived from the original on 2006-06-25. Retrieved 2006-08-07.
  59. ^ "Cardinals handle 49ers in Mexico 31–14". NFL.com. 2005-10-02. Archived from the original on 2006-06-27. Retrieved 2006-08-07.
  60. ^ Harrison, Elliot (June 10, 2011). "No. 1: Doesn't get better than 'Miracle at New Meadowlands'". National Football League. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  61. ^ Stamm, Dan (December 20, 2010). "A New Miracle at the New Meadowlands". NBCPhiladelphia.com. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  62. ^ Levy, Glen (9 January 2012). "Tim Tebow's 316 Passing Yards Evokes Biblical Number". Time. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  63. ^ Smith, Stephen (10 January 2012). "John 3:16: Tebow stat line evokes biblical verse". CBS News. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  64. ^ Schefter, Adam (13 January 2012). "Tebow phenomenon gets eerie". ESPN. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  65. ^ Longley, Rob. "Top five observations from the Ravens' Mile High Miracle". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  66. ^ Dillon, Dennis. "Mile High Miracle: Written off as petulant underdogs, the Ravens rallied to stun the Broncos and notch one of the greatest wins in franchise history". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  67. ^ Hodkiewicz, Weston (December 4, 2015). "Motor City Miracle". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). p. A2. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  68. ^ Edholm, Eric (December 4, 2015). "Miracle in Motown: Packers Stun Lions on Controversial Walk-off Touchdown". Yahoo.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  69. ^ Patra, Kevin. "Big Ben returns to lead Steelers to comeback win". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  70. ^ Wesseling, Chris. "Steelers narrowly escape Cincinnati with win". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  71. ^ "Steelers 18-16 Bengals (Jan 9, 2016) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  72. ^ "Patriots Vs. Falcons Game Summary". ESPN.
  73. ^ Schwartz, Nick (March 14, 2020). "NFL fans will never miss an opportunity to troll the Falcons with '28–3' jokes". For The Win. USA Today. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  74. ^ Carpenter, Les (February 6, 2017). "Simply, the best Super Bowl ever". The Guardian. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  75. ^ Steele, David (February 6, 2017). "Seeing is believing: Patriots' comeback made for best Super Bowl ever". Sporting News. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  76. ^ "Lake Effect Snow Event Archive". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  77. ^ "McCoy scores to seal Bills' 13-7 OT win over Colts". ESPN.com. 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  78. ^ Pedone, Nick (8 January 2021). "JuJu Smith-Schuster: 'They're the same Browns team I play every year'". Dawg Pound Daily. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  79. ^ "Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37". AP NEWS. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  80. ^ "NFL: Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski to miss play-off return because of Covid". BBC Sport. BBC. January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  81. ^ Simmons, Myles (2021-10-03). "Sunday Night Football: Buccaneers hold on to win Tom Brady's New England homecoming 19-17". Yahoo!. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  82. ^ Curtis, Charles (2021-09-27). "The Adele-themed NBC commercial promoting Tom Brady facing the Patriots is too perfect". For The Win. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  83. ^ Houde, Isaiah (2021-10-04). "Watch chilling moment as Patriots crowd roars for Tom Brady's return". Patriots Wire. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  84. ^ a b "How the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills scored 25 points in 2 minutes". ESPN.com. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  85. ^ "NFL owners approve modified overtime rule ensuring possession for both teams in playoff games". NFL.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  86. ^ "Vikings clinch NFC North title with biggest comeback in NFL history". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises. December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  87. ^ "Vikings vs. Colts score: Minnesota completes largest comeback in NFL history, clinches NFC North". December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  88. ^ a b Burke, Garrett (June 8, 2020). "The Facts and Fiction Behind Chuck Bednarik's Hit on Wide Receiver Frank Gifford". Sportscasting.com. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  89. ^ Rolfe, John (August 2, 2006). "NFL's most embarrassing moments". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 13, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  90. ^ "This Day in NFL History: Jim Marshall runs the wrong way". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  91. ^ Cook, Kevin (2012-08-13). "Rowdy and Rough". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  92. ^ Divisional Round - Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 23rd, 1972, Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  93. ^ "The Sea of Hands Game". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  94. ^ "NFL's first 'Hail Mary' took place 48 years ago today; the story behind Cowboys' legendary play". CBSSports.com. 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  95. ^ "Dallas Cowboys win playoff game on "Hail Mary" pass | December 28, 1975". HISTORY. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  96. ^ Dave Casper Bio www.profootballhof.com. Retrieved November 24, 2006.
  97. ^ The NFL's Longest Game profootballhof.com. Retrieved November 23, 2006
  98. ^ a b Gutierrez, Paul; Williams, Eric (April 18, 2018). "Holy Roller at 40: How a Raiders' fumble-turned-TD changed the NFL". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 1, 2020. Of course, afterward in the locker room Stabler said he intentionally had fumbled the ball forward, which would have been an incompleted, forward pass under the rule.
  99. ^ Katz, Michael (November 21, 1978). "Giants Oust Gibson A Day After Bungle". New York Times. p. C19. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  100. ^ Katz, Michael (November 20, 1978). "20 Seconds Left As Eagles Win". The New York Times. p. C1. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  101. ^ Hank, Gola (November 18, 2008). "30 years later, Giant disappointment of 'The Fumble' still lingers". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  102. ^ "Greatest Moments: 1980 AFC Divisional Playoff".
  103. ^ King, Steve. Where are they Now?: Cockroft, Cleveland Browns. 2006-12-12
  104. ^ Henkel, Frank M., Cleveland Browns History, 2005
  105. ^ Keown, Tim (December 15, 1997). "49ers finally put away Cowboys To begin their Super Bowl run". San Francisco Chronicle. p. C4.
  106. ^ 1981 NFC Championship Game: NFL Full Game on YouTube
  107. ^ "The Drive". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  108. ^ "The Greatest 98-Yard Drive in NFL History - YouTube". YouTube. June 2017.
  109. ^ "Simmons: Revisiting Level 1". ESPN.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  110. ^ "Castille Strips Byner to Cause 'The Fumble'". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  111. ^ "Super Bowl XXV - New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills - January 27th, 1991". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  112. ^ Karl Taro Greenfeld (July 12, 2004). "A Life After Wide Right Thirteen years after missing a Super Bowl-winning field goal, the ex-Bill views his worst moment as a step in the right direction". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  113. ^ "AFC Championship - Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 14th, 1996". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  114. ^ Doyle, Gregg (January 5, 2015). "Colts saw the great Harbaugh, not the grating one". IndyStar.com. Retrieved January 24, 2015. There was the 1995 AFC championship game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, when the Colts trailed 20–16 in the final minutes
  115. ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 8, 2015). "15 years later, Music City Miracle's legend keeps growing". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  116. ^ Davenport, Turron (January 8, 2020). "Music City Miracle turns 20: How it happened, where the players are now". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  117. ^ Sandler (2001) p. 8
  118. ^ Super Bowl XXXIV Sandler, Michael (2001). Kurt Warner and the St. Louis Rams Super Bowl XXXIV. Bearport Publishing. ISBN 978-1-59716-539-6.
  119. ^ "NFL Game Center: Post Game – New Orleans Saints at Jacksonville Jaguars – 2003 Week 16". Nfl.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  120. ^ "Pretty Good, S2 E1: "No!!!!!!"". YouTube. 27 January 2016.
  121. ^ Oliver, Fred (October 7, 2009). "Back To The Future.....Time For a Grey Hound BUS!!!!!". Blecher Report. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  122. ^ "Divisional Round - Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts - January 15th, 2006". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  123. ^ "What Happened to Giants Super Bowl Hero David Tyree?". Sportscasting. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  124. ^ "The Super Bowl XLII mailbag". ESPN.com. February 8, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  125. ^ Sabol, Steve (November 18, 2008). "Tyree's catch goes down as best play in Super Bowl history". National Football League. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  126. ^ Orlovsky red-faced, but confident in Lions. Archived October 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  127. ^ Greenberg, Neil (November 28, 2016). "The Browns aren't the worst team in NFL history, but they're getting close". The Washington Post.
  128. ^ Schofield, Mark (2022-09-26). "Jimmy Garoppolo pulled a Dan Orlovsky by stepping out of the end zone, and the internet went wild". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  129. ^ "49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo pulls a Dan Orlovsky, accidentally steps out of back of end zone for safety". CBSSports.com. 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  130. ^ "Gardner Minshew pulls a Dan Orlovsky in embarrassing safety, leads Colts to OT win over Ravens". Yahoo Sports. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  131. ^ "One year ago, Seattle Seahawks 12th Man Earthquake". PNSN. Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  132. ^ Reed, Christina (January 14, 2011), "Seahawks' Seismic 12th Man", discovery.com
  133. ^ Huard, Brock (January 13, 2011), Chalk Talk – Marshawn Lynch's TD run
  134. ^ "Oklahoman Derrick Rhone-Dunn plays key role in Monday Night Football debacle". The Oklahoman. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  135. ^ "NFL upholds Seahawks' disputed win over Packers". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  136. ^ William, Perlman (November 22, 2012). "The Butt Fumble". USA Today Sports. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  137. ^ ESPN (November 22, 2012). "New England Patriots vs. New York Jets – Play By Play". Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  138. ^ "Report cards: Kaepernick fails 49ers late vs. Seahawks". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  139. ^ a b "NFL Top 10: Worst Plays". NFL Network. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  140. ^ "Colts Fourth-Down Trick Play Goes Horribly Wrong (Week 6); Patriots vs. Colts; NFL". NFL. 19 October 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  141. ^ "The Worst NFL Trick Play". YouTube. SB Nation. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  142. ^ "Immaculate extension: How Antonio Brown produced TD for the ages". ESPN.com. 2016-12-27. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  143. ^ Greenberg, Neil (January 14, 2018). "Stefon Diggs's game-winning TD for the Vikings was as improbable as you'd think". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  144. ^ "National Football League Game Summary: New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings" (PDF). National Football League. January 14, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  145. ^ Graziano, Dan (February 4, 2018). "Guts and glory: Eagles coach Doug Pederson had game for the ages". ESPN. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  146. ^ Jones, Lindsay H. (February 5, 2018). "Nick Foles' trick-play TD catch in Super Bowl was true 'Philly Special'". USA Today. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  147. ^ Manahan, Kevin (February 4, 2018). "Super Bowl 2018: RECAP & STATS of Philadelphia Eagles' historic win (2/4/18)". NJ.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  148. ^ Hoffman, Benjamin (December 9, 2018). "Dolphins Shock Patriots With a Miracle in Miami". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  149. ^ "Miracle in Miami: Dolphins Stun Patriots with Last-Second Touchdown". Boston: WBZ-TV. December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  150. ^ Kane, Colleen (7 January 2019). "Cody Parkey's missed FG changed to a blocked kick — but that won't quiet the social-media storm around one of the most infamous playoff moments". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  151. ^ "Bears vs. Eagles highlights, takeaways: Cody Parkey doinks game-winning FG attempt, Nick Foles' magic stays alive". CBS Sports. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  152. ^ "A time-out for the NFL in 'NOLA no-call' lawsuit". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  153. ^ "NFL's missed call". Scribd. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  154. ^ "Watch Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints [01/20/2019] including a live Drive Chart and real-time highlights". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  155. ^ a b How Mahomes Made 3rd & 15 Magic in Super Bowl LIV - NFL Turning Point (YouTube). NFL Films. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  156. ^ Moriarty, Morgan (February 7, 2020). "Patrick Mahomes called 'Jet Chip Wasp,' the play that turned the Super Bowl around". SBNation. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  157. ^ "Hail Murray: Cardinals stun Bills 32-30 in final seconds". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  158. ^ "Bills vs. Cardinals - Play-By-Play - November 15, 2020 - ESPN".
  159. ^ "Mark Sanchez jokes about Thomas Morstead's 'butt punt'". ESPN.com. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  160. ^ Schofield, Mark (2022-09-25). "The Dolphins' butt punt was a beautiful disaster". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  161. ^ "Dolphins 21-19 Bills (Sep 25, 2022) Game Recap". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  162. ^ Whitt, Richie (December 20, 2022). "Lunatic Lateral: Where Does Patriots' Play Rank Among Dumbest in NFL History?". Sports Illustrated New England Patriots News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  163. ^ "Patriots at Raiders 2022 Week 15". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  164. ^ "Dolphins marvel at Holland's return of Fail Mary". ESPN.com. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  165. ^ Bumbaca, Chris. "From 'Butt Fumble' to 'Hell Mary,' Jets can't outrun own misery in another late-season collapse". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  166. ^ "Jets awful Hail Mary pick-six mocked on NFL Twitter, spawns 'Hell Mary' name". The Jet Press. 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  167. ^ "Dolphins 34-13 Jets (Nov 24, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_nicknamed_NFL_games_and_plays&oldid=1245067694"