What is the greatest comeback in NFL history?

The record for the largest NFL comeback is held by the Minnesota Vikings, who overcame a third-quarter deficit of 33–0 to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 39–36 in overtime. The Colts have featured in three of the top six comebacks, having also won from 28 points behind and lost from 26 points ahead.
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What's the biggest 4th quarter comeback in NFL?

In five plays, Minnesota traversed 60 yards, ultimately setting up the game-winning 40-yard field goal by Greg Joseph to complete the biggest comeback in NFL history. The previous record was 32 points, as executed by the Buffalo Bills in a 41-38 win over the Houston Oilers in the 1992 playoffs.
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What is the biggest loss in NFL history?

The Jacksonville Jaguars' 65-7 win over the Miami Dolphins in January 2000 is the biggest blowout in NFL playoff history. In more than two decades since Fred Taylor and the Jaguars obliterated Dan Marino and the Dolphins, no team has come close to matching the 58-point blowout.
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What is the rarest NFL score ever?

The lowest possible score is 0-0 and has been achieved 73 times, though the most recent scoreless tie came on Nov. 7, 1943.
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Has an NFL team ever scored 70 points?

The 1950 Los Angeles Rams, the best offensive team in NFL history in terms of average points (466 in 12 games, 38.8 PPG), scored 70 points, one of only three teams to ever do so. The following week, they beat the Detroit Lions 65-24, including an NFL record 41 points in one quarter.
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The Greatest Comebacks in NFL history



Has an NFL game ever ended 4 3?

Some of the basic Scorigami results are 2–2, 4–0, 4–2, 4–3, 4–4, 5–2, 5–4, 5–5, 6–4, 6–5, 7–4, 8–2, 8–4, 9–4, 11–2, 11–4. After that, the numbers ending in digits 2,4,5, and 8 repeat constantly.
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Has there ever been a 1 point safety?

A much rarer occurrence is the one-point (or conversion) safety, which can be scored by the offense on an extra point or two-point conversion attempt: these have occurred at least twice in NCAA Division I football since 1996, most recently at the 2013 Fiesta Bowl, though no conversion safeties have occurred since 1940 ...
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Has there ever been a 100 point NFL game?

No, an NFL team has never scored 100 points in a game.

The Raiders beat the Oilers 52-49 on Sunday to clinch their first division title in 25 years. They were led by quarterback Derek Carr who threw for 447 yards and five touchdowns.
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Is it possible to get 1 point in NFL?

When Can a 1 Point Safety Happen? The only time a 1 point safety can occur is when the offense on an extra point or two-point conversion attempt gets tackled in their own end zone. This is commonly known as conversion safety or one-point safety.
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Who has the craziest comebacks in NFL history?

Biggest Regular-Season Comebacks
  • 33 Points: Minnesota Vikings 39, Indianapolis Colts, 36 OT (Dec. 17, 2022) ...
  • 28 Points: San Francisco 49ers 38, New Orleans Saints, 35 OT (Dec. 7, 1980) ...
  • 26 Points: Buffalo Bills 37, Indianapolis Colts 35 (Sept. 21, 1997) ...
  • 24 Points: 15 teams Tied.
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What's Tom Brady's biggest comeback?

Tom Brady breaks NFL record during 13-point comeback as Bucs beat Saints
  • New Orleans Saints 16-17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • QB has most fourth-quarter comebacks in NFL history (44)
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What QB has beaten Tom Brady the most?

Brady has a career record of 33-11 in the postseason, but just seven opposing quarterbacks are responsible for those 11 losses. The Manning brothers alone have beaten Brady five times in the postseason, and Joe Flacco is the only other quarterback to have taken multiple playoff wins against Brady.
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What is the largest comeback in bowl history?

The biggest rally from a deficit in a bowl game was from the 2015 Alamo Bowl, which was played on January 2, 2016. The TCU Horned Frogs were down 31 points at halftime, but flipped the script with a 31-0 shutout themselves in the second half after kicking a field goal with 19 seconds remaining in regulation.
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What QB has the most 4th quarter comebacks?

But Brady, 45, down yet another offensive lineman in All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs, threw two touchdown passes to defeat the Saints 17-16, surpassing Peyton Manning for most career fourth-quarter comebacks in NFL history with 44.
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What is the greatest comeback in sports history?

The 15 Biggest Comebacks in Sports
  • Philadelphia Flyers (NHL Eastern Conference Semifinal, 2010)
  • Indianapolis Colts (21-Point Deficit, 2003) ...
  • Paul Lawrie (British Open, 1999) ...
  • Indiana Pacers (8-Point Deficit in 11 Seconds) ...
  • Clinton LumberKings (16-Run Deficit, 2014) ...
  • Michael Jordan (NBA Comeback, 1995) ...
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WHO IS KING OF header in football?

1. Javier Hernandez – 5ft7in. Despite only standing at just 5ft7in, Javier Hernandez, also known as Chicharito, has one of the most unorthodox techniques for heading a football.
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Who is the most feared NFL player?

Lawrence Taylor - Probably the most feared pass rusher in league history. Jack Lambert - Missing front teeth only added to the intimidating presence that the Steelers linebacker had on the football field.
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What is the scariest NFL team?

The former NFL quarterback ranked the league's top five scariest teams Monday on “First Take,” and San Francisco topped his list ahead of the Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs.
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Has any NFL team ever scored 0 points?

Has there ever been a 0-0 tie in the NFL? There have been 73 games in pro football history that ended in a 0-0 tie, according to Pro Football Reference. But it's been nearly 80 years since the last one, meaning there's yet to be a scoreless tie in the Super Bowl era.
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Has there ever been a 0 point NFL game?

The New York Jets had 0 points versus the Patriots on October 21, 2019.
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Who has the fastest 2 touchdowns in NFL history?

It is hard enough for any team to score a pair of touchdowns in 18 seconds, let alone one player on defense. The Carolina Panthers' Jeremy Chinn did just that Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Chinn took a fumble recovery back 18 yards to give Carolina a 14-10 lead after the PAT.
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Who is the fastest RB in NFL history?

Five years after running a 4.22 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, John Ross still holds the top spot for all-time players.
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Who has thrown for 7 touchdowns in a game?

Drew Brees was the most recent player with a seven-TD game, doing so in a thrilling 52-49 New Orleans Saints win over the Giants back in November 2015. The other QBs to reach the milestone are Adrian Burk (Eagles, 1954), George Blanda (Oilers, 1961), Y.A.
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