Great & Unusual NFL Plays

Caleb Williams's game-tying touchdown pass to Cole Kmet (NFC Divisional Round)

Down 17–10 with 27 seconds left in the January 2026 NFC Divisional Round, Caleb Williams retreated deep on fourth down and found Cole Kmet for a tying touchdown.

Chase Young steals the ball from Cam Ward and scores a touchdown

Chase Young sacked Cam Ward, took the ball directly from his hands and ran 33 yards for a touchdown without letting it hit the ground.

Zach Charbonnet picks up a backward pass for two points

Sam Darnold's pass appeared to be knocked away, but replay ruled it a backward pass. Zach Charbonnet recovered the live ball in the end zone for two points.

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Brandon Aubrey runs for a first down on a fake field goal

On a 47-yard field-goal attempt against the Vikings, holder Bryan Anger tossed the ball backward to Brandon Aubrey, who ran for a first down.

Jalen Hurts commits two turnovers on the same play

Against the Chargers in 2025, Jalen Hurts became the first player credited with two turnovers on the same play.

Younghoe Koo's zero-yard field-goal whiff

Younghoe Koo stopped his kicking motion on a 47-yard attempt and struck the turf instead of the ball, forcing the holder to run with the live ball.

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Helicopter onside kick 2 (Charlie Smyth, Saints)

In his NFL debut against Miami in Week 13 of 2025, Charlie Smyth spun an onside kick along the ground and the Saints recovered it.

Jameis Winston's 33-yard trick-play receiving touchdown

Quarterback Jameis Winston caught a pass from Gunner Olszewski, spun away from a tackle and scored a 33-yard receiving touchdown.

Derek Stingley Jr.'s one-handed interception

Derek Stingley Jr. intercepted Trevor Lawrence with one hand against the Jaguars in Week 10 of 2025.

Four straight tush pushes for a touchdown

The Eagles ran four consecutive tush pushes against the Giants in 2025, moving three yards for a touchdown and reigniting debate over the play.

Emari Demercado drops the ball before the goal line

Emari Demercado let go of the ball just before the goal line at the end of a 72-yard run, turning a likely touchdown into a touchback.

Cam Ward's interception somehow turns into Tyler Lockett's touchdown

A Cardinals defender intercepted Cam Ward, then lost the ball while falling. It rolled into the end zone, where Tyler Lockett recovered it for a Titans touchdown.

Kaleb Johnson’s kickoff-rule blunder gifts Seattle a touchdown

Kaleb Johnson let a Jason Myers kickoff roll into the end zone, thinking the play was dead. George Holani recovered it for a Seattle touchdown.

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Cam Little booms a 70-yard field goal

Jaguars rookie kicker Cam Little made a 70-yard field goal during the 2025 preseason.

Jared Goff fakes a stumble to set up a touchdown pass

Jared Goff feigned a botched handoff against the Bears, then found Sam LaPorta for a 21-yard touchdown while the defense hesitated.

Cameron Dicker's 57-yard fair-catch free kick field goal

After a fair catch against Denver, Cameron Dicker made a 57-yard free-kick field goal before halftime, the first successful attempt of its kind since 1976.

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Dan Skipper catches his first career touchdown

Eligible offensive tackle Dan Skipper slipped into the left flat and caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff, his first career score.

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Josh Allen catches a lateral for a touchdown in the snow

In the snow against San Francisco, Josh Allen caught a lateral from Amari Cooper after throwing the original pass and ran into the end zone.

KaVontae Turpin's 99-yard kickoff return touchdown

KaVontae Turpin muffed a kickoff near his own one-yard line, recovered, spun away from a defender and raced 99 yards for a touchdown.

Saquon Barkley's no-look reverse hurdle

Against Jacksonville in 2024, Saquon Barkley leaped backward over a defender he could not see.

Garrett Wilson's one-handed touchdown catch

Garrett Wilson grabbed Aaron Rodgers's 26-yard pass with one hand at the back of the end zone against Houston; replay awarded the touchdown.

Jayden Daniels's Hail Mary

Rookie Jayden Daniels completed a game-winning Hail Mary as time expired against the Bears in 2024.

Tyrique Stevenson’s “Fail Mary” lapse

Tyrique Stevenson was gesturing toward fans as the final Hail Mary began. He arrived late, tipped the ball and Noah Brown caught it for the winning score.

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Mitch Wishnowsky's four-yard onside kick attempt

Mitch Wishnowsky tried a spinning onside kick, but the ball traveled only four yards, far short of the distance needed for his team to recover.

Khalen Saunders' 37-yard interception return

Former Chiefs defensive tackle Khalen Saunders intercepted Patrick Mahomes in the end zone and returned the ball 37 yards.

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Kenneth Walker III refuses to go down after being flipped

Kenneth Walker III landed on his feet after Alex Anzalone flipped him in the air, then kept running against Detroit in 2024.

Jauan Jennings trick-play touchdown pass (Super Bowl LVIII)

In Super Bowl LVIII, Jauan Jennings took a lateral from Brock Purdy and threw a trick-play touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey.

L'Jarius Sneed forces a fumble from Zay Flowers (2024 AFC Championship)

With Zay Flowers approaching the goal line in the 2024 AFC Championship, L'Jarius Sneed knocked the ball loose for a pivotal fumble.

Tee Higgins stretches the ball over the goal line for the tying touchdown

With 39 seconds left against Minnesota, Tee Higgins caught Jake Browning's pass and reached the ball across the goal line with one hand for the tying touchdown.

The Hell Mary — a Hail Mary returned 99 yards the other way

Jevon Holland intercepted a Jets Hail Mary in his own end zone on Black Friday 2023 and returned it 99 yards for a Dolphins touchdown.

Mike Evans's one-handed catch

Mike Evans leaped for an errant Baker Mayfield pass and secured it with one hand while being turned upside down against Philadelphia.

Andrew Beck's 85-yard kickoff-return touchdown after a muff

Andrew Beck muffed a short kickoff, recovered it at his own 15, broke a tackle and finished an 85-yard touchdown return.

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Jordan Love lunges into his own line before the snap

On fourth-and-one with Green Bay leading 24–22, Jordan Love started a sneak before his line moved after a cadence mix-up. A penalty ended the drive.

Ezekiel Elliott at center backfires for the Cowboys

Dallas put Ezekiel Elliott at center for its final trick play against the 49ers in the 2023 Divisional Round. The formation collapsed immediately.

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Sam Hubbard's 98-yard fumble-return touchdown

Tyler Huntley lost the ball while reaching for the goal line in a tied fourth quarter, and Sam Hubbard returned it 98 yards for a postseason-record touchdown.

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Chiefs' Snow Globe spinning-huddle touchdown that did not count

The Chiefs spun in a circle before running the Snow Globe trick play. Kadarius Toney reached the end zone, but holding erased the touchdown.

Tyreek Hill's 57-yard fumble-recovery touchdown

Tyreek Hill picked up a ball lost by Jeff Wilson Jr. against the Chargers and ran 57 yards for an unexpected touchdown.

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Baker Mayfield wins on a 98-yard drive two days after joining the Rams

Two days after joining the Rams, Baker Mayfield entered on Thursday night and led a 98-yard touchdown drive from his own two-yard line with 1:45 left.

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Brock Purdy turns the wrong way on a handoff

Brock Purdy turned left to hand off to Jordan Mason, who went the other way. Purdy improvised and scrambled for five yards.

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Justin Jefferson's one-handed catch of the year

On fourth-and-18 late against Buffalo in 2022, Justin Jefferson took a contested pass away from a defender with one hand.

P.J. Walker Hail Mary to DJ Moore

P.J. Walker found DJ Moore on a 62-yard Hail Mary for a tying touchdown as time ran out against Atlanta in 2022.

Jimmy Garoppolo backs out of the end zone for a safety

Jimmy Garoppolo stepped out of the back of his own end zone before throwing a pass against Denver, giving the Broncos a safety.

Butt Punt

A punt from Miami's end zone hit teammate Trent Sherfield from behind and bounced backward for a safety, becoming the Butt Punt.

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Derwin James body-slams Travis Kelce

Derwin James lifted Travis Kelce and slammed him to the turf against Kansas City in Week 2 of 2022; no penalty was called.

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Vernon Hargreaves III draws a Super Bowl penalty while inactive and wearing sandals

Inactive and wearing street clothes and sandals, Vernon Hargreaves III joined an interception celebration in Super Bowl LVI and drew a 15-yard penalty.

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49ers recover a blocked punt for a game-tying touchdown against the Packers

With 4:41 left, Jordan Willis blocked a Packers punt and Talanoa Hufanga recovered it for a tying touchdown that helped send San Francisco to the NFC Championship.

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Dak Prescott QB draw, Cowboys run out of time

With 14 seconds left in a 2022 Wild Card game against San Francisco, Dak Prescott ran a quarterback draw and Dallas ran out of time before another snap.

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Joe Burrow's touchdown throw from the edge of the sideline

Joe Burrow threw a 10-yard Wild Card touchdown to Tyler Boyd from the edge of the sideline in a play also disputed because of an inadvertent whistle.

Ja'Marr Chase's 72-yard touchdown in his record-setting rookie game

Ja'Marr Chase split the Chiefs defense for a 72-yard touchdown in a game where he set a rookie record with 266 receiving yards.

Patriots lose as Chandler Jones intercepts a last-play lateral

On the final play of a tied game, Chandler Jones caught a Patriots lateral and returned it for a Raiders touchdown.

Chase Claypool celebrates during a two-minute drill

Chase Claypool celebrated a first down during a late two-minute drill against Minnesota, costing Pittsburgh time and drawing a teammate's frustration.

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Kirk Cousins lines up behind the guard instead of the center

Down eight on fourth-and-goal, Kirk Cousins lined up behind a guard instead of the center and Minnesota had to call timeout.

Cam Newton scores on his first play back with the Panthers

Cam Newton scored on his first play after returning to the Panthers in 2021 and shouted, “I'm back!”

Robert Hunt's touchdown that never counted

Guard Robert Hunt caught a loose pass, broke a tackle and reached the end zone against Baltimore, but the score was erased because he was an ineligible receiver.

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A.J. Green's route miscommunication leads to a game-sealing interception

With 15 seconds left against Green Bay, A.J. Green never turned for Kyler Murray's potential winning pass and Rasul Douglas intercepted it in the end zone.

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Ja'Marr Chase eludes three tacklers for an 82-yard touchdown

Rookie Ja'Marr Chase turned a short catch into an 82-yard touchdown against Baltimore, escaping several tackles along the way.

The Browns push Austin Ekeler into the end zone

Austin Ekeler tried to stop short of the goal line to drain the clock, but Browns defenders pushed him in so they could get the ball back.

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Justin Tucker's then-NFL-record 66-yard field goal

Justin Tucker made a 66-yard field goal as time expired against Detroit in 2021, then the longest in NFL history.

Steelers' opening-snap fumble touchdown

On the opening snap of an AFC Wild Card game, a high snap sailed over Ben Roethlisberger and Karl Joseph recovered it in the end zone.

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Taylor Heinicke's diving touchdown

Taylor Heinicke launched himself toward the pylon for a touchdown against Tom Brady's Buccaneers in the 2020 season's Wild Card round.

Chase Young forces the rare 'FumbleCeption'

Chase Young hit Teddy Bridgewater's throwing arm, sending the ball wobbling forward for Kamren Curl to catch in midair for an interception.

Tyreek Hill's backflip touchdown

Tyreek Hill finished a touchdown against Tampa Bay with a backflip in 2020. A similar flip the following week was wiped out by a penalty.

Tom Brady throws two forward passes on the same play

After a Rams defender batted his pass back to him, Tom Brady threw it again on the same play and was penalized for an illegal forward pass.

Hail Murray: Kyler Murray to DeAndre Hopkins

DeAndre Hopkins caught Kyler Murray's last-second Hail Mary against three Bills defenders to win the game in 2020.

DK Metcalf chases down Budda Baker for a TD-saving tackle

DK Metcalf sprinted down Budda Baker's long interception return against Arizona and caught him before he could score.

Todd Gurley scores a touchdown he was trying not to

Todd Gurley tried to stop short against Detroit so Atlanta could run down the clock, but his momentum carried him into the end zone.

Denzel Ward slides under a blocker to make the tackle

Denzel Ward read a screen, slid under a blocker and got back up to tackle Tyler Boyd for a two-yard loss.

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Daniel Jones trips on an 80-yard run

Daniel Jones broke free for an 80-yard run against Philadelphia, then tripped without being touched just before the end zone.

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Khalil Mack sacks Tom Brady, then tosses Tristan Wirfs aside with one arm

After sacking Tom Brady, Khalil Mack tossed rookie tackle Tristan Wirfs aside with one arm against Tampa Bay.

Alvin Kamara's 52-yard touchdown

Alvin Kamara took a Drew Brees dump-off pass 52 yards for a touchdown against Green Bay, escaping six tackle attempts.

Trevon Diggs strips DK Metcalf just before the goal line

DK Metcalf slowed near the goal line after a deep Russell Wilson pass, allowing Trevon Diggs to catch him and force a touchback.

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Jakeem Grant's diving catch

Jakeem Grant dove for a catch against Jacksonville in Week 3 of 2020, then got up and gained more yards.

Helicopter onside kick (Greg Zuerlein, Cowboys)

Greg Zuerlein spun an onside kick along the ground against Atlanta in 2020. Dallas recovered and completed a comeback from 20 points down.

Patrick Mahomes to Tyreek Hill on a 44-yard strike (Super Bowl LIV)

On third-and-15 while trailing by 10 in Super Bowl LIV, Patrick Mahomes hit Tyreek Hill for a 44-yard gain that changed the game's momentum.

The Interception — Bashaud Breeland seals Super Bowl LIV

Bashaud Breeland intercepted a late 49ers pass in Super Bowl LIV as the Chiefs secured their first championship in 50 years.

Chiefs' Rose Bowl spin play converts on fourth down

On fourth-and-one in Super Bowl LIV, the Chiefs' backfield spun in unison before Damien Williams ran for a first down on a play inspired by the 1948 Rose Bowl.

Patrick Mahomes's 27-yard touchdown run in the AFC Championship

Patrick Mahomes scrambled 27 yards down the left side for a touchdown before halftime of the January 2020 AFC Championship.

George Kittle's fourth-down beast-mode catch and run

On fourth-and-two against New Orleans in 2019, George Kittle dragged multiple defenders for 39 yards and set up the winning field goal.

Lamar Jackson spins his way to a 47-yard touchdown run

Lamar Jackson spun away from a tackle and raced 47 yards for a touchdown against Cincinnati in 2019.

Jamal Adams steals the ball from Daniel Jones and returns it for a touchdown

Jamal Adams ripped the ball straight from Daniel Jones's hands and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown without dropping it.

Christian McCaffrey flips into the end zone

Christian McCaffrey flipped into the end zone and landed on his back against Jacksonville in London in 2019.

Double Doink — Cody Parkey missed field goal

Cody Parkey's 43-yard Wild Card field-goal attempt struck an upright and then the crossbar before falling short: the Double Doink.

Miracle in Miami: last-second lateral play

Starting with seven seconds left, Miami used multiple laterals before Kenyan Drake ran 52 yards for a walk-off touchdown against New England.

Derrick Henry 99-yard touchdown run

Starting at his own one-yard line, Derrick Henry broke free against Jacksonville and stiff-armed defenders on a 99-yard touchdown run.

Michael Thomas channels Joe Horn with a cell phone celebration

After a 72-yard touchdown against the Rams in 2018, Michael Thomas recreated Joe Horn's famous cell phone celebration.

Larry Fitzgerald's first-ever spike

After a go-ahead touchdown against the 49ers, Larry Fitzgerald caught a two-point conversion and spiked the ball for the first time in his career.

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DeAndre Hopkins' incredible catch that did not count

DeAndre Hopkins trapped a one-handed catch between his legs and secured it behind his knee, but a penalty erased the play.

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Justin Tucker's first extra point miss

Justin Tucker missed the first extra point of his career against New Orleans in 2018 after 222 straight makes, and Baltimore lost by one.

Patrick Mahomes's left-handed pass

While Von Miller pulled him down against Denver, Patrick Mahomes switched hands and completed a left-handed pass to Tyreek Hill for a first down.

Philly Special

On fourth-and-goal in Super Bowl LII, Corey Clement took the snap and Trey Burton threw a touchdown pass to quarterback Nick Foles.

Tom Brady drops a wide-open trick-play pass (Super Bowl LII)

In Super Bowl LII, Tom Brady was open on a double-reverse trick play but dropped Danny Amendola's pass.

Minneapolis Miracle

With 10 seconds left, Case Keenum found Stefon Diggs for a 61-yard winning touchdown as time expired in the playoffs.

Marcus Mariota throws a touchdown to himself

In a 2018 Wild Card game, Marcus Mariota caught his own deflected pass and ran it in for a touchdown.

Andy Dalton to Tyler Boyd sends Buffalo to the playoffs

Andy Dalton found Tyler Boyd for a 49-yard touchdown on fourth-and-12 against Baltimore, helping send Buffalo to its first playoffs since the 1999 season.

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Butt Interception

A deflected pass landed on Marshon Lattimore's backside as he fell, and he secured the ball before it touched the ground.

Cam Newton says “Watch this” and throws a touchdown

After Clay Matthews called out a wheel route, Cam Newton replied “Watch this” and threw a touchdown to Christian McCaffrey.

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Deion Jones' game-sealing end-zone interception

Deion Jones leaped to intercept Drew Brees in the end zone with just over a minute left, preserving Atlanta's 20–17 win.

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A.J. Green and Jalen Ramsey ejected after a fight

A.J. Green and Jalen Ramsey were both ejected after a confrontation escalated into a fight during a Bengals–Jaguars game.

Golden Tate's overturned touchdown ends the game on a 10-second runoff

Replay overturned Golden Tate's apparent winning touchdown against Atlanta. A 10-second runoff then ended the game before Detroit could snap again.

Cole Beasley's behind-the-back catch

Cole Beasley pinned a bobbled pass against the number on his back with one hand for a first down against the Giants.

Julio Jones's sideline catch (Super Bowl LI)

Late in Super Bowl LI, Julio Jones made an acrobatic sideline catch while keeping both feet in bounds.

Julian Edelman's juggling catch (Super Bowl LI)

Julian Edelman juggled a deflected ball inches above the ground for a crucial catch during New England's Super Bowl LI comeback.

The Immaculate Extension — Antonio Brown’s game-winning touchdown

With nine seconds left against Baltimore on Christmas 2016, Antonio Brown stretched the ball across the goal line while two defenders held him.

Cam Newton backs away from the loose ball (Super Bowl 50)

Late in Super Bowl 50, Cam Newton did not dive on a loose ball forced by Von Miller, and Denver recovered it to help seal the game.

Aaron Rodgers's Hail Mary to Jeff Janis (the Hail Larry game)

With five seconds left in the 2015 season's Divisional Round, Aaron Rodgers found Jeff Janis on a 41-yard tying Hail Mary before Arizona won in overtime.

Julio Jones catches it over Luke Kuechly and races 70 yards for a touchdown

Julio Jones caught a pass over Luke Kuechly and raced 70 yards for a touchdown as Atlanta handed Carolina its first loss of the season.

Miracle in Motown — Aaron Rodgers’s Hail Mary

Aaron Rodgers completed a 61-yard Hail Mary on an untimed final play against Detroit in 2015 for the winning touchdown.

Ravens' walk-off Kick Six against the Browns

Brent Urban blocked Cleveland's final field-goal try, and Will Hill returned it 64 yards for a walk-off Ravens touchdown.

Colts' lonely-center trick play backfires

Indianapolis's unusual fake-punt formation against New England ended in a rushed snap and a two-yard loss.

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K.J. Wright's uncalled illegal bat

K.J. Wright deliberately batted a Calvin Johnson fumble out of the end zone, but officials missed the illegal-bat penalty and ruled a touchback.

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Cam Newton's front-flip touchdown

Cam Newton flipped over a defender from two yards out for a touchdown against Houston in Week 2 of 2015.

Malcolm Butler's goal-line interception (Super Bowl XLIX)

With 26 seconds left in Super Bowl XLIX, rookie Malcolm Butler intercepted Seattle at the one-yard line to clinch New England's title.

Wilson to Willson on a miraculous two-point conversion

Russell Wilson evaded pressure and lobbed a pass across the field to Luke Willson for a remarkable two-point conversion.

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Dez Caught It

Dez Bryant's 31-yard fourth-down catch near the goal line was overturned, becoming a defining controversy in the NFL catch-rule debate.

Odell Beckham Jr.'s legendary one-handed catch

Rookie Odell Beckham Jr. reached back with one hand for a spectacular touchdown catch against Dallas in 2014.

Brent Grimes' one-handed interception

Brent Grimes took a deep pass intended for Calvin Johnson with one hand near the goal line in Week 10 of 2014.

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Johnny Manziel's trick-play reception that should have been a penalty

Johnny Manziel pretended to leave the field, then caught a 39-yard pass near the sideline. The NFL later said a penalty should have been called.

Stephen Tulloch tears his ACL celebrating a sack

Stephen Tulloch tore his ACL while jumping to celebrate a sack of Aaron Rodgers, ending his 2014 season.

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The Pick at the Stick — NaVorro Bowman seals the final game at Candlestick

In the final NFL game at Candlestick Park, NaVorro Bowman intercepted Matt Ryan and returned it 89 yards to seal a 49ers win.

Cameron Wake's overtime walk-off safety

Cameron Wake sacked Andy Dalton in the end zone in overtime; the safety gave Miami a 22–20 walk-off victory.

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Ravens take an intentional safety to close out Super Bowl XLVII

Leading 34–29 with 12 seconds left in Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore had Sam Koch run around his end zone to burn time before conceding a safety.

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The Mile High Miracle — Joe Flacco to Jacoby Jones

With 31 seconds left in the 2013 Divisional Round, Joe Flacco found Jacoby Jones for a 70-yard tying touchdown. Baltimore won in double overtime.

Randall Cobb exploits the kickoff out-of-bounds rule

Randall Cobb put one foot out of bounds before touching a kickoff, drawing an out-of-bounds penalty against Tennessee in 2012.

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Butt Fumble

Mark Sanchez ran into teammate Brandon Moore, fumbled and watched New England return the ball 32 yards for a Thanksgiving touchdown.

Ahmad Bradshaw accidentally scores in Super Bowl XLVI

New England deliberately let Ahmad Bradshaw through, and he could not stop himself from backing into the end zone despite trying to drain the clock.

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The Catch III — Alex Smith to Vernon Davis

Alex Smith hit Vernon Davis for the winning touchdown with nine seconds left in the 2012 Divisional Round as San Francisco beat New Orleans 36–32.

Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas for an 80-yard overtime touchdown

Tim Tebow found Demaryius Thomas for an 80-yard touchdown on the first play of overtime against Pittsburgh, ending the Wild Card game in 11 seconds.

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Vince Wilfork's first career interception return

Vince Wilfork tipped and intercepted Philip Rivers's pass, then the 325-pound defensive tackle returned it 36 yards.

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Beast Quake

Marshawn Lynch broke several tackles on a 67-yard touchdown run, while the celebrating crowd created vibrations recorded by a nearby seismometer.

Miracle at the New Meadowlands

DeSean Jackson returned a punt 65 yards for a walk-off touchdown, completing Philadelphia's comeback from 31–10 down to beat the Giants 38–31.

Michael Vick to DeSean Jackson for an 88-yard touchdown on the opening play

On the first play from scrimmage of a Monday Night Football game, Michael Vick hit DeSean Jackson for an 88-yard touchdown against Washington.

Troy Polamalu leaps over the line for a goal-line tackle for loss

Troy Polamalu jumped over Tennessee's offensive line at the snap and tackled the ball carrier for a loss near the goal line.

Ambush — the Saints’ surprise onside kick in Super Bowl XLIV

New Orleans opened the second half of Super Bowl XLIV with a surprise onside kick, shifting momentum against Indianapolis.

Robert Meachem steals an interception back and returns it for a touchdown

After a defender intercepted Drew Brees, Robert Meachem stripped him and returned the ball 41 yards for a tying touchdown against Washington.

Matthew Stafford returns with an injured shoulder to throw the game-winning touchdown

Rookie Matthew Stafford hurt his left shoulder on the final play, returned for an untimed down and threw the winning touchdown to Brandon Pettigrew.

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4th and 2 — Belichick’s gamble

Leading 34–28 late in 2009, New England failed on fourth-and-two at its own 28 instead of punting, allowing Indianapolis to come back.

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The Immaculate Interception — James Harrison’s 100-yard return

James Harrison intercepted Kurt Warner near the goal line before halftime of Super Bowl XLIII and returned the ball 100 yards for a touchdown.

The Tampa Toe Tap — Santonio Holmes’s game-winning catch

With 35 seconds left in Super Bowl XLIII, Santonio Holmes kept both toes in bounds on a winning touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone.

Troy Polamalu's one-handed diving interception

Troy Polamalu got one hand under a ball just before it hit the turf against San Diego, then rose and advanced it.

Dan Orlovsky runs out of the back of the end zone

In his first NFL start in 2008, Dan Orlovsky ran out of the back of his own end zone without realizing it, conceding a safety.

DeSean Jackson drops the ball before crossing the goal line

Rookie DeSean Jackson released the ball just before crossing the goal line on a 61-yard Monday Night Football play, costing himself a touchdown.

Brandon Fields' punt sticks upright in the mud

In the rain-soaked Mud Bowl, Brandon Fields's punt stuck upright in the deep turf at Heinz Field.

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Marion Barber's greatest two-yard run

Marion Barber escaped several tackles near his own goal line and ran roughly 20 yards around the field, but the play gained only two official yards.

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Devin Hester returns the Super Bowl's opening kickoff for a touchdown

Rookie Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff of Super Bowl XLI 92 yards for a touchdown, an unmatched start to the game.

The Immaculate Redemption — Roethlisberger’s shoestring tackle

After Jerome Bettis fumbled near the goal line, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger made a shoestring tackle on Nick Harper to save Pittsburgh's playoff run.

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4th and 26

On fourth-and-26 with just over a minute left in the 2004 Divisional Round, Donovan McNabb found Freddie Mitchell for 28 yards and Philadelphia later won in overtime.

The River City Relay

New Orleans used three laterals for a 75-yard touchdown as time expired against Jacksonville, then missed the extra point and lost.

Joe Horn's cell phone celebration

After scoring against the Giants in 2003, Joe Horn retrieved a hidden cell phone from the goalpost padding for a famous touchdown celebration.

The Helmet Toss — Dwayne Rudd throws away a win

Thinking Cleveland had won its 2002 opener, Dwayne Rudd threw his helmet and drew a penalty that gave Kansas City an untimed winning field goal.

Adam Vinatieri's 45-yard field goal in a blizzard

Adam Vinatieri made a tying 45-yard field goal through a blizzard in the 2002 Tuck Rule Game at Foxboro.

The Hit That Changed History — Mo Lewis on Drew Bledsoe

Mo Lewis's sideline hit injured Drew Bledsoe in 2001, opening the Patriots' starting quarterback job for Tom Brady.

HE DID WHAT!? — Antonio Freeman’s improbable overtime catch

In a rainy 2000 overtime game, a pass bounced off a fallen Antonio Freeman and into his hands; he got up and scored the winner.

Plaxico Burress spikes a live ball for a fumble

Plaxico Burress spiked the ball after falling untouched, thinking the play was over. Under NFL rules it was still live, so he fumbled.

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Terrell Owens' Dallas Star celebration

Terrell Owens celebrated two touchdowns on the midfield Dallas star; George Teague hit him during the second celebration.

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One Yard Short — Mike Jones stops Kevin Dyson (Super Bowl XXXIV)

On the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV, Mike Jones tackled Kevin Dyson with the ball one yard short of the goal line.

Music City Miracle

With 16 seconds left, Tennessee lateraled from Lorenzo Neal to Frank Wycheck to Kevin Dyson for a 75-yard kickoff-return touchdown.

The Catch II — Steve Young to Terrell Owens

With three seconds left in the 1998 season's Wild Card round, Steve Young found Terrell Owens for a 25-yard winning touchdown.

The Phantom Touchdown

Officials mistook Vinny Testaverde's helmet for the ball and awarded a touchdown against Seattle in 1998, a mistake that helped bring back replay review.

The Helicopter — John Elway spins through the air

At 37, John Elway dived for a third-down conversion in Super Bowl XXXII and spun through the air after contact from three defenders.

The Immaculate Deflection

A last-play Hail Mary was deflected in Pittsburgh's end zone in the 1995 season's AFC Championship, ending Indianapolis's comeback bid.

Dan Marino's fake spike

With 22 seconds left against the Jets in 1994, Dan Marino faked a clock-stopping spike and threw the winning touchdown pass.

Leon Lett's two infamous blunders

Leon Lett lost a ball near the goal line while celebrating in Super Bowl XXVII, then touched a blocked field goal on Thanksgiving and helped cost Dallas a game.

Wide Right — Scott Norwood’s 47-yard attempt

Scott Norwood's 47-yard attempt missed to the right with eight seconds left in Super Bowl XXV, leaving Buffalo one point short.

The Fumble — Earnest Byner at the goal line

Earnest Byner fumbled near the goal line while chasing a tying touchdown in the 1987 season's AFC Championship.

The Catch — Joe Montana to Dwight Clark

Dwight Clark leaped for Joe Montana's pass in the back of the end zone with 58 seconds left in the 1982 NFC Championship, launching a 49ers dynasty.

Red Right 88

Cleveland chose a pass over a potential winning field goal in the frigid 1981 Divisional Round, and Mike Davis intercepted it in the end zone.

The Miracle at the Meadowlands

The Giants tried a final handoff instead of kneeling in 1978, fumbled and watched Herman Edwards return it for the winning score.

The Holy Roller

The Raiders advanced a loose ball into the end zone for a winning touchdown against San Diego in 1978, prompting a rule change the next year.

Ghost to the Post

Ken Stabler's 42-yard pass to Dave “Ghost” Casper set up a tying field goal in the 1977 Divisional Round; Casper later caught the winning touchdown.

The original Hail Mary — Roger Staubach to Drew Pearson

Roger Staubach found Drew Pearson for a 50-yard winning touchdown in the 1975 playoffs and coined the term “Hail Mary” afterward.

The Sea of Hands

As Ken Stabler fell, he threw toward Clarence Davis, who took the winning touchdown catch among three Dolphins defenders in the 1974 playoffs.

Garo's Gaffe

After a blocked field goal in Super Bowl VII, kicker Garo Yepremian tried to pass, lost the ball and gave up a return touchdown.

The Immaculate Reception

Franco Harris caught a deflected pass just above the turf and ran for the winning touchdown in the 1972 playoffs.

65 Toss Power Trap

In Super Bowl IV, mic'd-up coach Hank Stram called “65 Toss Power Trap” before Mike Garrett scored, creating an enduring NFL Films moment.

Jim Marshall's wrong-way run

Jim Marshall recovered a 49ers fumble in 1964 and ran 66 yards the wrong way, giving the opponent a safety.

The Hit — Chuck Bednarik on Frank Gifford

Chuck Bednarik's 1960 hit on Frank Gifford forced a fumble and helped Philadelphia win, while Gifford suffered a serious concussion.