5 NFL players who gave it their all but still lost ft. Tom Brady Super Bowl LII

The best NFL players are known for their legendary performances on the football field. Many games have gone down in NFL history as among the greatest individual performances of all time. Players set records and complete memorable accomplishments that live on forever.

The most iconic performances in a single game will usually result in a victory, but other times a player's team somehow still loses despite their heroic efforts. Here are five of the most impressive individual performances in a single game in NFL history that still somehow ended in a loss.

#5. O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions - November 1976

O.J. Simpson established himself as one of the greatest running backs of all time. Among his accomplishments is being the first player ever to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season. He did this in just 14 games.

OJ Simpson ran for a then NFL record of 273 yards in a 27-14 loss against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving in 1976. OJ was a one man band during his day #GoBills https://t.co/aC4yFQYpAS

Simpson put on one of the most dominant performances ever in 1976 against the Detroit Lions. He rushed for 273 yards and two touchdowns, yet the Bills lost the game 27-14.

#4. Eli Manning, New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints - November, 2015

Eli Manning is a legend of the New York Giants organization. He helped the team win two Super Bowl rings by going on two individually spectacular playoff runs. He is one of the best quarterbacks in franchise history and likely a Hall of Famer.

Manning put together one of the best statistical games of his career against the New Orleans Saints during the 2015 NFL season. He became the only quarterback in history to throw six touchdowns and zero interceptions in a loss. The Giants lost the game 52-49.