Biggest playoff comebacks in NFL history: Where does Jaguars' epic 27-point comeback rank on all-time list
The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off a comeback for the ages! In their wildcard game at home against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Jaguars fell behind 27-0 in the first half, primarily due to quarterback Trevor Lawrence's four interceptions.
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However, they rallied back from a 20-point first-half deficit and outscored the Chargers 24-3 in the second half to win 31-30 and head to the divisional round of the playoffs.
The Jaguars became only the fourth team in NFL history to come back from a 25+ points deficit in NFL history. Here they are:
Biggest playoff comebacks in NFL history
#4 - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons, Super Bowl LI - 25 points
Perhaps the most memorable comeback, or choke, of all time in NFL history lands at #4 on the list.
In Super Bowl 51, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots rallied from a 28-3 deficit late in the third quarter by scoring 25 unanswered points to force overtime. In OT, the Patriots won the coin toss and Brady engineered a game-winning drive to complete the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.
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#3 - Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 2022-23 Wildcard Round - 27 points
It was a tale of two halves for the Jaguars. After giving up 27 unanswered points, they outscored the Chargers 31-3 through the rest of the way. Lawrence recovered from his horror start by throwing four touchdown passes and converting a quarterback sneak to book his team's berth in the divisional round of the playoffs.
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#2 - Indianapolis Colts vs. Chiefs, 2013-14 Wildcard Round - 28 points
Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs were blowing out the Indianapolis Colts in the two teams' wildcard round battle during the 2013-14 NFL season. Smith helped the Chiefs build a 38-10 lead early in the third quarter, but quarterback Andrew Luck and the Colts rallied back to win 45-44 in one of the highest-scoring games in NFL history.
The @Colts were down 28 points in the third quarter. Their season looked over.
But with a little bit of luck and a whole lot of Luck, they staged one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history.
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#1 - Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Oilers, 1992-93 Wildcard Round - 32 points
During the 1993-94 playoffs, the Buffalo Bills engineered a 32-point comeback in a game now known as 'The Choke' or 'The Comeback.'
When @Colts head coach Frank Reich heads to Buffalo to face the Bills on Saturday, he’ll be in familiar territory.
Back in 1993, Reich helped the @BuffaloBills pull off the largest comeback in NFL history (32 POINTS!) against the Oilers in the playoffs. https://t.co/qvelhNJ3yL
Early in the second half, the Bills trailed 35-3 before scoring 35 unanswered points, 28 in the third quarter to take the lead. The Oilers kicked a field goal to force overtime, but the Bills scored the win with a field goal of their own.