NFL · January 3, 1993Miracle1 in 400
Thirty-two points down, and the Bills won in overtime.
Frank Reich, a backup quarterback, and the largest comeback in NFL playoff history.
Buffalo 41, Houston 38 (OT)
How rare was it
A team in this position wins the game about 1 in 400 times. On our ladder that is a Miracle. How the ladder works.
The HoleHouston 35, Buffalo 3 early in the third.A 28-3 halftime lead and an interception return to open the second half.
The TurnFour touchdowns in the third quarter.Reich threw four of the five, Buffalo took the lead in the fourth, and Houston tied it with 12 seconds left.
The ComebackBills 41, Oilers 38, overtime.Steve Christie's field goal. Buffalo was down 18 entering the fourth quarter, deep in the band the longshot card waits for.
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