THE COMEBACK KID
Every comeback on the record, and the greatest ever · 1993 to 2026

THE COMEBACK VAULT.

Every comeback we record stays here: last night's, this season's, and the greatest ever, each told in three acts and graded by how rarely a team in that spot wins. Choose a tab, then narrow it.

League
18 this season
Yesterday · Tuesday, September 15 · 4 reached a Hole · 0 came back
In The Hole, No Comeback
MLB
Phillies down 3 entering the ninth1 in 48a team in that spot winsFinal PHI 3 - WSH 6
Cubs down 3 entering the ninth1 in 48a team in that spot winsFinal ATL 6 - CHC 3
Royals down 2 entering the ninth1 in 15a team in that spot winsFinal KC 2 - HOU 4
Red Sox down 2 entering the ninth1 in 15a team in that spot winsFinal BOS 2 - TEX 4
Close But No Cigar · Sep 10 to Sep 14 · the comeback that came closest and did not happen
Down 21 in the third. Saints climbed to 66%, then lost by 1 in overtime.View story
NFL · September 13, 2026Ford FieldNo cigar+64.9 pts
1.1% to win, down 21, 8:54 left in the third quarter66% to win, tied it, 0:21 left in the fourth quarterLost by 1 in overtime. NO 30, DET 31
Earlier this season · every comeback on the record18 comebacks
NFL2
Down 12 in the third quarter. Vikings came all the way back.View story
NFL · September 13, 2026U.S. Bank StadiumRally1 in 6
Packers 22, Vikings 10, 5:09 left in the third quarterAaron Jones Sr. 3-yard Rush to take the leadStopped on downs. Packers 22, Vikings 39
Down 10 in the third quarter. Seahawks came all the way back.View story
NFL · September 9, 2026Lumen FieldRally1 in 6
Patriots 10, Seahawks 0, 11:49 left in the third quarterJaxon Smith-Njigba 45-yard pass from Drew Lock to tie itIntercepted in the end zone. Patriots 10, Seahawks 13
College Football4
Down 20 in the fourth quarter. Longhorns came all the way back.View story
College Football · September 12, 2026DKR-Texas Memorial StadiumMiracle1 in 156
Buckeyes 23, Longhorns 3, 15:00 left in the fourth quarterHollywood Smothers 1-yard run to take the leadIntercepted. Buckeyes 23, Longhorns 24
Down 10 in the fourth quarter. Bobcats came all the way back.View story
College Football · September 12, 2026Peden StadiumSurge1 in 24
Gamecocks 24, Bobcats 14, 15:00 left in the fourth quarterVictor Rosa 1-yard run to tie itThe drive ended. Gamecocks 27, Bobcats 29
Down 7 in the fourth quarter. Blazers came all the way back.View story
College Football · September 12, 2026Protective StadiumSurge1 in 12
Warhawks 20, Blazers 13, 15:00 left in the fourth quarterEJ Reid 43-yard pass from Ryder Burton to take the leadStopped on downs. Warhawks 20, Blazers 26
Down 10 in the fourth quarter. Bulls came all the way back.View story
College Football · September 12, 2026Michie StadiumSurge1 in 24
Black Knights 24, Bulls 14, 4:59 left in the fourth quarterJoshua Porter 38-yard pass from Michael Van Buren Jr to take the leadStripped. Bulls 28, Black Knights 24
MLB3
Down 2 in the bottom of the ninth. Marlins walked it off.View story
MLB · September 13, 2026loanDepot parkSurge1 in 15
Dodgers 4, Marlins 2. Bottom of the ninthSanoja: two-run doubleDodgers 4, Marlins 6
Down 2 in the bottom of the ninth. Brewers walked it off.View story
MLB · September 8, 2026American Family FieldSurge1 in 15
Cubs 3, Brewers 1. Bottom of the ninthChourio: two-run homerCubs 3, Brewers 4, 10 innings
Down 2 entering the ninth. Cardinals came all the way back.View story
MLB · September 4, 2026Coors FieldSurge1 in 15
Rockies 6, Cardinals 4. Entering the ninthHerrera: three-run homerCardinals 7, Rockies 6
Golf9
Down 3 entering Sunday. Scheffler came all the way back.View story
Golf · August 30, 2026East Lake Golf ClubRally1 in 4
Scheffler started Sunday 3 backA Sunday 66 (-4)Scheffler wins by 3
Down 4 entering Sunday. Thorbjornsen came all the way back.View story
Golf · August 2, 2026Detroit Golf ClubRally1 in 4
Thorbjornsen started Sunday 4 backA Sunday 63 (-7)Thorbjornsen wins by 2
Down 4 entering Sunday. Mazzoli came all the way back.View story
Golf · July 19, 2026Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course)Rally1 in 4
Mazzoli started Sunday 4 backA Sunday 66 (-6)Mazzoli wins by 1
Down 5 entering Sunday. Gotterup came all the way back.View story
Golf · July 5, 2026TPC Deere RunSurge1 in 13
Gotterup started Sunday 5 backA Sunday 62 (-9)Gotterup wins by 1
Down 3 entering Sunday. Henley came all the way back.View story
Golf · May 31, 2026Colonial Country ClubRally1 in 4
Henley started Sunday 3 backA Sunday 67 (-3)Henley wins in a playoff
Down 3 entering Sunday. Snedeker came all the way back.View story
Golf · May 10, 2026Dunes Golf & Beach ClubRally1 in 4
Snedeker started Sunday 3 backA Sunday 66 (-5)Snedeker wins by 1
Down 3 entering Sunday. Fitzpatrick came all the way back.View story
Golf · March 22, 2026Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club (Copperhead Course)Rally1 in 4
Fitzpatrick started Sunday 3 backA Sunday 68 (-3)Fitzpatrick wins by 1
Down 4 entering Sunday. Young came all the way back.View story
Golf · March 15, 2026TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course)Rally1 in 4
Young started Sunday 4 backA Sunday 68 (-4)Young wins by 1
Down 4 entering Sunday. Gotterup came all the way back.View story
Golf · February 8, 2026TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course)Rally1 in 4
Gotterup started Sunday 4 backA Sunday 64 (-7)Gotterup wins in a playoff