The 20 Greatest Individual Playoff Performances in NFL History 7
John Elway led the Broncos 98 yards to tie the game then led them to victory over the Browns in the AFC Championship Game.
After previously counting down from number 40-21, here are the 20 greatest individual performances in NFL playoff history.
This list spans back to the beginning of the Super Bowl era in 1966 and does not feature any performances from the Super Bowl.
20. Ken Stabler-1974 AFC Divisional Playoff, Dolphins vs. Raiders
“The Snake” lead the Raiders to a victory in one of the greatest games in NFL history as Stabler completed 20 of 30 passes for 293 yards and four touchdowns, his last touchdown pass a remarkable as Stabler launched a pass toward the end zone, as he was being pulled down by a Dolphins defender, that was caught by Clarence Davis, who took fought three Miami defenders for the ball.
The “Sea of Hands” as it become known as, gave the Raiders a 28-26 win and ended the reign of the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Miami Dolphins.
19. Lamar Smith-2000 AFC Wild Card, Colts vs. Dolphins
In the first playoff game since 1982 without Dan Marino as the starting quarterback, the Dolphins go back to their roots, a smash-mouth rushing attack.
Lamar Smith carries the ball a playoff record 40 times for 209 yards and scores two touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown, a 17-yard run in overtime to give the Dolphins a 23-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Read the rest of this entry →
