The top games in NFL history! These are the contests where something memorable, amazing and down right made the fane stand up in awe. The games we all love that come down to the last play, or had a play that changed the game's course.
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The 1922 Rose Bowl
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The Ken O'Brien and Dan Marino shootout Sept 21, 1986
On September 21, 1986, the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins engaged in an instant classic that would be remembered as one of the greatest games in NFL history. The matchup between two iconic quarterbacks, Ken O'Brien of the Jets and Dan Marino of the Dolphins, lived up to the hype and resulted in a thrilling 51-45 overtime victory for New York.
The game was a shootout from start to finish. Marino, already a superstar, threw for 448 yards and six touchdowns. O'Brien, looking to establish himself as a top quarterback, responded with an equally impressive performance, passing for 479 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Wesley Walker was the hero for the Jets, catching three touchdown passes, including the game-winning touchdown in overtime.
The Jets led 31-21 at halftime, but the Dolphins stormed back to take a 38-31 lead in the third quarter. The Jets tied the game late in the fourth quarter on a touchdown pass from O'Brien to Walker, forcing overtime. In the extra period, O'Brien connected with Walker once again for the winning touchdown, sending the Jets' fans into a frenzy.
The combined 96 points scored in the game were the third-most in NFL history at the time. The 927 passing yards combined by O'Brien and Marino stood as an NFL record for 25 years.
The Jets-Dolphins game of September 21, 1986, will always be remembered as one of the greatest offensive displays in NFL history.
The game was a shootout from start to finish. Marino, already a superstar, threw for 448 yards and six touchdowns. O'Brien, looking to establish himself as a top quarterback, responded with an equally impressive performance, passing for 479 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Wesley Walker was the hero for the Jets, catching three touchdown passes, including the game-winning touchdown in overtime.
The Jets led 31-21 at halftime, but the Dolphins stormed back to take a 38-31 lead in the third quarter. The Jets tied the game late in the fourth quarter on a touchdown pass from O'Brien to Walker, forcing overtime. In the extra period, O'Brien connected with Walker once again for the winning touchdown, sending the Jets' fans into a frenzy.
The combined 96 points scored in the game were the third-most in NFL history at the time. The 927 passing yards combined by O'Brien and Marino stood as an NFL record for 25 years.
The Jets-Dolphins game of September 21, 1986, will always be remembered as one of the greatest offensive displays in NFL history.
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