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Each NFL team’s most iconic play?
Posted on 12/21/22 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 12/21/22 at 4:52 pm
With the Immaculate Reception Anniversary coming up and Franco Harris’s death, I starting thinking how many teams have an iconic play. Radio today was filled with people calling the Immaculate Reception the best play in NFL history. I’m sure you have to account for situations and game magnitude. The only one I could come up with that compares is Montana to Clark.
Others…
Bears - Fridge scoring in SB 20
Bengals -
Bills -
Broncos - Elway helicopter?
Browns -
Bucs -
Cardinals - Larry Fitz TD against the Steelers (albeit in a losing cause; equivalent to Rajai Davis home run in G7 for the Indians v Cubs)
Chargers -
Chiefs -
Colts - Alan Ameche wins first OT game
Commanders -
Cowboys - original Hail Mary
Dolphins -
Eagles - Philly Special
Falcons - Morten’s kick to beat the Vikings
49ers - The Catch
NY Giants - Tyree catch
Jaguars -
Jets -
Lions -
Packers - Starr’s Ice Bowl sneak
Panthers -
Patriots - Tuck Rule
Raiders -
Rams - Mike Jones tackle of Kevin Dyson at the 1
Ravens -
Saints -
Seahawks - Lynch’s TD run against the Saints
Steelers - Immaculate Reception
Texans -
Titans - Music City Miracle
Vikings - Minneapolis Miracle
As historically great as Dallas is, I couldn’t think of a single play that stands out.
Others…
Bears - Fridge scoring in SB 20
Bengals -
Bills -
Broncos - Elway helicopter?
Browns -
Bucs -
Cardinals - Larry Fitz TD against the Steelers (albeit in a losing cause; equivalent to Rajai Davis home run in G7 for the Indians v Cubs)
Chargers -
Chiefs -
Colts - Alan Ameche wins first OT game
Commanders -
Cowboys - original Hail Mary
Dolphins -
Eagles - Philly Special
Falcons - Morten’s kick to beat the Vikings
49ers - The Catch
NY Giants - Tyree catch
Jaguars -
Jets -
Lions -
Packers - Starr’s Ice Bowl sneak
Panthers -
Patriots - Tuck Rule
Raiders -
Rams - Mike Jones tackle of Kevin Dyson at the 1
Ravens -
Saints -
Seahawks - Lynch’s TD run against the Saints
Steelers - Immaculate Reception
Texans -
Titans - Music City Miracle
Vikings - Minneapolis Miracle
As historically great as Dallas is, I couldn’t think of a single play that stands out.
This post was edited on 12/22/22 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:00 pm to TexasTiger08
Me neither. Maybe Dorsett for 99 yards or whatever it was.
Biggest frickup is Leon Lett....twice.
Biggest frickup is Leon Lett....twice.
This post was edited on 12/21/22 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:03 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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Biggest frickup is Leon Lett....twice.
It’s crazy that both of those were completely irrelevant to the highest level in that Dallas won the SB both years.
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Maybe Dorsett for 99 yards or whatever it was.
This is as good as any. They sacked Bob Griese for a 29 yard loss in their first SB win. That’s up there.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:04 pm to TexasTiger08
49ers has to be Montana in the back of the endzone beating the cowboys
This post was edited on 12/21/22 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:04 pm to TexasTiger08
Niners gotta be dwight clark right?
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:05 pm to TexasTiger08
Raiders: Marcus Allen Super Bowl run
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:08 pm to TexasTiger08
quote:
As historically great as Dallas is, I couldn’t think of a single play that stands out.
Romo fumbling the snap?
Falcons: that Julio Jones catch in the Super Bowl
Patriots: Tuck rule
Packers: that throw by Aaron Rodgers in the Dallas playoff game
Giants: LT ending Joe Theismann's career
Raiders: Marcus Allen run in the Super Bowl
Eagles: the Philly Special
Browns: the Tim Couch Hail mary in the Superdome
Jets: Butt fumble
Panthers: Cam pulling up on the fumble in the Super Bowl
Commanders: when the guy caught the interception against the Saints but Robert Meachem stripped him for the touchdown
Seahawks: Fail mary
49ers: the Catch
Rams: New Orleans no call
Dolphins: that crazy play at the end of that Patriots game when Gronk was at safety
Bears: double doink
Bills: that Josh Allen touchdown with like 20 seconds left against the Chiefs
Vikings: Minneapolis Miracle
This post was edited on 12/21/22 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:13 pm to TexasTiger08
quote:
As historically great as Dallas is, I couldn’t think of a single play that stands out.
The original Hail Mary? Staubach to Drew Pearson?

This post was edited on 12/21/22 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:13 pm to TexasTiger08
quote:If you went up to a group of loyal NFL fans and asked if they remembered the “Saints’ onside kick” the overwhelming majority if not all would immediately know what you were talking about and the game/circumstances around it
Saints - Tracy Porter pick-6
If you asked the same group out of nowhere if they remembered the play that sealed that Super Bowl for the Saints, far fewer are going to say “Porter INT” (either the outcome or the player). It’s a play Saints fans will never forget but it’s not going to be the play most NFL fans remember from that game
Correct answer probably Gleason
This post was edited on 12/22/22 at 12:00 am
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:22 pm to RemouladeSawce
I would almost argue Gleason's blocked punt and TD against the Falcons after Katrina is pretty iconic for the Saints as well. Didn't win a Super Bowl obviously so that may knock it down a peg.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:24 pm to Mizz-SEC
So many iconic plays from the 70’s.
Original Hail Mary
Immaculate Reception
Ghost to the Post
Holy Roller
The Raiders were involved in three of them.
Original Hail Mary
Immaculate Reception
Ghost to the Post
Holy Roller
The Raiders were involved in three of them.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:29 pm to chalmetteowl
Double doink is certainly not the Bears most iconic play ??. Little recency bias there
I’d say either Payton breaking the rushing record, the Fridge TD run in SB20, or Hester Super Bowl Kick-Off return.
I’d say either Payton breaking the rushing record, the Fridge TD run in SB20, or Hester Super Bowl Kick-Off return.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:32 pm to TexasTiger08
Titans has to be the Music City Miracle
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:33 pm to chalmetteowl
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Patriots: Tuck rule
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Vikings: Minneapolis Miracle
quote:
Eagles: the Philly Special
I think these are correct. The Raiders have a few that are worthy.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:34 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Titans has to be the Music City Miracle
Definitely
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:34 pm to Mizz-SEC
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The original Hail Mary? Staubach to Drew Pearson?
Yup. This one has to be it.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:35 pm to mattz1122
quote:
Raiders: Marcus Allen Super Bowl run
Holy Roller
It changed NFL rules.
The NFL changed the rules the following year, saying only the offensive player who fumbled the ball can advance it in the final two minutes of the game or overtime.
Raiders have been a part of iffy rules...the ones against:
Immaculate Reception
Tuck Rule
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:38 pm to chalmetteowl
John Riggins run to glory in the superbowl, Daryl Grant pick vs Cowboys in NFC title game. Just a few Redskin memories before Snyder wrecked the franchise.
Posted on 12/21/22 at 5:41 pm to Deactived
Easily.
Stev young’s run maybe 2nd. I’m sure I’ll face criticism
Stev young’s run maybe 2nd. I’m sure I’ll face criticism
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