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Most Important play in playoff history (1 Viewer)

Most Important Play in playoff history

  • Immaculate Reception

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  • Wide Right

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  • Music City Miracle

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  • The Catch

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  • as-yet-unnamed Eli-to-Tyree pass

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  • Romo's mishandled hold

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  • The Tuck Rule

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  • Dyson tackled at the 1

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Lash

Lash

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Not necessarily the Best individual play, but the most important play as to the outcome of the game (didn't count any of the made FG to win)

Immaculate Reception - has the controversy with who touched it first

Wide Right - who lost the superbowl that year more remembered than who won

Music City Miracle - definitely the most drama because you didnt know for a few minutes what the refs were gonna decide on the legality of the lateral

The Catch - similar to Eli-to-Tyree in that you had a scrambling QB and a great play by the pass-catcher

as-yet-unnamed Eli-to-Tyree pass - still don't believe it after 25 tivo rewinds

Romo's gaffe - not sure Cowboys wouldve made a deep enough run in playoffs for this to be considered memorable anyway

The Tuck Rule - would there even be all this dynasty talk?

Dyson tackled at the 1 - I still think Titans-Rams was best Super Bowl of all time, and this play ended it as close as possible to overtime without getting there

Other (please describe) and i'll add it to list if i've left an obvious one off

Honorable Mention -

The Tackle - Big Ben's wingspan proved beneficial

Allen's 4th-n-1 dash - not sure this one belongs cause outcome of game might still have been the same

Jackie Smith dropping Staubach pass - Steelers probably or possibly still would've won

The Fumble - which proceeded Elway's 99 yd drive

 
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The Eli to Tyree play is the choice for me.

It's just such a huge play.

It had elements of some of the greatest football plays.

It was a key play of a Super Bowl winning drive.

It had the QB escaping the rush like McNair did in his SuperBowl.

It had the Lynn Swann-esque catch.

It allowed the underdog to beat the heavy favorite.

So that one play, had elements of 4 of the hugest memories in football history.

 
I put "The Catch", only because it marked the changing of the guard in the NFC from Dallas (1970s) to San Fran (1980s)

 
The Catch is a good choice as well. The beginning of the 49ers dynasty, and really, an amazing throw and catch.

 
As mentioned in a few other threads, the most important play, in my opinion, has to be a game-deciding play on the last play of the game.

The reason being is that wondering what would happen if said play didn't happen is pure speculation. Who's to say that the next play wouldn't have been *more* spectactular? (Even on 4th downs, kneeldowns can be fumbled.)

Given my definition (and I respect it's only my definition), I'd go with Montana-to-Taylor, or the Mike Jones tackle of Dyson.

*HOWEVER*, the Manning-Tyree may be the most spectacular play in SB history. Just not the "most important".

 
was torn about including the Dyson down at the 1 play

and i didnt even think about the Tuck play as it basically helped start a dynasty

but i dont think Montana to Taylor was last play

think there was 19 seconds or so left

 
Steeler07 said:
Romo's mishandled hold

This has nothing to do on this list.
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probably righti just thought it is the biggest gaffe in playoff history (Norwood did miss but it was a lengthy FG) and so deserved a spot

i equate it to missing an unguarded dunk with one second left in a basketball game, it was a FG shorter than an extra point

 
Lash said:
was torn about including the Dyson down at the 1 playand i didnt even think about the Tuck play as it basically helped start a dynastybut i dont think Montana to Taylor was last playthink there was 19 seconds or so left
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Touché. I stand corrected :lmao:
 
I don't see how you can choose anything but the Immaculate Reception here. It was fourth down with 22 seconds left on their own 40. The Catch was on third down with 58 seconds left on the 6 yard line. And frankly, while The Catch was a nice catch, in a different situation it would have been just a decent TD catch, while the Immaculate Reception (and Eli-to-Tyree) were notable in their own right.

 
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Given that you don't have only Super Bowl plays on that list, you can add Darrell Green batting down the pass to Darren Nelson on the goalline on 4th down to end the 1987 NFC Championship Game. That's a TD if Green doesn't make that play, and the score is tied.

 
Lash said:
Not necessarily the Best individual play, but the most important play as to the outcome of the game (didn't count any of the made FG to win)

Immaculate Reception - has the controversy with who touched it first

Wide Right - who lost the superbowl that year more remembered than who won

Music City Miracle - definitely the most drama because you didnt know for a few minutes what the refs were gonna decide on the legality of the lateral

The Catch - similar to Eli-to-Tyree in that you had a scrambling QB and a great play by the pass-catcher

as-yet-unnamed Eli-to-Tyree pass - still don't believe it after 25 tivo rewinds

Romo's gaffe - not sure Cowboys wouldve made a deep enough run in playoffs for this to be considered memorable anyway

Other (please describe) and i'll add it to list if i've left an obvious one off

Honorable Mention -

The Tackle - Big Ben's wingspan proved beneficial

Allen's 4th-n-1 dash because not sure this one belongs cause outcome of game might still have been the same

also in this same vein was Jackie Harris dropping Staubach pass as Steelers probably or possibly still would've won
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Don't you mean Jackie Smith?
 
Utter Chaos said:
Lash said:
Not necessarily the Best individual play, but the most important play as to the outcome of the game (didn't count any of the made FG to win)

Immaculate Reception - has the controversy with who touched it first

Wide Right - who lost the superbowl that year more remembered than who won

Music City Miracle - definitely the most drama because you didnt know for a few minutes what the refs were gonna decide on the legality of the lateral

The Catch - similar to Eli-to-Tyree in that you had a scrambling QB and a great play by the pass-catcher

as-yet-unnamed Eli-to-Tyree pass - still don't believe it after 25 tivo rewinds

Romo's gaffe - not sure Cowboys wouldve made a deep enough run in playoffs for this to be considered memorable anyway

Other (please describe) and i'll add it to list if i've left an obvious one off

Honorable Mention -

The Tackle - Big Ben's wingspan proved beneficial

Allen's 4th-n-1 dash because not sure this one belongs cause outcome of game might still have been the same

also in this same vein was Jackie Harris dropping Staubach pass as Steelers probably or possibly still would've won
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Don't you mean Jackie Smith?
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oops .... yes
 
I had to go with the Music City Miracle. There were 16 seconds left and the Titans were down by 1. If they don't score a TD on the kick return, they have time for what, 1 play (get out of bounds) and then FG or hail mary?

All things considered, I think the % probability of winning ( :shrug: ) shifted more on that one play than any other in playoff history. (I'd imagine that the Bills' missing the GW field goal against the Giants was not a high-percentage play, since Norwood hadn't in his career made that long of a kick on grass. :shrug: )

 
It is Wide Right to me. This play is huge because it decided the Super Bowl and also decided how the 90s Bills Teams, and the entire decade will be remembered. Had he made that kick, those Bills would be seen as one of the greatest dynasties of all time. Since he missed, they are known as the greatest losers of all time.

 
KoolKat said:
It is Wide Right to me. This play is huge because it decided the Super Bowl and also decided how the 90s Bills Teams, and the entire decade will be remembered. Had he made that kick, those Bills would be seen as one of the greatest dynasties of all time. Since he missed, they are known as the greatest losers of all time.
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:mellow: Plus, if he'd made it we'd have never had Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. ;)
 
KoolKat said:
It is Wide Right to me. This play is huge because it decided the Super Bowl and also decided how the 90s Bills Teams, and the entire decade will be remembered. Had he made that kick, those Bills would be seen as one of the greatest dynasties of all time. Since he missed, they are known as the greatest losers of all time.
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One Super Bowl win would not have made the Bills one of the greatest dynasties of all time. And who thinks of them as the greatest losers of all time? People who do not understand football, that's who.
 
The most important play in playoff history happened in 1958.

Steve Myhra kicked a 20 yard frield goal to send the Colts - Giants into the first ever "Sudden Death" in a rare nationally televised game. This game is commonly referred to as "The Greatest Game Ever Played", and also is widely regarded as the genesis of the NFL's ascent in popularity.

That game put the league on the map, comparatively the rest of the plays listed in this poll didn't have anywhere near the impact or significance as that first sudden death contest.

If Myhra missed the kick, there would have been no Unitas led drive in OT, so who know what would have happened to the NFL?

 
Lash said:
was torn about including the Dyson down at the 1 play

and i didnt even think about the Tuck play as it basically helped start a dynasty

but i dont think Montana to Taylor was last play

think there was 19 seconds or so left
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It could very well be that I'm missing something here, but this is the second post to refer to The Catch as being Montana to John Taylor. There were 58 seconds left when Montana got the ball to Dwight Clark over Everson Walls for what became the game-winning TD. Dallas still had time to win, but Danny White ultimately fumbled at the end. Kills me still to think of it.
 
as a Pack fan, recent memories bring up

4th and 26 against the eagles (F. Mitchell burned us here)

and before that

Young to Owens with 8 seconds left in San Fran (Unless that's "The Catch" that your speaking of)

One should have been the last play of the game, and the other was.

 
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"The Catch was the winning touchdown reception in the January 10, 1982 NFC Championship American football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers. The Catch is widely regarded as one of the most memorable events in NFL history."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Catch_(American_football)

as opposed to

http://theskinnypost.blogspot.com/2007/09/...e-catch-ii.html

And thats the one I was talking about.

And this is the other - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_and_26

"After an exchange of punts, the Eagles got the ball on their own 20-yard line with 2:22 left in regulation.

Staley started the drive with a 22-yard run, but over the next three plays, McNabb threw two incompletions and was sacked for a 16-yard loss. This pushed the Eagles back to their own 25 yard line, and left them faced with a daunting fourth down with 26 yards needed to convert a first down with 1:12 remaining and no timeouts available - failure to convert would allow the Packers to run out the clock and win the game.

The play called for a 25-yard slant running route for wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, and saw McNabb toss a perfect 28-yard strike to Mitchell deep into the Packers secondary. Mitchell was supposed to be covered shallow by Nick Barnett and deep by Darren Sharper, but Barnett was distracted by a tight end and didn't cover him and Sharper stayed well past the first down markers, playing it for an interception. Packer safety Bhawoh Jue saw Mitchell running free and ran over to deliver a hit, but he was too late. Mitchell completed a leaping reception and was brought down at the Packers 46, giving the Eagles a first down and giving new life to the stadium.[1]

The play set up David Akers' 37-yard field goal after McNabb ran for another first down. The field goal was good, and the game went into overtime, where Eagles star safety Brian Dawkins was able to intercept a Packers pass and return it 35 yards, setting up another Akers field goal. The 31-yard kick split the uprights, giving the Eagles a dramatic 20-17 victory in sudden death overtime. The play helped send the Eagles to their third straight NFC Championship Game."

 
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H.K. said:
The most important play in playoff history happened in 1958.Steve Myhra kicked a 20 yard frield goal to send the Colts - Giants into the first ever "Sudden Death" in a rare nationally televised game. This game is commonly referred to as "The Greatest Game Ever Played", and also is widely regarded as the genesis of the NFL's ascent in popularity.That game put the league on the map, comparatively the rest of the plays listed in this poll didn't have anywhere near the impact or significance as that first sudden death contest.If Myhra missed the kick, there would have been no Unitas led drive in OT, so who know what would have happened to the NFL?
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This is absolutely true.
 
Had to vote for the Music City Miracle - that play was unbelievable and soooo borderline, call could have gone either way. It doesn't get the fame it deserves IMO.

 
I chose wide right. If Norwood makes that kick, the Bills don't go 0 for 4, Parcells only has 1 ring instead of 2 which might have changed the fates of the Pats and Jets, the NFC doesn't have that very long streak of Super Bowl wins, and perhaps Buffalo's psyche is buoyed enough by the win to snag another title in the next three years.

But all of those are good choices - I think the Catch would have been #2 on my list.

 
I don't know if any is more important than another but I don't see how any could more important to their team and their fans than the Immaculate Reception.

The Steelers, who had never won a playoff game in their 40 year history, trailed the Oakland Raiders 7-6. The TD came on a fourth-and-10 on their own 40-yard line with 22 seconds remaining in the game and no time-outs.

They lost the AFC Championship the next week against the 72 Dolphins on a fake punt but the Immaculate Reception was the beginning of the Steelers dynasty in the 70s.

 
redman said:
KoolKat said:
It is Wide Right to me. This play is huge because it decided the Super Bowl and also decided how the 90s Bills Teams, and the entire decade will be remembered. Had he made that kick, those Bills would be seen as one of the greatest dynasties of all time. Since he missed, they are known as the greatest losers of all time.
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:hangover: Plus, if he'd made it we'd have never had Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. :missing:
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It also gave Bill Parcells a second title...and with that a lot more clout. He used that second title to do much more. It played a role in shaping the Giants, then played a part in the Patriots (setting the groundwork for a winning organization), the Jets (Bill Belichick among others was there), the Cowboys team we see now (post Jimmy Johnson), and today with the Dolphins. Does anybody else doubt that he'd have his fingerprints all over the NFL to this degree if Norwood had made that kick?Even Bill drafting Keyshawn into the New York market and their time covering the game on ESPN can be traced back if you want to stretch this as far as you can. It's probably a realll stretch to include Key's antics in New York, then Tampa Bay setting precedent in cases like TO in Philly and maybe Ocho Cinco in Cincy, right? Maybe, but it all started with Parcells winning a 2nd ring and turning that into a lifetime NFL hallway pass, including with the Jets, and the media spotlight that created "Just throw me the damn ball" and much of the me first players.Back to more solid footing...it could easily be argued that the Bills would have turned that winning Super Bowl into multiple titles. Usually the Super Bowl winner plays well the next year while the loser stumbles. The Bills were still there for 4 consecutive years and would have won 2 titles, maybe 3, total if they had won the first IMO. In general the Bills have been a mess since those years and may even move to Toronto, while the Giants just won their 3rd Super Bowl.Those are some of the reasons why I voted for the missed Norwood FG in SB XXV as the most Important play in playoff history.
 
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Godsbrother said:
They lost the AFC Championship the next week against the 72 Dolphins on a fake punt but the Immaculate Reception was the beginning of the Steelers dynasty in the 70s.
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That's exactly why it's not. Great, all-time type play but not the most important in playoff history.
 
If you are talking about affecting the games outcome I see it as the Dyson getting tackled at the 1. Miss it and Tiatans win, the clock was ran out..wasnt it?

 
StuntMonkee said:
as a Pack fan, recent memories bring up4th and 26 against the eagles (F. Mitchell burned us here)and before thatYoung to Owens with 8 seconds left in San Fran (Unless that's "The Catch" that your speaking of)One should have been the last play of the game, and the other was.
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Well as a Pack fan you should remember John Elway's "helicopter" scramble in Superbowl 32. That play was when I "knew" the Broncos were going to win that game.----I voted "other"------but I'm biased.2nd place vote to Dyson getting tackled at the 1
 
well... i didn't think there was more than one "The Catch"

In the initial post I described the QB scrambling to the right and the pass-catcher making a great catch and thought that would be enough, guess i should've stated more details

 
Lash said:
well... i didn't think there was more than one "The Catch"In the initial post I described the QB scrambling to the right and the pass-catcher making a great catch and thought that would be enough, guess i should've stated more details
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"The Catch" is taken.Plus, this play was more than just a catch... Eli's escape was as much a part of this play as an unconciously good catch at the other end. That is part of why this play was SO special. Just to have avoided the sack might have saved the Giants chances (would have been 4th and 5 and not 4th and forever) - but to then find a guy single covered in the middle of the field, throw a great throw and have THAT catch?Maybe that is why it's so difficult to name. Escaping Perfection.
 
Immaculate Reception is still the most amazing invidual play along with the importance of it.

If not for that play, the Steelers would have lost and the Raiders would have won the SB.

I think the Tyree play is outstanding.....but even if that ball was dropped, it was 4th and 5. They still could have completed the 4th and 5 and gone on to win.

The Steelers lose the game if the ball isn't picked up on Franco's shoestring bouncing off some players in the cold on 4th down and long. Truely amazing.

 
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I don't think how it can get any bigger or closer than the Dyson tackle at the one. That was the game right there.

Eli still woulda had fourth and 5.

 
Woz said:
I don't think how it can get any bigger or closer than the Dyson tackle at the one. That was the game right there. Eli still woulda had fourth and 5.
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ya, that was a big play, no doubt. The only thing that's lacking is the " OMG, I can't believe how lucky or unbelieavable that was." As close as that play was, you don't have that feeling that the stars had to be aligned the right way type thing for it to happen. When you watch the Tyree play or the Emaculate reception, you look at it like you just can't believe that that just happened. Like what are the odds type thing.I still wonder why the Titans didn't throw the ball into the endzone on that play.
 
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