The Comeback (American football)
Rich Stadium, the site of the game. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 3, 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Rich Stadium Orchard Park, New York | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Gerry Austin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 75,141 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | NBC | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Charlie Jones and Todd Christensen | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Comeback or The Choke was a National Football League (NFL) game held on January 3, 1993, as part of the 1992–93 NFL playoffs. The Buffalo Bills overcame a 35–3 deficit to defeat the visiting Houston Oilers 41–38 in overtime and set the then-record for largest comeback in NFL history. Though surpassed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2022, the Bills' 32-point comeback remains the largest comeback in postseason history and the second largest overall. It was also the first time an NFL team with a lead of at least 30 points lost the game.