The 2025 NFL playoffs are in full swing and there have been some memorable moments, along with some big blunders. Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was one player who had a forgettable outing against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Since Andrews became public enemy No. 1 in Baltimore after the Ravens crashed out of the playoffs, we have ranked some of the biggest postseason blunders in NFL history.
Ranking the 5 biggest NFL playoff blunders
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#5. Tony Romo's fumbled snap vs. Seahawks in 2007 NFC wild-card round
Cowboys quarterback Romo fumbled the hold for Martin Gramatica to kick an extra-point length field goal in the fourth quarter of the 2007 NFC wild-card round vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Romo was eventually tackled as he tried to rush for a score and rescue the snap.
The field goal conversion would have tied the game, but the Cowboys lost 21-20 and crashed out of the postseason.
#4. Brett Favre's thrown an interception vs. Saints in 2009 NFC championship game
With the score tied at 28, Vikings quarterback Brett Favre needed to get his team in field goal range with just 19 seconds left in the NFC championship game against the Saints. However, Favre threw an interception and handed the possession back to New Orleans.
The Saints went on to convert a field goal to win the NFC championship 31-28 and went on to win the Super Bowl.
#3. Mark Andrews' 2-point catch drop vs. Bills in 2024 divisional round
Baltimore Ravens tight end Andrews dropped a two-point conversion pass from Lamar Jackson against the Bills in the fourth quarter of their 2024 divisional round game. The two points would have forced overtime.
Instead, Baltimore was eliminated from the NFL playoffs.
#2. Jackie Smith's dropped touchdown catch vs. Steelers in Super Bowl 1979
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jackie Smith dropped a game-tying touchdown pass in the third quarter of the 1979 Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The play proved to be costly as Dallas lost the big game 35-31.
#1. Russell Wilson getting picked off vs. Patriots in Super Bowl 2015
Then-Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson opted to throw a pass from the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter of the 2015 Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. With just 20 seconds left in the game and the title on the line, Wilson's second-down pass was intercepted and the Patriots won the game 28-24.
After the game, Wilson took responsibility for the play, when many felt that Seattle should have run the ball into the endzone.
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