5 craziest game-winning plays in NFL history

#3 - The Miracle in Motown

Richard Rodgers and the Miracle in Motown

Aaron Rodgers has consistently proven over the last 15 years that he’s one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. This was on show during a divisional matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions in 2015.

Down two points as time expired, Rodgers had the Packers at their own 39-yard line, needing to go for a Hail Mary pass to try to salvage a win.

Rodgers rolled to his right and let it rip downfield, where the Packers tight end contested for it against three Lions defenders to bring the ball in for a game-winning touchdown.

Pandemonium ensued at Ford Field with Aaron Rodgers throwing his helmet off in celebration, as Lions players and fans looked both shocked and dumfounded.

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#2 - Minneapolis Miracle

Divisional Round - New Orleans Saints v Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings had a miracle of their own during the 2017 NFC Divisional matchup against the New Orleans Saints. With just 10 seconds left on the clock and down one point, Case Keenum had his team on their own 39-yard line and would only have time for one more play.

So, he threw one up to star wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs was one-on-one with Saints safety Marcus Williams, who misjudged the flight of the ball, allowing Diggs to make the grab, turn around, and run it in for a walk-off touchdown as time expired.

Crazy celebrations ensued as Diggs was surrounded by his Vikings teammates, while Saints quarterback Drew Brees couldn’t believe what he’d just witnessed.

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#1 - Justin Tucker Record Breaker

Baltimore Ravens v Detroit Lions

To top the list, we have a play we hadn’t seen before, and will arguably never see again. Down 16-17 against the Detroit Lions, Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens into a long, long field goal territory, setting up All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker with a 66-yard attempt.

Matt Prater of the Denver Broncos held the record for the longest field goal with a 64-yard bomb in 2013, before Tucker stepped up with just three seconds on the clock to sink the 66-yard attempt.

The kick felt as though it was in slow motion, bouncing off the crossbar and through the uprights, leaving everyone, including Tucker, stunned with what they had just witnessed.

The Ravens won the game 19-17. But no one will ever forget seeing Tucker set an NFL record for the longest field goal with the last action of the game to make league history.