Ranking 5 greatest NFL Christmas games of all time ft. 2016 Steelers-Ravens

Modified Dec 25, 2024 03:07 GMT

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#2 1971 Dolphins-Chiefs

The longest game in NFL history, at 82 minutes and 40 seconds. Two overtime periods. Divisional Round. Two all-time great teams meeting each other.

Garo Yepremian's 37-yarder proved the difference in the Miami Dolphins' 27-24 win, their first in the postseason and one that sparked a dominant period of Super Bowl success.

Meanwhile, Jan Stenerud's 29-yard miss, wound up beginning the downfall of the Chiefs, who had won Super Bowl IV, as coach Hank Stram blamed the player than admitting botching the strategy.

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Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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