![]() 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hall of Famers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oilers (Titans): Bruce Matthews, Warren Moon, Mike Munchak Bills: Ralph Wilson (owner), Bill Polian (general manager), Marv Levy (head coach), Jim Kelly, James Lofton, Andre Reed, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TV in the United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[1][2] Though surpassed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2022,[3] 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.
Buffalo Bills-From 32 points behind to win
The Buffalo Bills overcame a 32-point third-quarter Houston lead