This is a list of the largest deficits overcome to win NFL games, from the regular season or postseason. Wins after trailing by 25 points or more have been rare in NFL history, with only nine in over 100 years, including four in the postseason. There have also been two ties after trailing by such a deficit. Comebacks from exactly 24 points behind have been relatively common, with 17 occurrences (two in the playoffs).
The record for the largest NFL comeback is held by the Minnesota Vikings, who overcame a third-quarter deficit of 33âÂÂ0 to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 39âÂÂ36 in overtime during the 2022 NFL season. The Colts have been featured in three of the top six comebacks, having also won from 28 points behind and lost from 26 points ahead. The biggest postseason comeback was made by the Buffalo Bills, who overcame a third-quarter deficit of 35âÂÂ3 to defeat the Houston Oilers 41âÂÂ38 in overtime during the 1992 wild card round, while the biggest Super Bowl comeback came in Super Bowl LI, when the New England Patriots erased a 28âÂÂ3 third-quarter deficit against the Atlanta Falcons to win in overtime 34âÂÂ28.
Quarterback Matt Ryan started on both the losing Falcons team in Super Bowl LI and the beaten Colts team in 2022. By contrast, head coach Marv Levy led the Bills to two of the three biggest comebacks of the 20th century.