Mid-Season Madness
Four years after throwing what many believed would be the final pass of his career, this eight-time Pro Bowler returned to the NFL when Indianapolis suddenly found itself without its starting quarterback.
Phillip Rivers
Before joining C.J. Stroud's offense, this four-time Pro Bowl receiver was dealt by Buffalo after four straight 1,000-yard seasons.
Stefon Diggs
This rookie tight end hauled in the 58-yard game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds left in the season's highest-scoring game.
Colston Loveland
If this Chiefs defender had lined up a few inches farther back, Tom Brady's game-ending interception would have stood, likely sending Kansas City, not New England to Super Bowl LIII.
Dee Ford
This 49ers fullback became the first at his position to surpass $5 million per year, helping redefine the role in Kyle Shanahan's offense.
Kyle Juszczyk
Less than 48 hours after joining his new team, this former No. 1 overall pick engineered a 98-yard, game-winning drive in primetime despite not knowing the full playbook.
Baker Mayfield
This wide receiver has been traded more times than any player in NFL history, with one of those stops resulting in a Super Bowl appearance alongside Tom Brady.
Brandin Cooks
London's biggest attraction wasn't Big Ben, it was watching this quarterback lead an offense to -10 net passing yards, the fewest by an NFL team in nearly three decades.
Justin Fields
If this Bills safety tackles Travis Kelce in bounds with 13 seconds remaining, Kansas City may never get into field-goal range to force overtime in the 2021 AFC Divisional Round.
Jordan Poyer
Better known as "Moose," this Cowboys fullback became FOX's lead NFL color analyst after retiring from a 10-year career spent entirely in Dallas.
Pittsburgh's season looked dead in the water after injuries at quarterback, but this undrafted rookie from Samford proved he wasn't just another lame duck.
Devlin Hodges
Acquired at the 2018 trade deadline, this veteran wide receiver caught just 30 passes before Philadelphia let him walk in free agency a few months later.
Golden Tate
In the drunkest moment of the season,
In the drunkest moment of the 2025-26 season, the winner of this rivalry game didn't make the playoffs, the loser didn't make the playoffs, yet the result crowned an entirely different NFC South champion.
Saints vs Falcons
If this Packers tight end simply recovers Seattle's onside kick in the 2014 NFC Championship Game, Green Bay almost certainly advances to Super Bowl XLIX.
Brandon Bostic
Before a neck injury ended his career, this Patriots fullback scored the first touchdown of Super Bowl LIII and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2017.
James Develin
Acquired by Minnesota just five days before kickoff, this quarterback entered after Jaren Hall was injured and led the Vikings to a comeback win despite barely knowing the playbook.
Joshua Dobbs
The Panthers surprisingly dealt this 2023 second-round wide receiver to Dallas less than two seasons after drafting him.
Jonathan Mingo
A backward pass that ricocheted off this Rams defender's helmet kept Seattle alive long enough to complete the NFL's first walk-off two-point conversion victory in overtime and eventually claim the #1 seed in the NFC
Jared Verse
Had this 49ers safety secured a would-be interception late in the 2021 NFC Championship Game, Los Angeles' Super Bowl run likely ends one week early.
Jaquiski Tartt
Despite standing just 5-foot-11, this six-time Pro Bowler bulldozed his way to 71 career rushing touchdowns, spending all 12 seasons with the Buccaneers.
Mike Alstott
In a meaningless Week 17 game, this Packers backup threw for 480 yards and six touchdowns against Detroit, earning a lucrative free-agent contract despite making just two starts.
Matt Flynn
After beginning 2018 in Cleveland, this running back was traded to Jacksonville, only to be traded again to Kansas City less than six weeks later.
Carlos Hyde
This quarterback accounted for five total touchdowns after throwing a pick-six on the game's opening play, leading his team to a 42–38 Sunday Night Football victory that kept the race for the NFC's No. 1 seed alive.
Brock Purdy
If this Lions wide receiver catches either of two fourth-quarter passes that hit him in the hands, Detroit likely finishes off San Francisco and reaches its first Super Bowl.
Josh Reynolds
Lambeau Field would erupt with an elongated version of this fullback's last name whenever he touched the football, making him a fan favorite during Green Bay's Super Bowl XLV era.
John Kuhn