Playoff Miracles (Good & Bad)
After Kansas City erased a four-run eighth-inning deficit in the 2014 AL Wild Card Game, this catcher delivered the walk-off single in the 12th.
Salvador Perez
In the Giants’ 2022 Wild Card victory over Minnesota, this quarterback became the first player in NFL postseason history to record at least 300 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and 70 rushing yards in the same game.
Daniel Jones
Playing in only the 66th game of his career, this Athletics first baseman became MLB’s first rookie to hit four home runs in one contest. His perfect 6-for-6 performance against Houston also included a double, six runs, eight RBIs and 19 total bases—tying the single-game MLB record.
Nick Kurtz
In a 2018 Monday Night Football classic, the Rams defeated Kansas City 54–51 as the teams combined for 105 points and 1,001 yards. This Chiefs quarterback threw for 478 yards and six touchdowns but committed five turnovers in the loss.
Patrick Mahomes
This now legend of the Orange and Blue finished a missed Jalen Brunson 3 with a tip in, completing the largest comeback in NBA finals history
OG Anunoby
His 35-yard overtime touchdown reception sent Seattle past Green Bay in the 2014 NFC Championship Game and into Super Bowl XLIX.
Jermaine Kearse
After Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury on the Jets’ fourth offensive play of 2023, this undrafted rookie rescued the night by returning a punt 65 yards for an overtime touchdown against Buffalo. He had only a 0.8% chance of scoring when he fielded the punt.
Xavier Gipson
During Washington’s 23–5 destruction of the Mets in April 2017, this Nationals third baseman collected hits in all six of his at-bats. His three home runs, double and 10 RBIs made him the first player in MLB history to go 6-for-6 with three homers and 10 RBIs in the same game.
Anthony Rendon
With Minnesota trailing Buffalo 27–23 and fewer than one minute remaining in 2022, the Vikings failed to score on fourth-and-goal. On Buffalo’s very next play, Josh Allen mishandled the snap in his own end zone, allowing this Vikings linebacker to recover it for an improbable go-ahead touchdown.
Eric Kendricks
The Knicks had gone 26 years since sweeping a team in the NBA playoffs, it was until the 2nd round when they completed their first sweep since 2000 against this Eastern Conference Rival
Philadelphia 76ers
Trailing New Orleans 24–23 with 10 seconds remaining and no timeouts in the 2017 NFC Divisional Round, Minnesota needed to reach field-goal range. Case Keenum instead connected with Stefon Diggs, who stayed in bounds and completed a 61-yard walk-off touchdown after this rookie Saints safety missed the tackle.
Marcus Williams
When Luis Severino recorded only one out and allowed three runs in the 2017 AL Wild Card Game, this Yankees reliever entered first. He struck out Byron Buxton and Jason Castro to escape the inning before pitching a scoreless second as New York completed an 8–4 comeback.
Chad Green
Entering June 6, 2017, this Cincinnati utility player had only three home runs all season. Against the Cardinals that night, he singled in his first at-bat before homering in each of his next four—including a grand slam—to finish 5-for-5 with 10 RBIs and 17 total bases.
Scooter Gennett
Before Joe Flacco’s 70-yard miracle to Jacoby Jones forced overtime against Denver, this Ravens receiver had already caught touchdown passes of 59 and 32 yards. Baltimore ultimately prevailed 38–35 in double overtime on its way to winning Super Bowl XLVII.
Torrey Smith
The Knicks would win their first game of the playoffs 113-102, then would drop two games by 1 point to the Hawks. The Knicks would then go on an insurmountable win streak winning this many games and being undefeated for an entire calendar month
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After Jacksonville fell behind 27–0 in the 2022 playoffs, this kicker completed the third-largest comeback in NFL postseason history with a 36-yard field goal.
Riley Patterson
Francisco Lindor’s grand slam provided all four Mets runs in their series-clinching victory over Philadelphia in the 2024 NLDS. The historic blast came against this Phillies reliever, who had entered with the bases loaded in the sixth inning.
Carlos Estevez
Facing his former Detroit teammates in May 2016, this Nationals ace threw 96 of his 119 pitches for strikes. He allowed two runs on six hits, issued no walks and struck out 20 batters, tying the MLB record for a nine-inning game while leading Washington to a 3–2 victory.
Max Scherzer
Before Jayden Daniels completed his 52-yard, game-winning Hail Mary to Noah Brown against Chicago in 2024, this Bears cornerback was caught celebrating with fans while the play had already started. He recovered in time to reach the end zone—but inadvertently tipped the football directly to Brown.
Tyrique Stevenson
He may not be known as a 3 point shooter but in Game 2 of the ECF he shot 47% from the field and dropped 26 points in a 109-93 win.
Josh Hart
After Seattle erased an 8–1 deficit against Toronto in the 2022 Wild Card Series, this Mariners hitter doubled home the winning run in the ninth inning.
Adam Frazier
Trailing Cleveland 2–0 in the 2017 ALDS, the Yankees entered Game 3 facing elimination. With the game scoreless in the seventh inning, this left-handed first baseman homered off dominant left-handed reliever Andrew Miller, producing the only run in New York’s 1–0 victory.
Greg Bird
During a 14-inning victory over Miami in August 2016, this Giants shortstop went 7-for-8 with five singles, a double and a triple. He became the first player in Giants franchise history—and only the sixth player in MLB history—to collect seven hits in one game, tying a National League record that had stood unmatched since 1975.
Brandon Crawford
Houston trailed Buffalo 16–0 in the 2019 Wild Card Round before forcing overtime. On the decisive drive, Deshaun Watson escaped what appeared to be a certain sack by two defenders and completed a short pass to this running back, who raced 34 yards to set up Ka’imi Fairbairn’s winning field goal.
Taiwan Jones
Everyone talks about Captain Clutch Jalen Brunson, KAT and OG as the main contributors to the championship team, but this Knick was the unsung hero dropping 10+ points in 4 straight games most notably hitting clutch 3 pointers and shooting 11/12 from 3 in the ECF.
Landry Shamet