TOP PLAYS IN NFL HISTORY: MAGNIFICENT MOMENTS by
As we brace for the upcoming NFL season, it is always respectful to pay tribute to the football Gods by remembering some of the few moments that have made the game what it is today. The names Joe Montana, John Elway, Franco Harris and Vince Lombardi ring a bell. Whether it is the first game of the season or the last, the big boys of the NFL come to play and after hearing about them spending the summer months honing their skills, it’s nice to finally witness some of the great plays throughout the season. In this article, we have highlighted some of our favorite and most memorable plays in NFL history.
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10. Big Ben’s Drive Super Bowl XLIII
9. A Yard Short of a Super Bowl Victory - Super Bowl XXXIV
After losing the lead due to a safety and a 65-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald, which all occurred in about a minute, it looked like it was over for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger had other plans. Big Ben led the Steelers down the field and capped the drive off with an amazing pass to Santonio Holmes, in just two minutes. Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals 2723 and won their second Super Bowl in four seasons, and the sixth overall for the franchise.
While Titans fans won’t remember this one as a great moment, Rams fans will. Trailing 23-17 with under two minutes left and the ball on their own 10-yard line, Steve McNair and the Titans marched down the field. With the game about to end, the Titans had one last shot. Steve McNair threw a bullet to wide receiver Kevin Dyson who had only Mike Jones between him and the endzone. Mike Jones immediately tackled Dyson by the legs as he stretched as far as he could. Dyson ended up stretching the ball to the end-zone, but it was too late, his knee was down while the ball was at the one-yard line and the Rams won the game.
