Buffalo Bills comeback is still the most impressive, here's why:

[BillsM@fia]

Never though I would have to write this..

 

First and foremost congratulations to the Minnesota Vikings, hell of an accomplishment.

 

Bills comeback is much more impressive:

 

-Bills comeback was in the playoffs, versus a good team, not a 4-8-1 team with an interim coach (if you can even consider Jeff Saturday that lol).

-Bills were without their HOF QB Jim Kelly and HOF RB Thurman Thomas, in an era where RBs were about as important as QBs.

-Bills comeback occurred when scoring points was much more difficult and the league didn't cater to offense. 

 

What bothers me most is that when the record books will show largest comeback 33 points/Minnesota Vikings and they won't know any of the context behind the Bills Comeback.

[Old Coot]

I read that at halftime the Bills changed their pass patterns (from crossing routes to non-crossing or vice versa, I don't remember) and the Oilers did not adjust their defense.  The rest is history.

[78thealltimegreat]

8 minutes ago, BillsM@fia said:

Never though I would have to write this..

 

First and foremost congratulations to the Minnesota Vikings, hell of an accomplishment.

 

Bills comeback is much more impressive:

 

-Bills comeback was in the playoffs, versus a good team, not a 4-8-1 team with an interim coach (if you can even consider Jeff Saturday that lol).

-Bills were without their HOF QB Jim Kelly and HOF RB Thurman Thomas, in an era where RBs were about as important as QBs.

-Bills comeback occurred when scoring points was much more difficult and the league didn't cater to offense. 

 

What bothers me most is that when the record books will show largest comeback 33 points/Minnesota Vikings and they won't know any of the context behind the Bills Comeback.

This shouldn’t be even for discussion of course the Bills is more impressive one was literally win or go home. The Colts just allowed the cowboys to score 54 on them. 

[Franco_92]

Tough to care about this tbh. All records fall eventually. 

[Aussie Joe]

Lol…

 

Dont lose too much sleep about this 

[BuffBillsForLife]

The Vikings can have the record.  Obviously the combination of "0-4 in superbowls and biggest comback in NFL history" is not one that results in championships.  Maybe now we can win?

[Matt_In_NH]

Same reasoning people say 28-3 in the Super Bowl starting late in the third quarter is the best comeback.  It’s not necessarily most points…people are not that simple minded.   Ok some are.   The bills did not lose something today it’s not something to get bothered about.  

Edited December 17, 2022 by Matt_In_NH

[Billsfanatic8989]

If you take out the SB factor, Bills was impressive because Moon was an elite QB. Other guys were missing. Backup QB. PO game. Most left the stadium.

 

Unfortunately, most pundits will probably pick 28-3 as the best comeback. It was the SB and the NFL's golden boy's finest moment. Add on the deflategate revenge stuff.

 

Minnesota comeback can't compare because it was RS game. If they end up winning the SB, it will be looked at more fondly. Otherwise, it was a week 15 regular season game. 

[WEATHER DOT COM]

On 12/17/2022 at 5:20 PM, BillsM@fia said:

Never though I would have to write this..

 

First and foremost congratulations to the Minnesota Vikings, hell of an accomplishment.

 

Bills comeback is much more impressive:

 

-Bills comeback was in the playoffs, versus a good team, not a 4-8-1 team with an interim coach (if you can even consider Jeff Saturday that lol).

-Bills were without their HOF QB Jim Kelly and HOF RB Thurman Thomas, in an era where RBs were about as important as QBs.

-Bills comeback occurred when scoring points was much more difficult and the league didn't cater to offense. 

 

What bothers me most is that when the record books will show largest comeback 33 points/Minnesota Vikings and they won't know any of the context behind the Bills Comeback.

I’ll play devil’s advocate.

 

1. Andre Reed TD never would have counted in today’s NFL. Was OOB.

2. Vikings put 14 additional points in the board (12 actually) that were taken away by two of the worst calls of the season by the refs 

 

Have to give them a ton of credit for this one.

 

 

Edited December 20, 2022 by WEATHER DOT COM

[peterpan]

Let’s just spot the fish 34 points and take the record back!

[Livinginthepast]

19 minutes ago, BillsM@fia said:

Never though I would have to write this..

 

First and foremost congratulations to the Minnesota Vikings, hell of an accomplishment.

 

Bills comeback is much more impressive:

 

-Bills comeback was in the playoffs, versus a good team, not a 4-8-1 team with an interim coach (if you can even consider Jeff Saturday that lol).

-Bills were without their HOF QB Jim Kelly and HOF RB Thurman Thomas, in an era where RBs were about as important as QBs.

-Bills comeback occurred when scoring points was much more difficult and the league didn't cater to offense. 

 

What bothers me most is that when the record books will show largest comeback 33 points/Minnesota Vikings and they won't know any of the context behind the Bills Comeback.

I absolutely agree, the Bills had way more pressure on them at the half in that game than the 10-3 cruising in first place Vikings had. The Bills were about to knocked out of the playoffs and were being absolutely embarrassed and outclassed. The Vikings comeback is impressive but they would not have been able to do it against a team of the Oilers calibre of 92!

 

As for your last line, unfortunately such things are inevitable. People will never know or appreciate the context if they didnt watch it live or in person and realize what an impossible situation the Bills were faced with at the half and the miracle that ensued!

[without a drought]

If I tell people that I was at the comeback game, will they now be confused.

 

Will they ask if I'm a Colts or Viking fan?

 

This is big.

[SirAndrew]

Jeff Saturday and Jim Irsay are both a total a total joke, so there’s that. 

[Epstein's Mother]

Here's what's amazing about the Bills comeback...  the largest playoff comeback in history prior to the Bills - Houston game was only 20 points.

[QB Bills]

Let them have it. Those chumps have lost all 4 super bowls they've been in. Losers.

Edited December 18, 2022 by QB Bills

[DrPJax]

10 hours ago, BillsM@fia said:

Never though I would have to write this..

 

First and foremost congratulations to the Minnesota Vikings, hell of an accomplishment.

 

Bills comeback is much more impressive:

 

-Bills comeback was in the playoffs, versus a good team, not a 4-8-1 team with an interim coach (if you can even consider Jeff Saturday that lol).

-Bills were without their HOF QB Jim Kelly and HOF RB Thurman Thomas, in an era where RBs were about as important as QBs.

-Bills comeback occurred when scoring points was much more difficult and the league didn't cater to offense. 

 

What bothers me most is that when the record books will show largest comeback 33 points/Minnesota Vikings and they won't know any of the context behind the Bills Comeback.

It upset me as well because after that comeback game I went to that SB, 27, in Pasadena cuz I knew they COULD NEVER lose three in a row!  Lol!   I was also reminded back then there was no 2 point conversions either !   Bills comeback still the best , how ironic Frank’s Colts allow someone to erase his record!  I saw a a guy say Saturday needs to be the first interim coach fired on Sunday !  Lol! I am with you! 

[loyal2dagame]

The Bills comeback is still The greatest comeback in the playoffs. 

 

Other than that, the Vikings have it.  And i hate purple. 

The Vikings did a thing today. 

[Mango]

[BillsPride12]

I see a lot of people saying they don't care about this and I get it life moves on but I can honestly say I was pretty disappointed and shocked as I heard the news while heading to the stadium.  Over the recent years with the Pats and Chiefs I thought it would be the 4 straight Super Bowl appearances record in jeopardy.  My brother texted me saying that was the last thing he would've expected heading into the games this weekend lol.

 

The Bills are really known for two defining achievements in the modern era of the NFL...the 4 straight Super Bowls and the Greatest Comeback game.  I agree that the Bills game was much more important and impressive being a playoff game against a good team missing key starters but in the record books we will no longer be able to claim the fame.  The other thing that I find sad about it is we were just a few weeks shy of celebrating the 30 year anniversary.  Oh well I'll get over it but I can't say to me it is no big deal or that I don't care.

[jethro_tull]

because the Colts suck?