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BDC 1/3: 20 years later: The Comeback Game

Posted by Bills Daily Charge on January 3, 2013 – 10:23 am

DAILY REPORT

Greatest Comeback in NFL History
– Twenty years ago, the Buffalo Bills produced the ‘Greatest Comeback’ in NFL history, erasing a 35-3 deficit in the 1992 AFC Wild Card game against the Houston Oilers. Buffalo went on to defeat the Oilers 41-38 in overtime in Orchard Park. BuffaloBills.com provides fans a trip down memory lane to re-live one of the team’s most storied games in franchise history:

–Bills Wall of Famer Steve Tasker and Mark Kelso joined this morning’s WBEN radio programming to talk about the game: Steve Tasker on WBEN | Mark Kelso on WBEN

– On tonight’s edition of the John Murphy Show, a number of comeback game memories will be shared from Van Miller, Darryl Talley, Frank Reich and more: Tonight’s line up on the John Murphy Show>>>

TODAY’S HEADLINES

– Buffalobills.com has confirmed that Cardinals current defensive coordinator Ray Horton met with the Bills in Arizona.

– VIDEO: Governor Cuomo is presented with Bills helmet from Lt. Governor Duffy during a cabinet meeting earlier this week.

TODAY’S INTERVIEWS
The John Murphy Show – WGR550 7-9PM
TBD – Van Miller and Marc Stout
7:20 pm – Darryl Talley
8:00 pm – Frank Reich

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Bills Owner Ralph Wilson, Jr.:
“Over 40 years we’ve had many exciting games but I would imagine that our comeback victory over the then Houston Oilers in 1992, when we were behind 35-3 earlier in the second half, was probably the game I will remember the most.”

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Comeback Game

Bills K Steve Christie kicked a 32-yard field goal in OT to complete the Greatest Comeback in NFL history.

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORY…

January 3, 1993 — BILLS EXECUTE GREATEST COMEBACK IN NFL HISTORY
The Bills came back from a 32-point deficit in the second half to win an AFC Wild Card game over the Houston Oilers in Orchard Park. Buffalo was down 28-3 at halftime and Houston scored a TD early in the second half to lead 35-3 before the Bills made their comeback and won the game 41-38 in overtime on Steve Christie’s 32-yard field goal.

DAILY LINKS

Buffalo News-Bills interview Horton for head coach job; others on deck

Buffalo News-Bills’ immortal comeback was spurred by the moment

Buffalo News-Specter of loss to Bills still haunts Moon

Buffalo News-The day that fused our shared connection

Buffalo News-One play at a time, Reich wrote a fairy tale

Buffalo News-For fans, mass delirium took the place of high anxiety

Buffalo News-Van Miller called many games, none better than wild-card win

Buffalo News-Quarterly Report: Bills 41, Oilers 38

Rochester D&C-Buffalo Bills offense sputtered due to misuse of C.J. Spiller

Associated Press-Bills to interview Cards’ Horton for coaching job

Associated Press-Source: Bills to interview Oregon’s Chip Kelly