NFL Power Rankings: The Greatest Plays Of All-Time

#20:  Red Right 88

After years and years of success in the 1950s and 1960s, the Cleveland Browns had endured a down period in the ’70s.  However, by 1980 they were on the rebound, hoping to return to their former glory and doing it in thrilling fashion with a series of tight-knit finishes.

Dubbed the “Cardiac Kids,” the Browns had loads of momentum and home field advantage going into the divisional playoff against an underdog Oakland Raiders team.  Playing in frigid conditions, the two teams were locked in a defensive battle.  Oakland managed to go ahead late but Cleveland began driving towards the winning score shortly after.

With seconds remaining, they sat at the Raiders 13-yard line, well within range for a chip shot field goal.  However, the Browns had missed two extra points already in the game and also screwed up a field goal attempt.  So in a fateful decision they decided to try for one more play on offense.

The call was dubbed “Red Right 88.”  Instructed to throw the ball away if it wasn’t wide open, quarterback Brian Sipe nonetheless tried to squeeze it in to tight end Ozzie Newsome.  Raiders safety Mike Davis jump in front and intercepted it, ending the game and the Browns’ season.

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