Not all the Monday Night Football Games could make history. Some MNF Games have had countless great memories and records over the last 50 years. With all that in mind, this article will describe the 10 greatest Monday Night Football Games Ever recorded.
Contents
- Miami at Huston held on November 20, 1978
- Dallas at Washington held on September 5, 1983
- Chicago at Miami held on December 2, 1985
- Kansas City at Denver held on October 17, 1994
- Miami at NY Jets held on October 23. 2000
- Seahawks at 49ers held on November 11, 2019
- Falcons at Saints held on September 25, 2016
- Chiefs at Rams held on November 19, 2018
- Packers at Seahawks held on September 24, 2012
- Bears at Miami held on December 2, 1985
- Conclusion
Miami at Huston held on November 20, 1978
The score of the game was Texans 35 and Dolphins 30. Earl Campbell rushed hard, aiming for 199 yards and four touchdowns as he defeated Bob Griese in the play at the Astrodome. Miami did take a 23-21 lead early in the 4th quarter, while A.J. Buhe sacked Dan Pastorini in the end zone for a safety. Campbell did a tremendous job by scoring twice in the final seven minutes. The 81-yard sprint with 1:11 to go to blow the game. Griese did throw an 11-yard TD pass on the final play of the game and finished the match with 23 for 33 for 349 yards along with two TDs.
PHOTO FILED: EARL CAMPBELL. 11/20/1978 — MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – Miami Dolphins at the Houston Oilers. Oilers Earl Campbell’s 81-yard TD run in fourth quarter at the Houston Astrodome. Campbell (34) takes a glance at Dolphins linebacker Steve Towle (56) on the way to his fourth touchdown in 35-30 Oilers victory. George Honeycutt / Houston Chronicle HOUCHRON CAPTION (11/21/1978): Earl Campbell, the Tyler Rose, ended his most glorious game as a professional with this 81-yard burst through the Miami Dolphins’ defense. From right to left, Campbell takes a pitch, avoids safety Tim Foley and heads around right end. He picks his way through a host of Dolphins, then takes a glance at linebacker Steve Towle (56) on the way to his fourth touchdown in 35-30 victory.
Dallas at Washington held on September 5, 1983
The score of the game was Cowboys 31 and Redskins 30. Danny White did pass for three second-half touchdowns. He did run for another to rally Dallas from a 23-3 halftime deficit aiming to beat the defending Super Bowl champions. The Cowboys did compile only 85 first-half yards, but they did explode for 271 in the final two quarters. Danny White fervently did complete bombs of 75 and 51 yards to Tony Hill and put the Cowboys with striking distance. White’s 1-yard TD run 2:35 into the final quarter put Dallas up 24-23. Joe Theismann endeavored to rally Washington. a 33-yard interception of Ron Fellows had set up Doug Cosbie’s 1-yard scoring catch up two plays later to clinch the match.
Chicago at Miami held on December 2, 1985
The score of the game was Dolphins 38 and Bears 24. In the game, Dan Marino did throw three touchdown passes. Ron Davenport did run for two more due to the Dolphins handed the Bears their first toss of the season. Davenport’s TD runs along with Marino’s two scoring passes over to Nat Moore made Miami’s first-half explosion, scoring on first five possessions to have a 31-10 lead. The Bears had come into the game 12-0. The Bears looked to become the second team in NFL history to finish a season undefeated.
Kansas City at Denver held on October 17, 1994
The score of the game was Chiefs 31 and Broncos 28. This is one of the games that most of the Monday Night Football Game lovers still remember. In the game, Joe Montana and John Elway competed back and forth all night at Mile High. The score was level in the first quarter, at the half, and even after the third quarter. Then, with 4:08 to go, Lin Elliot kicked a 19-yard field goal, which gave the Chiefs a 24-21 lead. Elway brought back the Broncos and completed the drive with a 4-yard TD run with 1:29 to go. Montana appeared again, hitting Willie Davis for a 5-yard touchdown with 8 seconds and giving the Chiefs the win.
Miami at NY Jets held on October 23. 2000
The score of the match was Jets 40 and Dolphins 37. This game is a record of the greatest comeback in Monday Night Football history, also known as a Monday Night miracle. In that game, Miami leading 30-7 early in the fourth quarter, the Giant Stadium was crowded. Vinny Testaverde did hit Laveranues Coles with a 30-yard TD pass along with Jermaine Wiggins with a 1-yard TD pass. John Hall came alone, kicking a 34-yard goal, and it was a seven-point game with more than 5 minutes left to go. Wayne Chrebet’s remarkably 24-yard TD catch with 3:55 tied the match. The Dolphins came with a 46-yard TD pass by Jay Fiedler. Vinny, one the other hand, would not be denied. Testaverde would finish the night 36-for-59 for 378 yards and 5 TDs, had hit tackle eligible Jumbo Elliott with a 3-yard TD with only 42 seconds left. Testaverde controlled the team towards a game-winning field goal by Hall in overtime.
Seahawks at 49ers held on November 11, 2019
The score of the game was the Seattle Seahawks 27 and the 49ers 24. This game is considered to be the most-watched Monday night football game in history. The game was surprisingly overflowing with plot twists and needed to have 10-minute overtime to be settled.
Falcons at Saints held on September 25, 2016
The score of the game was Atlanta Falcons 45 and New Orleans Saints 32. In the game, Tevin Coleman did rush for three touchdowns. Matt Ryan did pass for two TDs and Deion Jones, who returned an interception 90 yards for a score in addition to helping the Atlanta Falcons to win.
Chiefs at Rams held on November 19, 2018
The score of the game was The Los Angeles Rams 54 and The Kansas City Chiefs 51. The game was remarkable; there were 14 touchdowns, 56 first downs, a total of 105 points with 50 from each team. The game is considered to be one of the best Monday Night Football Games of all time.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (27) scores a touchdown ahead of Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner (20) as Chiefs offensive guard Cameron Erving (75) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Packers at Seahawks held on September 24, 2012
The score of the game was the Seattle Seahawks 14 and the Green Bay Packers 12. This was one of the most confusing and chaotic games in NFL history, which is well known as fail mary seahawks packers. In the game, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Green Bay Packers in an attempt to hail Mary Seahawks to win on Monday Night Football.
Bears at Miami held on December 2, 1985
The score of the game was the Bears 24 and the Dolphins 38. This game was one of the best defensive games in the history of Monday Night Football Games. This game is also considered to be one of the Dolphins’ proudest achievements.
Conclusion
Monday Night Football has numerous records of different matches. However, these are the 10 Greatest Monday Night Football Games ever recorded in the NFL history.