The Fumble refers to the January 18, 1988 AFC Championship Game between the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos.

Trailing 31-38 with 1:12 remaining in the game, the Browns' running back Earnest Byner took the ball and appeared to be on his way to score the game tying touchdown. But he fumbled the ball at the 3-yard line and the Broncos recovered the ball.

Rather than punt the ball with a few seconds left in the game, Broncos punter Mike Horan ran out of his own end zone to give the Browns an intentional safety.

The Broncos won 38-33.

See also

• NFL playoffs, 1987-88