editionTier

RARE

playerFirstName

Eric

playerLastName

Metcalf

playerPosition

RB

playType

Kick Return

seriesName

Historical (2024 Release)

setName

Playoff Game Changers

teamName

Cleveland Browns

awayTeamName

Buffalo Bills

awayTeamScore

30

description

In the third quarter of this Divisional Round matchup between Cleveland and Buffalo, the Bills had just cut the Cleveland lead to just three points. Enter versatile Browns rookie Eric Metcalf, who was coming off a season in which he tallied over 1000 yards of total offense. Metcalf received the ensuing kickoff at the 10-yard line, sprinted right through the center of the kickoff coverage untouched, and evaded one last diving tackle attempt before accelerating down the field and into the end zone for the score. The touchdown re-extended Cleveland's lead, and they went on to win this one, 34-30, on Jan. 6, 1990.

gameDate

01/06/1990

homeTeamName

Cleveland Browns

homeTeamScore

34