The Drive
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'''The Drive''' refers to an offensive series in the fourth quarter of the [[AFC Championship Game]] played on [[January 11]], [[1987]], between the [[Denver Broncos]] and the [[Cleveland Browns]]. Broncos quarterback [[John Elway]], in a span of 5 minutes and 2 seconds, led his team 98 yards to tie the game with 37 seconds left in regulation. Denver won the game in overtime with a field goal, 23-20.
The 98-yard drive ranks as pro football's prototype performance in the clutch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/decades/1980s/the_drive.jsp|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame - The Drive|accessdate=2006-06-13}}</ref> Elway and his team spanned almost all of the 100-yard football field. According to an article by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' columnist [[Rick Reilly]], when Elway started the drive, Broncos [[offensive guard]] [[Keith Bishop (football player)|Keith Bishop]] said of the Browns, "We got 'em right where we want 'em!"
==Play-by-play==
The Browns had jumped to a 20-13 lead and the Broncos had muffed the ensuing kickoff when Elway took over, first-and-10 on their own 2-yard line, with 5:32 to play in the game.
1. - First down and 10, Denver 2-yard line. Sammy Winder 5-yard pass from Elway.
2. - Second down and 5, Denver 7-yard line. Winder 3-yard run.
3. - Third down and 2, Denver 10-yard line. Winder 2-yard run.
4. - First down and 10, Denver 12-yard line. Winder 3-yard run.
5. - Second down and 7, Denver 15-yard line. Elway 11-yard run.
6. - First down and 10, Denver 26-yard line. Steve Sewell 22-yard pass from Elway.
7. - First down and 10, Denver 48-yard line. S. Watson 12-yard pass from Elway.
'''Two-minute warning'''
8. - First down and 10, Cleveland 40-yard line (1:59 remaining). Incomplete pass by Elway, intended for Vance Johnson.
9. - Second down and 10, Cleveland 40-yard line (1:52 remaining). Dave Puzzilli sack of Elway, 8-yard loss.
10. - Third down and 18, Cleveland 48-yard line (1:47 remaining). Mark Jackson 20-yard pass from Elway.
11. - First down and 10, Cleveland 28-yard line (1:19 remaining). Incomplete pass by Elway, intended for Watson.
12. - Second down and 10, Cleveland 28-yard line (1:10 remaining). Steve Sewell 14-yard pass from Elway.
13. - First down and 10, Cleveland 14-yard line (:57 remaining). Incomplete pass by Elway, intended for Watson.
14. - Second down and 10, Cleveland 14-yard line (:42 remaining). John Elway 9-yard run (scramble).
15. - Third down and 1, Cleveland 5-yard line (:39 remaining). Mark Jackson 5 yard pass from Elway for the touchdown. Rich Karlis then adds the [[extra point]] to tie the game.
==[[Official (American football)|Officials]]==
*'''Referee:''' [[Chuck Heberling]]
*'''Umpire:''' Gordon Wells
*'''Head Linesman:''' Ed Marion
*'''Line Judge:''' Bill Reynolds
*'''Side Judge:''' [[Gary Lane (American football)|Gary Lane]]
*'''Back Judge:''' Ben Tompkins
*'''Field Judge:''' [[Johnny Grier]]
==See also==
*[[NFL playoffs, 1986-87]]
*[[The Fumble]]
==References==
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