On this date, the Denver Broncos rallied from a 21-6 deficit to defeat the Houston Oilers 26-24 in an AFC playoff game at Mile High Stadium. The Broncos started a drive from their own 2-yard line trailing 24-23 with two minutes remaining in regulation. Quarterback John Elway connected on a fourth-down, 44-yard pass play to Vance Johnson, setting up David Treadwell's game-winning 28-yard field goal.