NFL Game of the Week

1971 AFC Divisional Playoff: Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs (7x8)

Air date: Jan 01, 1972

The longest NFL game ever played, between the Chiefs and Dolphins, took up 82:40 on Christmas Day 1971. It sent a message to the League and to the Dolphins, who were to realize they could compete with anyone. They stayed step-for-step with Kansas City and prevailed, 27-24.