MILE HIGH MIRACLE Things were looking bleak for the Baltimore Ravens They trailed the Denver Broncos 35 28 with less than a minute left in their National Football League NFL playoff game on January 12 2013 The Ravens were 70 yards from the end zone
Center Matt Birk 77 directs traffic as the Ravens battle the Broncos in the playoffs on January 12 2013
FAST FACT Through 2015 Joe Flacco had led the Ravens to seven road playoff wins That is the most of any quarterback in NFL history
With Broncos linebacker Von Miller 58 closing in on him Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco launches The Mile High Miracle Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco dropped back to throw Speedy receiver Jacoby Jones raced down the right sideline Flacco lofted a high deep pass through the frosty Denver air Broncos safety Rahim Moore drifted toward the ball but it sailed over his fingertips and landed softly in Jones's hands The stunned crowd watched Jones run the final few yards for the game tying touchdown INPS Rookie kicker Justin Tucker's 47 yard field goal in the second overtime period gave the Ravens a 38 35 victory They went on to win their second Super Bowl title It would not have happened without the throw known as The Mile High Miracle
