In the AFC Championship game on January 17, 1988, the Cleveland Browns were poised to run the ball in for a touchdown to send the game into overtime, but lost the ball near the one yard line. What is the nickname of this play?

In the AFC Championship Game that took place on January 17, 1988, the Cleveland Browns were a touchdown behind the Denver Broncos. With the ball on the Broncos 8-yard-line, and 1:12 left in the game, the Browns ran the ball with running back Earnest Byner, who looked like he was going to score. However, Denver cornerback Jeremiah Castille stripped the ball from Byner at the 1-yard-line and recovered the ball at the 3, leading to a victory for the Denver Broncos.

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