The Epic in Miami is the name given to a National Football League AFC divisional playoff game between the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins that took place on January 2, 1982 in the Miami Orange Bowl. The game is one of the most famous in National Football League lore because of the conditions on the field, the performances of players on both teams, and the numerous records that were set. It was also referred to in the Miami Herald as The Miracle That Died, while Sports Illustrated dubbed it The Game No One Should Have Lost. The game aired on NBC with Don Criqui and John Brodie calling the action and Bryant Gumbel serving as the anchor.