The Controversial Comeback! (Giants vs. 49ers, 2002 NFC Wild Card) | NFL Vault Highlights
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- Trailing by 24 points late in the third quarter it looked like the 49ers season was over, but then an iconic comeback was engineered by Jeff Garcia!
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This has to be one of the craziest games/endings ever. Social media would’ve blown up if it existed at the time.
Imagine if Twitter existed during this time😅😅
@@jacobwisherd5864 it would’ve been fun 😂
Social media did exist in this time, but it was very small
It would have been just the regular chat services like AOL, IRC, yahoo messenger, and a few more I can't remember now, but nothing like Twitter or youtube.
@@collinghood6828 it wasn’t no social media back then even MySpace didn’t even exist 🤣 only thing I remembered back then was the dial up internet idk if you recall Juno etc
This game was the last gasp of the 49ers success that began in the 1980s.
Spencer Hill yep. Then came 8 years of losing seasons.
Not bad... 20 years of dominance. Most dynasties only last a decade before they crumble
@@matto4897 Well, the dynasty they superseded or replaced at least in the NFC after defeating them in the 1981 NFCCG, Dallas Cowboys, it lasted from the mid-60's to early 80's, although some NFL fans, historians, insiders, writers will insist, with some justification, that the Cowboys were sort of decline already by early 80s. Danny White had already lost one NFCCG the year before, 1980, to a good, talented Eagles team but his inconsistent play and lack of big-game heroics compared to his predecessor, Staubach, raised a lot of doubts about whether he could win a NFC title much less than a SB. I think even if Drew Pearson isn't horse-collared by one finger at midfield or White doesn't fumble and Dallas wins, I don't see them beating a more complete, competitive Bengals squad 2 weeks later in Detroit. 49ers nearly lost a 21-0 lead to Cincy anyway and needed a key 4th and goal stop to edge them, I can't Dallas doing any better. 1981 was Danny White's best and only year to really show his critics he could be a big-time, franchise QB who could win a close, intensely fought game and he failed. After that lost opportunity, his career and that of the legendary, almost-mythic Tom Landry Cowboys were in a deep, decade-long decline.
49ers dynasty, IMHO, started it's slow decline in the mid-late 90s with the rise of GB, Favre emergence as an 3-time MVP winner, that dominant, overwhelming defense of Reggie White, Santana Dotson, Eugene Robinson and it's interesting their HC, Mike Holmgren, was a former 49ers assistant under Walsh who knew, understood, and helped developed his West Coast offense under Montana and Young. Plus, San Francisco and Dallas had begun to take their yearly success for granted, IMHO, by mid-90's and underestimated how determined hungrier, meaner teams like Packers were and how they wanted to dethrone them. That's kind of what happened. First GB overtook Dallas as NFC champs, then they began beating up on Niners in the postseason. For 3 straight seasons, 1995-97, Packers eliminated Niners from playoffs and it took a miracle, last second "Catch II" TD by Owens to prevent a 4th straight postseason defeat in 1998. And I think the chaotic nature of Niners ownership at the time with Eddie Debartolo Jr. facing federal corruption charges over bribery, extortion with Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards in 1997 that led him to cede ownership to his sister caused a huge chasm in running the team responsibly. Salary cap violations, poor draft picks, mediocre FA pickups and trades became the norm after he left and as arrogant, difficult, and demanding Eddie Debartolo could be as an owner, those same qualities positively helped him build a NFL dynasty to match Dallas beginning in the late 70s. Hiring Bill Walsh, allowing him the creative space to develop his WC system, draft players he felt fit his system best like Montana, Clark, Roger Craig, Jerry Rice, Rathman, John Taylor, Randy Cross, Brent Jones, Charles Haley, Keena Turner, Ronnie Lott, Dwight Hicks, trading for a talented but erratic USFL cast off and seeing the enormous, raw potential in Steve Young few else did, Walsh built the team by drafting or trading for these guys, but it was Debartolo's money and his own unique vision. That's why he's as much of an administrative genius as an owner as Bill Walsh was an innovative, creative coaching genius and that symbiotic relationship revolutionized the NFL, offense's play-calling, and why both are in the Hall of Fame. If Eddie Debartolo Jr. Isn't in Canton, he should be. He's just as deserving and his resume speaks volumes for his inclusion as much as as Jerry Jones does, if not more. If anything, I believe Jerry Jones might be one of the most overrated owners in NFL over the past 30 years. His teams haven't advanced past the second round of the playoffs since 1995 and he's only won 3 playoff games since 1996. There's an entire generation of Cowboys fans who don't know or remember when they were SB champs last or their playoff success was seen almost like a foregone conclusion.
Man I still love them tho and I think we can start doing better.
We got a shot at the superbowl this year! NFC championship up next 😎
Not even saying this in hindsight, but my late father said after Shockey's drop at 7:48..."if they don't score on 3rd down, that's gonna come back and bite them in the ass". He was as usual, right on the money.
Loved it because he was cocky and showboating.. players like that are always humbled.
@Jax T okay Jax
@@bgutty5945 he was a stud though
They were winning 38-14 when he dropped it.
That Fox 2001-02 score bug was my favorite one ever. So clean and they great noise it made after a score. Ah, childhood memories
It lasted from 2001 to 2005.
@@joeruiz4010 Sorry bud but the score bug changed for 2003. You can look it up.
Jeff Garcia was so underrated, that dude was a baller!
Nick mullens is the new version of jeff
LOL yes, throw it to T.O. five yards and watch him punk 3-4 guys on the way to the end zone. Put him in the Hall of Fame.
Dude used to throw fuckin rockets!!
What Ryan Fitzpatrick thinks he is
@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 Hey jackass, I bet you think you’re clever, but no one made the argument that Garcia should be put in the hall of fame, it was just noted that he was an underrated QB
This day was also the last time Cleveland was in the playoffs.
no sir
They blew a 24-7 lead lol
Brandon Ohara the Steelers
@Anthony Soprano 07 and it did not get them in the steelers got in
Yup lost to Steelers if I believe they couldn't get out of bounds in time to stop clock
I used to like when fox did the sound effect when teams scored touchdowns
Yea they should go back to that
Beat me to it. I loved that sound effect.
TransKingFormers the click was my favorite. From like 06-10
Laser sound effect was cool
Facts
"That's Terrell Owens...that's Terrell Owens"
Really, Joe? I thought it was J. Edgar Hoover. Thanks for telling us
Hahahahahahaha
😂
You should see the "Mitchell" Joe Buck call.
LMFAO
time stamp?
My nephew was born during this game, we almost got thrown out of the hospital! Watching this game in the maternity waiting room it was insanity! #Niners4Life
Jeff Garcia was a beast back in the day.
Indioprophecy81 agreed
Learned from Steve young
Incredibly underrated QB
T.O. wanted the ball more. He always blamed lack of production on Jeff Garcia being so short and not being able to throw long bombs.
So to keep him happy the organization made a move and put Tim Rattay in. He wasn't anywhere is good as Jeff Garcia but he could throw a long pass accurately. I can remember Owens dropping the ball repeatedly all year.
Jeff Garcia is one of the biggest system QBs to ever play. Put him in the West Coast offense and he thrives. Take him out of it and he can't do anything. Cleveland and Detroit learned this the hard way. Then he goes to Philadelphia and Tampa Bay and plays solidly again under two other West Coast offense coaches.
9:20 Did Strahan really point at the scoreboard?
He really did!
Yes, yes he did. Remember it like it was yesterday. I was 17 and going wild at the TV that day. When the Niners won I wanted to shit in him and Shockeys helmets when the clock hit 00:00. I might have to remind Strahan on twitter. 🤷♂️
The story goes Strahan was tired of Owens and his cockiness and he got back at him by indicating the 49ers were still down.
Strahan and T.O., two of the best trash talkers of all time with the talent to back it up
Yup. Buck's commented on that too. Then after Garcia's rushing TD, he commented that the scoreboard didn't look so attractive to Michael Strahan anymore.
Still the best wild card game I’ve ever seen
Oh boy do I have news for you.
@@dominikbaumgartner9221 I was *JUST* about to say the *SAME* thing . this past WC Weekend hd *SIX* amazing games and the 49es only played in one of them.
Packers cardinals
One of my greatest memories as a 49ers fan. This game got super chippy, especially late. I remember jerk Michael Strahan taunting Owens by pointing at the scoreboard when there was still a big deficit. Then after the game he's walking angry back to the locker room. That was awesome. Too bad the following week the 49ers got squished like a roach against the Buccaneers. Ugh.
TheLoneDraftsman agreed, that was devastating
But top 5 all time defense was ready to shut up t.o.
Giants paid back Garcia and Owens for this loss in 2007...and the 49ers organization in 2011.
well i bet terrell owens was talking his regular trash too
And we trashed you in the playoffs 2007..cry about it
Wow, Toomer, Shockey, Barber, Strahan, Seahorn. Miss having these kind of players 😔
Back when the team had heart and character
I totally forgot about Amani Toomer before watching this vid. I liked him. I remember picking him on some of my Fantasy teams back in the day. (We're talking pen, paper, & calculator days, lol)
@@aRBy125 remember those days bud... never be the same again.
Now we are stuck with the housewives drama.
Wow these were the years they were in their prime and when I was growing up playing Madden lol.
49ers like to fumble on punts in the playoffs vs the giants huh
against the giants too....god damn it
😆🤣... 😢
But Greg Roman should get more blame than Kyle Williams in 2011.
Imo Giants vs 49ers is one of the best rivalries in the NFL
I liked it well because I'm a BUCS FAN!! I wanted Giants to win then it would be the Barbara Brothers in one game that would be iconic...
you got something even BETTER than that, Chucky grot his revenge on the Traiders.
Lmfao@ Barbara brothers!! Yeah, they both act like women so u should call
Them that ! Hahahaha
@@disneydanny2 would that be "Traders" or "Traitors"? Because it could be either one (or both).
I remember this game and quite honestly, when the Niners were looking to be dead and buried I kind of tuned out but was hooked as they were making the comeback. That ending was pretty gut wrenching even if you're not a Giants fan. PI should've been called on that play at the end but alas it was missed.
Illegal man downfield
@@JamesPawk07 Actually from Wikipedia:
The Giants were also called for having an illegal man downfield on the play, and the game ended. The following day, it was revealed that the penalized player (guard Rich Seubert) had in fact checked in as an eligible receiver before the field goal attempt, although a different Giant lineman (guard Tam Hopkins) actually was illegally downfield. NFL Vice President of Officiating Mike Pereira admitted pass interference also should have been called on 49ers defensive end Chike Okeafor for pulling down Seubert. Had the two right calls been made, the down would have been replayed at the previous spot, the San Francisco 23.
I can back this info up as I distinctly remember Pereira's statement the following day.
Ok u win lol
If the Giants had taken care of business, it would have never been an issue.
The P.I. technically WAS called. The problem was that there was an Ineligible Man Downfield from the Giants (seeing as how it wasn't supposed to be a Fake FG and players were just scrambling about without any regard for rules). So the two penalties offset one another. There are rules for Offensive Linemen on pass plays, but the NY Special Teams ignored those rules and had Linemen downfield which is outlawed. Don't worry... I completely understand that feeling you have when such a big game comes down to one play that doesn't go your way. I feel that way every time I think of how Kyle Williams gift wrapped that NFC Championship and handed the victory over to you guys in 2012 in Overtime, nonetheless! I'm 35 years old, and I weep like a 10 year old girl every time.
One of the greatest comebacks of all time. Improbable.
Between this game and the Browns-Steelers game earlier in the day, this was arguably the best wild card Sunday ever.
The irony is the two wild card games that Saturday were total snoozefest blowouts.
I think things evened out
Best channel on youtube keep em comming love these throwbacks
As long as you promise to keep watching we'll keep churning them out!
The last hurrah of the 49ers Dynasty, January 2003
I initially thought the call at the end was correct - seeing #69, a lineman, running downfield while the passer still had the ball seemed like he was obviously illegally downfield and you can't have pass interference against an ineligible receiver. Turns out that the guy was eligible but there was no way to know that in real time. Officials should have though.
Ineligible receiver was called on 65 Hopkins not bober
@@hotelgraffitiofficial correct; however, there's no pass interference on an ineligible receiver so they didn't call PI because they thought the man dragged down was ineligible. He was eligible, so the penalties should've offset and the down replayed (so not game over and not a 23ish yard fg attempt next play)
@@yheld5430 If there is offsetting penalties when the game just end since there’s no time left
As a 49er fan I remember this game.. how was such a huge Terrell Owens fan back then. Even before he was to I still like them when you came as a rookie and I told everybody that this is my favorite player and I thought he had a chance to be a really good player for us and they all laughed at me.. also I was watching this game over my friends house but he had to go to work and there was a girl there it was his mom's friends daughter... and it was first time I met her and it was weird because we clicked really good and watch the game together and after the Niners one I gave her a hug is she left and I don't even know her name because I didn't ask and it was actually the last time I seen her.... so because of that it was a good memory for me
What?
These Giants uniforms were sooo nice. I don’t get why they got away from them
Man I was hurt...my guys lost, I couldn’t sleep that night...
I remember watching this game at home as a teen. That was a awesome game
No it wasn't....lol
@@nabateisles7550 yeah ass wipe it was
I hated when the 49ers switched to those uniforms and helmets!
@Joshua yeah its what you're familiar with, i grew up during the Montana era and hated the 94 season uniforms but at least the niners won the SB.
@@joseangelhernandez5274 I wish they had those uniforms now I mean I love the 49ers sense 81 but I never cared for those grey cages on a gold helmet? c'mon the red cage looked better with the darker red uniforms
@@seankeys5384 to each their own, I didn't like the red cages myself, I always thought that the grey looked perfect.
@@joseangelhernandez5274 yeah but the cage doesn't match anything that's all I'm saying that red cage with the silk gold pants look better than those paper lunch bag baige color looking pants lol but there still my dogs
@@seankeys5384 I hear you my man, go Niners!
I remember watching this as a kid being so pissed and hurt that they were getting blown out, only to see the score ticker later on that they were within a few points. I remember the joy telling my dad later in the night that they won, who had stopped by the house earlier in the night talking about them losing.. amazing game. Who knew it would have been another decade before they would make a good run. Here’s to this year!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I miss Candlestick !!! So many great memories.
It’s way better than sterile Levi Stadium
You know the men responsible for these mistakes, relive them every day of their lives. Unless, you're lucky enough to win several Super Bowls.
I remember watching this live. Before the final play, Fox showed the NY side and the NY long snapper. I thought, _Who the hell is this Junkin dude?_ Years after, I had to do some digging to find out who he was, because I did not find him on the NYG roster for 2002. After reading about that playoff game I finally found out who this Junkin dude is. He was recently retired and the NYG coaxed him into returning just for that one game because their long snapper Dan O'Leary was hurt. I was rootin' for the G-men to win that game, and it turned out that they should have gotten a second chance due to bad call (legit pass interference because Seubert was indeed declared eligible but the ref forgot), but they ruled the game over, Steve Marriucci, desperate not to get fired (he got fired after the next game which he lost against Tampa), capitalized on the bad call. I felt really sad for Junkin, who manned up and took responsibility for that loss (unlike Mariucci, who looked the other way on the bad call), but I couldn't have seen NYG beat Tampa which was way too good anyway. *Trey, if you are reading this:* I will always remember you, but I will always forgive you.
I was never a Mooch fan, but what's he have to do with it? You think Lombardi or Parcells tells the ref it was a bad call?
I remember this game like it was yesterday... my father is a niners fan and he actually left home because of the margin.. and he took me & my sister home... next thing you know the score comes on the radio! We told him that the niners won.. he was shocked! For GP.... he had the game recording while we were out... and he's reliving this moment until this day!
Jeff Garcia was throwing Dimes omg 😱 he was really like that 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I believe this season Brock Purdy will arise the moment we all were waiting for… . He will be the next Joe Cool Montana and I’m sure he will win the SB for us. Let’s Go Niners ❤💛
9:20 the highlight of this game 😂😂 I still remember this like it was yesterday can’t believe it’s been 20 years
Unbelievable comeback by Jeff Garcia. 2002 was a great season for him and T.O. So glad my 49ers are in the Super Bowl.
Those Giant's uniforms are so clean 💯💯
This and the flipper Anderson game was 2 of the most heartbreaking losses for me. Let's face it Giants deserved to lose this game with the lead they had. Jeff Garcia Owen's and company were great in that game. We got revenge in 11
This is one the greatest comebacks in NFL history and also one of the best postseason wins by our Niners. After that things got bad unfortunately… .
Strahan pointing to the score is like yesterday to me. After that Niners really woke up
Terrell Owens was better than Randy Moss
I was 16 working at a restaurant as a bar aid during this game. Almost got fired because I sat down and watched the entire last two minutes of game. Still remember 17:13 like yesterday.
My favorite image is of Michael Strahan walking off the field at the end shaking his fists, lol
Give me Shaun Williams over any of these guys. One of the most underrated safety’s I’ve watched.
More exciting then the game on right now
This game was better then the whole 2020 NFL season
I lived in Las Vegas when this game happened .. At the time there were a shit ton of 49er fans ..
Lol @ 12:30 Cleveland in the playoffs 😆
Very last time they even got close to sniffing the playoffs. And if memory serves, Browns had a 21 point lead before Steelers came back to win.
That’s a shame.. they seem to be on the rise though. I think they’re just a few pieces away from being contenders.
They were really close in 2007. They went 10-6 and would have won the division if they had won one more game or if the Steelers lost one more game.
wpjohnston0213 yep Dennis northcutt dropped the potential game sealing first down
And to think that game ended up being a sneak peak of the wild one which this became also! The Browns like the Giants, should have won it too.
A young Matt Bryant. Before he became the ageless Falcon and a 62 yard FG hero in Tampa.......
before Ernie Accorsi released him and triggered a kicker dark age for about 3-4 years
11:52 "...and that shockey play seemed so insignificant at the time"
That was a great day to be a Niners fan.
Kerry Collins and Jerry Garcia are underrated QB's
Kerry Collins was a properly-rated Drew Bledsoe-esque slow footed rocket armed turnover machine and Jerry Garcia was the guitar player for the Grateful Dead
Lmao@ Jerry Garcia! Have u also heard of Ben and jerry’s Ice cream? It was named after that 49er “quarterback “
Only Garcia.
fixxxer3456 People forget about Jeff Garcia. He was actually a very good QB. It’s just he gets overshadowed by Joe Montana and Steve Young.
Can't believe they torn that building down
unbelievable the defense blew that lead, tiki and offense didnt deserve that trainwreck ending
@9:20
That's what started all this... Owen's scores and gets a 2 point and Strahan comes up to Owens talking sh*t pointing up at the score board. Karma's a b*tch.
I fell asleep with the score at 38-14 but woke up with it at 38-33.
Great game I was 11 praying to God for a comeback and then we did that's when I knew faith is legit
Giants and 49's two teams that can't stand each other to this day. Always brutal battle's when they hookup! Giants have knocked them out from going to SB three times, only NFC team that's done that to them.
Remember that night what a atmosphere nothing beats a packed out giants 49ers game at candlestick what a game will live in the memories
These two always play some epic playoff games dating back to the 80's.
One of the greatest games ever.
What a win for the 49ers. They came back to win it. Jeff Garcia was amazing in this game.
BEST CHANNEL ON TH-cam!!! PLEASE GIVE US MORE TITANS VIDEOS
TO was a baaaadddd maaaann!!!
My brother is the holder who made the pass. Hard day for the family. I haven’t really enjoyed football since. 😢
9:21 Michael Strahan is pointing at the scoreboard telling T.O.
Got Jinx. Lol
The Falcons watched this game and studied the Giants before the superbowl
been tryna find this game forever
Toomer dominated in this game. 3 td’s IN THE FIRST HALF and must of had close to 150 yards
Nobody remembers that it should of been a penalty? Rich Seubert actually checked in as a eligible receiver but the refs forgot. Giants appealed and the NFL confirmed it and apologized to the Giants the next day.
LOL so that means they wanted to fake fg...smh still fail
Still have this on VHS 🤣 happy days...
Never give up the fight.... No matter what
They'll never be another ending like that
It’s a great comeback but the 2 point conversion makes it so much easier to come back. The Niners get their TD and 2 point conversion after 24 point deficit get a stop and bad punt and boom 15 yard penalty get ball deep in Giants territory right back in it that fast. The Bills comeback vs Oilers 92 playoffs was so great cause it took so long it kept building and building and it helped with no point conversion. This comeback happened too fast. Bills comeback still best.
It's 20 years later and I'm still not over this game. Yeah the GIANTS blew it but the refs did screw them at the end and the NFL did admit the mistake afterwards.
While upsetting as this is for GIANTS Fans, myself included. I'm personally SOOOOO Glad I fell asleep during the 3rd Qtr back then.
Anyways, there was some retribution, it just came years later. 2007 GIANTS Beat Jeff Garcia in Wildcard Game when he QB for the Bucs;
Then Beat Terrell Owens the very next week in a Divisional Game at Dallas. As for the 49ers, that Payback came in the 2011 Postseason, beating the 49ers at the Highest Level in NFC Playoff Bracket, the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. Oh well Niner Fans, *BUMMER* . Then Won Superbowl 46 two weeks later.
In my opinion, Karma was Paid in Full. At least that's how I see it.
Nightmares still to this day
for those wondering why PI wasn't called, because it was a kick. just like PI isn't called a on fake punt.
Garcia reminds me of Favre. Almost same throwing motion too
A Favre with less arm but quicker, pretty good under pressure too, he was very underrated IMO. I think he was Favre's backup too when Muc was with GB
NYG5 yeah I also get drew brees vibes from him since he was pretty short too
@@213byron yeah. It was a different league in the 90s-early 2000s, if he played today I'm sure his numbers would be much higher.
SF had already lost the #1 & #2 cornerbacks before this game, then lost the #3 & #4 CBs in this game. The following week SF lost 2 more cornerbacks early in the game vs TB & were forced to move their Safeties to cornerback where Brad Johnson proceeded to shred the 6th string secondary.
What a great uniform game. Both the Niners and giants need to go back to these unis.
I hated the Niners in this era. Giants D was so gassed by the end of this game and they literally couldn't get any pressure on Garcia. I remember being so frustrated after this game.
So good
I love Joe Buck! “Awful” 😂
TO is still the best WR after the catch I’ve ever seen. Just an absolute beast & physically dominant
Very hard to believe this was 20 years ago what a game
9:20 That’s Michael Strahan pointing at the scoreboard in the face of Terrell Owens, and then they blew the lead
I want all three of these commentators at the same time -no one ever.
13:26 Mr. Jessica Simpson picks up the first down.
I was hoping for the 1990 nfc championship "their will be no 3 peat game" with Madden and Summerall.I guess next Giants 49ers game? 😩
Ha ha!
I thought I was the only one who remembers that!
I despise Summeral (R.I.P.) to this day, because it seemed to make him so happy to say that.
Joshua he played for the giants lol
As a Giants fan this was a hard one to swallow.😞
Oooo man o man I remember this game so well. 9er gang baby lmao
Remember watching that game T.O took over the giants choaked nothing else they let it slip away owens told jeff just give me the ball we will win
"Bummer" - Mooch
Receiver downfield was ELIGIBLE
That to score first quarter is why Owens is the second greatest QB idc what moss fans say other wrs would have been scared or not broken those tackles and taken it to the house. Legend
Joe Buck being Joe Buck on the winning touchdown
Forgot what a menace SF T.O. used to be...
Kerry Collins threw some absolute dimes too
the guy could have some shitty regular season games, but generally he actually quite good in the playoffs. Take out the Super Bowl and he played some real good games between the Giants, Panthers, and Titans.
The NFL came out after this game and said the call was wrong. It should have been offsetting penalties and a replay of an untimed down
9:19 is when strahan points at scoreboard