As a jags fan if the bills pulled it off vs the Titans the jaguars were gonna win the superbowl. Titans were the only team to beat the jaguars in 1999.
They made it to the Super Bowl, so it’s not really underrated if you end up playing in the sport’s biggest game (but losing to the St. Louis Rams was heartbreaking for them).
For those saying that it was a forward pass, please read (I'm sick of y'all trolling videos like this): First, you can't look at the position of the players in order to determine the EXACT path of the ball (even the TV broadcasters said this during the game). You have to look at only the ball itself and the yard markers. The position of the players DOES NOT MATTER! Second, those same broadcasters went from "that was a forward pass!" to "it's a lateral!" after watching replay over and over again. If you watch footage of the game, in real time, you can see how replay convinced the broadcasters of the correct call... exactly what replay is suppose to do. Thirdly, even *if* it was a forward pass, it wouldn't have made that much difference on the actual execution of the play. The rule was intended to prevent teams from throwing the ball downfield in order to gain a big chunk of yards. It was *not* intended to prevent a ball possibly traveling an inch forward on any given lateral attempt. Sometimes, as many officials have to, you have to take into account the *intention* of the rule, rather than just the rule itself (this is the very reason why people had problems with the "tuck rule" call only a year after this very play happened, because the tuck rule call was made based on the letter of the law and not based on clear intention of the play). The intention was to not throw the ball down the field, but to throw it across the field as even with the field as possible. This is something that has to be taken into consideration when analyzing the play. In any event, the play happened, it was executed perfectly, and the call was made for it to stand. According to NFL records, they play was 100% legal, which you can't argue against. Case closed. Now please y'all stop being trolls and move on with your lives. Thank you.
Wycheck is about 6 inches behind the line with his foot and he throws almost a sidearm pass. He was at least a foot in front of the 25 with his hand. Then pause it at Dyson and his right foot is about even with where wychecks foot was, but he is reaching down and to the right and his hands look right on the line where he catches it. That’s about a foot or two backwards
@@laurinnn We should meet in the middle and say that it actually did go forward. The passer was behind the 25-yard line, the receiver was over the 25-yard line. The ball's trajectory was straight enough that it could be called a lateral pass, but there's definitely room to say that it traveled forward slightly.
@@G360LIVE You are getting the wrong idea. The rule book literally states that it is a pass thrown parallel or behind the spot of the pass. If this occasion happens, you ARE ALLOWED to receive the ball in front of the player.
@@ajburrr I'm using the positions of the players to spot where the ball starts and where the ball ends up. I'm looking at the ball, though. It does travel slightly forward.
Here’s the deal, the dudes feet were behind the 25 when he threw it and the guy who caught it is completely on the other side of the line when he catches it at the 26; however, the ball is thrown out of his arm at probably right around the 26, so I think it is almost a perfect parallel toss to the other player. To me it honestly looks forward especially if you just watch the feet of the two players
If the miracle or any other name you give these games and big plays does not result in a SB win that year, it means nothing, just a game you came back and won, but didn't do squat later. Who cares.
To all those people who will come here and will stupidly claim that it was a "forward lateral". Watch this video from 2:03 to like 2:08 and reconsider your claim: th-cam.com/video/Pfz4JViRkoA/w-d-xo.html
I came here to dislike, leave this comment and leave, I literally have the ad paused so I’m not even gonna watch a second of the video 😂 #ItWasAforwardPass
One, that is simply impossible, a ball cant go forward and still be a lateral, it would then be an illegal forward pass. Two, watch this video from 2:03 to like 2:08 and tell me how it isnt a legal lateral: th-cam.com/video/Pfz4JViRkoA/w-d-xo.html
@@laurinnn I've spent more time watching this play than you've spent watching football in your whole life, anyone who claims this isn't a forward pass is literally blind
Damn, it must suck to be a Titans fan knowing that the greatest play in your team's history was illegally made by a referee #BillsMafiaDefinitelyGotRobbed
@@mrbond3655 one, why shouldnt i listen to "these people", two I dont even need to listen to those people cuz you can clearly see yourself that the ball didnt go forward
@@CutandShoot5x5 nah the officials made the right call. Watch the linked video from 2:03 to like 2:08. th-cam.com/video/Pfz4JViRkoA/w-d-xo.html It clearly shows that the ball went backwards
@@j.a.greene3523 keep crying snowflake, you can lie all ya want but you'll never stop me from preaching the truth, the video doesn't lie, it was a forward pass
@@xp8969 First, you can't look at the position of the players in order to determine the EXACT path of the ball (even the broadcasters said this during the game). You have to look at only the ball itself. Second, those same broadcasters went from "that was a forward pass!" to "it's a lateral!" after watching replay. In real time, you can see how replay convinced the broadcasters of the correct call. Thirdly, even *if* it was a forward pass, it wouldn't have made that much difference on the actual execution of the play. The rule was intended to prevent teams from throwing the ball downfield in order to gain a good chunk of yards. It was *not* intended to prevent a ball possibly traveling an inch forward on any given lateral attempt. Sometimes, as many officials have to, you have to take into account the *intention* of the rule, rather than the rule itself (this is the very reason why people had problems with the "tuck rule" call only a year after this very play happened, because the tuck rule call was made based on the letter of the law and not based on clear intention of the play). Regardless of what you think, the play happened, it was executed perfectly, and the call was made. According to NFL records, they play was 100% legal. Case closed.
It’s where the ball is released which is ahead of the line and where the ball is caught which is slightly back. It has nothing to do with where the players are standing
It took the Buffalo Bills over two decades to truly recover from this play.
As a jags fan if the bills pulled it off vs the Titans the jaguars were gonna win the superbowl. Titans were the only team to beat the jaguars in 1999.
IDK, that 0-4 Superbowl run was impressive lol.
1999-2000 Titans was one of the most underrated teams ever
They made it to the Super Bowl, so it’s not really underrated if you end up playing in the sport’s biggest game (but losing to the St. Louis Rams was heartbreaking for them).
For those saying that it was a forward pass, please read (I'm sick of y'all trolling videos like this):
First, you can't look at the position of the players in order to determine the EXACT path of the ball (even the TV broadcasters said this during the game). You have to look at only the ball itself and the yard markers. The position of the players DOES NOT MATTER!
Second, those same broadcasters went from "that was a forward pass!" to "it's a lateral!" after watching replay over and over again. If you watch footage of the game, in real time, you can see how replay convinced the broadcasters of the correct call... exactly what replay is suppose to do.
Thirdly, even *if* it was a forward pass, it wouldn't have made that much difference on the actual execution of the play. The rule was intended to prevent teams from throwing the ball downfield in order to gain a big chunk of yards. It was *not* intended to prevent a ball possibly traveling an inch forward on any given lateral attempt. Sometimes, as many officials have to, you have to take into account the *intention* of the rule, rather than just the rule itself (this is the very reason why people had problems with the "tuck rule" call only a year after this very play happened, because the tuck rule call was made based on the letter of the law and not based on clear intention of the play). The intention was to not throw the ball down the field, but to throw it across the field as even with the field as possible. This is something that has to be taken into consideration when analyzing the play.
In any event, the play happened, it was executed perfectly, and the call was made for it to stand. According to NFL records, they play was 100% legal, which you can't argue against.
Case closed. Now please y'all stop being trolls and move on with your lives. Thank you.
Sure whatever you say. Case closed my ass.
@@mattp2035
Did you even read? What counter-evidence do you have?
You guys are almost just as bad as the flat earthers...
@@j.a.greene3523 you are damn right my guy
It was a forward pass
@@slim3d nah it really wasnt
Hit the geometry class I'd say
Who else love these old movies?
Super Sunday by NFL Films that came out in the 90s is something I'll never forget.
Watch anything that involves this NFL moment. Good stuff.
Back when Jeff Fischer had a modicum of respect in the NFL
Fisher
Wycheck is about 6 inches behind the line with his foot and he throws almost a sidearm pass. He was at least a foot in front of the 25 with his hand. Then pause it at Dyson and his right foot is about even with where wychecks foot was, but he is reaching down and to the right and his hands look right on the line where he catches it. That’s about a foot or two backwards
As a Bills fan.............
*pain*
Its young Michael Silver!
Love NFL Films
Kevin Dyson had the most memorable and most painful moment of his NFL career all in a one playoff span
They said the refs didn’t have a good vantage point, but you can see the sideline ref signal that the ball was a lateral as it was in the air.
6:18 how do you watch that and say forward?
Idk, people just want to be wrong I guess
RIP Frank Wycheck 😔
RIP John Butler Bruce Dehaven And Steve McNair....
One of the greatest moments in NFL History. It looked like the pass was going forward
It actually didnt tho
@@laurinnn
We should meet in the middle and say that it actually did go forward. The passer was behind the 25-yard line, the receiver was over the 25-yard line. The ball's trajectory was straight enough that it could be called a lateral pass, but there's definitely room to say that it traveled forward slightly.
The ball travelled backwards around half a yard; it is thrown about a foot shy of the 26 and is caught around 6 inches ahead of the 25.
@@G360LIVE You are getting the wrong idea. The rule book literally states that it is a pass thrown parallel or behind the spot of the pass. If this occasion happens, you ARE ALLOWED to receive the ball in front of the player.
@@ajburrr
I'm using the positions of the players to spot where the ball starts and where the ball ends up. I'm looking at the ball, though. It does travel slightly forward.
Gosh, it was weird watching this again after so many years
“the play” when a return man destroys a poor band player
TITAN UP ⬆️ 🆙
"REVENGE ... is a dish best served COLD"
We just had the Bills losing the last four Super Bowls, I was glad the Titans won
Here’s the deal, the dudes feet were behind the 25 when he threw it and the guy who caught it is completely on the other side of the line when he catches it at the 26; however, the ball is thrown out of his arm at probably right around the 26, so I think it is almost a perfect parallel toss to the other player. To me it honestly looks forward especially if you just watch the feet of the two players
Titan up boysss. BUDSBOYS
YESSIRRRRR
If the miracle or any other name you give these games and big plays does not result in a SB win that year, it means nothing, just a game you came back and won, but didn't do squat later. Who cares.
didn't they just post this like a month ago?
To all those people who will come here and will stupidly claim that it was a "forward lateral". Watch this video from 2:03 to like 2:08 and reconsider your claim: th-cam.com/video/Pfz4JViRkoA/w-d-xo.html
Bills fan here...
here to watch billsmafia being bitter
When Bills always choke on big games
it was an onside pass but ok
Hi
The 90's Bills was the greatest dynasty EVER
Uhm, Pats?
Ummm they didn’t win a single championship in those 4 trips to the SB... sorry but the word “ dynasty “ doesn’t apply to them
I came here to dislike, leave this comment and leave, I literally have the ad paused so I’m not even gonna watch a second of the video 😂
#ItWasAforwardPass
#wideright
4 straight super bowl losses
Cry
TITAN UP BAYBAY
I love the nfl
why did they not kneel and take more time off the clock, really dumb
Suck it bills, And ratbirds and stoolers. Sorry clots, tax and and kitties you are not our rivals. Bring back the arc central.
There were band people all over the field, that shouldnt have counted right?
Why? It was the Stanford band. They penalize Stanford and Cal declines the penalty.
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One, that is simply impossible, a ball cant go forward and still be a lateral, it would then be an illegal forward pass. Two, watch this video from 2:03 to like 2:08 and tell me how it isnt a legal lateral: th-cam.com/video/Pfz4JViRkoA/w-d-xo.html
@@laurinnn cause the ball moves forward
@@xp8969
Not you again, ha ha :-P
@@xp8969 but it didnt, just watch the video in my first video. Everybody who still claims that ball moved forward is just blind
@@laurinnn I've spent more time watching this play than you've spent watching football in your whole life, anyone who claims this isn't a forward pass is literally blind
The new sound when you like comments is so creepy
Rams fan here
One of the worst calls in football history. People should stop calling it a miracle because it wasn't
It was tho. That ball went clearly backwards
Yessir
No Flags On The Field!
Hey Its my team!!
The Miracle of the Illegal forward pass.
It was actually going backwards but whatever
Damn, it must suck to be a Titans fan knowing that the greatest play in your team's history was illegally made by a referee #BillsMafiaDefinitelyGotRobbed
Besides that it was perfectly legal but whatever
That was a forward lateral to Dyson.
No it wasnt, it was perfectly legal
It was a forward pass.
Nah it wasnt
Should have never counted that’s BS
Why not?? It was a perfectly legal play
@@laurinnn do you really listen to these people 🤦♂️
@@mrbond3655 one, why shouldnt i listen to "these people", two I dont even need to listen to those people cuz you can clearly see yourself that the ball didnt go forward
@@mrbond3655 just watch the clip at 6:18 and you can clearly see that the ball didnt go forward
@@laurinnn it wasn’t an official rule for that back then not it is
Forward pass
No it was a legal lateral
@@laurinnn ok crackhead 🤣
@@xp8969 bruh are you good
@@laurinnn unlike you, yes, I am
@@xp8969 watch it in slow mo. the release point of the ball to the catch. it goes backwards. it’s a legal play
That was a forward pass!!!!
Uhm no
@@laurinnn I’m Oilers, then Titans! I thought we got away with one here! IMO
@@CutandShoot5x5 nah the officials made the right call. Watch the linked video from 2:03 to like 2:08.
th-cam.com/video/Pfz4JViRkoA/w-d-xo.html
It clearly shows that the ball went backwards
the biggest BS play in NFL history is more like it (along with the Tuck Rule).
Facts, big undisputable facts
@@xp8969
Let me be here to dispute the undisputable, ha ha.
@@j.a.greene3523 keep crying snowflake, you can lie all ya want but you'll never stop me from preaching the truth, the video doesn't lie, it was a forward pass
@@xp8969 yeah no facts, you just spread bullshit that has been disproven countless times
@@xp8969
First, you can't look at the position of the players in order to determine the EXACT path of the ball (even the broadcasters said this during the game). You have to look at only the ball itself.
Second, those same broadcasters went from "that was a forward pass!" to "it's a lateral!" after watching replay. In real time, you can see how replay convinced the broadcasters of the correct call.
Thirdly, even *if* it was a forward pass, it wouldn't have made that much difference on the actual execution of the play. The rule was intended to prevent teams from throwing the ball downfield in order to gain a good chunk of yards. It was *not* intended to prevent a ball possibly traveling an inch forward on any given lateral attempt. Sometimes, as many officials have to, you have to take into account the *intention* of the rule, rather than the rule itself (this is the very reason why people had problems with the "tuck rule" call only a year after this very play happened, because the tuck rule call was made based on the letter of the law and not based on clear intention of the play).
Regardless of what you think, the play happened, it was executed perfectly, and the call was made. According to NFL records, they play was 100% legal.
Case closed.
Still an illegal play!! He's behind the line when he passes it and the ball is past the line when he receives it. Illegal forward pass.
It’s where the ball is released which is ahead of the line and where the ball is caught which is slightly back. It has nothing to do with where the players are standing
watch from this angle 6:17. It is clearly a lateral