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NFL'S WORST CALLS IN HISTORY Snowplow Scandal to Coin Flip Catastrophe
A bad call by the referee can not only ruin a game but also a fan’s entire day (or week). Unfortunately, the NFL has no shortage of downright wrong calls that left coaches, players, and fans losing their cool. While time may have healed the damage these calls have done, let’s revisit some of the worst calls in NFL history. Snowplow Savagery Somehow, this incredulous historic moment in football is more hilarious than it is upsetting. In 1982, the Patriots and Dolphins were stuck at 0-0, and the snow fell nonstop throughout the game. Just as Patriots kicker John Smith was in position for a 33-yard field goal attempt, coach Ron Meyer ordered the field’s snowplow operator to clear the way for his kick. Smith’s field goal kick was a success, and the Patriots won 3-0. Without a doubt, this move was a blatant penalty, but no call was made, and the Dolphins were left with a loss.
Painful Touchdown Reversal The Chicago Bears’former tight end Zach Miller nearly lost his leg on a play that many disputed at the time. Playing against the New Orleans Saints in 2017, Miller caught a pass and rolled into the end zone, suffering a knee injury on the play. But the referee nullified the touchdown, ruling that Miller bobbled the ball and was not in control of it.
Catastrophic Coin Flip The 1998 Thanksgiving Day game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions had one of the most ridiculous calls. During the coin flip to start overtime, the referee misheard Steelers running back Jerome Bettis’ call. The ref asked Bettis heads or tails, to which he replied,“Tails.” However, the referee insisted he called heads. The coin turned up tails, giving the Lions first possession in sudden death overtime. To make matters worse, the game was
After the play, Miller was rushed to the hospital, where doctors considered
amputating his leg because of the severity of the injury. Unfortunately, even after nine surgeries, the knee injury ended Miller’s football career. The NFL changed the rule in 2018 and confirmed that Miller’s catch would now have been considered a touchdown.
televised, and replays confirmed that Bettis indeed said,“Tails.”After the call, the Lions kicked a field goal, leading to a 19-16 victory. As we said earlier, there’s no shortage of horrendous NFL calls, and we surely couldn’t fit all of them here!
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