![]() ![]() The throw was made into same end zone where Rodgers connected with Janis. Nearly five years after Rodgers’ incredible throw, Murray made a similar Hail Mary of his own. Situation: First and 10 from the Buffalo 43-yard line. Arizona’s Kyler Murray to DeAndre Hopkins vs. The Cardinals, however, won the game in overtime. “Losing in that fashion, especially with the offense pulling that out, another ‘Hail Mary,’ is unbelievable,” said Packers linebacker Clay Matthews. ![]() "I saw Jeff briefly and I just tried to put some air on it to give him a chance,” said Rodgers of the miracle, 59-yard touchdown heave, thrown while he was scrambling to his left, falling away and under heavy pressure from pass-rushers. The touchdown and extra point tied the score at 20. Situation: Second and 15 from the Arizona 41-yard line. ![]() Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers to Jeff Janis vs. The outcry was so fierce that the lockout ended two days later, and the regular officials returned. ![]() After a review, the officials determined that both men had simultaneous possession, which meant the play stood as a winning touchdown. The replacement officials, working the game because of the 2012 NFL referee lockout, saw it differently one signaled touchdown, the other timeout, meaning he wanted further review. Jennings appeared to intercept the ball before Seattle wide receiver Golden Tate fought for it and gained possession. Wilson scrambled to the 40-yard line and lofted a pass for the corner of the end zone, where Packers safety M.D. The Seahawks and Wilson, who was making just his third career start, trailed, 12-7, and needed a touchdown to win. One of the most famous-infamous, really-plays in NFL history was, at least technically, a successful Hail Mary. They were speaking about the “Fail Mary,” as it quickly came to be known. That’s all I’m going to say about it,” said Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. “Don’t ask me any questions about the officials,” Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said after the game, a 14-12 loss by Green Bay. Situation: Fourth and 10 from Green Bay's 24-yard line. Seattle’s Russell Wilson to Golden Tate vs. "Unfortunately, when we play it, it's a victory for the other team.” 5. Saints head coach Mike Ditka, whose team had given up a Hail Mary touchdown to end the first half the previous week, was incredulous: “ a prevent defense, but if it’s played with a certain technique, it’s called a victory defense," he said. Before the play, Cleveland defensive tackle Darius Holland was resigned to another loss: “I had my shoes untied, my shirt untucked." he told the Akron Beacon Journal. On the final play, Couch sprinted right to avoid pressure and heaved a ball that was tipped in the air and caught by Johnson just inside the front pylon for a touchdown. ![]()
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