The last word should go to long-suffering Lions followers, who have one playoff win since 1957. Packers beat Lions on Rodgers-to-Rodgers Hail Mary. tossed two of the laterals in the famous final play of the 1982 Cal-Stanford game.
The call was wrong Detroit should have gotten the ball inches from the goal line.Īs a footnote to Thursday’s miracle, the recipient of the Hail Mary, Richard Rodgers, is the son and namesake of a former college player. &0183 &32 With three successful Hail Marys in a 13-month span, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have become the unquestioned masters of one of the most thrilling plays in sports. Jennings and Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate both leaped up for. In front of 68,218 fans, Packers safety M.D. Nonetheless, a touchback was called, and Seattle ran out the clock and won the game. Then rookie quarterback Russell Wilson launched a Hail Mary pass into the endzone. Wright helped it on its way by batting it. &0183 &32 Years from now, the final play of the Green Bay Packers-Seattle Seahawks 'Monday Night Football' game will stand as the symbol of the entire NFL referee lockout. Just before the half, Eli Manning completes an impossible pass to Hakeem Nicks for a demoralizing touchdown. Just before he crossed the goal line, Kam Chancellor made an athletic lunge and knocked the ball away. We would never pile on Packers fans after a tough loss, but heres an instant classic from the Green Bay-Giants game. Down by 3, quarterback Matthew Stafford hit Calvin Johnson, who seemed headed for the go-ahead score. In the end, a touchdown was the ruling.įor the Lions, now 4-8, Thursday’s conclusion was reminiscent of a disastrous late play earlier this year against the Seahawks. One signaled touchdown and another a touchback. The game was being officiated by replacement referees because of a lockout. With time running out, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw the ball into the end zone, where both a receiver and a Packers defender grabbed it. Then on Thursday night, December 3, 2015.
The successful Hail Mary perhaps erased bad memories of the “Fail Mary” of 2012. But unexpectedly, in the Cathedral of Pro Football, the Packers dropped another game to the hated Chicago Staleys 17-13 on a night when 4 was retired and 15 came back to honor him on Thanksgiving evening.
The completion meant the Packers covered the 3-point spread, and also made winners of over bettors, who needed the score to exceed 45½. If theres such a thing as the greatest Hail Mary quarterback ever, it has to be Aaron Rodgers. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.The play also changed the fortunes of many gamblers. &0183 &32 GREEN BAY Three times in 402 days. But by the end of the first half, the Packers had extended their lead to 14-6, thanks to Rodgers connecting with Randall Cobb on a 42-yard. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers led the New York Giants by just a point with six seconds left in the first half of an NFC Wild Card Game in January of 2017. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The 8 greatest Hail Mary's in NFL history. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.