Controversial Thanksgiving Classic! (Texans vs. Lions 2012, Week 12)

[@TheVesylum]

I just love listening to a full stadium of actual crowd cheer

[@djeanpierre]

We took it for granted.

[@kwirkLA]

​@@djeanpierre Crowds are back baby. Footballs good again. Awooo

[@innatebubble121]

People always forget how awesome Andre Johnson was

[@robertlevine2827]

Both offenses showed off their Johnsons in this game.

[@marvinmiller9501]

Agreed

[@1stcali]

And how dumb Jim Schwartz was

[@JaguarGator8]

Can't even imagine being a Texans fan that week That Sunday, they played the Jaguars and won 43-37 in that overtime classic where Justin Blackmon and Andre Johnson went off. Then, four days later, they play this overtime classic. Two games in five days that go into OT and are still remembered fondly to this day

[@angelenriqu1]

FUN FACT: The Texans and the Jaguars are the only 2 NFL teams to have never recorded a tied game.

[@supakewlryan]

Maybe the best Jags-Texans game ever? It's still engrained in my memory and I'm not a fan of either teams!

[@JaguarGator8]

@@supakewlryan Easily the best Jags-Texans game ever The 2010 Hail Mary game had a fantastic ending, but the game itself was a sloppy affair. The 2012 shootout was a joy the whole way through

[@Fireyninjadog]

@@angelenriqu1 now they have

[@docholliday-xp6831]

Only if we had this team around Watson they would be unstoppable

[@Mvjunior81]

Agreed

[@elijahturner9654]

Facts

[@drjppyz-3048]

Honestly, still Texans 4L

[@idontdeservethis1979]

This was when the texans were well above average despite having the Greatest pick 6 man of all time matt schaub

[@orangeviperau9960]

Nathan Petterman father

[@jessepusatero5511]

God I hope Winston can start in the near future so he can take what's rightfully his

[@hezzyskeets]

Schaub was still good then....he wouldn’t become a pick-6 machine until the next season

[@johnychrist2559]

Nah this is probowl Matt Shaub. Matt Shaub got decapitated against the Broncos by Mays and became pick 6 man

[@thunter992]

@@johnychrist2559 lol

[@GarrusN7]

Texans still missing Foster 7 years after his final season with the team.

[@SniperWestOaks]

Still miss Foster everyday

[@thescotslair]

He streams on twitch, I think it's Bobby Feeno or something?

[@thescotslair]

That's what the channel is called

[@sofjewelz2339]

@@SniperWestOaks I don’t

[@deleted....8621]

Both Andre and Calvin were fun to watch I miss these days

[@liyaniam2280]

That TD run was so controversial that it prompted a rule change the following year, allowing referees to look at scoring plays even if the challenge flag was thrown. Can't understate the importance of that play on NFL history

[@OfficialJaguarGator9]

That TD run was so controversial that it prompted a rule change the following year, allowing referees to look at scoring plays even if the challenge flag was thrown. Can't understate the importance of that play on NFL history

[@madisonsupport9352]

I was just thinking about that Forsett run the other. I'm glad they changed the rule that made it ineligible to be challenged

[@GarrusN7]

That same thing also happened earlier in that season if I recall correctly.

[@arenaphoenix4719]

I love your videos man I watch some of the career td ones keep up the good content!

[@OfficialJaguarGator9]

@@arenaphoenix4719 Thanks!

[@thunter992]

@@OfficialJaguarGator9 agreed, love your channel

[@notsauer]

“Detroit has challenged a call that is automatically reviewed. By rule that challenge has canceled out the automatic review. On top of that it’s a 15 yard penalty” -NFL when Detroit plays

[@eggoslayer1001]

The challenge cancelling the automatic review is one of the dumbest rules I've ever heard of in all of sports.

[@foxfire1112]

Legit the dumbest ruling ever. They changed this and will have digression if that is actually a flag now

[@enzofranchesco2444]

The Johnsons going at it

[@ajrezmer7519]

Literally the ref should’ve went “oh no Jim, take your flag back, we already are going to review it” that’s all that should’ve happened

[@mjr2479]

That call was bull shit detroit won that game in my opinion

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

Let’s hope the HOU/DET Thanksgiving sequel can come close to the original

[@theguy7604]

Let's hope for less refball.

[@tevinsherrill5653]

Lol no chance.

[@FunGamerFever]

Watson obliterated the Lions bro lol

[@josepharmstrong1531]

Oof

[@sports3117]

I really miss Calvin Johnson playing football as a Bears fan!!!

[@djeanpierre]

I don't! He used to torch our asses, just like Aaron Rodgers is doing now!

[@willjeffrey2285]

Insane day of games. Followed by RG3 vs Dallas and then the butt fumble

[@phenom2012]

Crazy how time flies. I still remember getting excited seeing the Texans on Thanksgiving Day

[@BetleyIsland36]

For those wondering why the run by Forsett wasn't reversed, this was just after the rule that all TDs became automatically reviewed was implemented, and when they created the rule they added a piece that if you tried to challenge a play that was eligible to be automatically reviewed it was an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and the play immediately became ineligible to be reviewed. If he hadn't throw the challenge flag it would've been automatically reviewed and the call would've been changed, but because he did they play couldn't be challenged. The rule was changed that offseason to avoid situations like this

[@josepharmstrong1531]

@Ryan Irwin- Diehl the only reason why they had to change it is because Caldwell pulled off a maneuver so stupid, it broke the rule.

[@LukeR.5117]

I have no idea why that stipulation was added in the first place. I thought the point was to get the call right.

[@shakiemjeanjoseph428]

Wide Receivers in Andre Johnson-Texans and Calvin “Megatron”Johnson-Lions in this Game 🏈🏈🤲🤲

[@idontdeservethis1979]

2 hall of fame recivers on a Thanksgiving day game , what more can you ask for?

[@liam_smith_65536]

Andre "The Great" Johnson should be the first HOFer in franchise history as soon as he gets eligible

[@Stev4e897]

He already is

[@texasranger9489]

@@Stev4e897 ?

[@TheMan05555]

Technically, it’s Ed Reed thanks to him playing for Houston for some of 2013. But yeah. Andre Johnson will mean much more for Houston.

[@monkeyahh1343]

@@TheMan05555 ur the worst qb

[@jdore8]

Lions vs Steelers was also a controversial game on Thanksgiving 1998.

[@TheTIMidator]

8:23 for the bad call

[@ColtsPacers1]

I generally think it's dumb for fans to say that refs or the NFL are against their team, but calls like these validate that sentiment. And it's not the only example in recent years that has screwed the Lions either.

[@donhill1825]

Thank you.

[@gamingonwheels2502]

@@ColtsPacers1 Except the refs were following a rule implemented by the NFL, so they weren't against the Lions...

[@jcore0981]

I would say it was a bad rule, not a bad call. The refs did the right thing, it's just that the rule itself was terrible.

[@LukeR.5117]

Bad call (not ruling Forsett down) and also a terrible rule.

[@REIDSRAPS]

2012 Texans. Started 10-0. Best team in our young franchise. 2018 team is second best

[@iselin90]

they started 5-0 lost to the packers won 6 in a row were 11-1 and lost 3 out of the last 4 to finish 12-4

[@astrostar49]

I forgot how good of a game this was. Thanks for sharing as usual :)

[@KyPolar]

Foster/Forsett what a backfield

[@pedrojaimes6714]

Foster and Tate where even better

[@austinmora1309]

Nice to hear the crowd in Detroit loud and a part of the game

[@snozer6966]

Watched this play live when I was 9 in my Calvin Johnson Jersey. This was the first time I felt real defeat watching football and my realization that the NFL does indeed play favorites.

[@yengvang8737]

Funny how Texans were 10-1 and 1st place in the AFC after this game and they ended up in a wildcard round against the bengals😂😂😂😂

[@tqxis6191]

That’s what happens when you play in the afc

[@TheMan05555]

They started 11-1, but only won one of the next four to finish 12-4. Thanks to them losing to New England, they couldn’t get the first round bye. All they had to do was win against Indianapolis in Week 17, and they’d be the Number 1 Seed. But they choked, and lost to New England in the Divisional Round 41-28. That’s life. Good luck Houston. You’ll need it after the damage Bill O’Brien did.

[@jamtop1105]

*Bengals

[@ryanb7013]

The Lions are known to get screwed by bad calls and officiating on Thanksgiving, I feel for that fanbase. That bad call with Forsett clearly being down and they still ruled it a TD, thats more bad luck cause their coach shouldn't have thrown the flaf to challenge that call when all scoring plays are automatically reviewed. That infamous coin flip fiasco against the Steelers in 1998 and they ended up losing that game too. Just a snake bitten franchise. Haven't won a division since 1993, havent won a playoff game since 1991, havent won a championship since the 50s. For anyone who is a devoted Lions fan I respect you and your loyalty, I don't know how you do it.

[@Zach-mw5so]

Good showing. Might I suggest the sequel on Fox that year in 2012, Redskins-Cowboys? RG3 shines on Thanksgiving. Only time Washington has beat Dallas on Turkey Day :) Also the last time Dallas wore their gorgeous 1960s white helmet throwbacks. The one shell rule changed that in 2013.

[@BetleyIsland36]

I was just thinking about that Forsett run the other. I'm glad they changed the rule that made it ineligible to be challenged

[@blakem15]

I never watched this Game surprisingly, but man was it a good one! Still wish the Lions would’ve pulled it off in OT though after that TD Run that shouldn’t have counted, but to the Texans defense, that was on the Lion’s Head Coach not knowing the rules. Still, what a great Thanksgiving Classic! Keep posting games like these man, they’re so enjoyable to watch!!!

[@stevejacobs2764]

Being a lions is soul crushing.

[@hipsterkiwi4653]

2 legendary Johnson's in one game

[@Tyki𭙑]

Yup

[@INTERLOPER-CS]

Arian Foster just one of many UT RBs to ball out in this league

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Justin Forsett was down on that run, but Jim Schwartz challenging the call is a huge reason why he’s not a head coach anymore.

[@dlove9034]

This was my first yr watching football. Ain't no way we should've won this game

[@jf1bears4ever18]

Happy Thanksgiving to NFL Throwback!! 🦃

[@fernandoacosta9370]

Best record the Texans have had. I won't forget that forsett play

[@taylormadedee5781]

Man we been losing so long I forgot we was 9-1 ‼️😭

[@josiahblodget8343]

I remember watching this game live.

[@GarrusN7]

Wow I really forgot how dramatic the ending of this game was.

[@TheGridironTxn]

I'm a Texans fan and i admit I'm glad we got a the TD but i admit also he was down you can tell by the tone of the ref they screwed up there

[@davidzakaryan8868]

He. Don't. Miss.

[@mitchellpalmer782]

Just realized this game was hours before the butt fumble

[@Sterlingx11]

Coming back to this now that the lions are legit. How many thanksgivings did we suffer where some stupid call ruined the game?

[@CLSmith411]

This is the most Lions game

[@badbooking3221]

@Owen Raefield Meaning they find a way to lose.

[@brycewilson1909]

10:00 sums it up

[@FootballsFinest]

Suh so dirty bro lmaoo

[@doobie_snacks9747]

“It’s HOUSTON taking it away from the TEXANS “ Legendary call by Jim Nantz

[@nolankrause1107]

I hate being a Lions fan. 2012 was our best worst year. Lost so many close games that we easily could've been won, but instead we choke as usual

[@jonathanfrimerman8855]

Like 2020 Chargers. 7 losses. 7 losses by 1 score. 3 choke leads

[@supakewlryan]

What about the Eagles game in Philly 2012? That was like the polar opposite of choking for the Lions!

[@damonsonnier34]

The Ravens were 8-2 by that point? If you really think about it, they almost had a season collapse.

[@supakewlryan]

Yeah, Ray Lewis had went down with a season ending injury and many thought his career was over... Or so we were led to believe as NFL fans. The rest is history.

[@adrianpena800]

8:23 is what you came for

[@mbdg6810]

Now in 2020 it’s another texans vs lions during week 12 on thanksgiving

[@idontdeservethis1979]

The Johnsons going at it

[@blargsharge2417]

Andre Johnson vs Calvin Johnson Incredible

[@marceloimperialjr7502]

Crazy how suh has his bad moments now he’s more polished and not as bad as he once was

[@nielpatel1497]

I miss this Houston team

[@prahladsankrti1298]

Seems like a lot of Texans fans in comments but a Lions perspective here. I remember in Michigan we had quite a few people over for this one. Played well in the first half then the BS touchdown in the second half hurt us. But we played them so tough man. Especially in a game to save our season, at home. That overtime period was wild and Hanson's missed field goal still breaks my heart. Oh well. It's the way she goes. Lions season never recovered.

[@truganini515]

This game was bananas. I wonder why I don't remember watching it.

[@jonahtannasjacobson3641]

Johnson and Johnson and Johnson and Johnson. So many Johnson's! Johnson! I mean jesus...

[@animesempai0]

That Detroit defense was dirty af😭

[@looney_tune]

Lol why do you say that? Just curious

[@MrTitanSword]

That's why Johnson & Johnson is the biggest pharmaceutical company in the world 🐂🦁 hahahahaha.

[@streetbaron2734]

What in the written script is this

[@edwinrr19]

What a game holy

[@DR.K14]

Cant believe that wasnt reviewable back then. Now practically everything is reviewed. But aside from that, how bad was the officiating crew to not notice he was down twice?

[@redt7452]

god i honestly forgot how dirty a player Suh was. That kick to Schaubs nuts was fer sure intentional, idk wtf the announcer was thinking

[@fartknockerR17]

Stafford got Suh back in their 2021 season divisional playoff game.

[@gavincraig4833]

Who is here for the rematch today in 2020 on Thanksgiving?

[@damonsonnier34]

Bad call? Kick the playbook binder.

[@benjaminfarias9169]

0:28 its about to be Stafford vs. Watt twice a season from now on.

[@Official_Kings_Versus]

@ 2:01 - Bruh

[@jesusacosta9964]

At that point during that season, the Texan defense was starting to struggle to stop offenses.

[@orangeviperau9960]

Suh is so good and so weird sometimes

[@Kingdizzleltdinc615]

Foster very underrated

[@ht82smash42]

Great game, controversial call.

[@richardmeadows8361]

Yeah I would like you're like to see the Lions win on Thanksgiving Day and to all lions fans and rested of people seeing this Happy Thanksgiving day and be saved on Thanksgiving Day let's draw some ham and turkey and watch a good football throw y'all have a good night

[@tommyrosati9326]

Yo can you guys do 2009 or 2013 AFC championship highlights? There are no quality highlights on YT, so you guys would be the first to actually make an HD version. I also love both those games, they are great shootouts.

[@MichaelMitchRailfan2009]

The only time that many WOULD THOUGHT THAT texans would get ugly #1 seed of AFC

[@bobbysavagehill]

Yup, Lions got screwed. Everyone knew it. I don't care how many times they went back and forth in OT.

[@GarrusN7]

Oh man this was a fun one.

[@Trenaway]

The Lions got robbed badly over that call.

[@jasonfire3434]

The challenge flag rule from that year was totally stupid, like I can understand penalizing a team for throwing the challenge flag on a non-challengeable play but to then make it so the review can’t go the correct way was ridiculous

[@jonathanflenna3793]

Wow Stafford was absolutely slinging it

[@rodgerthat6287]

How was he not down???

[@BetleyIsland36]

He was. The reason the call wasn't changed was because this was the year that all TDs became automatically reviewed, and when they created the rule they added a piece that if you tried to challenge a play that was eligible to be automatically reviewed it was an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and the play immediately became ineligible to be reviewed. If he hadn't throw the challenge flag it would've been automatically reviewed and the call would've been changed, but because he did they play couldn't be challenged. The rule was changed that offseason to avoid situations like this

[@rodgerthat6287]

@@BetleyIsland36 didn’t know that, thanks

[@victorbarrientos1906]

@@BetleyIsland36 that rule was so stupid

[@donhill1825]

@@BetleyIsland36 Well explained. I've never understood *WHY* they decided to nullify the review on top of the personal foul penalty. I don't get the logic. There's no competitive benefit from the Lions point of view. On the other hand, could the Texan have thrown the challenge flag, taken the penalty but avoided a review to maintain the call on the field?

[@BetleyIsland36]

@@victorbarrientos1906 yeah I'm not really sure what the logic behind it was. I don't really get what the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty is supposed to be for. I don't know if they maybe thought it was wasting time for them to challenge it went it was already being reviewed so that's why there's a penalty, but even if they wanted to use that the play still should've been reviewable. This was just a stupid rule that thankfully didn't last

[@quintincoleman1766]

Andre Johnson dominated this game!!!

[@calebroe8990]

How is that a td?

[@BetleyIsland36]

It wasn't. The reason the call wasn't changed was because this was just after the rule that all TDs became automatically reviewed was implemented, and when they created the rule they added a piece that if you tried to challenge a play that was eligible to be automatically reviewed it was an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and the play immediately became ineligible to be reviewed. If he hadn't throw the challenge flag it would've been automatically reviewed and the call would've been changed, but because he did they play couldn't be challenged. The rule was really stupid and was changed that offseason to avoid situations like this

[@Fairlady350Z]

11-20-20 what are those in the stands ? Oh fans ? This is a throwback. Lol

[@theace8502]

8:27 pain

[@benjamineisenbraun8166]

This game right here signified that Jim Schwartz was a terrible HC.

[@josepharmstrong1531]

I have no idea how Caldwell kept his job.

[@benjamineisenbraun8166]

@@josepharmstrong1531 I'm sitting here wondering how Caldwell lost his job in the first place, because look where the Lions are now.

[@richardhenry5858]

0:17 someone ripping a bong? Listen with headphones.

[@Mercxi111]

Broooo wtffff😂😂😭😂

[@supakewlryan]

Bro it's the CBS scoreboard sound effects! 🤣😂

[@jamesyoung4310]

RIP Arian fosters Achilles

[@anonymousanonymous-fg5rv]

Lions getting robbed by officials. Nothing new.

[@mitchellpalmer782]

The Lions definitely got screwed by the refs, but man, if they could have just moved the ball past the Texans 40 with any success they would have won

[@scottconner3726]

8 Years Ago

[@anthony_rivera4735]

I feel like this game should've happened in 2013 because the NFL should've redid the interconference rotation like this: 2002,2006,2010,2014,2018,2022 AFC East vs NFC East (Patriots,Dolphins,Jets,Bills vs Eagles,Redskins,Giants,Cowboys) AFC North vs NFC West (Steelers,Ravens,Browns,Bengals vs Rams,49ers,Seahawks,Cardinals) AFC South vs NFC South (Titans,Colts,Jaguars,Texans vs Buccaneers,Saints,Falcons,Panthers) AFC West vs NFC North (Raiders,Broncos,Chiefs,Chargers vs Bears,Packers,Vikings,Lions) 2003,2007,2011,2015,2019,2023 AFC East vs NFC North (Jets,Patriots,Dolphins,Bills vs Packers,Vikings,Bears,Lions) AFC North vs NFC South (Steelers,Browns,Ravens,Bengals vs Buccaneers,Falcons,Saints,Panthers) AFC South vs NFC East (Titans,Colts,Jaguars,Texans vs Eagles,Giants,Redskins,Cowboys) AFC West vs NFC West (Raiders,Broncos,Chargers,Chiefs vs 49ers,Rams,Seahawks,Cardinals) 2004,2008,2012,2016,2020,2024 AFC East vs NFC South (Patriots,Dolphins,Bills,Jets vs Panthers,Saints,Buccaneers,Falcons) AFC North vs NFC North (Ravens,Bengals,Steelers,Browns vs Packers,Vikings,Bears,Lions) AFC South vs NFC West (Colts,Titans,Jaguars,Texans vs Rams,Seahawks,49ers,Cardinals) AFC West vs NFC East (Chiefs,Broncos,Raiders,Chargers vs Eagles,Cowboys,Redskins,Giants) 2005,2009,2013,2017,2021,2025 AFC East vs NFC West (Patriots,Jets,Bills,Dolphins vs Seahawks,Rams,Cardinals,49ers) AFC North vs NFC East (Steelers,Ravens,Bengals,Browns vs Eagles,Giants,Cowboys,Redskins) AFC South vs NFC North (Colts,Jaguars,Texans,Titans vs Packers,Vikings,Lions,Bears) AFC West vs NFC South (Chargers,Broncos,Chiefs,Raiders vs Falcons,Saints,Panthers,Buccaneers)

[@zozotv2421]

My Texans could've been Super Bowl Champions that year.

[@jonathanfrimerman8855]

With Matt Shaub. Back when the Texand were the cinderella

[@hagenpera-de9587]

I’m Lincoln and I like turkey and i can see the future and I will say the game will be some what good but in the 4th quarter the Texans score 20 points to win 44-24

[@jminer6529]

Back when people can be within a inch

[@gabrielrizo3116]

The play call was Karma for Sue really going and diety plays

[@mudbone3276]

Great fucking game...whatever happened to Broyles?

[@VictorHernandez-rj3pe]

Why does it say controversial on the title ?

[@dave-in-nj9393]

a coach on the sideline should not be able to effect the outcome of the game when his actions are not during any play.

[@Official_Kings_Versus]

Houston Texans-🏈 AFC South (2002 - present) vs. Detroit Lions-🏈 NFC Central (1970 - 2001) NFC North (2002 - present)

[@goatifiedvault1800]

This game today shouldn’t even be close I mean Detroit doesn’t have Kenny gills day and Watson might not have a good day either so idk