Game-Winning Plays That DIDN'T Count!

Best game winners in NFL history that didn't count!
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[@sports3117]

That TD by Megatron should have counted as a bears fan!!

[@gravyyt9898]

Yeah that was messed up

[@jeromelabrosse1669]

That was clearly a catch. Those zebras are blind.

[@anthonyhutchins2300]

No it shouldn't... The rule is clear now. That'll never be a catch.

[@gravyyt9898]

@@anthonyhutchins2300 he had his knee down And he had to feet down having the ball secured bro

[@Phinal_Flash]

I'm amazed that it took 7 years to get rid of that rule.

[@rhyaan4119]

This is just the lions suffering lmao

[@sportsfanatic3047]

Its tough

[@sportsfanatic3047]

Even on the good play our qb got hurt

[@magivkmeister6166]

Its hard to see such talented teams being so snakebitten

[@1800Kickyodoor]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mrcharles.]

3:44. Kenny was wide open. Should’ve thrown the ball to him Stafford.

[@sadasfasfsaf2742]

The Calvin Johnson no catch/catch is still one of the worst calls ever.

[@Bciochetto]

Agreed

[@leonardshevlin7260]

The rule is ridiculous. Coaches need to tell players to hand the ball to an official after every TD or reception.

[@jaketurner1502]

That was the rule at the time

[@ismayonaiseaninstrument2330]

I disagree it is by far the wrost call sorry saints fans

[@nathandavis295]

At the time the rule was and still is that you have to survive the ground which he did not do

[@nickcummer]

i'm not even a Lions fan and that Calvin Johnson touchdown ruled "no-catch" still haunts me

[@bs-py7ru]

As a Steelers fan, I was so sad from the AB one cuz he was out after almost pulling off a miracle, but that Jesse James one was clear robbery 😤😔

[@rjwilliams2088]

Game Winning Plays That DIDN’T Count : The Story of the Detroit Lions

[@kennywolfe6762]

Game losing plays that did count : Story of the Chargers

[@jenwigfield7309]

Story of the jets

[@ryancromer2110]

Yeah kind of a stretch to say the least. A 15 minute video and they have what...? 4?

[@tikoawesome3562]

🤣🤣

[@danielallyway]

How did Calvin Johnson’s catch not count?

[@emoney6191]

@12BJJohnson wasnt he already down by rule before the ball came out?

[@Easelgames]

@12BJJohnson rule was changed after the Jessy James "td" in this vid. So dont know when that russel one was

[@damanithegoat9653]

@12BJJohnson nah that was a catch

[@rafamadrigal12]

Clear catch

[@degotas]

@BARRYBONDS SF Giants you have to maintain control of the ball throughout the fall. You can't have the ball moving (or flying away from you) throughout the catch. That was the unpopular play call that also happened with a similar Dez Bryant touchdown the next week (in a national televised game) that they made the rules more clear. It evolved for a few seasons but remains the same now.

[@arpod1980]

The Calvin Johnson one hurt so bad. Still think that was a garbage call

[@amandahess4556]

Yeah

[@arpod1980]

@Yoo toobe mmmmmm

[@OfficialJaguarGator9]

You forgot the Browns/Ravens game from 2007 Phil Dawson hits a 51-yard field goal that bounces off of the post and the inside of the crossbar. The referees rule that it's no good, and the Ravens win. Then, after 20 minutes, and after both teams went into their locker rooms already, the play is overturned, and the kick is good. Tie game. Browns then win it in OT

[@HighlightHeaven]

Wow I never knew there was a 20 minute delay on that call. That’s crazy

[@Macabre124]

@@HighlightHeaven i remember that game. A lot of people do not remember it since it was a regular season game and it was the "browns" but what an unreal ending

[@anthonydaura9972]

I mean, technically, the play did end up counting (and it was only a game-tying play). But yeah, unreal!

[@illsim]

@@HighlightHeaven find this game and post then put my comment before the video :-)

[@averyrobinson4666]

this didn't happen. The browns don't win, especially in division games

[@megamuffin15]

Alternative title: How many times have the Lions been screwed?

[@notsauer]

Atleast 30 since I was born

[@amprosk]

More like “How the NFL screws the Lions”

[@TheHeston83]

The League isnt rigged

[@theace8502]

@@TheHeston83 Maybe, probably not, but dang it feels like the lions are cursed.

[@kelstonrichmond903]

Welcome to being a lions fan

[@jcore0981]

Eh other than that first one with Megatron which was bullshit the others were pretty fair. Plus one benefited them as they got a free play and won.

[@jcore0981]

@Goat Man I was purely talking about this video.

[@dragonrift5621]

Imagine how the Ravens beating the 11-0 patriots would stack up against the biggest upsets in nfl history if Rex Ryan hadn't called that timeout

[@MrFootballman52]

Fun fact: This was the first ever NFL game I attended. Heartbreaking

[@italianwaterice9594]

ROB RYAN not REX!!

[@MacBobby1408]

italian water ice No you’re all wrong. It was Brian Billeck.

[@italianwaterice9594]

@@MacBobby1408 the defensive coordinater called it,, not billick

[@alelibiv1469]

I was 8 and I fucking cried

[@TampaTec]

Detroit Lions always getting robbed. At first I thought it was BS but over the years watching Lions games, I noticed the refs have some deep seeded hatred towards the Lions.

[@geomteryism5173]

and the refs root for seattle and new england the most😂

[@romangeorge4401]

Lions fan here

[@stepmaniagod6799]

@@geomteryism5173 and green bay...

[@ianmeinema8061]

bruh that second one tate was down it was a good call

[@romangeorge4401]

@@ianmeinema8061 no

[@jampk24]

Lions fan, I don't know why I decided to watch this.

[@mrfinneser1124]

Yeah this sucks ass I even think the golden tate pass was a td

[@Percent-ed2el]

@@mrfinneser1124 it wasn’t

[@romangeorge4401]

Same lions fan

[@coolbreeze3793]

Lmao

[@gabelee4175]

Lol I'm a packer fan remember that face mask lol

[@qceaz11]

I know those Calvin Johnson, Dez Bryant & Jessie James catches still hurt lmao😂😂😂

[@chestrockwell1794]

I was in Pittsburgh with my family in a brady Jersey that Jesse James game and we were almost chased out of that city after that Ben pick. Hahahaha. Good times.

[@qceaz11]

@@chestrockwell1794 damn I bet u that was fun I forgot who was guarding Gronk that game but it was a massacre for him lol

[@vikramchary6263]

The Jesse James one was close

[@jonahkim5108]

hello nfl throwback, back again. Love the content

[@NFLVault]

Hi!

[@MatheusAraujo-py8ms]

@@NFLVault I LOVE YOU!!

[@arenaphoenix4719]

Same

[@jordan12118]

@@NFLVault You mean a lot

[@robertjohnson4918]

The Calvin Johnson one hurt so bad. Still think that was a garbage call

[@bankswilliams]

6:02 calvin johnson really said “bruh”

[@d3v0nwitdasticksnshi]

Lmao

[@DepressedSteelersFan]

You also forgot the “Fail Mary” that also didn’t count but the refs thought it did LOL

[@jayknepp6535]

The Rodgers “face mask” lmao

[@robertyoung3992]

I didn't see an y facemask he got him by the jersey

[@savethebeez]

Robert Young yeah we know

[@adanmorasol3267]

Refs always helping Packers

[@bjorgenson5595]

I’ve been having a bad day, thanks NFL Throwback.

[@Marc_It_Down]

I've learned that the Lions have been on the short end of the stick VERY often. Respect to all Lion fans

[@bw-leftturnracing7779]

The Lions were on the losing end of so many of these

[@SolidPain6624]

Proof that we always get screwed. I’m glad the falcons last week reversed the sorcery

[@ashtonmartin7925]

Even when they won Mathew Stafford got hurt lmao

[@mmry5]

@@SolidPain6624 yep. Refs just dont want us to win lmao. 💀

[@edwardfights4900]

and no one cares lol what a waste of a team

[@xiruseking6316]

Nah the saints vs rams call is worse

[@csi4530]

The goddamn Rodgers phantom facemask to Hail Mary still haunts me...

[@gabelee4175]

I'm a packer fan, lol. For real tho sry bro. We were just so mad about that darn Seahawks game that we took it out on you

[@darkchocolate3390]

12:12 there is like a solid 7 minutes left lmfao

[@mgb4692]

Probably cause the Vikes ended up winning 17-13 The QBs? Favre vs McNabb (like watching Patrick Ewing vs Hakeem...........in 2002)

[@danielallyway]

6:55 incredible luck for the Chiefs!

[@jakebautista6198]

I see you everywhere Man chill😂

[@christiansoria9955]

@@jakebautista6198 bro fr man like every football video I see I find this man in the comment section

[@jakebautista6198]

@@christiansoria9955 ikr Lol

[@lightyagami3492]

Yes it was one of the few lucky moments the Chiefs had as a franchise before Mahomes got there.

[@nick56677]

@@jakebautista6198 Yeah for real. I'm tired of seeing that shiny 5 head everytime I scroll down 🤣

[@jimmybones5960]

The guy from the browns who threw his helmet had me 😭 so many funny moments 😂

[@ethanlane6216]

The Megatron and Golden Tate ones where painful as hell to watch as a Lions fan.

[@SFTaYZa]

Not just as a lions fan

[@Modrunnermusic]

What about the fake face mask call on Rogers. Bs. I’m a lions fans and this whole video hurts

[@nagol_069]

@@Modrunnermusic yeah, his hand was on his shoulder pad, not the face mask.

[@bwill3337]

Golden tate was been tackled before he caught the ball. Pass interference or td!

[@johnnysalami27]

Watching the megatron TD and I still have no idea how that wasn’t a catch. Also Dez caught it

[@nathandavis295]

He didn't survive the ground because when the ball hit the ground it came out so it wasn't a catch but the Dez was a catch

[@kvernon1]

Nope. Neither were catches. For the same exact reason. If you don't like that, you're not alone. But that "rule" says no catch.

[@primetime__01]

As a Steelers fan, I was so sad from the AB one cuz he was out after almost pulling off a miracle, but that Jesse James one was clear robbery 😤😔

[@btthompson4729]

Na he dropped that shit

[@Blake_2xx]

He didn't he lost control that's incomplete

[@Blake_2xx]

@Average Mo well there isn't enough evidence cus it looks like his knee hit floor

[@btthompson4729]

The knee dose not matter you gotta hold that shit all the while time. Ask dez lol

[@Blake_2xx]

@@btthompson4729 kind of does tho cus his knee is down and the ball wasn't in when his knee touched and the Dez Bryant quote was funny respect

[@ChristianVilla984]

Bro imagine being a steelers fan seeing AB scoring a touchdown but instead he was out of bounds

[@JWex-jy7sk]

Dolphins fan here and I remember that game I literally fainted when Brown ran down the sideline and made it to end zone, and man was I ever relieved to find out he stepped out of bounds when I came out of it!

[@fredleeland2464]

I don't have to imagine being a fan, but even then the Steelers loss wasn't a surprise that year The big problem was the Chiefs losing to the Broncos in OT after being up at least 14 in the 2nd half leading to the Steelers missing the playoffs

[@jonathanfrisbee4192]

I can, I was watching the game and screamed like a girl when I thiught he was in and fell down when Fouts said they ruled him out. Emotional rollercoaster.

[@hugoboss4171]

Imagine being a Steelers fan an watching the refs rob Jesse James of a td an a trip to the conference’ final.

[@derekgood5543]

Didnt matter anyways, ben threw it forward

[@dv9582]

The beginning kinda hurts me as a Seahawks fan. But we move on.

[@swiperguy9948]

If there wasn’t a hold he still had a shot at the 1st down at least

[@joeldykman7591]

It was a legit call unfortunately. Though the unnecessary roughness on Wagner was complete bs though

[@swiperguy9948]

@@joeldykman7591 Yea I hate being one of those guys that just blames the refs for the loss but that call definitely cost the Seahawks the lead and probably win

[@joeldykman7591]

@@swiperguy9948 the way I see it, Russell had a bad second half and the defense shit the bed- per usual. Ref-ball gave Arizona a little push, but it was Seattle's mistakes that lead to their loss.

[@coolbreeze3793]

Every play had me feeling me like "That's just unfortunate"

[@Space_Burrito_Rat]

Loving the content! Thank you

[@JCP405]

3:25 I think the Lions were screwed on that play. The Lions were basically here 1/3 of the video. If that play stood as a touchdown the Lions finish 10-6 and make the playoffs that year and the Lions don't fire Jim Caldwell.

[@mottdropsie]

Yep, watch how his body and leg moves and notice how there is no motion from the turf when his knee is at its lowest point.

[@JCP405]

@@mottdropsie yeah his leg that was "down" extends straight all the way out in the air there's no way he would've been able to extend like that if his knee hit the ground.

[@czyofficial4825]

His left knee CLEARLY touched the ground Before the ball was over the line . The first lions play in this video was a clear catch .

[@lukastaylor11]

13:32 When you can't tell if it's a 2020 game for the Bengals or if it's a regular season game from any other year

[@joshmoats7981]

Well the Bengals were a top tier team not that long ago.....2011 to 2015 5 straight postseasons. Might have won a SB if they didn't have Burfict who lost them 2 of those playoff games himself with his illegal hits or Marvin Lewis coaching them(never disciplined Burfict). They had a great offense and a pretty good defense those years.

[@dogeandty]

Hi NFL Throwback! Thanks for sharing these awesome stories! :D

[@brucelau2023]

HELLO NFL THROWBACK Been loving the awesome content 👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🏈 🏈 🏈

[@thomasburke6294]

I’m not a lions fan I’m a pats fan but are you kidding me Calvin Johnson caught that ball for sure 200%

[@Percent-ed2el]

Imma bears fan so I think it’s funny af

[@buffalowildwings2246]

Right On Time

[@jaewok5G]

I love this! Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory!!

[@mrmacross]

As a Bears fan, I was always a little embarrassed by the Calvin Johnson play, but I also remembered that six years prior, the Bears lost to the Lions on a similar call when Bernard Berrian caught a TD pass and had two feet down in the end zone, but originally was ruled to have been out of bounds. It went to replay, and the refs said Berrian was in bounds, but the ball moved a little when he hit the ground so it remained incomplete. So in a very strange way, it evened out, and the rule should be called the "Bernard Berrian rule." The worst part for Bears fans was that a rules analyst said if they correctly ID'd that Berrian was in bounds, there probably wasn't enough in replay to overturn a TD call. www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=241226008

[@danielallyway]

That cutback at 3:07 was insane!

[@membersonlydave]

just good.

[@_majohn92]

That cutback was EVERYTHING! 💯🔥

[@scoota.]

Who is that ?

[@Crunch_Buttsteak]

@@scoota. Terry Bradshaw in his final game

[@shivsin3571]

Bro i see you all day

[@vipahman]

If Dee Ford had not made that mistake in the 2018 AFC Championship game against the Patriots, the Chiefs would have made Super Bowl 53 and it would have become the highest scoring game instead of one of the lowest scoring games. And then the Chiefs would have made the Super Bowl 3 consecutive times. Amazingly, Brady has been Mahomes' obstacle to a Lombardi TWICE.

[@cristianocamarena410]

Love the channel

[@jimminithecritic8623]

9:49 did anyone see the bengals player tackle the wrong guy lol

[@lebronium.]

That Megatron one was 100% a catch.

[@nathandavis295]

He didn't survive the ground when the bakk hit they ground it came out which is and incomplete pass

[@cbreezem2103]

@@nathandavis295 Did you not watch it he clearly did

[@nathandavis295]

@@cbreezem2103 do you know what surviving the ground is because you don't and if you did rethink it because he didn't survive the ground

[@cbreezem2103]

@@nathandavis295 Yes he did the ball didn’t come out until the play was dead

[@nathandavis295]

@@cbreezem2103 its not the second he catches you have to have possession all the way through the process of the catch

[@tlahuiz2619]

That Lions vs Falcons Gokden Tate call was absurd,so glad we got payback from the Falcons last week thanks to Gurley TD

[@mrdblack55]

But he was down though

[@Zikk0_o]

It was the correct call though.

[@nagol_069]

I'm a lions fan, and yeah, he was down. It sucks that the 10 second runoff exists though.

[@anthonyguerrero1778]

Just got a tooth filling, nice to come back home to this :)

[@cole743]

Every game the falcons played should be in this one lol

[@josmith213]

I think that Megatron catch was one of the reasons he retired, amongst others (the lions org is a pos and why Sanders retired)

[@Macabre124]

perfectly said. There is a long documentary where he talks about his retirement. No way he felt he couldve gone another year after such a screw up game

[@crisisv7551]

He played 5 more seasons after that, though.

[@josmith213]

@@crisisv7551 yea, he was under contract, he didn't do it for free and just because it was fun. He wanted to play longer, just for a different team, he was paid, he didn't need the money, he kept playing hoping Detroit would trade him or release him, he was basically auditioning for other teams. He wanted to win a super bowl. Detroit wouldn't even release him after his contract was up and he refused to resign, they even wanted him to pay back signing bonuses or they wouldn't release him. I feel sorry for the dude, all he wanted was a super bowl and the peice of shit lions wouldn't let him go. So he said fuck it, I'm done, bye.

[@Percent-ed2el]

@@josmith213 he always had small injuries that made him really uncomfortable

[@shegotmegoingphysco6599]

Love it great content

[@blazezavage3396]

0:20 It's a real shame because that touchdown cost me a win in fantasy and I lost by one.

[@tovrbtw1219]

Damn 😔

[@jacksmiley3959]

same

[@tythe06animatoralt]

Haha

[@ShadomanG]

Great video but that Calvin Johnson TD grab was a straight robbery! Strictly on the officials. That & the "would-be" TD grab by Dez Bryant vs. Green Bay that wasn't listed here was a catch (I am not a Cowboys fan).

[@SirDonkle]

It wasnt listed because there was still like 4 mins left in the game. Time enough for Dallas to get 1 more stop and get the offense to ball back.

[@leonardshevlin7260]

Fans of the Detroit Lions know that a compilation like this is going to re-open old wounds.

[@Team_Carrot]

the first clip got me for a sec, thought it was monday lol

[@TheRealShiaLabeouf]

Seahawks lost Sunday was so incredible nfl throwback needed to come back to make a video just cause of it

[@davidellis5141]

The ecstasy & the agony.

[@handmedan9018]

The trauma of the Dee Ford offsides call still hurts

[@nicksummit2207]

6:48 How have I never seen this?

[@raulambriz1576]

That hold by David Moore the game could of ended earlier 😢 and we would of won maybe dk stiff arms him

[@lilcheesestick9812]

6:02 m Staford: I’m done being a lion

[@natedawg19]

As a Chiefs Fan myself: I have never forgotten the Dee Ford Offside Penalty. That is what costed the Chiefs not just the game, but a trip to the Super Bowl

[@AlejandroElJefe]

I think y’all ended up just fine lmao

[@Verlisify]

interesting to see the plays go both ways

[@jobeduncan7467]

The golden tate td is understandable but the Calvin Johnson td and the “face mask” on Rodgers is bullshit

[@merrickjohnson9740]

NFL needs to pickup highlight heaven

[@My2cents.]

One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates❤️

[@Fruity52467]

This just shows that the lions are always getting screwed over😂

[@CS-wn2sz]

Something has to be done about the ruling on the golden Tate play. I understand the purpose of a 10 second run off but I shouldn't be penalized because the refs got the call wrong

[@yoscott7321]

All they have to add is how lions got screwed on pass interference call against cowboys in the playoffs

[@kevez17]

“Holy Toledo” never gets old

[@ford6703]

Throwback. Is. Back

[@coreylynch5759]

Green Bay fans watching this video thinking about the Fail Mary

[@nt0949]

Aaron Rodgers gets saved by God every time and still can’t make the sb

[@RabbitsInBlack]

HE HAS A SUPER BOWL RING!

[@asantesaddler8604]

Because he’s trash

[@hawaiihouse2810]

Can't make the SB? Lulz...you need to check your history son.

[@nt0949]

@@hawaiihouse2810 I know he won it but that was 9 years ago. And the refs have helped him his whole career

[@groundhogday7434]

@@nt0949 You sound like a salty Lions, Vikings, or Bears fan.

[@jonathanjaynes.]

The lineman running the ball with the rest of the line as lead blockers 😂

[@Busta311]

Aaron Rodgers' Hail Mary gives me the chills with tears of joy. Go Pack go!

[@gabelee4175]

I see you are a man of culture as well.

[@camparter83]

this video should be titled "Times Refs and Terrible NFL Rules Threw the Game"

[@dubz3465]

I will never forget that Arron Rodgers Hail Mary. It would have sent the lions to the playoffs but the refs cheated us once again smh

[@ericwollam5532]

This video makes me miss crowds at games :(

[@shayboogs]

Great vid...

[@speedyeagle2.25]

4:40 what a catch by Vernon Davis

[@ajburrr]

NFL Throwback copying a page out of HH and Ding’s playbook be like: (Not trying to hate on this channel, just pointing something out, I love it)

[@NFLVault]

Getting compared to those channels is always a great compliment!

[@Team_Carrot]

@@NFLVault lmao way to comeback

[@ajburrr]

@@Team_Carrot Didn’t you see what you just saw? There is no comeback, we both are friends. I subscribe to the channel. I LIKE the idea. Like I said, I’m NOT ROASTING this channel.

[@notdalton969]

Then why did u put the comment lol

[@ajburrr]

@@notdalton969 I just wanted to point out it is very similar to HH and Ding

[@rollerhockeylifestyle]

I love how the Lions are practically every other highlight of this 15 minute video 😂

[@h4rry727]

The one with Calvin Johnson just makes me mad

[@mariosnum1fan]

What about the even more infamous Dez no catch against the packers?!

[@capt.jaylenbrown8534]

wasnt a game winner, 6 minutes left

[@johnpike7141]

10:57 had me dying....😂😂😂.

[@watcherknight4779]

The first one almost made me cry

[@Phinal_Flash]

0:34 I'm amazed it took 7 years to get rid of this putrid rule. Coming from a Cowboys hater (obviously).

[@danielallyway]

Should we call them “Game-Losing Plays” since it didn’t count?

[@JoseARosas-wl1fx]

Dude, I see you EVERYWHERE 😂

[@johnadderley5251]

6:02 Calvin Johnson: ight imma head out.

[@ABBY-3]

John Davis is so big I don't even to how he got pushed out of bounds

[@eddiemazza123]

Didnt start watching yet but can’t wait to see dez Bryant’s hand on the goal line vs my giants

[@nickromo5690]

hey nfl throwback i really would like to see some more of the Legendary Team highlights. i would want to see like the 85 bears,Greatest show on turf and more

[@NFLVault]

Working on 85 Bears!

[@nickromo5690]

@@NFLVault great!

[@changingslow]

megatron and dez l’s catches were painful

[@tori.296]

I love when you make vids

[@jfoxx5291]

The old Megatron Calvin Johnson rule, lol always said in the playground pickupgame if you said that's not a TD hands will be thrown lol 😂

[@christophergarcia8253]

That Antonio Brown one with the Dolphins hurt so bad as a Steelers fan watching it air

[@masonpyle5929]

Seahawks vs Cardinals I remember watching that. The NFC west is a pretty fun division.

[@ADeep007]

Brandon Banks also has a game winning punt return in the CFL that didn’t count in the Grey Cup.

[@supahbob94]

that OPI on Jimmy Graham is the NFL equivalent of the Luis Suarez flop

[@shmurdashewrote1678]

2:54 Cohen is fast as fuck. It’s funny the way he runs though 😂😂😂

[@tjlock77]

Of course, the Dee Ford offside is the very last clip. That burned me so bad.

[@elijahschreiber9454]

knew that play from sunday night had to be here