The CRAZIEST 4th Quarter in NFL History! (Lions vs. Titans 2012, Week 3)

[@GreyGoose5]

One of the most underrated and forgotten games of all time that needs to be remembered!

[@Keitek]

probably because they came back just to lose in overtime.

[@a-aron4tw849]

Remember the titans, And lions

[@bricknmotor]

Why?

[@Glen7000]

Bears vs Browns 2001

[@capsade]

​@@bricknmotorread the other comments

[@RobertSpinetti]

This game really had everything. An insane comeback by one team, an insane comeback again, an onside kick recovery, a kickoff return for TD, a lateral on a kickoff return that went for a TD, a fumble return for a TD, a couple of interceptions, overtime, and a big defensive stop on 4th and short to seal it. Blown calls from the referees that went both ways, 2 point conversions, it really did have it all.

[@yukunyang7413]

And an insane catch behind the back of a defender!

[@John_NYT]

How did you list all of that and forget the Hail Mary buzzer beater, arguable the craziest play of the game???

[@bridgebum826]

All it really needed was a safety.

[@miketython8827]

Even had blown calls from the announcers! You can hear him after Bironas missed in the 3rd say it was clean. He thought he had made it

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

And it had a completed Hail Mary off of a tipped ball

[@-BUGZ-]

That Megatron catch was insane and should have stood.

[@Andrewlang90]

The funnest-not-fun weekly game of “Is that a catch?”

[@Zackypuffsnurple]

Not to mention the uncalled helmet-to-helmet contact on Megatron. On a play that was reviewed...

[@Zackypuffsnurple]

@@Andrewlang90 a game at which Megatron is somehow the best

[@Faithfultothebay925]

Even though the Lions didn't end up winning, It still shows that no matter how bad it might look for a team, the game isn't over until the clock strikes 0:00

[@Mike__B]

Yup, remember 2-3 years back the 49ers were up 38-10 on the Lions late in the 3rd, and Lions damn near came back in that game.

[@Tyki𭙑]

Similar to Seattle vs Carolina 2016 nfc divisional. Seattle almost came back after being down 31-0 sadly lost 31-24

[@a.grimes4202]

“It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” - Yogi Berra

[@johns9652]

I'm not even a Lions fans, I used to be a Redskins fan. But in my opinion, the greatest Lions game, possibly the best NFL game ever, was Lions vs Cowboys. Stafford lead the team down the field, and at the goal line, fake spiked and dove over the end zone line. I was cheering, and it wasn't even my team. Most exciting game I ever watched.

[@RishiJalukar]

Really came in clutch this past game against the Texans

[@matthewsobkowski4319]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how good Jason Hanson was? Dude was in his 21st season and was still clutch. Kept the Lions in this game through 3 quarters until the offense finally got clicking.

[@the40belowscalecorresponde18]

Still unreal that Detroit didnt retire his number

[@jimjohnson8999]

The Barry Sanders of kickers... Had his career wasted by the old Lions franchise.

[@sickboy8914]

one of the most underrated classic games in NFL history right here

[@runittwice4151]

I'm watching this and thinking wow the refs are horrible...... Then I hear the comment that they're replacement refs. I completely forgot about that happening

[@jeffk4710]

tf is replacement ref lmao all refs got replacefd?

[@emeraldaly7646]

@@jeffk4710 the regular officials were on strike. The league replaced them with officials who didn't do a very good job. The most infamous game was probably the "Fail Mary" between Green Bay and Seattle, but it was far from the only one.

[@HDreamer]

@@emeraldaly7646 What was it again? Like 4 weeks of chaos and everyone wishing the old Refs back? And then once they were back it was quickly forgotten and people started bitching about the old refs again. lol

[@nw4042]

​@@HDreamerAsk a Packers fan about it. ;-)

[@HDreamer]

@@nw4042 Oh I know, them getting screwed ended the whole mess after all. lol

[@sports3117]

Week 3 that year was full of chaos. So many games going down to the wire

[@jonathan4289]

The Jamal Charles comeback against the Saints happened in this same time slot

[@mariosnum1fan]

Also the end of the replacement refs. After that "Fail Mary" game, the lockout for the NFL referees ended.

[@wesleybutler9034]

in 4th & 1

[@zanehamilton8716]

Damn you guys have a good memory, lmao.

[@TheMan750]

The SNF game(ravens patriots) and the FG that might have missed

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

I had forgotten how much announcers pretended throughout this stretch that the regular refs didn't make bad calls all the time.

[@TheMan750]

I know right

[@agreen182]

Shaun Hill was the absolute perfect backup QB

[@BrianWalker-c9e]

Compared to the rest of the ass backup QBs the Lions have had, Shaun Hill was the GOAT!

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

He was a borderline guy like a Ryan Fitzpatrick or today, Sam Darnold. Good enough to win games with a team around them.

[@nathanielthomas2502]

Amen

[@stevenschiro1838]

He was great on the 49ers. One of my favorite players ever

[@-BUGZ-]

He knew how to run the quick drives with Calvin and Pettegrew just like Stafford could. I will never forget this game. Was wild!

[@Aひstinx]

That lateral at the end of the 1st was WILD

[@RialtosFinestBullz]

Watch the Lions run that on Sunday haha

[@Aひstinx]

@@RialtosFinestBullz wouldn’t be shocked, the lions are feasting on teams rn, my cowboys got destroyed lmao

[@kevinuchiha6830]

The only reason I remember this game is because Nate Washington caught that incredible touchdown 😂

[@Croniccsnipe]

Yessir he my favorite player

[@TheRealBatBoyAlive]

Lions legend Titus Young

[@trowwzers5057]

I remembered I was a senior in high school and watching this game live at my cousins house. That was the best Lions game I’ve ever seen in my life. While I really miss Calvin Johnson, we now have Dan Campbell and a possible Super Bowl appearance

[@FirstLast-yc9lq]

Damn. Titus Young. There was a time there when Stafford, Young, Johnson, and Best looked like they were going to dominate the league for a while. Best never fully got over that concussion from college and Young went insane. At least Stafford and Johnson had success.

[@FirstLast-yc9lq]

@BpLavoie Johnson is in the HOF and Stafford went on to win a Super Bowl.

[@savagebeastjohnson1042]

@@FirstLast-yc9lqwho is best, is that somebody’s name I looked it up and couldn’t find any Lions player named best

[@FirstLast-yc9lq]

@@savagebeastjohnson1042 Jahvid Best.

[@savagebeastjohnson1042]

@@FirstLast-yc9lq thank you cuz I was wondering who you was talking bout

[@zillatattoo]

@@FirstLast-yc9lq really? does anyone else know about this? or just you?

[@quasimoto7662]

Real ones know Jake Locker

[@lHerpDerpl]

Huskies legend

[@kareemi7080]

Thought Christian Ponder and him would be studs 🥲

[@Trav305]

Had he stayed healthy, he would’ve progressed into a franchise qb

[@JerryDoe-ds3un]

Real ones know Stafford and Megatron lol

[@marcushernandez9808]

@@kareemi7080me to 😂 it sucks tho

[@ultimatewarrior9589]

This was probably the highlight game of Jake lockers career sadly. If he wasn't so injury prone I think he could have been better. He had great arm strength and was quick on his feet.

[@Mr.PoliticallyIncorrect]

This was during a period of upheaval for the NFL. They had the players lockout in the 2011 offseason and then the referee lockout that lasted until Week 4 of 2012. There were also several big rule changes dealing with player safety that angered many fans and players.

[@jake.p13]

don’t forget bountygate lol. the era of ‘09-2012 was a weird time

[@watermelonbanana1772]

Nate Washington with the most underrated catch and run td of all time

[@TheRealKnightRaider]

A Nate Burleson sighting

[@team_sammy400]

Mikel leshoure is a name I haven't thought of in a long time

[@scninja07]

Jason Hanson's last season of his 21 year kicking career with the Lions. He got a chance to play with Barry, Megatron, Stafford and Suh. And of course Joey Harrington and Dan Orlovsky too. lol Quite the career!

[@mcurgs]

One of the greatest and most forgotten 4th quarters in nfl history

[@NuRm69]

6 combined TDs scored in the final 7 minutes

[@joeroodmusic7695]

I was at this game, as a musician I was in Nashville with my band. We were from Michigan, our manager asked if we would like to go watch the lions play… heck yeah! Turned into one of the craziest games of all time!

[@Saints.29]

I have Jake Locker's rookie card and it's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DiegoOspina86]

The Jason Hanson's final season

[@jonathan4289]

Locker could have potentially have been something if he wasnt so injury prone to the point he lost the love of football

[@YpsitheFlintsider]

20:06 that's an interception if it's anyone other than Calvin Johnson

[@user-go3rc3fy4i]

Sundays game is gonna be a bloodbath

[@f3arlessl3gend82]

I remember watching this game and jumping when Titus Young caught that ball. Titus might be of of the nfl's biggest what ifs

[@ikewuelfing1922]

Wow! This was the game that made me a lions fan. Glad to be where we are now 😂

[@MatthewRLawhon]

This is why Bowles left his starters in last night down 10. But nooooooo let's call for his job cause of the hip drop tackle that injured Godwin

[@andrewgillett5411]

Yeaaaa it looks like Roquan Smith is gonna get some heat from the NFL for the hit. And probably piss of his coach since he could get suspended

[@Jarir_Ravens]

@@andrewgillett5411 wasn't even a hip drop, they're legs just got tangled together and the injury happened because Godwins foot got stuck in the turf. the tackle on Zay was, and the one on lamer was questionable.

[@BrandonKellogg22]

Lions legend Jason Hanson

[@acornsucks2111]

Jake Locker's career ended far too early.

[@PlayyBoyyFloyd]

Was at this game with my cousin and uncle. After Verner stripped the ball and scored we starting to make our way towards the exits. I'm watching glimpses of the final few minutes through the TV's on the concourse. As soon as we got to the gates of no return the Lions recovered the onside kick and there were fans running back to the gates from outside trying to get back in the stadium. Next thing there's a crowd of people outside the stadium gates trying to catch the final seconds on the jumbotron. Once the Lions forced OT the crowed got bigger and we started walking towards the Korean BLVD bridge to get a better view of the Jumbotron, and once again there was a crowd of people lined up on the bridge, some even drove back and parked their cars on the shoulder on the bridge to watch the OT. Also this was the 1st OT game were a field goals on the 1st drive doesn't end the game

[@Azar002]

My wife and I had a couple over to watch this with us. It was the one and only time this couple watched a Lions game with us, so any time I see a highlight from this game I remember where I was. I will forever have ingrained in me the memory of that hail mary. I was sitting on the loveseat to the right of the TV, my wife and our two friends were on the other couch to my left, across from the TV. I remember seeing that hail mary ball fly through the air, recognizing that Akeem Ayers batted the ball down, and seeing Titus Young do what so many of us did as kids playing "jackpot" ir "500" at school, be in the right place at the right time to catch a batted ball. Upon that instant realization the hail mary was successful, my legs turned into Apollo engines, as if I had no control over them. I sprung up and jumped in the air with the typical crazed holler associated with a caught hail mary. I looked over mid-launch to my left, to see and hear my wife and our two friends also springing up into the air at the same time, all with their own intense celebratory exclamation.

[@JasonAllmen]

I was at this game! My dad wanted to leave with 2 min left, but we drove from Michigan to watch and i said “anything can happen.” Boy was this the most exciting ending ever! Although they lost it was worth the stay!

[@sonofmiriam]

It is sad to remember that Jake Locker retired because he gave up on the sport he loved. Might have been due to his injuries and/or playing for the Titans.

[@SupercellSucks]

He walked away healthy and financially well off. Nothing sad about it.

[@cblade007]

That was the craziest game until the Cowboys vs. the Commanders this past weekend!

[@sporkfedmusic]

No lie. That title definitely didn't age well. 😂

[@ShwicksVods]

shawn hill was a legit back up. that dude always gave us everything he had.

[@baconlettucepotato69]

2 TD's in 18 seconds has got to be some sort of record.

[@squirrelydan3]

If i remember correctly, the Seahawks scored 4 touchdowns in the last 2 minutes of the half against the Vikings once. Not a fun memory if you're a Vikings fan.

[@reignman30]

@@squirrelydan3 Oh this Vikings fan remembers xD. 4 TD's in exactly 1m47s just before half in 2002. 2 of those were Sean Alexander rushing TD's 9 seconds apart. The Seahawks led 45-10 at half, and won 48-23. Alexander had 5 total TD's in the 1st half. In 2013 the Vikings would lead the Ravens 12-7 with 2 min to go in the game, but the Ravens would end up winning 29-26 when both teams combined for 5 TD's in the final 2 minutes, in a blizzard. Which is an NFL record for the fastest 5 TD's in a game.

[@snowcat8971]

My son and I were at the game (I am season ticket holder), and we were around a number of Lions fans. All of us were in shock in that 4th quarter with so much rapid scoring. I have been to games there since the beginning (1999), and that is still the craziest game in that stadium's history.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Locker to Washington: just like the Titans drew it up

[@JamesPanoff]

As a Lions fan, i never forget this game

[@tobiojo6469]

Awesome video

[@warpdrivefueledbyinsomnia8165]

I love it when these two teams play. There are a lot of interesting games between them.

[@minigu06]

Washington v Dallas with 6 minutes left in the 4th on November 24, 2024 says hold my beer

[@DetroitLionsStuff]

Best sports game ive ever been to. Sucks we lost in OT. At that time, it was SOL. 😅

[@jasonpdsi]

This video makes Jake Locker look like a Hall Of Famer.

[@jasonpdsi]

At least the first part does anyway

[@runittwice4151]

The lions made a lot of quarterbacks look like hall of famers back in those days 😂

[@Acidblack027]

I was at this game! As lions fans we were about to leave and they started scoring. It was wild.

[@danshobbies13]

They brought the chains in for that last measurement!? 😂😂

[@tal7342]

12:47 Megatron has had it with this damn team lol

[@Brimstone-Gaming]

11:16 that was a big hit by 84 on that player that made that return all the possible. you know the defense player is gonna hear it for life

[@dyrelldaniels2776]

I made the trip from Detroit to Nashville for this game. This game is the reason why I never leave a game until the final whistle.

[@usnairframer]

Wow, I'm not gonna lie, the thing that blew my mind the most was realizing that Jason Hanson was still the Lions kicker in 2012. I thought for sure he was gone in the early 2000s.

[@SilverSpider44]

I was 9 when this game was played, still Im not sure how I dont remember this one, what a game.

[@nikkicortez8679]

The Titans went from clutch to blew it to clutch 🤣

[@RonDonProductions]

8:52 this defensive alignment/formation is diabolical. 2012 was a different time 😂

[@marktoken6052]

That was a CRAZY game

[@AkronJosh]

Worst refs ever on the last 2 plays ball placement 😂

[@CharleyIV]

“I don’t see that ball hit the ground.” Ball bounces straight up.

[@None-lx8kj]

You're guessing that it bounced and wasn't simply influenced by the player's body and pads. It's a reasonable guess but still a guess. Replay wasn't implemented to overturn calls based on best guess. There was no video evidence in this case that proved the ball touched the ground - it should have stood.

[@philjacobs5316]

The Greatest Game

[@casper_raine]

That roughing the passer was ridiculous even by today's standards xD

[@YTSparty]

This is how Stafford racked up yards in Detroit. He beat up 0-2 teams, then threw 2-3 pick-6s against any team with good defense.

[@danrozanski6130]

This game pissed me off beyond belief when I was 17

[@flaver820]

Those blocks he got on tht 105 yard kick return where solid

[@Bigauzzzz]

Dawg watching this in 2024, football just ain’t hitting the same as it used to, take us back to these good ole days

[@JoeMeekins87]

None of the players care anymore. It's all about $$ and fame

[@mikekavanaugh1348]

I remember watching this crazy ass game live as a lions fan, pure heat break! Lol

[@aok43]

Quality of the game looks better than now. QB play now is rubbish.

[@sludge8506]

The quality of commentators today is rubbish!

[@HammerShock23]

Might just be the better O-line or playcalling, but 2024 Goff looks better than 2012 Stafford.

[@SupercellSucks]

@@sludge8506 Not compared to Ron Pitts and Mike Martz.

[@lesteraanholt2857]

I’m pretty sure this channel has covered it and I forget the year, Vikings vs Ravens 4Q also ELITE

[@DR.DisInfect]

This was first game i went to when i moved to Nashville. Let's go lions and titans

[@carlosmencia08]

Man all 12 people watching this game live on TV got a real treat 😂

[@Cujobob]

Just don’t Google what happened to Titus Young after this.

[@acerimmer8338]

Please DO google it. It's a sad story but we need to be more aware at recognizing mental health and how CTE can fuck people up.

[@Cujobob]

@@acerimmer8338 in his case, it was unlikely CTE. He had issues throughout his entire life.

[@unebonnevie]

Both teams played amazingly well!

[@tyreepowell8367]

Awesome Video NFL Throwback

[@sturmovik1274]

20:51 Remember when the Chiefs' QB was Matt Cassel?

[@HaydenSkol]

12:09 you got Moss!!!

[@-BUGZ-]

Lol this year with the Backup Refs was AWFUL!

[@decoding_the_truth33]

as a lions fan this literally sums up everything within a lions game in itself lmfao.

[@Scrappymoney2]

Titanup 😅😅😅😅

[@ericcuevas23]

Titus Young was supposed to be good man

[@ToddWCorey1]

I have no dog in this fight, but the Titans got SCREWED by that no-catch call! They won anyway, but that catch was PHENOMENAL!

[@tyreepowell8367]

I Remember This Incredible Game Like It Was Yesterday

[@trod5902]

the fail mary was the next day after this, and 2 days later the referees new contract was signed. wonder why lmao

[@DeborahThompson-sf4ku]

What a fun game to watch

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Never saw this game but heard about it. With all the rule changes (regarding on sides kicks) unlikely it will ever happen again. Just an amazing ending with two evenly matched teams.

[@titanmaximum239]

2 awesome kickers.

[@streamofthought]

I absolutely lost it when 260lb Pettigrew allowed a CB to rip the ball outta his hands. Hated him for years afterwards, lol. This also started the "We can replace Stafford with Shaun Hill" campaign that a lot of idiot fans pushed.

[@iiTsFaded_]

Jake Locker what a legend

[@LRXC1]

I LOVE MY TENNESSEE TITANS

[@Andrew-b8o]

The steelers vs Bengals 2015 wildcard 4th quarter was just as insane.

[@Bradley_Kent]

I was at this game. Sitting five rows up in the end zone directly behind where the Hail Mary pass was caught.

[@Big7Gaming313]

Shaun Hill was a damn good back up

[@yebobbummann1622]

Anyone else notice Raiola?

[@ramuelcruzada3207]

Bills fans seeing the lateral in the first: WHAT THE?!

[@Dale_Higgins]

That carch at 12:30 is insane

[@chillbilling2743]

Every time I watch one of these old “great” games that involve the lions they lose.. EVERY TIME. Been so great recently almost forgot how awful it was being a fan before Campbell .

[@robynsnest8668]

Most Lions game ever. Old Lions. Now we are biting kneecaps! 2024

[@DloJones]

Seeing Jamaal Charles run for 225 yards on 27 carries is wild. Shame he was so injury prone

[@DR.DisInfect]

Now the lions have a guy that reminds me a lot of Charles in Gibbs

[@Bert-u3v]

This game is why the lions are a superb owl contender now

[@BigSanbeatzz]

Bruh imagine all the people who left close to the end of the 4th