How do you rank the Hail Mary ending? (regular season games only.)

[Stymietee]

In many threads, following this game, there have been mentions of regular-season plays that might or might not have been better, among them the MNF miracle and RGIII's 70+ yard run. Here is your chance to rank this play among those historical moments. This is created for good conversation/debate only, so if you don't think that it's the best ever, please include the one(s) that you'd rank higher. Let's have some fun with this one!

 

[gkekoa]

You have to factor in this was #1 versus #2, and that both are already considered good to great QBs. That is the significance of this play.

Then add in the stupidity of the coaches and the antics of Stevenson, that adds to a play that rarely works, but is seen almost weekly.

So, I would put this play above any I can remember off the top of my head.

 

[skinz2winz]

You have to factor in this was #1 versus #2, and that both are already considered good to great QBs. That is the significance of this play.

Then add in the stupidity of the coaches and the antics of Stevenson, that adds to a play that rarely works, but is seen almost weekly.

So, I would put this play above any I can remember off the top of my head.

Add to that Daniels was playing hurt.

 

[kbso83432]

In many threads, following this game, there have been mentions of regular-season plays that might or might not have been better, among them the MNF miracle and RGIII's 70+ yard run. Here is your chance to rank this play among those historical moments. This is created for good conversation/debate only, so if you don't think that it's the best ever, please include the one(s) that you'd rank higher. Let's have some fun with this one!

I'd have to sit down and do some research on that. I would only be able to speak to 82 to present. This might be a question for the OGs.

Not allowing me to use Riggins' run, Daryl Grant's TD in 82, Green's PR in Chicago, Green's breakup in 87..cough, cough....Nelson's drop, makes this question difficult.

 

[skinsdad62]

Holy roller is there

 

[skinsdad62]

Oops sorry you said team

 

[skinsdad62]

Santana Moss cowboy killer TD . Sonny In 67 vs the cowboys for the last second comeback win

 

[kbso83432]

Off the top of the head:

RG3 Minnesota
Clinton's first carry vs. Tampa Bay
Santana in Dallas
Sean Taylor's return vs Dallas
Green tracking Dorsett
Santana's turn and burn vs Jacksonville
Gary Clark's 2nd TD at the Meadowlands in 91
Gary Clark's turn and burn vs. Minnesota
Moseley's kick in the snow vs the Giants

I'd have to keep thinking.

 

[Stymietee]

I'd have to sit down and do some research on that. I would only be able to speak to 82 to present. This might be a question for the OGs.

Not allowing me to use Riggins' run, Daryl Grant's TD in 82, Green's PR in Chicago, Green's breakup in 87..cough, cough....Nelson's drop, makes this question difficult.

Yeah, I'd say that all of the playoff/SB stuff carries more weight because... well... they were SB and playoff games. It does make it tougher to call when the limit is the regular season. Good luck with your research.

 

[kbso83432]

Yeah, I'd say that all of the playoff/SB stuff carries more weight because... well... they were SB and playoff games. It does make it tougher to call when the limit is the regular season. Good luck with your research.

Check previous post. This was while sitting at my desk. No google.

 

[Stymietee]

It is one of the most iconic plays in the team's regular season history. On October 8, 1973, Ken Houston made a clutch tackle of Walt Garrison at the 1-yard line as time expired, sealing a 14-7 win for Washington over Dallas.

 

[Stymietee]

Check previous post. This was while sitting at my desk. No google.

Nice!

 

[kbso83432]

Nice!

To answer your question, it's at the top of the list for me. Granted I'm 49 years old.

 

[PDay8810]

They televised the game in my area. Good game but whats the deal with all the empty seats up top?

 

[Caliskinsfan]

They televised the game in my area. Good game but whats the deal with all the empty seats up top?

I believe they are still not selling out, haven’t seen stats yet for this game but I think only 1 or 2 (think it was the Panthers game - homecoming and Darrell Green Day, maybe Browns but not sure) of 4 home games have sold out so far.

 

[PDay8810]

I believe they are still not selling out, haven’t seen stats yet for this game but I think only 1 or 2 (think it was the Panthers game - homecoming and Darrell Green Day, maybe Browns but not sure) of 4 home games have sold out so far.

that is a shame.
Chicago was well represented too.

Do you think they sell out the Philly and Dallas games?

 

[Caliskinsfan]

that is a shame.
Chicago was well represented too.

Do you think they sell out the Philly and Dallas games?

not sure, but certainly possible. The crappy stadium has yet to win a sell out HOME crowd yet. Light years from RFK days.

Dallas and Eagles fans in previous years have been well repped at Landover since that ticket price was always really low and a good way to see their team

 

[redskinsfan1963]

Santana Moss cowboy killer TD . Sonny In 67 vs the cowboys for the last second comeback win

put it below the moss mnf miracles and the grant 82 nfc championship td which is hard to top.

 

[kbso83432]

Off the top of the head:

RG3 Minnesota
Clinton's first carry vs. Tampa Bay
Santana in Dallas
Sean Taylor's return vs Dallas
Green tracking Dorsett
Santana's turn and burn vs Jacksonville
Gary Clark's 2nd TD at the Meadowlands in 91
Gary Clark's turn and burn vs. Minnesota
Moseley's kick in the snow vs the Giants

I'd have to keep thinking.

I youtubed the Santana/Jacksonville catch. He spilt two, it wasn't an out route. Forgive me. Getting old.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Getting old.

Hey, you whipper snapper…