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Classic NFL games made for Twitter

By Andrew Hammond

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FOXBOROUGH, MA – JANUARY 19: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady loses the ball after being hit by the Oakland Raiders Charles Woodson, right, the fumble was recovered by Greg Biekert, left, but it was ruled an incomplete pass, giving the Patriots another chance. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – JANUARY 19: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady loses the ball after being hit by the Oakland Raiders Charles Woodson, right, the fumble was recovered by Greg Biekert, left, but it was ruled an incomplete pass, giving the Patriots another chance. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /

“The Tuck Rule” (2001 AFC Divisional Playoff-Raiders vs. Patriots)

The Raiders and controversial games got together pretty well obviously.

Also, some of you young kids reading this need to know about the time that the Patriots weren’t universally hated. That was a much simpler time. This play helped launch a dynasty and ruined one that might’ve been. The controversial “Tuck Rule” is still debated to this very day and nobody really knows what it means. Basically, Charles Woodson stripped Tom Brady of the football in which seemed like a regular motion and it was ruled an incomplete pass.

That play alone switched the fortunes around for both teams as the Raiders missed out on a potential blockbuster Super Bowl matchup with the Rams and the Patriots, became the Patriots.

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Twitter worthy moments

-The explanation of “The Tuck Rule”, the rule was explained after the game and on the Sunday morning after explaining it to the crowd that missed it on Saturday night. Even id Twitter was around, you still wouldn’t have a damn clue of what the Tuck Rule is.

Crying MJ Award: It’s gotta be Charles Woodson, he’s the guy who made the amazing play and still gets screwed over by the refs? Yep, that’s crying MJ worthy right there. Also, an honorable mention to the refs for screwing up said play.

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