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The tuck rule was called in Week 2 of an NFL regular season matchup on September 23, 2001, between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. [2] With 1:01 left in the second quarter, Patriots defensive end Anthony Pleasant apparently forced Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde to fumble the ball, with Patriots defensive end Richard Seymour making a recovery. [3]
However, upon review of the play, officials eventually determined that even though Brady had seemingly halted his passing motion and was attempting to "tuck" the ball back into his body, it was an incomplete pass and not a fumble under the then-effective NFL rules. As a result, the original call was overturned; had it stood, the play would have ...
Tom Brady is no longer ... "The Tuck Rule Game against the Raiders ... it might have been a fumble." ... only for the ruling to be overturned on replay review because Brady was "tucking" the ball ...
Oakland initially recovered the ball but, citing the "tuck rule" – which states that any forward throwing motion by a quarterback begins a pass even if the quarterback loses possession of the ball as he is attempting to tuck it back toward his body – referee Walt Coleman overturned the call on instant replay, ruling it an incomplete pass ...
The film — which is nominally about the infamous call that helped launch the Patriots' dynasty — is the first step in the careful curation of Brady's legacy, one where everything just *happens ...
Charles Woodson and Tom Brady were in a play that shaped NFL history but never relived moment together. Until now on ESPN's latest '30 for 30.' Tom Brady, Charles Woodson relive 'The Tuck Rule ...
Tuck Rule Game: January 19, 2002 Oakland Raiders: 13–16 New England Patriots: 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff game where a Patriots fumble was overturned by officials due to Patriots QB Tom Brady appearing to "tuck" the ball in, ruling it an incomplete pass and leading to a Patriots victory and Super Bowl XXXVI win. [52] [53] Favre's Dad Game ...
Most of the controversy centered on whether Brady was still trying to tuck the ball away when he lost control. Brady then led his team to the Raiders 27-yard line, where kicker Adam Vinatieri made a 45-yard field goal which barely cleared the crossbar to send the game into overtime. The Patriots won the toss in overtime and won on another ...