posted by Zebra Man on Dec 27

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed the Arizona Cardinals to lose to the San Diego Chargers on December 27th, 1998 so that they could make the playoffs. It did not happen thanks to a bad call.

Cardinals running back Adrian Murrell was given a touchdown despite not crossing the goal line with his lunge. The touchdown was crucial in allowing the Cardinals to win on the final play of the game with a field goal for a final score of 16 to 13.

NYTIMES: Cardinals End Playoff Drought

LA Times: Officials Help Raise Arizona

Box Score: Cardinals/Chargers Week 16 1998

posted by Zebra Man on Dec 6

It was a cold day in New York on December 6th, 1998 when Jets quarterback, Vinny Testaverde, attempted a five yard quarterback sneak on fourth down to win the game with only 20 seconds remaining.

Testaverde was short of the goal line. Very short. It was ruled a touchdown anyway and the Jets won the game. The Seahawks did not make the playoffs and their head coach lost his job.

Click Here for an image of Vinny coming up short

NYTimes: Officials Smile On The Jets

Box Score – Jets/Seahawks Week 14 1998