The third week of the 2012-13 NFL season was full of upsets
and games that came down to the wire, but none drew more attention than the controversial
ending to the Packers and Seahawks game on Monday night. With 8 seconds left in
the game, and the Seahawks trailing 12-7, Seattle QB Russell Wilson heaved a
Hail Mary to the end zone. It appeared as if it was intercepted by the Packers
MD Jennings, but Seahawks receiver Golden Tate also got a hand on the ball and
a fight for possession ensued. Two officials ran up and one official signaled
touchdown, while the other signaled touchback meaning the game was over. After
review, the play was deemed a simultaneous possession which goes to the offense, giving the Seahawks a 14-12 win, in what is the most bizarre finish to a
game that I have ever witnessed. This caused an uproar around the nation as
fans, players, coaches, and everyone involved in football seem to be fed up
with the replacement referees who appear to be unprepared to officiate at this
level. Even President Obama chimed in on twitter saying, to paraphrase, that
everyone is hoping for an end to the labor dispute between the NFL and its
officials. The league and officials met today, but no resolution has been met
yet. After this game’s finish, none of the other games seem worth mentioning in
any detail other than the scores below.
Scores: Thurs 9/20:
NYG 36 @ CAR 7| Sun 9/23: STL 6 @ CHI 23|BUF
24 @ CLE 14|
TB 10 @ DAL 16| NYJ 23 @ MIA 20|
SF 13 @ MIN 24| KC 27 @ NO 24|
CIN 38 @ WAS 31| DET 41 @ TEN 44| JAX 22 @
IND 17| PHI 6 @ ARI 27|
ATL 27 @ SD 3| HOU 31 @ DEN 25|
PIT 31 @ OAK 34| NE 30 @ BAL 31|
Mon 9/24: GB 12 @ SEA 14|
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