Seahawks Defeat Packers, 14-12: Disputed Replacement Referees' Call Results In Golden Tate TD (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

By way of one of the most bizarre calls that you'll ever see in an NFL game, the Seattle Seahawks have defeated the Green Bay Packers, 14-12, on "Monday Night Football."

With the Seahawks trailing 12-7 and down to their final play, quarterback Russell Wilson heaved a desperation pass toward the end zone. Green Bay safety M.D. Jennings rose highest and seemed secure the ball but Seahawks receiver Golden Tate managed to get his hands around the ball as well. One referee raised his arms to signal touchdown while another official waved his arms, seemingly signaling a touchback (by way of an interception). After review, one of the initial calls on the field was upheld... SEAHAWKS TOUCHDOWN!

"This is the most bizarre sequence you'll ever see at the end of the game," ESPN play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico marveled.

@damienwoody
Damien Woody

Was this game a Buffalo Wild Wing commercial?!?! #MNF

September 25, 2012 4:03 am via Twittelator Reply Retweet Favorite

Of course, things only got stranger as the Packers left the field only to have to return in order for the Seahawks to kick the necessary extra point. In between the touchdown and the extra point, Seattle coach Pete Carroll conducted his postgame interview.

@JeffDarlington
Jeff Darlington

So wait, now Pete Carroll is conducting a post-game interview before the necessary extra point?!? What...the...

September 25, 2012 3:54 am via Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite

Carroll's sideline remarks promise to be just the beginning of a lot of conversation on this controversial play.

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Along with just about everyone discussing the game on Twitter, Tirico and his ESPN broadcast partner Jon Gruden were both convinced the replacement officials ruled incorrectly on the play, also noting that they missed what appeared to be offensive pass interference by Tate.

"Golden Tate gets away with one of the most blatant offensive pass interference calls I've ever seen. M.D. Jennings intercepts the pass. And Tate's walking out of here as the player of the game," Gruden said in disbelief as the surreal scene unfolded in front him in Seattle. "Unbelievable."

Not surprisingly, Packers coach Mike McCarthy felt the same way.

“I was told M.D. Jennings intercepted the ball,” McCarthy told reporters after the game, via Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk. “I’ve never seen anything like that in all my years in football.”

The controversial finish to the Week 3 finale, capped a tumultuous stretch for the overmatched replacement officials deployed as the labor dispute between the NFL and the regular officials drags on. From Patriots coach Bill Belichick accosting an official in the aftermath of his team's loss to the Ravens and the extra timeouts awarded the San Francisco 49ers to this surreal scene in Seattle, officiating is the inescapable story of the 2012 NFL season.

"From what I understood from the officials it was a simultaneous catch. Tie goes to the runner. Good call," said Carroll after the game, per The Associated Press, making him perhaps the last person still impressed with the job the replacements are doing while the NFL locks out their more experienced and prepared counterparts.

Based on his fiery (and profane) postgame tweets, Packers guard TJ Lang's opinion of Carroll will suffer greatly if he actually believes it was a "good call."

@TJLang70
TJ Lang

Any player/coach in Seattle that really thinks they won that game has zero integrity as a man and should be embarrassed.

September 25, 2012 5:19 am via Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite

UPDATE: The NFL issued a statement on the ending of the Seahawks-Packers game on Monday night, defending the officials' decision to not overturn the call.

Referee Wayne Elliott determined that no indisputable visual evidence existed to overturn the call on the field, and as a result, the on-field ruling of touchdown stood.
The NFL Officiating Department reviewed the video today and supports the decision not to overturn the on-field ruling following the instant replay review.

The result of the game is final.

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SEATTLE — In a bizarre ending that capped a tough weekend for replacement officials, the Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers 14-12 on Monday night.
Russell Wilson threw a disputed 24-yard touchdown pass to Golden Tate on the final play of the game, a game that finally ended 10 minutes later when both teams were brought back on the field for the extra point.

Wilson scrambled from the pocket and threw to the corner of the end zone as the clock expired. Tate shoved Green Bay's Sam Shields out of the way, then wrestled with M.D. Jennings for possession. It was ruled on the field as a touchdown and after a lengthy review, referee Wayne Elliott came out from under the hood and announced "the ruling on the field stands" and CenturyLink Field erupted in celebration.

It was nearly 10 minutes before the teams were brought back for the extra point.

The final decision is only going to fuel debate about the replacement officials coming off a weekend filled with disputed calls.

None will be debated more than this one. Seattle (2-1) won its second straight, while Green Bay (1-2) and saw its streak of wins in six straight road openers snapped.

Wilson's heave came at the end of a final frantic drive after Seattle had previously missed on a fourth-down attempt from the Green Bay 7 with 2 minutes left. The turnover on downs appeared to end Seattle's hopes and cap an impressive second-half comeback by the Packers and Aaron Rodgers, who was sacked eight times – all in the first half.

Green Bay averted disaster when John Kuhn fumbled on the Packers first play following the change of possession but center Jeff Saturday recovered. The Seahawks held and forced Green Bay to punt from the 4 with 57 seconds left. The 41-yard punt set Seattle up at the Green Bay 46 with 46 seconds remaining.

Wilson hit Sidney Rice for 22 yards on a slant then went for Tate in the end zone but the ball was batted away with 18 seconds left. He threw over the head of Evan Moore on second down leaving 12 seconds remaining and missed Tate again at the 5.

Wilson took the final snap with 8 seconds remaining. He appeared to be looking for Rice on the right side of the end zone, but rolled left and threw for Tate, who was in a crowd of three Packers defenders. His shove of Shields was obvious and it was never clear who had possession between Tate and Jennings.

Seattle instantly celebrated while the Packers argued with anyone in a striped shirt. Both teams were eventually shoved to the sidelines as Tate stomped through the end zone in celebration. Following the review, Elliott's announcement sent the stadium into delirium and even more confusion ensued until the teams finally returned to the field for the extra point.

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Officials signal a touchdown by Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate, obscured, on the last play of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 14-12. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 24: Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in the end zone to defeat the Green Bay Packers on a controversial call by the officials at CenturyLink Field on September 24, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 24: Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in the end zone to defeat the Green Bay Packers on a controversial call by the officials at CenturyLink Field on September 24, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 24: Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in the end zone to defeat the Green Bay Packers on a controversial call by the officials at CenturyLink Field on September 24, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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Green Bay Packers v Seattle Seahawks
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, left, is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin celebrates after sacking Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Jerome Hamler

5 Fans

10:53 AM on 09/30/2012

WHY DIDN'T THE DEFENSIVE PERSON JUST KNOCK THE BALL DOWN AND IT WOULD HAVE MADE EVERYTHING ELSE A mute POINT-NOT VERY SMART SINCE HE KEPT THE PLAY ALIVE AND ALLOWED THE OFFENSIVE GUY A CHANCE TO GET HIS HANDS ON THE BALL. I THINK THE BACK WAS BEING SELFISH BY TRYING TO BE THE HERO BY GETTING AN INTERCEPTION.

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azbigbear

3 Fans

11:59 AM on 09/26/2012

Great Call. I think it's just KARMA telling the PACKERS you F'ed BRETT and now it's our turn to F you. Maybe next time you'll think about whether it's right or fair to treat someone that did so much as badly as you treated BRETT. If the coach wanted to move forward with AARON, that's fine, but you should have let BRETT move forward as he wanted to as well. IE to the VIKINGS right away instead of going to JETS for a year.

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Mary Karius

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669 Fans

02:43 PM on 09/26/2012

omg, GET OVER IT!

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jimb02004

26 Fans

12:05 AM on 09/27/2012

are you new to football? the packers didn't "F" brett. he toyed with them at the end of every season in his decisions to retire/unretire/reretire. packers had a great backup in Aaron Rodgers and when Favre decided to unretire the packers simply said he would have to compete against Rodgers in training camp.

12:26 PM on 09/29/2012

Too funny. You actually think you know something. How cute.

cordelearts13

7 Fans

11:46 AM on 09/26/2012

The real refs were just as bad... remember that's the reason we NEEDED instant replay!

I truly believe that the union refs are behind this push to make the replacements look bad. They are now having at least 1 union ref in the booth as an analysis, when did that ever happen?

I don't buy the hype... let them carry on.

artaud49

62 Fans

That's ridiculous. The reason there were no refs doing analysis in the booth because there were legitimate refs on the field. Every fan knows that refs and ump err, it's the nature of any sport that is officiated. But no one has seen anything like what is happening now. These are no isolated incidences. Players are at risk. The flow of the game is interrupted. Aint no hype here. Don't forget that it's the owners that locked out the refs. I liked the comparison that replacement refs are like substitute teachers. This is like the whole school is being run by subs and all the school board cares about is how much money they are saving.

12:33 PM on 09/26/2012

Google "Refs cause Seattle Seahawks Superbowl win" and see if you never seen anything like this.--- I've seen this all my life in all sports.

sofeisty

6 Fans

09:36 AM on 09/26/2012

I think an interesting factor in the whole botched call is that the seemingly younger black referee, who was right and could see the play with the best view, was overruled by an older white official who saw the play from behind. Why was the official with the right call and better sight advantage totally disregarded? Perhaps race had nothing to do with it. But when one guy got it right and is ignored in such a drastic fashion it does make one wonder. Likewise, when one got it so clearly wrong but was deferred to it does make one wonder.

11:48 AM on 09/26/2012

Not to mention they hand black & white shirts instead of white and black shirts.
And the one ref to final made the ultimate call... he had a white hat.

knight7se7en

You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger....

620 Fans

08:30 AM on 09/26/2012

The way I saw it, there were only two viable outcomes for that last play:

1) The refs call offensive pass interference as Tate clearly pushed off before he jumped up to make the catch.

2) The refs rule the play an interception since Jennings had control of the ball BEFORE Tate got his hands on it. Per the NFL rule book, Rule 8, Section 1, Article 3, Item 5:

"If a pass is caught simultaneously by two eligible opponents, and both players retain it, the ball belongs to the passers. It is not a simultaneous catch if a player gains control first and an opponent subsequently gains joint control."

Jennings and Tate did not gain possession at the same time. Jennings gained control first and then Tate gained joint control. That is clear as day.......therefore that was not a touchdown. It should have been ruled an interception.

But like I said, the offensive pass interference should have called which would have nullified the catch either way.

CowboyBorat

B accountable to truth or become a part of lies

275 Fans

07:35 AM on 09/26/2012

Cancelled Showtime because it carries "Inside the NFL" to show long term displeasure. If you can't get off the drug of NFL, hit their support groups because it DOES affect their pocketbook.

Independent by Choice

178 Fans

01:38 AM on 09/26/2012

I like football, but WHO cares? It is just a game!

Levittown

70 Fans

12:35 AM on 09/26/2012

Golden Tate the receiver pushed a Packer defender in the back and knocked him down This was a foul against Tate and was seen by referee # 26 as he approached the pile up. He never made the call that would have negated the play. And that should have been the end of the game. This mistake by the official was one of several made during the last three minutes of the game. It is a sad day when football is compared to boxing in decision results. Even knockouts are suspect..

NoTeahadist

Social Democrat

1199 Fans

12:22 AM on 09/26/2012

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/06/super-bowl-xl-referee-ill_n_674186.html

Refs blew calls that cost the Seahawks SUPERBOWL XL - this is just payback.

11:49 AM on 09/26/2012

Right... this is the reason there is instant replay... least they forget.

Linda Tift

86 Fans

11:20 PM on 09/25/2012

This is familiar to what is happening in our country. The rich hold back a few bucks from the workers and the country tax system, tell them they demand too much and then hire some scab that has no skills to do the job and blame the workers for bad results.

LogicalMathMan

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1479 Fans

10:49 PM on 09/25/2012

Did the booth upstairs review this play because the new rule is that all TDs must be reviewed? If they did and made that call, it's not totally the refs fault.

BarryChute

Anger is temporary insanity.

45 Fans

09:54 PM on 09/25/2012

Monday Morning Quarterbacks!

yoyodyne666

Just here to spool you up.

396 Fans

09:47 PM on 09/25/2012

Who cares.

bruce920

May all who suffer dwell in happiness. Santideva

21 Fans

07:17 AM on 09/26/2012

I do.

09:10 AM on 09/27/2012

Good for you, did you lose money?

John Shuck

Properly used, profanity is punctuation.

1226 Fans

09:43 PM on 09/25/2012

I'd answer your poll, but the correct answer isn't up there. The call to make was offensive pass interference. End of game. Were all of the refs on break? It was quite obvious, there were six of us watching the game and we all saw it.

SeaSurf

09:51 PM on 09/25/2012

Experienced Refs miss that kind of stuff all the time. Easier for inexperienced ones to do. No excuse for a bad call, but to say these guys had bad motives is over the top.

09:50 AM on 09/26/2012

OK, I just love this kind of conflation (not really). Who's saying these guys had bad motives? I'm saying they're not up to the job. I'm saying if I'm going to fly, I want experienced mechanics working on the airplane I'm going to use. They might make a mistake, but to intimate that the replacement refs are in any way as good as the experienced ones (they may be in a year or two, after you sort out the unqualified ones) is just, well, over the top...

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species9512

14 Fans

09:24 PM on 09/25/2012

In all videos that I have seen, Jennings is clearly yanking at the ball while down but cannot get the ball. Why? Because Tate is holding onto the ball as well. If Tate did not have the ball then Jennings would have been able to yank away and get up with the ball.

Ultimately, Tate was the one who got up with the ball. One-handed catches have just as much legitimacy as two-handed catches. It doesn't matter if Jennings is holding the ball with two hands, if Tate is touching the ball then he has just as much right to the ball possession as Jennings does. As I said before, ultimately Tate came up with the ball.

The refs should have called the offensive pass interference, that call is so much easier to make.

02:44 PM on 09/26/2012

what video are you watchin?

03:18 PM on 09/26/2012

The same video the booth (non-replacement) refs were looking at.

12:22 AM on 09/27/2012

"if Tate is touching the ball then he has just as much right to the ball possession as Jennings does."

wow, you can't be serious... so if Golden Taint had his pinkie finger touching the tip of the ball that was clearly controlled and on MD Jenning's chest, you would still call it "simultaneous possession" and a TD? get a clue

08:35 AM on 09/28/2012

Weak straw man arguments are the best that you can come up with? Tate only had a pinkie on the ball and Jennings was not able to snatch it away? Who needs to get a clue? At one point Jennings does a complete rollover and brings Tate with him for the complete roll. Clearly Tate had a nicotine grip on that ball.

What's done is done. GB will be eliminated from the playoffs because of this game, that's all that matters.