During Giants Night of Legends on Thursday, Phil Simms said that the epic 4th and 17 throw against the Vikings in the win that ignited the Giants Super Bowl run in 1986 would have been overturned if they had replay because Bobby Johnson didn't get both feet in bounds.
I rewatched it a bunch of times and it looks good to me. Maybe, I'm missing something (still one of, if not the greatest, clutch throw in Simms' career).
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I couldn't believe the Giants made a 4th and 17!
I would agree that Simms is busting on today's rules about "what is a catch?".
Under today's interpretation I suppose there could be a slight chance that there could be an issue with Johnson's right foot.
Did he have possession before picking it up again?
But the current rules have certainly gotten better than the Calvin Johnson days. *grin*
On the other hand, that Hostetler TD to Baker in the comeback against the Cardinals is another matter.
Nobody questioned the catch at the time and it was never reviewed.
However, the Giants did get away with on in the Super Bowl against Denver. Late in the 2nd quarter Elway threw a pass to Key who dove and made a great catch under his body that was ruled incomplete.
During halftime they showed a reverse angle replay that clearly displayed Kay making a clean catch that would've given Denver a first down. The next play on third and long Martin sacked Elway in the end zone for a safety.
That was a huge break for the Giants who could've been down much more than 10-9 at the half.