With the clock running down in the 4th quarter of a game
against their biggest rivals, most teams would simply kneel
the ball, to tick off those last few seconds and end the
game without any risk. But the New York Giants, facing the
Philadelphia Eagles, decided instead to attempt a run.
Quarterback Joe Pisarcik handed off to Larry Csonka, who
never had control. The ball fell to the ground, bounced
once, and was scooped up by Eagle’s cornerback Herman
Edwards who sprinted the 26 yards to win the game. The
Miracle at the Meadowlands changed the season for both
squads. The Eagles earned a playoff spot while the Giants
finished last in their division. The play also changed the
way teams all across the league handle those final seconds
of a game. The final seconds of the game are above, note the
commentator reading off the credits, assuming the game is
over.