[RealRam]

Originally Posted by Keenum

Jones peeled off another guy because of the coverage scheme, and if he had peeled off a second too late, that would have been a TD.

I've also heard that since our defense was so worn out and tired (remember, the Titans had a long drive before that, we scored in one play, then another long drive, sparking the famous "You want out of the game with 23 seconds left to go!?" quote) that the Titans would have leaned on going for 2 points and the WIN if they got that TD.

Super heads up play by Jones.

Keenum, "Super heads up play by Jones" sums up the heroic feat ... superbly! :bash:

Here's another description of the play that matches yours:

The play

The Titans had just used their final timeout with six seconds remaining. With no more timeouts remaining and the ball on the Rams' 10 yard line, the Titans, trailing by a touchdown, had one last chance to try to tie the game.

The plan was to use Titans tight end Frank Wycheck, who would be running straight up the field on the right side, to lure Jones away from Dyson, who would slant left through the middle of the field. With Jones occupying Wycheck, quarterback Steve McNair would pass the ball to Dyson, who would be open from about five yards out for the score.

As the play started, everything appeared to be going as was planned. Jones ran with Wycheck up the field from the beginning of the play. ...However, as the pass was being delivered to Dyson, Jones, who was at the goal line, glanced over his left shoulder and noticed an open Dyson catching the ball. He switched directions and began to run towards the Titans receiver. Dyson ran directly toward the goal, but his legs were wrapped up by Jones with about two and a half yards left to the goal line.


Since he was being tackled by the legs, there was still the possibility Dyson could reach towards the end zone and get the ball above the goal line*. ...Both players went into a rolling motion of sorts as Dyson—his back in the air but nearly touching the ground, as his legs were on top of Jones—outstretched his hand with the football towards the goal line in the hopes of scoring the touchdown.

Though his reach was close, and the ball mere inches away from the end zone, it was still not enough to score. As the rolling motion came to an end, with Jones now on top of Dyson's legs, his shoulder had touched the ground and, therefore, the game was over.

Had Dyson scored and the extra point been made, it would have been the first Super Bowl to ever go into overtime. However, if the Titans had made a two-point conversion if the TD was made, then the Titans would have won 24-23, which would have made Super Bowl XXXIV the second Super Bowl to have a one-point margin of victory (the first being Super Bowl XXV).

Source: Wikipedia

*. - This is where I disagree with that view. When Jones finished wrapping Dyson, Kevin's left knee, actually foot and knee, then rump, etc., touch the turf. The man was down.

Technically, that's when the tackle was consumated.

The rest was super spectacular alright: both players rolling over, Titan receiver reaching for the goal line and all but no, he had been tackled. Terminated.

It happened too fast for many in the world to be able to see accurately (including yours truly) so I'm sure glad that the official standing on the right sideline, p-r-e-c-i-s-e-l-y over the goal line, saw it all and close enough to make the right call on that fantastic play.


:l One for the ages.