As the Washington Commanders were trailing the Chicago Bears 15-12 with two seconds left, just about everyone thought the game was over. Then Jayden Daniels threw up a Hail Mary heave from his own 35-yard line, it was tipped and caught by Noah Brown for a game-winning miracle touchdown.
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ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?!?! 😱
JAYDEN DANIELS AND THE COMMANDERS COMPLETE THE MIRACULOUS HAIL MARY TO WIN THE GAME! pic.twitter.com/O1gGiRfNNZ
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 27, 2024
A new fan angle of the play showed Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson taunting the Washington crowd in Northwest Stadium right before giving up the big play.
Wow.
Tyrique Stevenson seen taunting the crowd while the Hail Mary play was getting snapped.
Ultimately led to a touchdown that bounced off his hand.
Cant make this stuff up. #Bears
— Sky Kruse (@KruseSports_) October 28, 2024
As the footage shows, Stevenson actually wasn't even paying attention when the ball was snapped, and when he finally noticed the play had started, he ran over to where the receivers were gathering near the end zone.
Then even more, he is the one who tipped the ball that was eventually caught for the game-winning catch.
Bruh, Noah Brown just caught the Hail Mary tip for the win. 😂😭💀 pic.twitter.com/fazd4kUpy2
— ✭ Lacy ✭ (@FBCowboysQueen) October 27, 2024
Following the game, Stevenson issued out an apology.
"To Chicago & teammates my apologies for lack of awareness and focus.... The game ain't over until zeros hit the clock. Can't take anything for granted. Notes taken, improvement will happen," the Bears corner said in a social media post.
🚨NEWS: #Bears DB Tyrique Stevenson has apologized for taunting & allowing the Hail Mary.
“To Chicago & teammates my apologies for lack of awareness and focus…. The game ain’t over until zeros hit the clock.” pic.twitter.com/1Xb5jvPEVs
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 28, 2024
Former NFL players reacted to this, as Pat McAfee said in a tweet, "I'm not 100% sure but... I think 29's gonna have a BADDDDD time in meetings this week."
“YOU AIN’T SH*T”
— Terry McLaurin to Tyrique Stevenson.AFTER THIS, STEVENSON STARTS TRASH-TALKING THE FANS MID-PLAY… AND ALLOWS A TD ON THE HAIL MARY.
(h/t @paulwillFGP) pic.twitter.com/tszgR5M5fo
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 28, 2024
Then Robert Griffin III, who played quarterback for Washington from 2012-2014, highlighted Stevenson's actions.
OMG. While the Hail Mary play was going on Chicago Bears DB Tyrique Stevenson was taunting the crowd and celebrating a victory. He then proceeded to have the ball bounce off his hand and into Noah Brown’s hands for the game winning TD. Talk about karma 🤯 pic.twitter.com/WgxiiA6dzI
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 28, 2024
Considering what led up to the final play, it may not all be Stevenson's fault as some have criticized the decision by the Bears to give up a wide open uncontested 13-yard pass with six seconds left. Ultimately, this is what set up the possibility of a Hail Mary.
The play before the Hail Mary, #Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury called a quick 13-yard pass to Terry McLaurin with the Bears playing deep. Without this call, Jayden Daniels would never have had a shot at throwing the Hail Mary.
Don't let this go unnoticed. pic.twitter.com/NjzNFtcx1C https://t.co/tqCOCHhv5u
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 28, 2024
All in all, with the 18-15 win, the Commanders now improve to 6-2.
Rookie quarterback Daniels acknowledged that this may have indeed been a miracle.
POWERFUL: #COMMANDERS STAR JAYDEN DANIELS SAYS IT IS ALL GOD, RIGHT AFTER THROWING A MIRACULOUS HAIL MARY
“NOTHING BUT GOD, MAN, NOTHING BUT GOD. WITHOUT HIM I DIDN’T EVEN THINK I’D BE ABLE TO PLAY THIS WEEK”
THIS KID IS SPECIAL
🎥CBS : @LovelyMzJackson pic.twitter.com/f4GEHQuuUA
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 27, 2024
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