The Fail Mary (2012)
The start of the 2012 NFL season was marred by controversy after a referee lockout forced the league to use replacement referees for the first few weeks. The most notable bad call during this stretch came on the last play of a game between the Packers and Seahawks, when Seattle’s Russell Wilson threw a Hail Mary pass to receiver Golden Tate. The replacement refs not only missed an offensive pass interference call on Tate, they also ruled that Tate and Packers defensive back M. D. Jennings landed with simultaneous possession of the football, which resulted in a Seahawks touchdown and victory. Under pressure from fans and teams alike, commissioner Roger Goodell made a deal that brought the regular referees back just two days later.