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Found October 25, 2009 on Mighty Quinn Media Machine:
PLAYERS: Brett Favre,  Sidney Rice,  Jeff Dugan,  James Harrison,  Chester Taylor
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings,  Pittsburgh Steelers,  Green Bay Packers

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As soon as I saw it happen, I knew it would cost the Vikings dearly.Brett Favre threw a touchdown pass to Sidney Rice with more than 6 minutes to play to put the Vikings up on the Steelers, 16-13, only it didn't count, as one of the referees threw a flag on tight end Jeff Dugan, claiming he had tripped James Harrison as Favre threw the pass. The replays, showed that it was the wrong call, and the Fox announcers agreed as well.And sure enough, on the next play, Favre was stripped of the ball and it was returned for a Pittsburgh touchdown, and instead of 17-13 Vikings, it was 20-10 Steelers, and it sent the game in a whole new direction.Granted, you can't play football in a vacuum, but it may very well have cost the Vikings their seventh straight win, as Pittsburgh went on to a 27-17 victory. It was a tough game all day, as it was 10-7 Pittsburgh at the half.Percy Harvin then returned the next kickoff 89 yards for a TD to make it 20-16. (Did anyone else notice on the kickoff t...
Original Story: http://quinnmedia.blogspot.com/2009/1...
4 Comments:
  • Favre threw an interception to lose a game?

    Vikings decided to pass after Peterson ripped off a huge run to get them in field goal position?

    Favre was stripped of the ball?

    "I see your true colors shining through, true colors..."

    Ha ha ha ha ha
    by razah12   October 25, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • There were two red zone plays Favre lost the ball. You need to watch the game you retard! The refs took a touchdown away from Vikings!
    by rockhard2407   October 25, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • That game was in no way Favre's fault..Those 2 int's were not on him..
    by SMH12289   October 26, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • Typical NFL officiating. It just keeps getting worse.
    by BowlBound   October 26, 2009   Reply   Options  
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