The Ending Of The Dolphins Raiders Game Was As Epic And Crazy As You Could Possibly Imagine

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The Dolphins-Raiders game ending at the same time as the Coastal Carolina-Liberty bowl game was absolute chaos. Those two endings generated a witching hour all by themselves. I felt like I needed Scott Hanson to hold my hand and guide me to the finish. You couldn't go a play without something insane happening. I swear there were about 5 different times I thought this NFL game was over. As long as time was left on the clock there was likely going to be a score change. Assume nothing. 

All the chaos started when Carr hit Agholor for this 85 yard bomb to take the lead. After you're done watching the rest of the shit that happened you'll forget this even took place. 

The interesting part of this sequence was that Daniel Carlson missed the extra point which kept the Raiders lead at just six. With over 3 minutes to go, that was simply too much time for this game to go quietly into the night. Oh yeah this is a good time to add that Brian Flores once again pulled Tua in the 4th quarter with Miami's offense struggling. Funny enough Ryan Fitzpatrick said he had to pee so badly mid game he actually went to go piss and then when he came back Flores told him he was going on. Fitzy proceeded to lead a drive down to the goal line that resulted with a game tying field goal that made it 16-16. The Dolphins are currently in the playoffs and I think have to go with Fitz after all this right? If you're not convinced just keep scrolling and you'll see what I mean. 

Fitzmagic hit Myles Gaskin for a wild 59 yard catch and run that took back the lead. Just terrible defense by Vegas, but the magic man makes things happen. He truly is a wizard. 

Miami hit the extra point this time that put them out in front with three minutes to play. Again way too much time. 

Carr chucked another bomb to Agholor which drew a controversial DPI call. This just wasn't DPI, but because the rule change was handled so poorly last year, that play is not challenge-able. I guess maybe a little tug on the shoulder but come on. Raiders gift, and now it was their game to lose again. 

Carr got the Dolphins to jump offsides on 3rd down, setting up a goal to go situation as time ticked away. How could they lose this? Well they don't pay Chuckie $100 million to lose in boring ways. The Raiders opted to not try and score a touchdown as Miami practically begged them to. Instead they settled for their three and even decided to take this knee with six seconds left on the play clock. I mean the fuck are you doing? Why? Just why? You know what man? Just score the fucking touchdown. 

Carlson banged home the field goal to make it 25-23 with 19 seconds to go. Should have been 13 if they took the clock down to where they should have, but hey what do I know!?

Well unless we've got Gregg Williams calling cover zero blitzes, the Raiders should have secured themselves a victory to keep their playoff chances alive. Right? Wrong. 

I have no idea how this was ball was thrown forward, never mind completed to a Dolphins receiver. 

Do you know how many passes Brandon Weeden threw backwards in his career with no one in his face? A lot. Fitzmagic basically had his head turned around with his helmet blocking his vision and completed that prayer down the field. Nothing short of miraculous. I've seen Aaron Rodgers do some out of this world illogical things with a football, but that's one of the craziest throws you'll ever see.

I mean how in the world?

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The facemask penalty parlayed with the completion set up the fins In field goal range for the game winner. This time it actually won the game. 

Just about as crazy a game can possibly end. On top of that you have the storyline of Fitz doing this while Tua rode the bench. Miami scored on every drive Fitzpatrick had a hand in as he moved the offense with ease compared to the rookie. Tua was 17 of 22 but his average attempt was somewhere around 4 yards, which just doesn't cut it. Credit to him he was just happy they got the W afterwards to the media. I still think anyone worried about him is dumb. He'll figure it out and be just fine in his career. Still, Fitz has to be the guy moving forward for 2020…right? 

Nope!

P.S. I could be wrong but because Miami won this game, if the Browns win on Sunday and the Colts beat the Steelers that could set up a scenario where if the Browns beat Pittsburgh in Week 17 they win the division, but miss the playoffs if they lose. Bananas. Only Cleveland could pull that off.