The Music City Miracle is a classic football game that was played exactly 15 years ago. On January 8, 2000, the Tennessee Titans used a miracle kick-off return to defeat the Buffalo Bills and advance to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.
I wasn’t lying — it’s a classic. It’s such a classic that the Tennessee Titans decided to “live-tweet” the game … 15 years later. Huh?
#Titans win the toss and elect to receive. Here we go!
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
Yup. The Titans’ official Twitter account just finished live-tweeting the game. Spoiler alert: the Titans won.
Oh no. McNair sacked by Bruce Smith and Phil Hansen.
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
It’s okay, you guys. It ends up okay in the end.
"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" promos during the ABC broadcast. #MCM
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
Still a great show.
We're "live tweeting" the Music City Miracle game from 15 years ago today. Currently 12-0 #Titans at halftime.
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
Wonder what happens in the second half.
Circus catch by Frank Wycheck on a deflected pass!
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
Save some of that excitement for later.
Crowd is silent. Bills will kick off with 16 seconds to go, ahead 16-15. Christie will kick off.
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
Uh-oh.
!!!!! TOUCHDOWN #TITANS!
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
No way.
Kevin Dyson returned it for a touchdown!
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
I bet there’s more to this story.
Lorenzo Neal fielded the kickoff, handed off to Frank Wycheck. Wycheck lateraled to Dyson!
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
There it is.
The play is now under replay review. Debate begins: legal lateral or forward lateral? It's close.
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
It’s still under review, 15 years later.
Luckett: The call stands! TOUCHDOWN!
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
Bills fans still disagree.
Here's the kickoff … It's over! #Titans win 22-16! What a finish!
— Tennessee Titans (@TennesseeTitans) January 8, 2015
Great game, guys.
UPDATE: This is important.
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