The New England Patriots benefitted from a controversial call in the fourth quarter Sunday en route to a 24-17 win over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Some folks — namely Jets fans — aren’t happy about the development.
Jets tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins fumbled during a weird play that initially was ruled a 1-yard touchdown and subsequently was overturned to a touchback, taking points away from New York and giving the football back to the Patriots, who held a 24-14 lead. NFL referee Tony Corrente explained the decision after the game, but the explanation hardly has been met with universal approval.
In fact, Mike Greenberg, co-host of ESPN’s “Mike & Mike,” immediately ripped the call on Twitter.
I am speechless. #Jets
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) October 15, 2017
I have written and deleted quite a few tweets since that call. As any of them might get my account suspended. What a disgrace. #Jets
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) October 15, 2017
The Jets absolutely played them toe to toe. They lose in large part on one of the worst and most astounding calls I've ever seen.
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) October 15, 2017
Classy response. Played a great game. Call was a ridiculous sham of a mockery of a joke of a disgrace of an outrage. #Jets https://t.co/ibdgqO2kz3
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) October 15, 2017
Greenberg didn’t really cool off before going on the air Monday morning, as he continued to blast the controversial call, even referring to it as a “criminal act.”
My sternly worded letter to those responsible for the travesty in the #Jets game yesterday begins as follows: "Dear crooks…"
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) October 16, 2017
Aggravated. https://t.co/fQfvbfxVMe
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) October 16, 2017
Jets fans (including @Espngreeny) may not like the call, but @SaturdayJeff says respect the play pic.twitter.com/RJ27TdcziK
— UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio (@UnSportsESPN) October 16, 2017
In case you haven’t figured it out, Greenberg is a huge Jets fan and isn’t afraid to show it.
Nevertheless, the call definitely was questionable. It also came at a huge point in the game, as a touchdown (and extra point) would have trimmed New England’s lead to 24-21.
Thumbnail photo via Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports Images
