Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (85) catches a Hail Mary pass that was tipped with no time left to beat the Chicago Bears at Commanders Field. Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
NFLBy Sean Keeley on

Sometimes the stars align just right. That’s what happened for the Washington Commanders on the final play of their game Sunday against the Chicago Bears.

The fact that CBS announcer Jim Nantz was on the call for that play was also part of the magic.

The Commanders trailed the Chicago Bears 15-12 as quarterback Jayden Daniels dropped back and the clock hit zeroes, meaning their only chance to win was to attempt a Hail Mary pass into the endzone. After evading defenders for a bit, Daniels finally launched the ball from just in front of his own 30-yard-line into a scrum just in front of the endzone. The ball bounced off the hands of one of the Chicago defenders and into the waiting hands of Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown who caught it for the game-winning touchdown.

It was an epic play and Nantz’s call made it all the more memorable.

“Comes down to one last play and it’s gonna be getting longer by the second. You’re all the way back at the 30-yard-line” he started. “Now you can step into it. Here comes the Hail Mary with the game on the line… AND THE BALL IS CAUGHT! CAUGHT! IT’S A MIRACLE! IT’S NOAH BROWN! OH MY GOODNESS! THIS TOWN IS GOING CRAZY! IT’S A MADHOUSE IN LANDOVER, MARYLAND!”

A pro like Nantz knew exactly how to meet the moment and he received plenty of kudos from the sports media world.

[CBS Sports]

About Sean Keeley

Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Editorial Strategy Director for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.

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