# NFL in July. Ben Watson - Champ Bailey play

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**Created:** [July 13, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-in-july-ben-watson-champ-bailey-play/725080 "2015-07-13T19:50:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 13, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-in-july-ben-watson-champ-bailey-play/725080/1 "2015-07-13T19:50:33Z")

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Here is a great highlight to help the NFL fan in all of us get through the summer. I stumbled onto this play on YouTube. I remembered this play, but had long forgotten about it. This is an NFL Network clip, and it is worth the 3:30 viewing time.

I am not a Patriot fan and I am indifferent to the Broncos, but this is one of the best, all-time hustle plays in NFL history.

I couldn’t remember the ruling on the field, but I looked it up and they ruled the ball was fumbled at the 1 yard line. I really don’t see how the on-field refs could have ever made a call, but apparently they did and the replay challenge upheld the initial ruling. In looking at it, I think they made the right decision by not over-turning the call they made on the field, because you cannot tell where the ball goes out of bounds.

Ben Watson, I salute you! And when are people ever going to realize that until you cross the finish line, the play/race/whatever isn’t over?

Enjoy this amazing effort.

[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XsZCTzYNBQE/hqdefault.jpg "Benjamin Watson tackle saving touchdown") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsZCTzYNBQE)