"The Immaculate Reception" or "The Immaculate Deception"? You decide. The #Steelers-#Raiders AFC Divisional Playoff December 23, 1972

Bradshaw had an absolute cannon

Underrated job by Bradshaw evading that rush

History already has……

Tatum clearly touched the ball. Steeler TD and the start of a football dynasty. #HereWeGo

Jack Tatum made the immaculate reception because he was obsessed and knocked it back to Franco If he just tackled fuqua raiders would have won. Tatum and Atkinson would have served multiple suspensions with today's rules.

Perfectly legal catch. The Steelers got away with an illegal block in the back shortly after Harris caught it. If Tatum knocks it down or tackles Fuqua, the game is over; the Steelers were out of timeouts.

I’ve always liked this angle. It shows that Franco caught it. It’s just a question of whether Tatum touched the ball or not. IMO, Tatum touched it and it was a legal play. Immaculate Reception Wide Angle Game Film - Enhanced via @YouTube

Reception damn it. Don’t promote that Raiders bullcrap! They’re just jealous. 🤣