After winning the coin toss in overtime, the New England Patriots accidentally elected to kickoff to the New York Jets, rather than receive the ball. This resulted in the Jets scoring the winning touchdown.
This was the coin toss from the Patriots – Jets game. #NEvsNYJ https://t.co/afAXS15sY9
— NFL (@NFL) December 27, 2015
The exchange that could help send the Jets to the playoffs… pic.twitter.com/5ErbnKUyfE
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 27, 2015
It instantly became fodder for jokes and ridicule toward the Patriots.
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/681221619168210945
It was a Christmas gift from the @Patriots to the @nyjets https://t.co/21Y28WNlUA
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) December 27, 2015
Some have compared it to Steve Harvey’s inadvertent announcement of the wrong Miss Universe last weekend.
Congratulations to Matt Slater for becoming NE's very own Steve Harvey lol. It's okay, we'll be healthy soon! #PatsFan4Life #PatriotsNation
— Josh C (@CvillePatriot) December 27, 2015
Patriots during the overtime coin toss pic.twitter.com/7I1oCP9HQa
— Rich Hill (@PP_Rich_Hill) December 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/fanghua_lou/status/681225554981449729
Oh Patriots… pic.twitter.com/u0kkODhLim
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) December 27, 2015
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Breaking News: Patriots send @IAmSteveHarvey to call the coin flip at the start of overtime .. pic.twitter.com/rFM7DJlqFB
— Kev © (@MrMetKevC) December 27, 2015
The @Patriots have elected to kick #PatsVsJets #SteveHarvey #nfl #oops pic.twitter.com/rbsdddwRGf
— Jeremy Miracle (@Wermzilla) December 27, 2015
Harvey was able to correct his mistake before the competition had ended. The Patriots weren’t as fortunate.
https://twitter.com/rickyg12355/status/681225625340915712
The coin toss that was heard around the world…
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