An early interception
changed the game’s complexion.
After two substantial kicks,
the spread was back up to six.
Looked as if the football gods
once again had nailed the odds.
But a short-pass-fueled long drive
kept the comeback dream alive,
up until a late-game sack
by a blitzing cornerback
made a last hope necessary,
sixty-seven yard hail Mary.
Interference on the one!
Two ticks left, they called the run.
A billion betters’ knees were weak
as the defense stopped the sneak.
Both teams’ players shed some tears.
Best damned game in fifty years.