Just about half a decade ago, the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams were embroiled in an instant classic NFC title game. But then a non-pass interference call on Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman epitomized a controversial ending that may have robbed New Orleans of a Super Bowl trip.
With the two franchises set to face off on Thursday Night Football this week, the NFL decided to promote the matchup with highlights from that conference championship game.
There was just one problem: the league neglected to feature that no-call that likely decided the final result.
Saints-Rams brought up one of the most memorable NFC Championship games in recent history. Wonder what will happen when these two meet for TNF this week 👀#NOvsLAR — Thursday 8pm ET on Prime Video
Also available on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/YDb8QY7rRE— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2023
This did not go unnoticed by the Saints’ Twitter account, which hilariously used the Kurt Angle meme to highlight the massive omission:
https://t.co/HDvwF2Z9OW pic.twitter.com/HE7my3cuNl
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 19, 2023
That no-call was one of the most significant moments in the Saints’ and Rams’ respective histories
So of course the team that saw the wrong end of it wasn’t just going to let the league forget about it. Kudos to the Saints for showing an excellent internet sense of humor about the omission.
This was how Twitter reacted to the Saints' meme
*Laughs in pain* https://t.co/5hZgN5TLpc pic.twitter.com/I5hY6rs38p
— Lord Blaize Landry (@blaizelandry) December 19, 2023
This might be the funniest thing a team has ever tweeted 😂 https://t.co/IX0F8CydsP
— Choccy Milk (@MilkOfTheChoccy) December 20, 2023
Surely Drew Brees didn’t get the ball first in OT. Or throw a pick. Or throw incomplete passes in run situations. Oh wait… #excuses https://t.co/qxjfLJBdRU
— Jake Murphy (@JakeMurph118) December 20, 2023
How about that missed facemask call on Goff? https://t.co/3KCPKG2hG4
— Willie (@WillieStrokerWI) December 19, 2023
This is an all-time response by the Saints social media team https://t.co/WdUemQIQMC
— Matthew Brown (@sorcerermatt) December 20, 2023
All y’all had to do was not fold with 2 minutes left and in overtime https://t.co/hZu9Bz6wEY
— Johnny Cage (@Teo_Braga) December 20, 2023
Patriots still would’ve mollywhopped yall https://t.co/R1OX6vNiGi
— Pedro Huerta (@pedrohuertag12) December 20, 2023
Ok this one wins 💀💀💀 https://t.co/LtVnwYK63X
— Ebenezer Barry🎄 (@Ferd_Turgeson) December 20, 2023
https://t.co/ROsqJYCo3y pic.twitter.com/drmXgA18Xw
— Mase, Esq. (@Mase_Based) December 20, 2023
