HENDERSON, Nev. -- With Sunday's airing of ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary on the Tuck Rule Game, called "Tuck Rule," here's a behind-the-scenes look at what went down on that snowy New England night that not only launched the legend of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots' dynasty, but hastened the decline of the Raiders ... from a certain perspective.
Lincoln Kennedy, an All-Pro right tackle with the Raiders, went in-depth on the play and its ramifications in his recent book, "If These Walls Could Talk: Raiders" with ESPN Las Vegas Raiders reporter Paul Gutierrez:
'Never should have even happened'
Kennedy: If you're a longtime Raiders fan, the Tuck Rule Game is up there with the "Immaculate Deception" in the 1972 AFC divisional playoffs at Pittsburgh, the Rob Lytle Fumble in the 1977 AFC title game at Denver, and Otis Taylor getting only one foot inbounds in the 1969 AFL title game against the Chiefs.