Al Michaels was the target of significant ridicule following Saturday night’s thrilling AFC wild-card playoff game between the Chargers and the Jaguars, as numerous viewers found themselves disappointed with the longtime play-by-play broadcaster’s perceived lack of excitement during the game’s most pivotal moments.
The bulk of the backlash directed at Michaels came after Jacksonville kicker Riley Patterson drilled a 36-yard field goal as time expired for the win and the NBC announcer gave a rather subdued call. However, Michaels found no issue with his call, instead saying that he was “very happy” with his performance in a text to the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand.