Top 10 Dumbest Mistakes In NFL Football

You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll ask, "what were they thinking?!" For this list, we’ll be looking at the biggest blunders made during NFL games. Our countdown includes Russell Wilson Throws It, Tony Romo’s Botched Snap, The Miracle at the Meadowlands, and more! Which blunder had you wondering “What were they thinking?!”. Be sure to let us know in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

Which blunder had you wondering “What were they thinking?!”. Be sure to let us know in the comments.

[lwandomadikizela]

I knew the Butt Fumble was going to take top spot. Mark Sanchez became a living meme generator forever.

[angc]

I live in Detroit. Orlovsky running out of the end zone is a microcosm of the Detroit Lions for the last several decades. The Colts vs Patriots trick play saved University of Michigan's punter from having the worst play of the week when he turned the ball over on the last play to give Michigan State the win. I have never been so heartbroken over a football game before or since.

[monotnz]

Patriots vs Raiders 2022 needs to be on here. Man, that play was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[ACGreyhound]

7:53 — I will always call this the “What in the world?” Play, because of the announcer’s reaction, which made me literally roll on the floor laughing when I first heard it.

[retepoteil]

That Seahawks loss to the patriots in that superbowl has to be #1. That ruined the Seahawks. That was a dynasty in the making and just like that it was gone

[anthonymontgomery]

I'll always think something was a fix in that Seattle New England game. You can't give 1 reason not to run the ball

[mattscott]

Dak "14 seconds" needs to be on this list.

[MOBROOKS]

5:45
I don’t care what anyone says,
That Dan Orlovsky play is
FUNNY AS FUCK!!

[garrettcurran]

Can this list be updated with Jakobi Meyers lateral against the Raiders this past weekend? 😂😂😂

[r-rod]

Jim Marshall's wrong way is my favorite all time sports blunders. One time I played ESPN NFL 2k5 on my Xbox, I was playing with a home team and I intentionally ran the wrong way to see if there's any reaction. It did. The crowd was booing loud and the commentary guy was saying these things.

He's going the wrong way!
Maybe he got hit too hard!
Give that guy a compass!
Get that controller away from the dog!

And as soon as I ran out to the own end zone, he said

He runs out and that's a Safety!

[melissagrant]

Find out that Pete Carroll did say to run the ball but Wilson told them in the huddle that they were expecting them to run the ball so he told them that they are going to throw the ball instead

[reginaldanderson]

The Butt Fumble...#1 blunder of all time. Nuff said 🤣

[jeremywilliams]

More honorable mentions:
1. New England Patriots not punting on 4th and 2 against the Indianapolis Colts. They were on their own side of the field.
2. Vontaze Burfict illegal hit on Antonio Brown costing Cincinnati the game against Pittsburgh.
3. Kyle Turley helmet throw drawing a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and giving the Rams the win.

[zooropa]

As a Colts fan, that fake punt should be beyond even the scope of this list -- it deserves a video all on its own for its sheer WTFery. Every other play on this list just sort of happened in the heat of the moment -- this monstrosity was actually PLANNED.

[OnlyNoodle]

Number 9 is the reason Romo is called a choker by NFL fans, that one play haunts his entire career. Like the old saying goes: you can always forgive but you can never forget; so yeah Dallas, let it go.

P.S. the Thanksgiving game was the last game the Dolphins won that season. They were 9-2 and were set on going to the playoffs, unfortunately they lost them all; ended the season with 9-7. I think that was Don Shula's final season as coach.

[stevegallo]

Of course, number 1 is the butt fumble! It's also the funniest mistake (as long as you aren't a Jets fan.)! The butt fumble is what Mark Sanchez is remembered for in his NFL career.

[SiVlog]

I'd put Tommy Kelly losing his pants as a hilarious moment

[TeeJayMillz]

How can you decide to not hand it off to Beast Mode from 2yards out?!?! It’s just beyond me.. it baffles me so hard every time i see that clip 😂

[darianclark]

Number 1: Giving Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes 2 Minutes in the 4th Quarter