Taylor Heinicke Doing A Lambeau Leap After Costing His Team A Touchdown Was Super Awkward

Taylor Heinicke Diving Touchdown Short Overturned Lambeau Leap

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  • Taylor Heinicke thought that he scored a touchdown at Lambeau Field and celebrated with a Leap.
  • The touchdown was then overturned and it was super awkward.
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Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke grew up a Packers fan. He has likely always dreamed of doing a Lambeau Leap like he did on Sunday.

However, in this case, it was for a different team on a touchdown that didn’t count. It was super awkward.

With his team trailing 21-7 late in the third quarter, Heinicke appeared to score a rushing touchdown on 3rd-and-goal from the 3-yard-line. He took the snap, dropped back in the pocket, and then ran through a wide open lane to the end zone.

Although it looked like six points, Heinicke dove head-first right before the goal line and replays showed that his knee was down before the ball broke the plane.

Taylor Heinicke Touchdown Short Overturned Lambeau Leap

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Per a fairly new NFL rule, a quarterback diving head-first is considered “giving himself up,” just like sliding to avoid contact. Thus, he was ruled short and the touchdown didn’t count.

To make things even more embarrassing, Heinicke ran to the stands, found a Football Team fan and did the Lambeau Leap. It is a move that is typically frowned upon from opposing teams and he was booed ruthlessly by Green Bay faithful.


Shortly thereafter, the touchdown was overruled.

On the next play, 4th-and-goal from the 1-yard-line, Heinicke ran a quarterback sneak. He dove toward the end zone, fumbled, regained possession, and was stopped short.

The Packers forced a turnover on downs. AWKWARD.

The entire thing could have been avoided if Heinicke had just walked into the end zone. Tough.