The Raiders were ecstatic, the Patriots detected. The announcers, fans, players assumed it was a fumble. But after further review (because it was under two minutes) referee Walt Coleman announced that the call was being reversed because “The quarterback’s arm was coming forward.” Coleman meant to reference Rule 3, Section 21, Article 2 of the NFL rule book which allows "any intentional forward movement of [the thrower's] arm starts a forward pass, even if the player loses possession of the ball as he is attempting to tuck it back toward his body."
An Adam Vinietieri 43-yard field goal tied it in regulation, and he kicked another in overtime.