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Rewarding Moments In Redskins History: Hall's Kick Beats The Jets

Redskins kicker John Hall admitted that he had dreamed the entire offseason about making a game-winning field goal to beat his former team, the Jets, in the 2003 season opener at FedExField.

On a Thursday night, the dream was fulfilled with a 33-yard field goal that split the uprights with five seconds left to propel the Redskins to a 16-13 victory.

"It's pretty much one of those stupid things you do when you're done practicing," said Hall after the game. "You make up those situations where you have this or that -- and I'm sure you know which team it was against.