Final play of Super Bowl XXXIV The final play of Super Bowl XXXIV ( also known as The Tackle and One Yard Short ) relates to the memorable last play between the St . Louis Rams and the Tennessee Titans on January 30 , 2000 . It resulted in Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson being tackled by Rams linebacker Mike Jones at the one - yard line , preserving a 23 – 16 Rams victory . It remains one of the most memorable plays in NFL history . Legacy . Given the pressure of the Super Bowl and the wild game that preceded it , " The Tackle " and / or " One Yard Short " is considered one of the most exciting game - ending plays in recent National Football League history . The image of Dyson stretching the ball towards the goal line with Jones wrapped around him has become a staple of NFL highlights , especially in the participating teams ' markets . ESPN . com ranked The Tackle as the 35th greatest moment of the past 25 years in sports ( as of 2007 ) and the second - greatest moment in Super Bowl history . Going into the Super Bowl , the Rams ' defense , including Jones , was a powerful and stout unit , overshadowed by the team ' s high - powered offense , known as The Greatest Show on Turf . Play . The Titans had just used their last timeout with six seconds remaining . The Titans had driven to the Rams ' 10 yard line and , trailing by a touchdown , had one last chance to tie the game ( or win it with a two - point conversion ) . The Titans executed a plan wherein tight end Frank Wycheck would run straight up the field on the right side in order to lure Jones away from Dyson , who would slant left over the middle . With Jones focused on Wycheck , quarterback Steve McNair would pass the ball to Dyson , who would be open from about five yards out for the score . At the outset , the play was proceeding as the Titans envisioned . Jones stayed with Wycheck on the streak route from the beginning of the play . After McNair fired to an open Dyson , Jones , now at the goal line , glanced over his left shoulder and noticed Dyson catching the ball . Jones then switched directions and managed to wrap up Dyson ' s legs approximately two and a half yards from the goal line . With his legs immobilized , Dyson then attempted to reach towards the end zone and breach the plane with the ball . Both players then went into a rolling motion of sorts as Dyson — his back in the air but nearly touching the ground , as his legs were on top of Jones — outstretched his hand with the football towards the goal line in the hopes of scoring the touchdown . When Dyson ' s knee hit the turf , ending the play and the game , the ball was inside the one - yard line . He reached one last time and placed the ball over the goal line , but it was already too late . The call . ABC Sports broadcaster Al Michaels made the following call as the play happened : Al Michaels , after the game , said this about Mike Jones : The St . Louis Rams radio announcer , Mike Bush , made the call as it happened : Mike Bush , after seconds of St . Louis celebrating , said this : The Tennessee Titans radio announcers , Mike Keith and Pat Ryan called on the play : Westwood One / CBS Radio Sports broadcaster Howard David , during the national radio broadcast of the game : St . Louis Rams head coach Dick Vermeil after the play ( captured by NFL Films ) :