The Fumble
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The Fumble is the infamous 1978 NFL play in which a late-game miscue by the New York Giants allowed the Philadelphia Eagles to score a last-second winning touchdown, dramatically altering both teams’ seasons.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Fumble canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1842156 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Fumble Context triple: [Miracle at the Meadowlands, alsoKnownAs, The Fumble]
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A.
Down the Field
"Down the Field" is a traditional fight song closely associated with the University of Tennessee Volunteers and their athletic events.
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B.
Down the Field
"Down the Field" is the traditional fight song of Syracuse University, closely associated with the spirit and identity of the Syracuse Orange athletic teams.
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C.
End Zone
End Zone is a satirical novel by Don DeLillo that juxtaposes American college football with themes of war, nuclear annihilation, and existential anxiety.
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D.
This Ain't a Game
"This Ain't a Game" is the second studio album by American R&B singer Ray J, showcasing his early-2000s blend of contemporary R&B and hip hop.
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E.
Shaqtin’ A Fool
Shaqtin’ A Fool is a comedic basketball blooper segment highlighting humorous on-court mistakes and mishaps from NBA games.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Fumble Target entity description: The Fumble is the infamous 1978 NFL play in which a late-game miscue by the New York Giants allowed the Philadelphia Eagles to score a last-second winning touchdown, dramatically altering both teams’ seasons.
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A.
Down the Field
"Down the Field" is a traditional fight song closely associated with the University of Tennessee Volunteers and their athletic events.
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B.
Down the Field
"Down the Field" is the traditional fight song of Syracuse University, closely associated with the spirit and identity of the Syracuse Orange athletic teams.
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C.
End Zone
End Zone is a satirical novel by Don DeLillo that juxtaposes American college football with themes of war, nuclear annihilation, and existential anxiety.
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D.
This Ain't a Game
"This Ain't a Game" is the second studio album by American R&B singer Ray J, showcasing his early-2000s blend of contemporary R&B and hip hop.
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E.
Shaqtin’ A Fool
Shaqtin’ A Fool is a comedic basketball blooper segment highlighting humorous on-court mistakes and mishaps from NBA games.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NFL play
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sports mishap ⓘ |
| awayTeam | Philadelphia Eagles ⓘ |
| ballCarrierTeam | New York Giants ⓘ |
| category |
National Football League controversies
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National Football League games involving the New York Giants ⓘ National Football League games involving the Philadelphia Eagles ⓘ |
| city | East Rutherford, New Jersey ⓘ |
| consequence | contributed to negative perception of the Giants’ late-game management in 1978 ⓘ |
| context | regular-season NFL game ⓘ |
| date | 1978-11-19 ⓘ |
| decisivePlay | yes ⓘ |
| defenseTeam | Philadelphia Eagles ⓘ |
| era | late 1970s NFL ⓘ |
| finalScore | Philadelphia Eagles 19–17 New York Giants ⓘ |
| gameType | regular-season rivalry game ⓘ |
| homeTeam | New York Giants ⓘ |
| impact |
dramatically altered the New York Giants’ 1978 season
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dramatically altered the Philadelphia Eagles’ 1978 season ⓘ |
| league | National Football League ⓘ |
| legacy |
cited in discussions of infamous NFL turnovers
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remembered as a classic example of a late-game collapse ⓘ |
| losingTeam | New York Giants ⓘ |
| mediaReputation | often replayed in NFL historical highlights ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most infamous plays in New York Giants history
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being one of the most memorable plays in Philadelphia Eagles history ⓘ last-second winning touchdown by the Philadelphia Eagles ⓘ late-game miscue by the New York Giants ⓘ |
| offenseTeam | New York Giants ⓘ |
| offensiveMisplayType | fumbled handoff ⓘ |
| quarter | fourth quarter ⓘ |
| result |
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown
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Philadelphia Eagles victory ⓘ |
| rivalryContext |
Philadelphia Eagles–New York Giants rivalry
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surface form:
New York Giants–Philadelphia Eagles rivalry
|
| scoringPlayType | fumble return touchdown ⓘ |
| season | 1978 NFL season ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| stadium |
MetLife Stadium
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surface form:
Giants Stadium
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| timeImpact | occurred when the Giants were attempting to run out the clock ⓘ |
| timeRemainingContext | final seconds of the game ⓘ |
| turnoverType | fumble ⓘ |
| winningScoreType | defensive touchdown ⓘ |
| winningTeam | Philadelphia Eagles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Fumble Description of subject: The Fumble is the infamous 1978 NFL play in which a late-game miscue by the New York Giants allowed the Philadelphia Eagles to score a last-second winning touchdown, dramatically altering both teams’ seasons.
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