Al Michaels struggles on TNF live TV broadcast as commentator fails to spot Jaguars game-winning TD against Saints

AMAZON Prime announcer Al Michaels struggled to call a game-winning touchdown during Week 7's Thursday Night Football game.

Michaels, 78, made the puzzling call on Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk scoring the game-winning touchdown in Jacksonville's 31-24 win against the New Orleans Saints.

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Kirk caught a pass from Jaguars star quarterback Trevor Lawrence over the middle toward the end of the fourth quarter.

The 26-year-old wideout outran three defenders while running past two blocked defensive backs.

It was clear that Kirk didn't step out of bounds while celebrating into the endzone for the 44-yard touchdown with 3:08 left on the clock.

However, Michaels was not confident that the wide receiver scored the touchdown.

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"Christian Kirk, inside the 20, and he goes ... and Christian Kirk takes the ball all the way... to about the 1-yard line," the 78-year-old said while pausing during the play.

Then, while Kirk celebrated the touchdown with his teammates, Michaels said: "They're gonna spot it as [Kirk] thinks he scored the touchdown.

"And they're gonna call it a touchdown now."

The veteran broadcaster's calling also showed little emotion during the game-winning touchdown.

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Fellow colleague and analyst Kirk Herbstreit didn't interrupt Michaels during the call.

NFL fans took notice of Michaels' struggle with the game-winning touchdown call.

One asked: "How did Al Michaels see anything other than a touchdown there?"

Another commented: "Yeah he’s gotta go dude has lost his feel for the big moments."

While a third stated: "Time to retire, Al Michaels."

Michaels' call of Kirk's touchdown wasn't the only occurrence that was scrutinized by fans on Thursday.

The former NBC commentator also left a lot to be desired when Chris Olave didn't catch a ball during a game-ending play to tie the game on a 4th and goal with 0:25 left.