NFL: Must-see moments of Week 6
Trick plays take over Sunday's highlights
Here are some of the must-see moments from Week 6 in the NFL:
Golden Tate credited with questionable TD
The play on the field appeared to be pretty obvious when the referees determined that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw an interception in the first half of a game against the Chicago Bears.
In a confusing and controversial ruling, the call on the field was overturned and Golden Tate was credited with a touchdown despite losing control of the ball in the end zone.
NFL Vice President of Officiating explains the ruling behind the Golden Tate touchdown. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHIvsDET?src=hash">#CHIvsDET</a> <a href="http://t.co/PNDqj4Cbdv">http://t.co/PNDqj4Cbdv</a>
—@NFLFlea flicker turns into highlight-reel catch
With 11 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter and the Seahawks leading the Panthers 10-7, Seattle called a trick play — the good ol' flea flicker.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson handed the ball off to running back Marshawn Lynch, who tossed it back to Wilson. Wilson then heaved the ball into the endzone, where wide receiver Ricardo Lockette reached over the defender to make a beautiful catch.
1st) It's a flea-flicker, which is always fun 2nd) It's an absolutely insane 40-yard catch by Ricardo Lockette <a href="http://t.co/1WbrfWF5Ws">http://t.co/1WbrfWF5Ws</a>
—@NFLDolphins pull off rare trick play
NFL teams arm themselves with a cabinet full of different trick plays, but one of the rarest is the Statue of Liberty. In the first quarter against the Titans, Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill faked the throw, raising his throwing arm in the air (hence the name of the trick play), and then handed the ball off to wide receiver Jarvis Landry who took it 22 yards for a touchdown.
**STATUE OF LIBERTY PLAY ALERT** By the time you figure it out, Jarvis Landry is already in the end zone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIAvsTEN?src=hash">#MIAvsTEN</a> <a href="http://t.co/RRHb2Ku0hd">http://t.co/RRHb2Ku0hd</a>
—@NFLPeyton Manning lays punishing block
The Broncos quarterback is known for throwing touchdowns, not laying out defenders. But he did just that on Sunday when he put his shoulder into Donte Whitner, who was trying to make a tackle on the running back.
Sure, Peyton Manning threw a few picks today. But he also served PANCAKES to Donte Whitner. This happened. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DENsCLE?src=hash">#DENsCLE</a> <a href="http://t.co/Wat1Hy1oUn">http://t.co/Wat1Hy1oUn</a>
—@NFLColts trickery backfires miserably
With the Colts down six points late in the third quarter against New England, they tried something new on a punt formation. It didn't go well.
The Colts tried a unique formation on 4th down. It didn't work. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEvsIND?src=hash">#NEvsIND</a> <a href="http://t.co/Eh0HXpFV00">http://t.co/Eh0HXpFV00</a>
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