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Last week, football included some huge hits, great moves and one Spider-Man-like interception. It was a full week of redemption for some teams and just plain old showtime for others.
Monday Night Football
The Minnesota Vikings are now 4-0 after pulling off a 24-10 victory over the New York Giants. The Vikings forced an interception on Giants quarterback Eli Manning and held him to 261 passing yards. They also kept wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. at bay, leaving him with a career-low 23 receiving yards. Minnesota did all of this without running back Adrian Peterson or quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who are both sidelined with knee injuries. The Vikings might just have one of the best defenses this season. It’s not up for debate. Not yet, at least.
This is all fine, but there were no real highlights on the field to focus on. And that’s because the ball boy overshadowed everything and everyone with a one-handed catch of the night from the sidelines.
Catch of the night?
This ball boy earned that honor. With ONE hand! 🙌#NYGvsMIN https://t.co/QEfumEH7vF
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2016
Need this ball boy on my fantasy team after the week that DeAndre Hopkins and Odell Beckham Jr just hadhttps://t.co/xWVbddPu09
— Brennan Cassidy (@umlriverhawk555) October 4, 2016
we just gonna act like that ball boy didn't just make that nasty one handed catch 😱
— Kawika (@Datdudedjk) October 4, 2016
Ball Boy Catch Rating: 99#MNF https://t.co/wwd0fZGfBQ
— EA SPORTS Madden NFL (@EAMaddenNFL) October 4, 2016
Someone sign him to my fantasy team … For real, I’m 1-3.
College Football
Jourdan Lewis saves the day
The Michigan Wolverines were able to hang on to a 14-7 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. It was thanks to this clutch interception with the game on the line by Wolverines senior Jourdan Lewis.
No defender ever has made a better catch than this one from Michigan CB Jourdan Lewis. https://t.co/8liAnXxnCU
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 2, 2016
Jourdan Lewis for sure got interception of the year
— Mayor of Tilted Towers (@Drakesterm96) October 3, 2016
Keep seeing your catch being replayed and am still amazed by it😌😌 @JourdanJD #goblue
— Rease Taylor💛 (@ReaseTank09) October 3, 2016
A few photo-edited images were even made from the play.
The Lions could really use a guy like Jourdan Lewis. pic.twitter.com/ZaqWBQotZ4
— LG (@LGhail) October 3, 2016
Dobbs to Johnson
Tennessee was down by four with four seconds left and one more play to go. Then the Volunteers pulled off the most miraculous play of the season — the Hail Mary of all Hail Marys.
The Hail Mary that won the game for #Tennessee!! #TENNvsUGA pic.twitter.com/PPB9rhYPOz
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) October 1, 2016
Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs sent the ball off to Jauan Jennings, who made an amazing grab for a Vols win. The great play from Dobbs and Jennings gave Tennessee a 34-31 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs.
Woke up this morning and still confused as to how you can't cover a Hail Mary.
— Tyler Greene (@_tygreene) October 3, 2016
I have probably watched the Hail Mary replay from Saturday at least 50 times and I still get chills every single time
— Natalie Grossman (@ngrossman13) October 3, 2016
This semester is the last four seconds of the game, and I need to be Jauan Jennings.
— Kam ☯️ (@Kameron_Taylor) October 3, 2016
Dalton Sneed coast to coast
University of Nevada-Las Vegas quarterback Dalton Sneed was somehow able to escape the rush to turn a sure safety into much more. He launched the ball to Lamar Jackson and the 91-yard touchdown was worth the mention. The freshman shined bright under the college lights. Sneed led the Rebels to a 45-20 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs.
https://twitter.com/ChuckW_8/status/782477668604227584
Want to watch Dalton Sneed cover 40 yards in 4.386 seconds? #SneedyGonzalez pic.twitter.com/fSK1NRVpWB
— Mike Grimala (@MikeGrimala) October 2, 2016
Well done young man..@daltonsneed Well done.
— M (@XReb_FanX) October 2, 2016
NFL Sunday Football
Julio Jones owns the Panthers
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones lit up the Carolina Panthers secondary for exactly 300 yards.
300. Yards.
That’s even hard to do in Madden (unless you play with the game sliders altered).
12 REC. 300 YDS. 1 TD.
🎮 VIDEO GAME NUMBERS for @juliojones_11 #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/gUggvOA5Sj
— EA SPORTS Madden NFL (@EAMaddenNFL) October 2, 2016
It even had other players talking.
Josh Norman on Julio Jones 300 yard day: "I'm just gonna sip my tea on that one" #RedskinsTalk
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 2, 2016
Here’s one of those plays:
How would you name this @juliojones_11 75-yard TD?
Let us know by using #NTPJones! https://t.co/01HIpCa3Nw
— NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2016
Jones made history Sunday — what a spectacular outing by one of the best receivers in the league.
Julio Jones: Only the 6th time in NFL history a player has recorded (300) + receiving yards in a single game
— Charissa Thompson (@CharissaT) October 2, 2016
Julio Jones got the Falcons soaring, but there are still doubters. https://t.co/JVWpE8JBsF
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) October 3, 2016
He wasn’t the only wideout to cook a defense this week. His draft partner A.J. Green led the Cincinnati Bengals to a 22-7 win over the Miami Dolphins with 173 receiving yards.
Speaking of the 2011 draft class, AJ Green and Julio Jones combined for almost 500 receiving yards this weekend.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 3, 2016
Talib taketh away twice
Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is one of the best in the league, and he reminded everyone of this on Sunday when he picked off Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston not once …
This Jameis Winston pass did not go as planned…
Aqib Talib with the PICK. #Broncos #DENvsTB https://t.co/954C4LA99W
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2016
But twice.
Oh man. Jameis Winston never saw Aqib Talib…
PICKED. Again! #DENvsTB https://t.co/77RkpYImmv
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2016
This had the social media timelines talking, too.
Second INT for Aqib Talib…
… Still early in the second quarter.
Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/7YBqBcE8fi
— Broncos SPORTalk (@SPORTalkBroncos) October 2, 2016
Dare I say that I think Aqib Talib is better than Champ Bailey #Broncos
— Robin Carlin (@robincarlin) October 3, 2016
Talib also got to show out against the Buccaneers, the team with which he started his NFL career. Well done, Talib.
To be able to ball out against an organization where you started is truly a blessing! Im willing to bet Aqib Talib would agree with me!
— Dekoda Watson (@dekodawatson57) October 3, 2016
Richard Sherman gets the double
Not to be outdone by Talib, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman had a day, as well, garnering two picks off of Ryan Fitzpatrick as the Seahawks beat the New York Jets, 27-17.
Fitzpatrick throws at Richard Sherman…
Fitzpatrick gets PICKED by Richard Sherman.#SEAvsNYJ https://t.co/JmfyW6MQDR— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2016
Fitzpatrick decides to test Richard Sherman. Again.
Fitzpatrick gets picked off by Richard Sherman. Again. https://t.co/vAKuKWPxma
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2016
aye richard sherman still a beast dog
— moneyybag co (@CourtneeHendrix) October 3, 2016
Richard Sherman got got a couple times but recovered and clamped Marshall the rest of the game
— dwayne (@PlayneDwayne) October 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/Cam3thou/status/782951723920986112
https://twitter.com/xbdvllahi/status/782823003243642880
Richard Sherman still a beast!
— FAB (@fabolouswarren) October 3, 2016
Be sure to check back next week for more Plays of the Week: The Undefeated Edition.