Eagles Run Trick Play to Perfection Moments After the Patriots Failed At It

#Eagles pull out the trick play on 4th down. Touchdown CATCH for Nick Foles! #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/XASdaE8sMp

— FlurrySports (@FlurrySports) February 5, 2018

The Philadelphia Eagles are your Super Bowl champions after a 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots. One of the key plays for the Eagles was a trick play that resulted in quarterback Nick Foles catching a touchdown. It was a really well-designed call – and what made it even more impressive was that the Patriots tried a very similar play on an earlier possession. In an ultimate troll move, the Eagles saw the Patriots and raised them one score. WELL DONE.

Stefon Diggs Sends the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC Championship Game With An Insane Catch

.@STEFONDIGGS FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!! #SKOL #NOvsMIN #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/UAoNJ2NJ97

— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2018

Holy. Moly. A wild Sunday of NFL football was capped with an absolutely crazy finish. I can't even imagine having a rooting interest in the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints game...I might not have survived if I did.

The Vikes jumped out to a 17-0 lead, but the Saints eventually went up 21-20 after a furious comeback in the second half. Minnesota nabbed a field goal to retake the lead, but they left far too much time on the clock for Drew Brees, who promptly marched the Saints down the field for another field goal.

That set the stage for the Vikings. 25 seconds left, one timeout. After a 14-yard completion, Case Keenum threw a pair of shaky passes that probably didn't inspire much hope for Vikings fans. Luckily, he had time for one last play.

With 10 seconds left, Keenum threw a pass down the sideline to Stefon Diggs, who caught the ball and...didn't get tackled. Rookie Marcus Williams tried to undercut Diggs' legs and just missed completely. That allowed Diggs to turn around and scamper down the sideline for the game-winning touchdown with no time left on the clock. Diggs hurled his helmet across the field after scoring, an incredibly fitting reaction to one of the most absurd finishes in NFL history.

Marcus Mariota Throws Touchdown Pass...to Marcus Mariota

Sometimes, you just have to do everything by yourself.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota found his team down 21-3 early in the third quarter of the AFC Wild Card matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. On third and goal from the six-yard line, Mariota rolled out to his left, looking like he was going to try and scramble for a touchdown. At the last second, he attempted a pass, only to have it batted away...

...or so everyone in the stadium thought, except for Mariota. The ball caromed right to him, and he dove into the end zone for the score. 

It ended up being a huge play, as the Titans went on to win 22-21. They'll advance to play either the New England Patriots or the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round. And Mariota will likely need to produce some more magic to record an upset for the second straight week.

Enjoy the miraculous play below:

Marcus Mariota just caught his own pass for a @Titans TD!!

Not a typo.#TitanUp #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/bDBVukfZuY

— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2018

The Bills End The Longest Playoff Drought In Professional Sports

The Buffalo Bills haven't made the playoffs since 1999. They lost to the Tennessee Titans during a play that's since been dubbed the Music City Miracle. They had a legal voting age's worth of postseason drought built up, with plenty of additional frustrating moments along the way. 

Tonight, the Bills got back into the playoffs. And for that, they can thank...Andy Dalton, of all people.

Buffalo needed a couple of things to go their way to sneak in as a wild card. First, they needed to defeat the Miami Dolphins on the road. The Dolphins are a terrible team, yet they always seem to win two or three games each year that they shouldn't, so who really knows. Buffalo took care of business, though, knocking off the Phins, 22-16.

Next, the Bills were rooting for the Ravens to lose. They could also have gotten in if both the Titans and Chargers lost, but neither of those things happened. So, the entire city of Buffalo was rooting for the old Red Rocket, as Dalton took over from Cincinnati's own 10-yard line. 

The Bengals quarterback did not disappoint, leading an impressive 90-yard drive. Dalton connected with Tyler Boyd for a 49-yard touchdown with 44 seconds remaining. The Ravens had a chance to tie but turned it over on downs. And the longest playoff drought in professional sports came to an end.

THE @BENGALS!

TOUCHDOWNNNN!

WOW. #Bengals50 pic.twitter.com/NB78jk9U2a

— NFL (@NFL) January 1, 2018

Buffalo heads to Jacksonville for Wild Card Weekend. Let's see if they can keep the magic going.

New Orleans Saints Cornerback Marshon Lattimore Intercepts a Pass With His Butt

I don't know what it is, but there's something about football games played on holidays where a player makes a play with his butt. Of course, who could forget the famous "Butt Fumble" from Thanksgiving five years ago, where then-New York Jets quarterback Matt Sanchez ran into his own lineman, immediately fumbling and leading to a touchdown for the Patriots.

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore might have done even one better. He literally caught a ball with his backside. I've already heard plenty of names for this – "assterception," "backside interception," "butt pick." Whatever your poison, go wild. Plays like this don't happen very often. 

Lattimore's interception ultimately led to points, as the Saints scored a touchdown three plays later. New Orleans would go on to win the game 23-13, as well, locking up a playoff bid in the process. They can clinch the NFC South next week with a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

All thanks to a magnetic booty.

How? HOW?!@shonrp2 just made one of the best plays of the year.

PICKED. #GoSaints pic.twitter.com/RU66MbyBOJ

— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2017

T.Y. Hilton Pretends to Be Down, Gets Up and Scores

T.Y. Hilton caught five passes for 175 yards and two scores in the Colts' 20-14 win over the Houston Texans. The Indy receiver picked up 33 of those yards on a pretty heady play. After making a short catch over the middle and taking it down the field, Hilton appeared to be touched by the Texans' Karim Jackson. Turns out Jackson actually didn't make contact, though. And in a very smart move, Hilton, after laying on the ground for a second, got right up and ran into the end zone untouched. Sometimes being a possum is the best kind of offense.

T.Y. Hilton takes a page out of Marvin Harrison's book.

Plays possum. Gets up. 80-YARD TOUCHDOWN! pic.twitter.com/4X84JtnGtw

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) November 5, 2017

 

JuJu Smith-Schuster Just Had The Touchdown Celebration of the Year

I'm very glad the NFL has allowed touchdown celebrations back into our lives. After previously banning showing any kind of emotion after scoring (a pretty impressive task no matter how you are), the league finally relented and...well, is letting the players have some fun.

We've seen some pretty creative celebrations throughout the course of the season, but this one by Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster takes the cake. He engages in a game of hide and seek with teammate LeVeon Bell, all while fellow wide receiver Antonio Brown looks on in confusion. It's absolutely delightful and even Jim Nantz and Tony Romo applaud from the broadcaster booth.

Smith-Schuster had plenty to celebrate during the game. The Steelers easily handled the Bengals, 29-14, and now have a commanding lead in the AFC North. Check out the chaos below:

Come for the @TeamJuJu TD catch.

But stay for Hide & Seek. 😂😂😂 #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/YDaoE7SMeJ

— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2017

We Should All Be As Happy As Marshawn Lynch Is While Dancing

The Oakland Raiders beat up on the New York Jets Sunday, winning 45-20. As the game was winding down, Marshawn Lynch got the crowd hyped with a fantastic dance on the sidelines. Of course, if you listen to talk radio, some people have gotten mad already at Lynch's dancing. Those are the same people that don't enjoy any kind of fun. Let's all take a page from Beast Mode's book and appreciate the finer things in life.

Louisiana Tech and Mississippi State Combine for 87-Yard Loss on 2nd and Goal

wut pic.twitter.com/aqYyF5DQZN

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 10, 2017

Sometimes in football, plays happen that just defy all sense of logic. This 2nd and goal effort from Louisiana Tech is a great example of that. The Bulldogs took on Mississippi State (also aptly named the Bulldogs) over the weekend and found themselves on the wrong end of an eventual 57-21 loss.

No one will remember any of that, though. The only thing people will take away from this game is this play. Louisiana Tech somehow turned 2nd and goal from the 7-yard line into 3rd and goal from their own 6-yard line. A shocking loss of 87 yards. EIGHTY-SEVEN.

Just let that sink in. How many things had to go wrong for that to happen? The most impressive thing in all of this is that Mississippi State had about four opportunities to score – Louisiana Tech was actually fortunate to come away with an 87-yard loss.

ESPN Stats & Info shared that the previous longest amount of yards to get a first down since 2004 was 57 yards when Georgia faced an epic third down against Tennessee. That record is no more. Amazing.

Bad Lip Reading: 2017 NFL Edition

Are you sad that the football season is over? Fear not, "Bad Lip Reading" is back with another edition of the NFL season, and once again, it is incredible. All your favorites (and probably least favorites) are in here: Cam Newton, Tom Brady, and Clay Matthews just to name a few. And they're all saying ridiculous things. Enjoy!

Lexus End Zone Anthology Features Lil Buck Performing Touchdown Dances

Try as they might, the NFL cannot take away touchdown celebrations. Sure, you get fined or flagged for just about anything you do other than spiking the ball directly into the ground or dunking it over the goalpost, but it's still fun to see the creative ways players will give up 15 yards for their team.

Lexus knows what I'm talking about, as they've partnered with Lil Buck to showcase 16 of their favorite touchdown dances from the NFL's storied history of celebrations. Maybe we'll see one of these pulled out on Super Bowl Sunday. If nothing else, I hope YOU dance when the team you're rooting for scores. Enjoy the game, everyone!

This New Antonio Brown SportsCenter Commercial is Wonderful

Antonio Brown did it all on the field Monday night. In the Steelers' 38-16 win over the Redskins, the receiver had eight catches for 126 yards, and even got a flag for twerking.

But perhaps his best performance came off the field. His new "This is SportsCenter" commercial appeared after the game ended, and it's delightful. He sits behind the reception desk and shows some great comedic timing with anchor Neil Everett. Good work all around, crew.

Von Miller Chanels His Inner Justin Bieber For Madden Commercial

Fresh off a Super Bowl MVP award and appearance on Dancing with the Stars, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is eager to show us his moves. It just so happens Madden '17 is about to come out, so Miller has a terrific platform in the form of a commercial for the game.

Miller takes it one step further, though: instead of just dancing for a bit, he does his best Justin Bieber impersonation, with a parody of the Beebs' "Sorry." This one's called "Start Me," and it features a heavily autotuned Miller suggesting you, the GM of your fictional roster, should make Miller your cornerstone, because, after all, he's got a 99 rating. That's the best you can do, so why not start him?

Philadelphia Eagles Tight End Brent Celek Goes Undercover at a Wawa, Fits Right In

With NFL preseason games getting underway, it's time for athletes to take a break from whatever they were doing over the summer and get back to football. In the case of Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek, that meant retiring from his job at Wawa, a chain of convenience store/gas stations.

Okay, maybe Celek didn't actually work at a Wawa this summer, but he did film some scenes with customers as he mulled around in a prank video from Whistle Sports. And very few people recognize him, despite a number of references to the fact that he plays professional football, some more obvious than others. 

To be fair to the citizens of Philadelphia, Celek kind of just looks like a nondescript in-shape man. I hope he makes more of these, though, because his wit and improv skills are pretty solid.

DeAngelo Williams Recalls First Time He Met Kris Jenkins

DeAngelo Williams is one of the best follows on social media. He's not afraid to make some controversial statements, like when he said Peyton Manning's 2015 season was overrated, calling it crap. He also actually stands up for real issues, and is a big proponent of breast cancer research and awareness, as he lost both his mother and aunt to the disease.

He's a great storyteller, too, and with an assist from ESPN's SportsCenter, he's shared a terrific story with us about the first time he met former teammate Kris Jenkins. Jenkins was a defensive tackle for the Panthers and the Jets, and is a large bear of a man. Thus, Williams' first encounter with him was...intimidating, to say the least. Enjoy.

Charles Tillman Retires with Delightful Goodbye Video

Charles Tillman announced his retirement on Twitter, and did so in perhaps the best way an athlete ever has. In 13 seasons in the NFL (12 with the Chicago Bears, and last year with the Carolina Panthers), Tillman perfected the "Peanut Punch," where he'd literally punch the ball out of an opponent's hand in order to force a fumble. He ended up with 44 career forced fumbles in his career, to go along with 38 interceptions.

To celebrate the news, Tillman made a video of himself punching every day items out of people's hands. His daughter's donut isn't safe, for example, and neither is the remote control his wife is using to watch TV. It's delightful, and a fitting way for a class act to go out. Thanks for the memories, Peanut.  

It's been real ✌🏿️https://t.co/bM9lLkw9wi

— Charles Tillman (@peanuttillman) July 18, 2016

Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola Team Up to Form "Cops" Parody Video

For fans and players alike, the NFL offseason can seem like a long time. Some people simply wallow in sorrow during the time off; others count down the days until the draft, OTAs, training camp, preseason, the regular season, etc.

Still others find a friend and make a buddy cop movie parodying the show Cops. In a video called "Pats: Cleaning the streets," New England Patriots wide receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola find each other playing the roles of police officers who...well, need to clean up the streets. Do they accomplish their goals? You'll just have to watch to find out!

Pat McAfee Shares Why You Should Always Trust Peyton Manning

As you may have heard, Peyton Manning rode off into the sunset after winning a Super Bowl and promoting Budweiser quite often.

With a career as long and prolific as Manning's, there are naturally going to be some interesting stories. Colts punter and former Manning teammate Pat McAfee certainly has one, about a time he and some teammates were playing in the casinos. 

As McAfee tells it in this fairly NSFW video from his comedy tour, Manning walked in, and...well, he had some words of wisdom. It's a good reminder that you should always trust the Sheriff.

Seventh Grader Creates Science Project That Disproves Deflategate (And Hopefully We Never Have To Talk About It Again)

Remember this past NFL offseason, when all anyone could talk about was whether or not the New England Patriots used under-inflated footballs in a 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts en route to their fourth Super Bowl of the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady era? Because I sure do. And it was horrible.

Enter Ben Goodell, a seventh grader who already seems more in tuned with reality than the commissioner who he shares a last name with, who wants to put an end to "Deflategate" once and for all. And boy, do I hope this actually works.

"I wanted to prove that Tom Brady is innocent," the 12-year-old St. Pius V Elementary School student said. He and about 120 other students participated in the school's annual science fair, and he won the Outstanding Project Award, which is awarded to only eight students.

Goodell's project took a standard inflated NFL football and exposed it to different elements, including humidity, snow and ice. The ball deflated two PSI (pounds per square inch) every time, which is the lowest recorded PSI from Deflategate.

And hey, if this means we never have to talk about Deflategate again, it's a victory for all of us.

NFL Players Read Their Own Superlatives

Life as an NFL star is tough. You get repeatedly beaten up each week, you have to deal with the media asking inane questions, and you often are compared to random things, like the cartoon Dilbert.

But these players are tough, and a handful of them appeared on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon to discuss their own superlatives. Find out what Clay Matthews, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Rob Gronkowski and more look like, all for your enjoyment.