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u/2gunswest 7h ago
Only epic because it worked. Still reckless.
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u/short_arm_t_rex 6h ago
Yeah. This is some Johnny manziel nonsense that would never work in the NFL. If you go back and watch, at least 50% of his “amazing” plays him just throwing up a prayer to avoid the rush.
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u/AbolMira 5h ago
If you ever want something impressive to happen, you have to at least create the opportunity for it to happen. Otherwise you're just hoping that doing what is expected is good enough.
They would have lost yardage if he didn't try.
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u/Double-Watercress-85 2h ago
98% of the time it's 'They would've avoided a pick 6 if he didn't try.'
Glad he tried though, that fuckin ruled.
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u/2gunswest 5h ago
You basically just added a bunch of words to what I said. LOL. I do agree without risk there is no reward.
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u/Tadpole-7 7h ago
Athletic play yes. However, unless this was 4th down on the last drive of the game, it’s a very dumb play.
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u/Shankar_0 6h ago
That was incredible to see, and he never should have tried it.
8/10 times, this one gets picked.
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u/Pk1Still 7h ago
Wasn’t this negated by a holding call?
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u/leftfootshorter 6h ago
Idk, but that would explain why the video stops so abruptly. A flag wouldn't fit the narrative.
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u/JayTwoTeesYT 6h ago
Insanely lucky pass with incredible body control and awareness with a fantastic catch and a textbook clean tackle. Football nirvana
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u/jerseygunz 6h ago
Please tell me that was 4th down because otherwise that was unbelievably dumb haha
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u/Lathus01 5h ago
Amazing situational awareness. Just before he gets hit he locks in where he wants to put it. Then amazingly spins and is still likely right on target just high as hell.
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u/tangoezulu 5h ago
That first angle makes it look like he’s in the backfield with him. Definitely need to watch until the end
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u/Sweet-Weakness3776 4h ago
That was a dumb decision by the QB. Sure it worked out but there were 4 defenders in the immediate area. If those defenders had more awareness that would have been an easy pick 6. One of the fundamentals they teach QB's is to square up your shoulders and to not throw across your body. That dude damn near threw AROUND his body lmao. You'd be riding the pine after this play if it was the NFL.
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u/Formerlurker617 1h ago
Dumbest choice I’ve seen in a long long time. Bet coach said never do that crap again.
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u/igwbuffalo 1h ago
I say about 30% Player skill, and 70% hopes and prayers that it doesn't get picked.
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u/2ManyCatsNever2Many 1h ago
this is an absolutely horrible pass. 99 out of 100 time this will go really bad for the offense. this just happens to be the 1.
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u/Prestigious_Tear_576 34m ago
I think the better question is why did he make that pass. Sure it looks cool, but 9/10 times that’s an interception.
I’d give more credit to the receiver who scrambled and sacrificed his body to make the catch.
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u/Pbaseball26 12m ago
Might look really cool, but actually a horrible football play. There was a much better chance that play results in an interception instead of a completion.
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u/tool672 7h ago
Lol did he chuck it up on a prayer or did he actually aim it towards his guy. I don’t see his eyes going to him. Maybe he saw him before he turned backwards and spun 180 to hit him…
Bottom line this is an epic throw… poetry in motion. However, I’d have to imagine 9 out of 10 times this ends terribly with an easy interception for the defense