The 2024 NFL season ends, with the Philadelphia Eagles And Chiefs of Kansas City Prepare a Super Bowl revenge match in New Orleans on Sunday. But before turning the page to the championship match, let’s take a moment to appreciate how wild this season was.
Many things have happened since the start in September.
Remember when Andy Dalton And JOE FLACCO Did you once again have gone veterans backups at the starting quarters? Or when the Saint-Orleans saints has not completely finished the season as The pope won wrongly for?
THE New York Giants engaged Daniel Jones – until they are not. The first full year of Aaron Rodgers erawith New York Jets It was not as promising as fans hoped for it. And for a brief brilliant moment, it looked like the Pittsburgh Steelers had found their quarter of the future in Russell Wilson.
While many of these scenarios have worsened, some things went well.
Saquon Barkley withdrew such a smooth movement that he obtained Added to a video game. THE Detroit lions And Vikings du Minnesota took the fans on a “generational celebration” run. Jameis Winston was finally able to play in snow. And Jayden Daniels made its mark in a way that we will not forget anytime soon.
All these moments – whether exciting, chaotic or simply bizarre – shaped the 2024-25 season in a way that (directly or indirectly) led us to this Super Bowl. Here are some of the most memorable.
Since its accidental creation in 2018, the fourth weekend in October has become an annual celebration of the close final position. This year, tight bits presented a show, accumulating 17 affected during week 8.
From George Kittle has Tyler ConklinAccording to ESPN Research, the tight ends have found the goal area, but also in history, transporting in 177 catches – most in one day in the era of the Super Bowl, according to ESPN Research.
The “Maryland hail”
Without time, the recruit Jayden Daniels rushed for almost 13 seconds before launching a hail of 52 yars Mary of the Washington line of 35 yards. The deflected pass Chicago Bears The hands of Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson short of the goal line and landed in the arms awaiting Noah BrownSealing the unlikely 18-15 victory of the commanders.
He only marked the fifth affected from the hail of the green light in the last 10 seconds since ESPN began to follow in 2006 and the second longer of the group- dragging only the Aaron Rodgers-to-Richard Rodgers “Miracle in Motown” in 2015.
During the first match of the London of the NFL, the defense of the Vikings of Minnesota channeled the “parent trap” of Disney after an interception of the first quarter. Playing Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, defensive back Camryn bynum And Josh metellus Recreation of the emblematic handshake of Lindsay Lohan from the 1998 film, with hip bumps.
The moment paid tribute to the character of Lohan, Annie James, whose signature handshake with her butler, Martin, has become a favorite scene of fans.
Obj? MJ? No, it’s GW
Garrett Wilson delivered a OBJ 2.0 Moment On Halloween – a superb seizure of a handed with a hand that sealed a 21-13 earn Houston Texans. His score of 26 yards made comparisons with Odell Beckham Jr. A emblematic decade ago ten years ago an emblematic.
After the match, some players even called him recalling Michael JordanWhile Wilson climbed outdoors, the legs separated like the Jumpman logo.
Barkley’s reverse obstacle landed on DB – and In Madden 25
The Eagles that run back have succeeded in a breathtaking inverted obstacle in Philly’s 28-23 earn Jacksonville Jaguars November 3. In the second quarter, he destroyed a socket, jumped over DB Jarrian JonesAnd instantly created a competitor of the highest point of the year. EA SPORTS has not lost time, adding the move to Madden 25 in an update of November 20.
Winston’s big snow match
When Jameis Winston has a microphone, magic tends to occur. Fresh out of the brown ‘ 24-19 Blowing by the Steelers in a snowy confrontation, the veteran quarterrier delivered more Signature cocks While breaking down the impact of time on the game.
The day Bucky Irving has become the Tampa Bay Buccaneers“ The first recruit to reach 1,000 yards on the ground since 2012, fans of the Raymond James stadium found a new star: a duck. The unexpected visitor near the 20 yards line buzzed the Jumbotron and the songs from “Bucky! Bucky!” to “Ducky! Ducky!”
The timing of the collavert was impeccable, arriving just like Joe Tory-Shoyinka blocked a clearance of clearance which led to a touchdown. The duck has become such a feeling that the Bucs joined forces with Ducks Unlimited to bring another Collard Their next match.
Daniels again delivers the end of game magic
Not quite a Mary’s hail, but close. With six seconds to play, Daniels struck Jamison Crowder For a touch of 9 yards, seal Washington 36-33 Win on Philadelphia in December. Daniels succeeded three affected in the fourth quarter and five in total, in another clutch performance.
Allen does everything in the snow
In a snowy spectacle, Josh Allen withdrew a memorable feat – launching a pass and catching a score on the same game.
With invoices up 21-3 in the third quarter, Allen launched a quick pass to Amari Cooperwho sank it before facing two 49ers of San Francisco defenders. Seeing Allen still in motion, Cooper overthrew the ball and the quarter-arre took off, plunging after three defenders and stretching the ball in the pylon for the score.
Bryce Young is not exactly known for flashy games, but he delivered a Steph Curry-Fy in the final of the Panthers season. In fourth and 1, he pulled a pass of a touchdown of 12 yards to Tommy Trembleturning away and signaling the score before the ball even arrives. The celebration without a look has led to instant curry comparisons, with the WarriorsStar itself publishing “confirmed”. On Instagram.
Professional facts of Saquon Playoff Run (s)
Barkley has scored many affected, but none like his snowy sprint of 78 snow yards in the divisional tour of the NFC against the Rams of Los Angeles. With the Eagles who hang out late, he broke out through the line and took off to put Philly 28-22.
Adding at the time, Barkley later admitted that he had aligned himself on the wrong side before the snap.
“Probably my favorite touch of my career,” he said after the match.
After Washington drained eight minutes on a 17 -game field campaign, Barkley only needed one game to retaliate.
During the first Philly snap of the NFC championship match, he took a field of Jalen hurtsbroken several plated and sprinkled 60 meters in the goal area.
Mahomes Magic strikes again
With the chiefs hanging on an advance of 13-12 against Houston’s Texans during the AFC divisional tour, Patrick Mahomes Delivered another breathtaking eliminatory moment.
Faced with the third goal of the 11 yards line, it seemed intended for a bag – until it did not. As he fell, Mahomes somehow removed the ball, finding a perfect touch of touch for Kelce TravisTransforming quasi-catastrophe into a score.
Tash pushes like no other
In a bizarre sequence, the commanders tried to stop the push of the Eagles by committing the encroachment on three consecutive pieces. Referee Shawn Hochuli warned them that another penalty could trigger a rare rule of NFL allowing him to attribute a touch to Philadelphia. The following whole, hurts a score of 1 rod anyway, capping a rules of rules.
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