NFL.com ranks Tyree's catch 5th in SB History

but that's really stupid..The late, great Steve Sabol said it was the best catch in SB history, perhaps ever..He knew a thing or two about football

is in no way, shape, or form the greatest play in Super Bowl history. And while Swann's was an amazing catch, it had absolutely no impact on the game. The drive led to an unsuccessful field goal attempt. What yinzer clown put that list together?

and hands down said the Tyree catch was the best.

There's really no argument.

Either end of that play could be in the list by itself, but they were both in the same play. It had 2 elements and none of the other plays do. I decline the notion that it's even subjective, it's not......

The Tyree catch is it and it IS a fact.

Done.

not in the Top 5?

stupid auto correct

And that TD came with under a minute to play, but how someone can look at that play, a 10 yard pass down the seam, and say it's better than Tyree's catch (Not even mentioning Eli's escape) is beyond me.

In comment 12802184 DC Gmen Fan said:

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not in the Top 5?

Because there are catches made like that all the time?

Shit, near the end of his career, Amani Toomer made catches like that routinely.

there have been way more spectacular catches than Tyrees.

Fact was it was in the last minutes of the SB, to win the game, outstretched, with toes in bounds.

Then Plax's touchdown should be ahead of it, since the Giants were down 4 and had to get in the end zone while the Niners were down 3 and could have tied it with a field goal.

In comment 12802193 DC Gmen Fan said:

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there have been way more spectacular catches than Tyrees. Fact was it was in the last minutes of the SB, to win the game, outstretched, with toes in bounds.

Huh? A toe tap is not in the same galaxy as Tyree's catch with Harrison all over him.

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there have been way more spectacular catches than Tyrees.

Really? Cause I can't think of one offhand.

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have happened to win the Super Bowl?

Yeah Tyree's is better but Holmes belongs in the top 5.

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In comment 12802193 DC Gmen Fan said: Quote: there have been way more spectacular catches than Tyrees. Really? Cause I can't think of one offhand.

Odell Beckham Jr.

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there have been way more spectacular catches than Tyrees. Fact was it was in the last minutes of the SB, to win the game, outstretched, with toes in bounds.

Tyree's catch was more difficult than Santonio Holmes catch....I think pinning the ball to his helmet, and maintaining possession while Harrison was draped ALL over him trying to knock it out was spectacular. Whether it was a more difficult catch or not though is immaterial in this case simply because the play had more elements of "spectacular" than any other.

You don't think so?...OK...you don't think so...I do....peace out.....

In comment 12802206 DC Gmen Fan said:

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have happened to win the Super Bowl? Yeah Tyree's is better but Holmes belongs in the top 5.

And I may agree with that...

I said Holmes's catch should be in the top 5 because it won them the SB, and was a dramatic sideline catch. It was definitely more of a dramatic catch than Taylor's.

Saying "it happens regularly" implies people make those catches all the time (during the season). But how many times has a catch like that been made to win the SB?

Yeah Tyree's catch was great - like a jump ball and the fact that he help onto it was amazing. But in a non significant regular season game - it's just another catch albeit a good one.

I didn't say it was better than Tyrees. Just that it BELONGS IN THE TOP 5 over Taylor.

catch in the same SB should be ahead of the Harrison play

1. The effort that went into making the catch and/or subsequent run.

2. The effect that catch had on the drive and/or the game.

Harrison's pick six certainly qualifies. The Cardinals have the ball at the goalline, having a chance to take the lead at the half. Harrison makes the pick and then managed to run the length of the field for the touchdown. Pittsburgh takes a 10-point halftime lead, and they would need every bit of that to make the end of the game possible.

Swann's catch does not qualify. It was a tremendous effort, but it ended with the a missed field goal. The most effect it had was field position. Without the catch, Pittsburgh punts from its own 10 and Dallas had good field position for the 2 minute offense.

John Taylor's catch was the opposite. It was the game-winning TD catch with 39 seconds left, so it was definitely relevant. But it was a simple post pattern. Nothing special about the effort to make the catch.

As Tyree, not only was an incredible effort made to make the catch, but it led to the game-winning touchdown.

In comment 12802217 DC Gmen Fan said:

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I said Holmes's catch should be in the top 5 because it won them the SB, and was a dramatic sideline catch. It was definitely more of a dramatic catch than Taylor's. Saying "it happens regularly" implies people make those catches all the time (during the season). But how many times has a catch like that been made to win the SB? Yeah Tyree's catch was great - like a jump ball and the fact that he help onto it was amazing. But in a non significant regular season game - it's just another catch albeit a good one.

I gotcha...no worries man...who the hell am I anyway?....hahaha

diving catch, which was an amazing highlight and has been shown forever, ultimately not lead to anything but a punt?

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catch (and throw from Eli) is not in the conversation, at the very least. Tight coverage, razor thin space between him and the sideline, the Patriots' sideline (all of 'em, including BB, jumping up and down indicating no catch, trying at the very least to queer the ref's call), tapping toes in, always in control of the ball, and a crucial, crucial point in the game, quite obviously.

remains one of the most poorly remembered and overrated Super Bowls of all time. The Harrison pick 6 is only impressive if you close your eyes and ignore the blatant penalties that the refs ignored on that play.

That whole game was badly played and terribly officiated, but because the score was closed everybody ranks it as one of the best.

then how does Mark Ingram's catch/run on third and a mile not? That led to the go ahead TD, while Swann's led to flipped field position at best.

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there have been way more spectacular catches than Tyrees. Fact was it was in the last minutes of the SB, to win the game, outstretched, with toes in bounds.

I still maintain it was not a catch anyway. That second foot was not down.

I wouldn't have Taylor's catch or Harrison's INT on this list. While I don't think it was a catch, being that it stood up as a TD, I think Holmes catch was a better play than either of those. I also think Manning to Manningham is a better play and also in a pretty damn big moment.

two NYG plays in the top 5.

... case closed
Helmet catch - ( New Window )

Not for nothing but the play that ended last season's SB if not made is a TD and a winner for Seattle. Easily could have been #5.

I agree that Santonio Holmes should be on list. Great catch and lets not forget the pressure of the SB. That catch won the game with under a minute.

Easily one of the top 3 plays in Super Bowl history - if not the best - the throw and catch were both equally as good

Somebody not from Pittsburgh explain to me how Lynn Swann's catch was better than Manninghams?

Not saying this because I'm a giant fan or biased or in the age bracket - 2 of the best plays in Super Bowl history happened in back to back super bowls on game winning drives - no question

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In comment 12802184 DC Gmen Fan said: Quote: not in the Top 5? Because there are catches made like that all the time? Shit, near the end of his career, Amani Toomer made catches like that routinely.

I love me some Amani Toomer and I sure love me some Clams Casino, delicious, anyway to compare Amani Toomer's ability to tap his toes in bounds during his catches to a game winning, better yet, Super Bowl winning catch, is the dumbest thing I've heard today. Amani Toomer hasn't made as big of a play in his Giants career yet alone in a Super Bowl and I'm a huge fan love me some Toomer but thanks for making us all dumber.

In comment 12802265 ColHowPepper said:

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catch (and throw from Eli) is not in the conversation, at the very least. Tight coverage, razor thin space between him and the sideline, the Patriots' sideline (all of 'em, including BB, jumping up and down indicating no catch, trying at the very least to queer the ref's call), tapping toes in, always in control of the ball, and a crucial, crucial point in the game, quite obviously.

Actually, as soon as he caught it, Brady turned to the guy next to him and said, "He's in", or something to that effect.

Brady was sitting on the bench with someone else. They watched as the replay was shown on the big screen, and he dejectedly admitted, "That's a catch"

If Eli doesn't scramble and break out of the sack twice the tyree catch is STILL the greatest catch in super bowl history. Eli's shake and bake makes the play all the more amazing. It's clearly #1. Easily.

Is why they make lists

It is quite clear that the tyree catch was the greatest catch in the superbowl, but some schmuck puts out a list and people react to it and debate it.

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1. The effort that went into making the catch and/or subsequent run. 2. The effect that catch had on the drive and/or the game. Harrison's pick six certainly qualifies. The Cardinals have the ball at the goalline, having a chance to take the lead at the half. Harrison makes the pick and then managed to run the length of the field for the touchdown. Pittsburgh takes a 10-point halftime lead, and they would need every bit of that to make the end of the game possible. Swann's catch does not qualify. It was a tremendous effort, but it ended with the a missed field goal. The most effect it had was field position. Without the catch, Pittsburgh punts from its own 10 and Dallas had good field position for the 2 minute offense. John Taylor's catch was the opposite. It was the game-winning TD catch with 39 seconds left, so it was definitely relevant. But it was a simple post pattern. Nothing special about the effort to make the catch. As Tyree, not only was an incredible effort made to make the catch, but it led to the game-winning touchdown.

If this is your definition shouldn't Mark Ingram's 14 yard gain on 3rd and 13 in XXV get a shout out? :)

Did a retrospective of the top 50 officiating calls in Super Bowl history. #2 was the Tyree catch and #1 was Mike Carey not blowing the play dead