What's your pick for the best regular season play of all time?
I'll go with Bavaro vs. the Niners based on the effect it had on the game and the season. Although the Giants were still losing the game when Bavaro's knee hit the ground I was completely convinced then that they would go on to the Superbowl and win it.
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I remember being so hyped after that play. We'd eventually go on to win that game.
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I was at that game vs Ravens. Never seen anyone in my life cut and run as fast as OBJ did that day.
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We're talking greatest regular season plays all time, right? They have to be game changers?
that was in the playoffs.
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JPP Blocked FG of Dan Bailey
Bradshaw in Buffalo
Shockey vs Dawkins
Tiki vs Chiefs on the sideline TD
What I had in the mid -late 90’s?
Chris Calloway from Kanell vs the lions in OT
Kent Graham to Toomer vs Denver
Cary Blanchard kick in Buffalo
Imo, Eric for the win, although the other choices are great.
That LT pick 6 was the start of a great era.
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But I'm sure Brandon Jacobs has a better play
I was at that game vs Ravens. Never seen anyone in my life cut and run as fast as OBJ did that day.
Was that the OBJ play right after Darnell did not get the 1st down b/c he was afraid of contact?
I remember OBJ grabbing a short pass and juking his way to a TD. That play was absolutely amazing!
First and last.
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That would be illegal now I assume but god what a shot.
I don't think so. Looks like Reasons uses hit helmet to strike the runner in the shoulder pads. Amazing hit.
You’ve got my vote.
God, that was a great kick.
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That makes the 3rd and 33 this year a little less vomit inducing.
It was a great winning play.
Loved watching the Giants win that night. It was an amazing and well deserved win.
Love all the winning that year.
Beckham's spiderman catch has to lose points, just based on the fact that we were in the midst of a bad season, and we didn't even win that specific game.
Bavaro's catch and run with half the 49er defense on his back should definitely rate pretty highly.
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Bradshaw has claimed he said in the huddle that he would score on that play
This one crossed my mind when I saw the thread title. It might not have had that much significance in a season, but that was one of the most beautifully executed plays I have ever seen. Glad someone else remembered it too.
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Loved that play. I was going to suggest this one. I loved how Ahmad ran. Each footfall is so deliberate. One writer described Bradshaw's style of running as if he was angry with the ground.
Has to be in the Top 5. Also, that hit was the inspiration for one of the best handles on BBI - BobHumphreysEarPad.
The Toomer catch to beat Denver. The Broncos were 13-0 and on their way to back-to-back Super Bowl titles. They had won 18 straight games.
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Beckham's spiderman catch has to lose points, just based on the fact that we were in the midst of a bad season, and we didn't even win that specific game.
Bavaro's catch and run with half the 49er defense on his back should definitely rate pretty highly.
When Kerry Collins was on he could throw passes like that. that was on a rope and hit the Toomer in stride. Beautiful pass.
But when he was off....he was off.
Crocicchia uncorked an underthrown pass to Lewis Bennett, who made a circus catch in the end zone. The 46-yard touchdown is still considered one of the best catches in the history of "Monday Night Football."
What could have been!
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Crocicchia uncorked an underthrown pass to Lewis Bennett, who made a circus catch in the end zone. The 46-yard touchdown is still considered one of the best catches in the history of "Monday Night Football."
Here it is...
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However, OBJ's jersey from "The Catch" went to the HoF. Are there any other "single season plays" that can say that?
This was the era when all local games were blacked out.
Marty was the best.
^^^^This^^^^
Taylor was playing hurt and completely dominated that game in the second half
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That run made a statement about that 2007 team. And I do LOVE the fact that when the play started, it was a clear day and by the time Bradshaw made it to the end zone, it was snowing like crazy! Gotta love upstate NY. Bradshaw in the snow - ( New Window )
Bradshaw has claimed he said in the huddle that he would score on that play
Bradshaw was an all time great RB for the Giants
-Propelled us to the Super Bowl.
-Began the demise of the obnoxious Rex Ryan who had been calling out the Giants all year.
-Was just an awesome huge play in general; tip toeing down the sideline for 99 yards.
That type of play is a once in a generation type play for me.
Beckham catch #3
Simms to Bobby Johnson, Bavaria, Cruz against Jets, L. T against Lions Thanksgiving day, Jason Sehorn s interception Eagles, or was that play offs
Tooled against Broncos
Like I said too many
For a lot of reasons it's my favorite regular season play and had a lot of influence on why I am a Giants fan today.
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It was 1986, Giants were playing the Vikings. Phil Simms completed a fourth and 17, to lead the team to victory, the playoffs and ultimately a Super Bowl.
I chose that because prior to this they had zero track record of ever doing anything miraculous on offense. Zero. It opened the door for everything that followed.
On defense, I agree with everyone about the Hit.
God, that was a great kick.
First Giants game I ever went to... I even won the Name that Giant pre-game radio contest...
REMEMBER - the Bears were also 14-2 in 1986. Giants got homefield because they had a better conference record. If this play doesn't happen the Giants would not have been the 1 seed. I think many people forget this.
Honorable mention: Gary Reasons hit. one of my favorite regular season giants games of all time in the snow in denber
You could not have followed instructions any worse.
The Toomer catch to beat Denver. The Broncos were 13-0 and on their way to back-to-back Super Bowl titles. They had won 18 straight games.
Eh...not enough. You could make the argument that Denver losing that game took a lot of pressure off them. Maybe if they finish the season 16-0, they don't win the Super Bowl.
Well we only played the Broncos ONCE in the post season since they are in the AFC.... so that had to be regular season.
For a lot of reasons it's my favorite regular season play and had a lot of influence on why I am a Giants fan today.
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PJ, I posted that link earlier. Meanwhile, here is my recollection of how it unfolded....
We are at my cousin's house for Thanksgiving. My father and I forced my aunt to bring a small TV into the dining room so we did not miss anything while having thanksgiving dinner. We are just serving the food. My aunt is standing right behind me with a bowl full of peas. The ball is snapped and I see LT step in front of the ball, intercept it and begin running down the sideline. I fist pumped up in the air and knocked the bowl of peas up with it. All of the peas went straight up, and then straight down right back into the bowl. No casualties...