Kickoff return - for all of us who missed it...

he had it, he only had 2 guys to beat, i'm guessing he freaked out and panicked. gotta wonder why barkley wasn't in there..

just turn on the jets and fucking go! He had something!

While he may have split the defenders and taken it the distance (Barkley/Beckham would've been gone, not so sure SS can beat the close out), if he converts that lateral, the entire sideline was open for that player.

In comment 14115358 giants#1 said:

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While he may have split the defenders and taken it the distance (Barkley/Beckham would've been gone, not so sure SS can beat the close out), if he converts that lateral, the entire sideline was open for that player.

Looks like Jawill Davis. Will try to upload the other view, but work is calling me.

if it's Davis, I definitely think he's gone with a good lateral.

I try to get the video right and I have buffering issues. Here's what I got done and I apologize for the bad stream.

lonk

I admit I was in stunned disbelief but I thought the kick sailed through as time expired?

What am I missing?

In comment 14115380 Chris684 said:

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I admit I was in stunned disbelief but I thought the kick sailed through as time expired? What am I missing?

The FOX broadcast thought it was over and left the game too quickly. It wasn't over. They had time for a kickoff, and this is the play that TV viewers didn't get to see.

but the clocked showed 1 sec left. So there was a kickoff we all missed.

Never seen or heard of anything like that.

I immediately started playing with my little girl and I had absolutely no idea this took place until clicking on this thread.

I didnt know this play happened either...he had a real chance there...should have just kept going...

one was the kicker

and he had a blocker in front of him down field.

He should of had that.

Crazy

In comment 14115374 Dan in the Springs said:

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I try to get the video right and I have buffering issues. Here's what I got done and I apologize for the bad stream. lonk

Cant make out who the Giant is out in front of him at the end. It looks like he just stopped. I think if he keeps moving to block someone Shep may think he has a chance.

then I opened this thread and watched those clips.

The loss that keeps on giving.

how great would it have been if we had scored and Fox missed it?

I think he probably made the right call...looks like Davis has a wide open sideline and muffs the catch on what looks like a decently thrown ball in the second angle. Didn't look like Shepard was going to be able to split defenders, I don't think he has that elite speed.

As someone said, OBJ or Barkley with the ball in the same spot as Shep and they are gone.

but it was too far back.
The play was right in front of us (lower bowl section 201).

So damn close ! Good blocking up front, as well.

thanks for posting, since Fox left the game

Went for the Miracle in Memphis approach.

Barkley was a bit banged up from that TD jump

If he kept running he had the TD.

Thanks for posting. I missed it.

...and Michael Thomas had thrown a block instead of just standing there he may have gotten the corner.

Maybe if Odell had it with his speed, maybe? But Shep's top speed isnt at that level.

One guy on right. Plenty of space to the sideline.

even if they scored, a flag would have been thrown.

...was there any penalty for Carolina celebrating on the field on FG? Did they celebrate? Is there such a penalty?

Had no idea this happened .
The Crew was terrible Charles Davis buffoon.
Bogered to boot ..

but if he hit the guy on the sideline(he was at Giant 38 yard line), that guy had a blocker in front and who knows?

Hard to tell, but it looks like the blocker in front may have reached out and tipped that ball out of bounds.....man, we could have had another Heidi game!

In comment 14116069 Doomster said:

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but if he hit the guy on the sideline(he was at Giant 38 yard line), that guy had a blocker in front and who knows? Hard to tell, but it looks like the blocker in front may have reached out and tipped that ball out of bounds.....man, we could have had another Heidi game!

yeah, the right guy to hit was the guy at the 38. From the pic you can see both the guy and the 33 were on the same line from SS. He tried to pass to one (or the other) and missed them both. I think either one had a shot, but the best shot was to the guy on the 38. Not a bad choice, but I think a player with more elite speed might have made it through the seam.

IMO Barkley definitely makes it, but we'll never know.

Coach Shurmur was right - these guys weren't dogging it. They fought to win even on this last play. Shame we didn't get to see it live (on TV anyway).

they scored. Would have been tough to explain afterward.

Shepard had enough to speed to outrun everyone.

In comment 14116279 Marty866b said:

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Shepard had enough to speed to outrun everyone.

I agree. Not even sure OBJ would've broke that.

I don't think there was a chance in Hell he breaks it. 2 guys had an angle on him.

On the other hand, I think OBJ might have actually broken it. Before he stepped back to lateral he broke a tackle and had 2 guys blocked. He had to run past one guy and then beat the kicker.

Shepard can run.

Who has the angle in that screeshot? 1 guy.

And we have a blocker there who could impact his path.

Shepard could have cut under the blocker and the guy with the angle is finished.

The guy on the outside? Maybe. After a few pitches he is playing the pitch in that screenshot.

The kicker is not a factor. He has not shot to beat Shepard to that sideline.

The opening was there. He should have taken it.

Run under our guy. If that trail guy gets there that’s the time to pitch to the outside. A little rugby training would have gone far here.

They almost had it. Would have been great.