Was just watching a replay of the Phins victory of the Pats last season and it brought to mind an article asking people to vote for their favourite play by Clay. My own choice wasn't even an option, probably because it wasn't a touchdown, however, the 4th and 5 catch, turn and run in the 4th quarter is the play that struck me hardest, impressed me most, and has stayed with me longest from last season. Here's the clip from 4:46 onwards. First of all there was the call to play that 4th down instead of punt it. Then there was the pass which was contested and yet somehow got to Clay, then there was that 5/6 yard run which lead to Miami getting that vital touchdown. It wasn't a pretty play but it was an absolutely central one which showed guts and a cool head. So here's the question - now that we're a decent ways removed from last season which ONE play has stuck with you from last year as being the most memorable/significant and why?
I know this is not what you asked in the thread, but if you look at a turning point, for me, it was the Browns game...No, it wasn't the best offensive game or the best defensive game, but together, it was the best this team played for an entire game...no other game gave me the confidence that this one did that we were a better team...jmho, but that's what I saw...
Charles clay against the chargers. Charles clay against the steelers. Charles clay against the patriots. Favorite play? Not sure, but it involves Charles clay, I promise
Ravens game... when Tannehill rolled out to escape the pressure and extend the play and connected with Gibson on a 46 yard completion on 4th and 10, to extend our final drive. Gibson, to his credit, realized the play was broken and cut off his route to help his QB out. Why? Great escape/roll out, great pass, amazing catch. It was just an amazing play all around and one in which Tannehill demonstrated his athleticism and arm. Too bad the OLine cost us the game.
Offense - Clay's 4th and 5. Defense - Michael Thomas back-to-back Brady-killing plays. Special Teams - Getting off the field. Edit: I can't be that mean. Special Teams - play made against the Pats where our guy leveled their dude...can't remember who it was but it was a killer hit.
Off-topic, but I remember a couple of people calling that a poor throw when it happened as if the ball should have been thrown through Ninkovich's body or something. A touch pass definitely wasn't an option.
Terrific play. And a microcosm of the season. 4th and 10 and we are using a 7 man protection to block what is obviously going to be a 4 man pass rush by the Ravens. Might as well hold up a sign that says "our OL sucks". Tannehill makes a great play, Gibson falls down instead of turning up field to get more yards or possibly score. Bad clock management and more suckage from the OL stalls the drive outside of realistic FG range. Baltimore, Buffalo, Tampa, NE, all games where we ha a lead late but couldn't run the clock out or protect the QB on the final drive(s).
Indeed. Fantastic play. Gibson was my favorite receiver last season. Our offense fell off when he was lost mid-season. We went from averaging just over 23 ppg to right around 19 ppg after losing him. He also provided one of the sole high-lights of the first Bills game with his all whirly-whirl plunge into the EZ for a TD - through 4 Bills defenders. Loved his effort while we had him.
Most plays involving Clay just plain being hard to tackle and/or extending a drive and/or driving a pile into the endzone.
To answer the thread specifically, the td against the steelers where palomalu had clay dead to rights but clay kept at it, spun away and escaped for the game winning td. I was there. Steelers fans were stunned. The stadium was pissed and a lot of fans left for the parking lot after that play. It was awesome.
been saying this over and over, Tannehill is a freak going to his left, not many qbs can get themselves into a position like that to throw, the dexterity he has on the run, especially to his opposite side is freaky and good..you can't draw the mechanics up any better for that type of throw, see the way he uses his off hand as balance, shoulders are completely square to his target, check how his feet are practical off the ground, it's perfect actually.
Another play that is definitely memorable and which might be significant in highlighting a big move on the roster which yields change is from the Bengals game: [video=youtube;rYvqs0AXfYc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYvqs0AXfYc[/video] It's one thing when you get a good player, especially at value, it's another when they continue to grow. So happy to see Brent get his first pick six! May there be many more!
I said this then and I still believe it. Even if Wallace catches that ball he's down before reaching the endzone and we run out of time. It would have been awfully close though.
My top 5: Wake-Off Safety Clay TD against the Steelers Clay TD against the Chargers Grimes INT return for TD Thomas game-winning INT vs Pats The last 4 are interchangeable but the safety has to be number 1 because it ended the game and was such a thrilling ending I had never seen before.
- Clay TD vs Chargers and Steelers, and 4th down vs Pats. - Wake's walk off safety - Grimes' int for TD - Simms TD catch vs Atlanta - Tanehill 4th and 10 to Gibson - Gibson TD vs Bills - Thomas INT vs Pats - Don Jones vs Browns These are the most memorable good ones to me. There are some equally memorable bad plays.
4th and 10 we gave up against Carolina that would have sealed it. Clay's TD against Pittsburgh was big. Again, Clay and the 4th and 5 (like the OP mentioned) Michael Thomas with his 2 great plays at the end of that same game.
1) The Slam Heard Round The Cafeteria 2) INT to beat Pats by dude who was with us for like 48 hrs 3) Tannehill's 4th down rollout and completion to Gibson 4) Wake's Safety to beat Bengals 5) Clabo vs Mario Williams turnover (traumatic recall memory) Least Memorable 1) Playing time for rookie class. I can't remember there being any.
Wakes safety was awesome. Loved it! Clay's TD against Pittsburg had me howling and the front page from the paper up there (Clay strutting into the endzone with Polamalu on his knees helpless in the background) is the screensaver on my phone. but if I had to pick one it would be... Thomas INT against the Pats for the win. I was jumping up and down, yelling like a fool. It was just such an intense game and a win I know we all wanted soooo bad.
Love all the big plays by Clay. Love Wake's safety. But i have to say my favorite one is week3 vs Falcons. The last drive. Tanny did great job at the 4th quarter come back drive and one hand catch game winning TD by Dion Sims was the cherry on top.
I just watched the final play from the Steelers game again on YouTube (I'm starving for football) and, damn, it's actually tough to watch even though the result worked out for us. To be THAT close to complete disaster is still hard to stomach. It was only made worse because the play shouldn't have even been allowed to continue as there were two Steelers moving and not set at the snap. I guess in the end justice was served by half of a foot.
If Wallace didn't stop he would have ran under it for an easy score. However long passes are tough to complete. That 4th and 10 to the obvious player is the play that ruined that game for me.
