Who did the Philly special?
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Asked by: Steve Horton
Nick Foles approached Doug Pederson with a question that could decide the Philadelphia Eagles’ season: “You want Philly Philly?” Pederson answered in the affirmative, and unlike with most NFL play calls, Foles only had two words to say in this offensive huddle: “Philly Special.”
Who made the Philly Special play?
Former Eagles TE Trey Burton, Who Threw ‘Philly Special’ TD, Mocks Rams For Super Bowl LVI Attempt. Former Eagles tight end Trey Burton etched his name into NFL history when he threw the iconic “Philly Special” touchdown pass to quarterback Nick Foles in Philadelphia’s Super Bowl LII win over New England.
Who passed the Philly Special?
On September 18, 2021, the 2021 San Diego State Aztecs football team and backup quarterback Lucas Johnson successfully executed the Philly Special to defeat the 2021 Utah Utes football team in 3rd (third) overtime.
Who caught the Philly Special in the Super Bowl?
— Teams wanting to win the Super Bowl and claim the NFL’s greatest prize are no doubt familiar with the iconic plays that helped other teams accomplish the feat. Nick Foles‘ 2018 Super Bowl catch, the culmination of the play known as the Philly Special, is certainly one of those.
Who threw the Philly Special touchdown?
10: The Philly Special. Quarterback Nick Foles‘ trick-play touchdown catch via a pass from tight end Trey Burton ranks No. 10 on the “NFL 100 Greatest” ranking of the top 100 greatest plays in NFL history.
Is the Nick Foles statue still there?
Nope. It was simply relocated. Everyone can calm down. We were told the 9-foot tall statue has been relocated from Headhouse Plaza (officially known as Pepsi Plaza) to an area outside the plaza off Lot K, close to the fan walk pavers.
Who threw the pass to Foles?
end Trey Burton
On fourth and goal at the Patriots 1 with 38 seconds left in the first half, running back Corey Clement took a direct snap and tossed it to tight end Trey Burton, who threw it back to Foles, who easily scampered into the end zone to give Philly a 10-point lead.
What does Nick Foles say in the Philly Special?
“We were going to run Speed O Left on 4th and 1, and I think when we called that play and then we called timeout, my gut went, hey, it’s Philly Special time, let’s roll,” Foles said. “If we’re wanting to do the Speed O play, man, let’s just run the Philly Special, because Speed O’s just a speed option.”
Was Philly Special illegal?
It was an illegal formation according to our favorite former NFL official. Essentially Alshon Jeffrey was lined up two yards off the line of scrimmage. That means the Eagles didn’t have enough players on the line of scrimmage on a tick play.
Why did Philly go for 2?
But no, Philly opted to go for the 2-point conversion, likely hoping to recover the onside kick and potentially go for the win in regulation on a touchdown and PAT. Myles Sanders found the end zone with an easy run up the gut, likely sending Eagles bettors into a frenzy.
Who threw a pass in the Super Bowl?
Matthew Stafford’s no-look pass was the most impressive throw of the Super Bowl. The most important throw Matthew Stafford made in Super Bowl LVI was undoubtedly his game-winning touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp with under two minutes left in the Los Angeles Rams’ 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
How many times has a non QB thrown a TD in Super Bowl?
With the touchdown pass, Mixon became the fifth non-quarterback to throw a touchdown in the Super Bowl and second running back to toss a touchdown in the game’s history.
Who was the first non-quarterback to throw a touchdown in the Super Bowl?
Mixon
Mixon became the first non-quarterback to throw a touchdown in the Super Bowl since a play that had Bears imprints all over it.
