NFL Plays With Nicknames

These plays were famous (or infamous) enough for fans to give them names.

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Giants receiver David Tyree pins the ball against his head for a spectacular catch, setting the Giants up to win Super Bowl XLII	Helmet Catch
In a 1972 AFC Divisional playoff game, a Steelers pass bounces backward off of a Raider's helmet before being caught by Steelers fullback Franco Harris for a game-winning touchdown	Immaculate Reception
Bears kicker Cody Parkey misses a potential game winning field goal off the upright and the crossbar in a 2019 NFC Wild Card game	Double Doink
Eagles QB Nick Foles catches a trick play touchdown pass from tight end Trey Burton in Super Bowl LII	Philly Special
Raiders QB Ken Stabler fumbles the ball forward. Several other Raiders push the ball forward before falling on it in the end zone for a game winning touchdown	Holy Roller
A questionably backward lateral from Titans tight end Frank Wycheck results in a 75 yard game winning playoff touchdown by Kevin Dyson.	Music City Miracle
Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch breaks 9 tackles en route to a 67 yard playoff touchdown. Seahawks fans' celebrations register on a nearby seismograph	Beast Quake
On the final play of the game, Packers safety MD Jennings and Seahawks receiver Golden Tate appear to catch Russell Wilson's Hail Mary simultaneously	Fail Mary
Jets QB Mark Sanchez runs into the back of his own offensive lineman, fumbling the ball	Butt Fumble
Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs scores a 61 yard touchdown as time expires in a 2018 NFC Divisional playoff game	Minneapolis Miracle

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