Week 2 of the NFL regular season provided some crazy moments.
Here are 10 of the best:
10. Cam Newton scrambles, dabs after running for the first down
Cam Newton showcased his ability to scramble through defenders and the dab in Sunday’s win over the Buffalo Bills.
In the first quarter of Sunday's game, Newton ran the ball around midfield on third-and-seven, escaping several tackles from Bills' linemen.
Newton thought about throwing downfield once free, but ran for a first down and then avoided another defender on the right sideline for 10 more yards.
The Panthers (2-0) beat the Bills, 9-3.
9. Carson Palmer drops 45-yard touchdown pass into J.J. Nelson's arms
Trailing by 10 with seven minutes left in Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver J.J. Nelson caught a 45-yard touchdown pass in double coverage from quarterback Carson Palmer.
Palmer placed the ball nicely into Nelson’s hands to score the Cardinals’ first touchdown of the game and narrow the Colts’ lead, 13-10.
The game went into overtime and the Cardinals (1-1) won 16-13 after Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw an interception on the first possession.
8. Browns' Duke Johnson makes incredible one-handed catch
In the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, Duke Johnson caught a 34-yard pass by quarterback Kevin Hogan with one hand.
The Browns (0-2) went on to lose to the Ravens, 24-10.
7. Travis Kelce jumps over defender into the end zone, giving the Chiefs the lead
In the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce caught a 15-yard pass from quarterback Alex Smith before jumping over an Eagles defender into the end zone.
Kelce jumped over the Eagles' defender around the four-yard line and sailed through the air over the goal line.
The Chiefs (2-0) went on to win, 27-20.
6. Todd Gurley leaps over defender, scores touchdown
For Georgia fans, this is nothing new— but it’s still fun to watch.
During Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley scored an 18-yard touchdown off a pass from quarterback Jared Goff
On his way to the end zone, Gurley hurdeled over a Washington defender and then extended the ball over the goal line before falling out of bounds.
The Rams (1-1) lost Sunday’s game, 27-20.
5. Ball bounces off Chiefs' defender into Zach Ertz's hands
Near the end of the second quarter of Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz's pass went from being nearly picked off to a 53-yard completion.
It's truly an incredible play.
The Eagles attempted a 30-yard field goal after Ertz's catch, but missed.
The Eagles (1-1) went on to lose to the Chiefs, 27-20.
4. Lions return a punt for a touchdown against the Giants
This return by the Detriots Lions’ Jamal Agnew must be seen.
The Lions (2-0) went on to win Monday night’s matchup, 24-10.
3. Mike Evans gets two toes in the endzone for a Buccaneers touchdown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans caught a 13-yard pass from quarterback Jameis Winston to score the Buccaneers first touchdown of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
On the right sideline inside the endzone, Evans managed to get two feet down before falling out of bounds.
This play is ranked so high not only because of Evans’ athleticism, but because in the play before, the Bears fumbled on a punt return, giving the Buccaneers the ball on the Bears’ 13-yard line.
The Tampa Bay offense was able to quickly capitalize off the turnover on the next play with the pass to Evans.
The Buccaneers won their first game of the season against the Bears 29-7 after their Week 1 matchup with Miami Dolphins was postponed due to Hurricane Irma.
2. Falcons' defenders tag team Packers for fumble return for touchdown.
In the opening seconds of the second half of Sunday night's game against the Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley knocked the ball loose when he tackled Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant picked up the fumble and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown. The score increased the Falcons' lead 31-10.
The Falcons (2-0) went on to win, 34-23.
1. Rookie Deshaun Watson rushs for 49-yards touchdown
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrated his 22nd birthday and his first NFL start on Thursday with a 49-yard touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Watson’s rushing touchdown was the only touchdown scored during Thursday’s game.
Houston (1-1) went on to win, 13-9.
If you see a play during the third week of the regular season that deserves to be included or if there's a play you think should have been included in the Week 2 rankings, tweet at us at @AJCsports along with a video of the play.
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