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VIDEO: Falcons WR Taylor Gabriel carried by Dolphins lineman during game

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 15: Taylor Gabriel #18 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Damien Williams #26 and Kiko Alonso #47 of the Miami Dolphins at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

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Credit: Scott Cunningham

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 15: Taylor Gabriel #18 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Damien Williams #26 and Kiko Alonso #47 of the Miami Dolphins at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Oct 16, 2017

During the fourth quarter of Sunday’s tight game between the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons, Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso picked up Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel and carried him over 10 yards to avoid a 15-yard penalty on a weird play.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan targeted Gabriel in the Falcons final possession of the game, but the pass bounced off Gabriel as he was grabbed by Alonso and nearly intercepted by another Dolphins defender.

No flags were thrown on the play.

The Falcons went on to lose Sunday’s game 20-17 after holding a 17-0 lead at halftime.

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