Top 10 You-can’t-write-this-stuff moments from the NFL season

3. Whatever you do, don’t kick it to DeSean Jackson

In week 15 against the Giants, quarterback Michael Vick led the Eagles back from a 24-3 halftime deficit, accounting for four second-half touchdowns (three through the air and one running the ball).
With the score tied 31-31 with 14 seconds remaining, and New York set to kick the ball away, all punter Matt Dodge had to do was keep the ball away from talented Philadelphia return man DeSean Jackson.
But he didn’t.
After initially mishandling the ball, Jackson took the punt back 65 yards for a game-winning touchdown.

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