Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson became a household name around the country on Christmas Eve when he landed a front flip over a Arizona Cardinals defender in the end zone for six points and a perfect 10.

Here's the acrobatic display in case you missed it.

The spectacular score was without a doubt one of the season's best plays and will be the favorite to take home Play of the Year at the NFL Honors Saturday night (9:00 PM ET, NBC).

Although it lacked the significance of Victor Cruz's 99-yard touchdown catch or the heroics of Patrick Peterson's game-winning and ending punt return score, those who have watched it over a month ago still cannot explain it.

NFL fans voted the play the best of the best on ESPN's SportsCenter for more than a month. It took LeBron James jumping over someone to knock it off the top spot after weeks of domination.

It was simply a play that will never be seen again.

Lawrence on Twitter has high praise for Simpson's athletic, eye-popping touchdown.

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Lawrence makes a great point: How many times has a player landed an attempted hurdle over another player, let a lone a front flip?

Injury-prone cyclist James Hartnett believes Simpson's move was the NFL's moment of the year for 2011.

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James is not alone in believing Simpson's legendary flip was the moment of the year—most experts and fans agree, and that's why the jaw-dropping touchdown leap will take home Play of the Year honors on Saturday night.

 

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