Bleacher Report's Week 2 NFL Highlight Tape
Wow!
Pro football, as expected, lived up to the hype, and it went well beyond exciting in Week 2.
That said, it all began with the Green Bay Packers' fake field goal on Thursday night, and Andrew Luck was just a small portion as Sunday kept rolling.
From touchdowns to sick juke moves and the clutch moments, we give you the best plays highlighted from this week in the NFL.
Enjoy.
Note: All videos are courtesy of NFL.com.
Gostkowski's Miss Gives Us the Best Call of the Week
1 of 18If you want passion, enthusiasm and drama in one call, this is it.
As New England kicker Stephen Gostkowski lines up and attempts the game-winner against Arizona, Gabriel Trujillo of the Cardinals Spanish Radio Network gives us one awesome ending.
Unfortunately for Patriots fans, Gostkowski hooked the kick, and Arizona won, 20-18.
What a way for the Cardinals to win, and Trujillo's excitement gives us goose bumps.
Meet Brandon Browner, 1 of the NFL's Most Underrated Corners
2 of 18With four tackles and one interception, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner had just another strong Sunday.
His performance was of significant help to Pete Carroll's defense in Week 2, because coming into the Great Northwest were the Dallas Cowboys.
Well, Browner and company shut down Tony Romo and Big D by limiting Dallas to only 296 total yards and seven points. Also, keep an eye on Browner this season.
He defended 23 passes and recorded six picks in 2011 and is arguably a top-10 cornerback.
1 of the More Convenient Fumble Returns You'll See
3 of 18Danny Amendola made one too many moves in trying to get some yards after the catch.
He ended up fumbling after the first-down marker, and the ball slowly rolled back to the 30-yard line. So, Josh Wilson of the Washington Redskins decided to scoop it up and return it for six points.
Interestingly enough, the Rams would fumble a second time late in the game after a comeback. Fortunately for St. Louis, Washington's last chance was a 62-yard field goal, and Billy Cundiff's kick fell short.
Brent 'Hurdle Button' Celek
4 of 18One of Michael Vick's better attributes is his ability to buy time behind the line of scrimmage.
Here, Vick does just that and hooks up with tight end Brent Celek.
Celek, one of the NFL's more underrated tight ends, gets upfield quickly and instead of plowing over a defender, he bounds like Super Mario over Ed Reed. The play was also just one of many by Celek on the day, because he finished with eight receptions and 157 yards against one elite defense.
Charles Godfrey Scores the Difference in Panthers vs. Saints
5 of 18Since the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints were squaring off, points were expected to be scored.
And the two offenses did not disappoint, as Carolina won, 35-27. Plus, this game featured 949 total yards, which is quite a bit for any NFL game.
Despite all the offensive prowess, though, Panthers safety Charles Godfrey was the difference. Early on, New Orleans was backed up inside its own red zone, and Drew Brees got some quick pressure.
Well, he forced a throw, and Godfrey was there to make the easy pick and take it back for six. In short, the Cats won, and Godfrey also finished with 11 tackles.
Special Teams Saves Cardinals Against Patriots
6 of 18The Arizona Cardinals scored two touchdowns against the New England Patriots, but the first was courtesy of special teams.
Quentin Groves bolted through the line and blocked Zoltan Mesko's punt, which gave Arizona the ball inside New England's five-yard line.
Three plays later, Kevin Kolb hit Andre Roberts for the go-ahead score, and the Cardinals never lost the lead thereafter.
Packers Pull a Fast 1
7 of 18Leading 3-0 with just under two minutes to go in the first half, the Green Bay Packers lined up for a 45-yard field goal.
The Chicago Bears, for as bad as their offense performed through 30 minutes of play, were looking at only a 6-0 deficit.
Not bad, right?
Well, the Packers executed a fake-field-goal shovel pass from holder Tim Masthay to left wing Tom Crabtree, and Green Bay went up 10-0 after the extra point. What a play call to totally grab the momentum and knock the wind out of Chicago.
Real Life or Virtual Pac-Man? Either Way, Adam Jones Ghosts Browns
8 of 18On their first possession against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cleveland Browns were forced to punt.
Not a great start, but at least changing the field position will happen instead of a turnover, right?
Well, this was unfortunately not the case for Cleveland. Instead, Adam "Pac-Man" Jones returned the punt 81 yards for a touchdown and gave Cincy a quick 7-0 lead.
Jones dodged the Browns as if they were ghosts chasing Pac-Man in the arcade game, and fantasy players with the Bengals defense/special teams got some nice points.
Tip Drill of the Week
9 of 18Down 20-6 on the road in Indianapolis, the Minnesota Vikings need some good fortune.
Well, normally the tip drill bodes well for defense, but this time it pays off for Christian Ponder.
Targeting tight end Kyle Rudolph, Ponder's pass gets first tipped by Colts' defensive lineman Cory Redding and then tipped a second time by Rudolph.
The pass bounces out of Rudolph's grasp and into the hands of Stephen Burton. Wow.
Reggie Refuses Raiders' Attempts to Bring Him Down
10 of 18Four Oakland Raiders defenders had shots to bring Reggie Bush down, and all four failed miserably.
Once getting the handoff, Bush bounced outside—the middle was plugged, so he had to do the rest by himself.
Well, Bush took us back to school and showed us why he was incredible at USC. In even better news for Miami, the Dolphins won, 35-13.
Mike Goodson Turns on the Jets
11 of 18All Carson Palmer did was take the snap and connect with running back Mike Goodson on the swing pass.
From there, Goodson darted up the sideline as his teammates sealed the edge for a 64-yard touchdown.
The speed of the Oakland Raiders is put on display here. They do, after all, present some of the league's fastest receivers. In addition, Goodson's acceleration also pays off, and he simply outruns the entire Miami Dolphins defense.
Patrick Peterson's Magic Hands
12 of 18Patrick Peterson can thank teammate Darnell Dockett for deflecting a Tom Brady pass, which created the interception opportunity.
It was, however, Peterson's impressive athleticism that made the play, as he stretches his entire body out for the pick and turns just before hitting the ground to complete the turnover.
Arizona then converted the additional possession into three points and ultimately gave New England its first loss of 2012.
Vincent Jackson Goes Deep for 6
13 of 18Watch out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012.
With an improved defense and power running game, Vincent Jackson only becomes a more dangerous receiver. Getting man coverage against the New York Giants, Jackson's size pays big dividends down the sideline against Michael Coe of the New York Giants.
The touchdown pass from Josh Freeman gave Tampa a 10-6 lead, and the Bucs did continue to pour it on Big Blue.
With New York's being the defending Super Bowl champions, though, it wasn't surprising to see the Giants make a comeback.
Wayne Getting Some Luck Against Vikings
14 of 18Veteran receiver Reggie Wayne's career is getting lengthened courtesy of Andrew Luck.
Turning 34 years old later this season, Wayne is still the best wideout of the Indianapolis Colts and did have a nice performance in Week 1.
Still, Wayne had yet to reach the end zone in 2012, but that changed against the Minnesota Vikings. Spitting the coverage downfield, Wayne scored from 30 yards out, extending Indy's lead to 17-6.
Unsurprisingly, the Colts finished with the win, as well.
Eric Does It Wright for Bucs Defense
15 of 18On the third interception of Eli Manning, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Eric Wright took it back 60 yards just before halftime.
Ironically, Wright made three juke moves to his right side and then bolted up the right sideline to score six for Tampa's defense.
What a performance by the Buccaneers defense overall, but unfortunately, Tampa Bay gave it up in the fourth quarter.
Victor Cruz's 80 Yards to the Zone
16 of 18Victor Cruz was already having a solid Week 2 before Eli Manning got the snap on 3rd-and-2, down 27-19 in the final quarter.
Then, Manning threw a laser to Cruz, who was wide open down the field, and it led to an 80-yard score.
Cruz finished the day with 179 yards, and the Giants pulled off an insane comeback by scoring 25 points in the fourth quarter.
Leodis Mckelvin Slices Through Kansas City for an 88-Yard Punt-Return TD
17 of 18Leading 28-3 in the third quarter, the Buffalo Bills just needed to run out the clock against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Fortunately for those who love exciting plays, no one told that to Buffalo's punt-return man, Leodis McKelvin, and he burned past K.C. for the special-teams touchdown.
It's also rare to see a punt return of this length, because when the ball is expected to land roughly near the 10-yard line, most players just let it go.
Then again, Buffalo did have big enough of a lead to take the risk.
Trent Richardson Maddens His Way to 6 Points
18 of 18Trent Richardson must have played Madden NFL 13 before the Cleveland Browns' Week 2 contest at Cincinnati.
The No. 3 overall pick made four Bengals defenders miss en route to the end zone, and he did so by juking, ducking, slightly high-stepping and then protecting the rock just before crossing the goal line.
If Cleveland simply continues to feed Richardson the rock, the Browns can shock some teams in 2012.
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