One hand was all Olamide Zaccheaus needed to make this tough grab in the red zone late in the fourth quarter for Atlanta. Adjusting with the defender in front of him, he was able to pull it in as the Falcons continued their late push before ultimately running out of time in a 30-17 loss to Tampa Bay on Dec. 5, 2021.

Mark Andrews found a gap in the Pittsburgh defense and quarterback Lamar Jackson found Andrews to move the Baltimore offense inside the Pittsburgh 10-yard line. Andrews had four catches for 50 yards in his team's 20-19 loss to the Steelers on Dec. 5, 2021.

Trying to get an offensive spark after starting slow out of the gate, Jerry Jeudy was on the receiving end of this floating pass from Teddy Bridgewater for a gain of 36 yards. Jeudy finished with four catches for 77 yards against Kansas City in a 22-9 loss on Dec. 5, 2021.

How's this for a first career touchdown? Brock Wright found space down the seam, made the catch, and absorbed the hit to reel in the score. It was one of two catches for him on the day in Detroit's 29-27 victory over Minnesota on Dec. 5, 2021.

Kamu Grugier-Hill was everywhere against the Colts, including in the backfield to register this third-quarter sack on Carson Wentz. He tallied 20 total tackles, including three for a loss, against Indianapolis in a 31-0 defeat on Dec. 5, 2021.

This is about as fast a start as a defense can hope for. On the first play from scrimmage for the Houston offense, Kenny Moore II jumped in front of this Tyrod Taylor pass and snuck two feet inbounds to give the ball to his team's offense in Texans territory. He added four total tackles on the day in a 31-0 Colts win on Dec. 5, 2021.

With the Colts looking to get more points on the board before halftime, Ashton Dulin locked in on this pass from Carson Wentz. Grab. Two feet. Touchdown. This TD was his lone reception of the day in a 31-0 Indianapolis win over Houston on Dec. 5, 2021.

Logan Cooke dropped this punt about as close as it can get to the goal line without being a touchback. Some nice footwork by Daniel Thomas kept it out, and the Jaguars downed it inside the 1-yard line. Cooke punted five times on the day for an average of 49.4 yards in Jacksonville's 37-7 loss to Los Angeles on Dec. 5, 2021.

Mississippi State

From 56 yards out, Harrison Butker powered this one through the uprights, even after hitting the upright on the way in. Butker made all three of his field goal attempts and one of his two extra-point attempts in the Chiefs' 22-9 win over Denver on Dec. 5, 2021.

Ben Skowronek found space in the middle of the Jacksonville defense and quarterback Matthew Stafford dropped it to him for a 35-yard gain into Jacksonville territory. This was Skowronek's lone catch of the day in a 37-7 Los Angeles win over the Jaguars on Dec. 5, 2021.

Foster Moreau found an opening down the seam and Derek Carr delivered a dart for the Raiders first down. Moreau then eluded one tackler and absorbed another to bring the ball inside the Washington 30-yard line. It was his lone catch of the day in a 17-15 loss to Washington on Dec. 5, 2021.

From the middle of the defense, you could almost see Denzel Perryman lock in on running back Antonio Gibson as he took the handoff. He dropped Gibson in the backfield for a big first-down loss by darting through the line. Perryman tallied 12 total tackles on the day in a 17-15 loss to Washington on Dec. 5, 2021.

At first, Mack Hollins may not have secured this Tua Tagovailoa pass, but there was no panic. As he turned and began falling to the ground, he stayed focused, pulled it in, and dragged two feet inbounds for the score. This touchdown was his lone catch of the game in a 20-9 win over New York on Dec. 5, 2021.

On 3rd and 10, Adam Butler was getting after the quarterback. Coming back to the inside, he shed his blocker and took down quarterback Mike Glennon to end the New York drive in a 20-9 win over the Giants on Dec. 5, 2021. To celebrate? Something cartoon viewers of the 1990s and early 2000s likely remember well.

Down by eight points in the fourth quarter, Minnesota needed a touchdown, and K.J. Osborn delivered this diving gem in the back of the end zone. He caught four passes for 47 yards, though it came in a 29-27 loss to Detroit on Dec. 5, 2021.

Blake Lynch was the definition of persistent on this strip-sack and turnover. At first overshooting quarterback Jared Goff as he stepped up, Lynch stuck with it, knocked the ball loose, and pulled it into his body before it even had a chance to hit the ground. That would give the ball back to the Vikings offense, already in Detroit territory. Lynch finished with nine total tackles and two sacks on the day in a 29-27 loss to the Lions on Dec. 5, 2021.

Gardner Minshew II saw Dallas Goedert matched up on a linebacker and took advantage. Running down the middle of the field, Goedert pulled in this beautifully floated deep ball, bounced off a defender near the goal line, and took it in for the score. Filling in for the injured Jalen Hurts, Minshew II finished 20-of-25 for 242 yards and two touchdowns while leading Philadelphia to a 33-18 victory over the Jets on Dec. 5, 2021.

Washington State

After a New York turnover and sitting on a 12-point lead, Philadelphia was content to burn clock in the fourth quarter. Miles Sanders helped them do even more than that by ripping off this 34-yard gain. Sanders finished with 24 carries for 120 yards in the Eagles' 33-18 win over the Jets on Dec. 5, 2021.

Pittsburgh needed one yard for the first down. Chase Claypool got 40. It was one of two catches on the day for him for 52 yards in the Steelers' 20-19 victory over Baltimore on Dec. 5, 2021.

When Russell Wilson throws it up in a tight window, he has confidence that wide receiver Tyler Lockett will come down with it. The duo tallied another touchdown here, one of two scores for Wilson on a 30-of-37, 231-yard passing day in a 30-23 win over San Francisco on Dec. 5, 2021.

Adrian Peterson moved into a tie for 10th place on the NFL's all-time rushing touchdown list with this score against San Francisco, pulling Seattle within a field goal after the extra point. Peterson carried the ball 11 times for 16 yards in the Seahawks' 30-23 win over the 49ers on Dec. 5, 2021

With Atlanta trailing by just three points and driving to tie or take the lead early in the third, Pierre Desir delivered a big play. Poking the ball out from behind, he got the ball back for the Tampa Bay offense. The Buccaneers would go on to win, 30-17, on Dec. 5, 2021.

As Matt Ryan looked to escape the pocket and buy more time, Ndamukong Suh was there to greet him with a sack. It was one of two sacks and four total tackles on the day for Suh in a 30-17 win over Atlanta on Dec. 5, 2021.

On 3rd and 11, with Washington clinging to a four-point lead, Matthew Ioannidis helped get the ball back to his team's offense with this sack. He had two total tackles in Washington's 17-15 win over Las Vegas on Dec. 5, 2021.

Under a minute to play. On the road. Down by a point. Brian Johnson was clutch for Washington, knocking through this 45-yard field goal to give WFT the lead that would ultimately be the deciding margin, 17-15, on Dec. 5, 2021.

Nyheim Hines did not call for a fair catch on this third-quarter punt return, and A.J. Moore Jr. delivered a hit to stop the punt return before it got started inside the Colts' own 20-yard line. It was one of two tackles on the day for Moore Jr. in a 31-0 Houston loss to Indianapolis on Dec. 5, 2021.

Down by two scores, Cincinnati looked poised to get at least one of those back with just over eight minutes to play in the game. Chris Harris Jr. had other ideas, picking off this Joe Burrow pass in the end zone to stop the Bengals' drive in its tracks. Harris Jr. added four tackles on the day in a 41-22 Chargers win on Dec. 5, 2021.

Just when it looks like there's a hole for the running back to burst through, Aaron Donald appears. Not only did he stuff the play at the line, but while pulling the runner down to the ground, he jarred it free, with the ball bouncing to teammate Jalen Ramsey for the fumble recovery. Donald also finished with five total tackles and a sack in a 37-7 Los Angeles win over Jacksonville on Dec. 5, 2021.

K'Waun Williams found himself in the right place at the right time as a pass was kicked up in the air after being bobbled by the intended receiver. He snatched it out of the air, halting the Seattle drive with an interception. He added four tackles on the day in his team's 30-23 loss to the Seahawks on Dec. 5, 2021.

When Vita Vea broke through the line, he was locked in on the quarterback. In one swift motion, he pulled Matt Ryan to the ground, one of his two sacks on the day in a 30-17 win over the Falcons on Dec. 5, 2021.

Two shifty cuts and a broken tackle later, Cordarrelle Patterson was off and running into the red zone for a gain of 39 yards. He finished with 13 carries for 78 yards, with three catches for 18 yards in a 30-17 loss to Tampa Bay on Dec. 5, 2021.

On third down, the Cowboys needed seven yards. Amari Cooper reeled in this grab and got Dallas a lot more. The 41-yard grab was one of his two catches on the day in a 27-17 win over New Orleans on Dec. 2, 2021.

The Colts got creative in search of more points in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Carson Wentz tossed it to wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on the reverse, who turned it upfield with blockers ahead of him. A nifty cutback sprung him loose for more as he took it inside the Houston 10-yard line. The drive would end with a field goal in a 31-0 Indianapolis win on Dec. 5, 2021.

Darrel Williams saw his quarterback scrambling and found an opening down the field, where Patrick Mahomes II saw him and floated it to him for the first. Williams finished with three catches for 60 yards and five carries for 20 yards in the Chiefs' 22-9 victory on Dec. 5, 2021.

Some go around the defense. Some go through. Taysom Hill went over on this big gain into Cowboys territory on third down. It was the most eye-popping of Hill's 11 carries for 101 yards on the night, which came in a 27-17 loss to Dallas on Dec. 2, 2021.

After a Minnesota touchdown put the Vikings up by four points, 75 yards stood between Detroit and its first win of the season. They wouldn't be denied. Taking what the defense would give them, the Lions methodically worked their way down the field, culminating in a walk-off touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown to earn Detroit its first win of the season, a 29-27 victory on Dec. 5, 2021.

After taking the toss to the left, it looked like the Saints defense had this play stopped before it even started. But Tony Pollard found one hole, then another, then was off to the races. The result was a 58-yard touchdown run that, after the extra point, extended the Dallas lead in a 27-17 win over New Orleans on Dec. 2, 2021.

When the ball carrier lost control of this ball and it rolled toward Tevaughn Campbell, there was nothing but green in front of him. The cornerback scooped it. The cornerback scored it. He added six tackles in the game as well in his team's 41-22 win over Cincinnati on Dec. 5, 2021.

Damien Harris needed five yards for the first down. He got 64 yards for the touchdown. On a night of high winds, New England leaned on Harris and the run game, giving him the ball 10 times for 111 yards in a 14-10 win over Buffalo on Dec. 6, 2021.

This is the best way to get momentum out of the gate. Braxton Berrios saw a big hole up the middle on this return and took advantage before bouncing it to the outside to set up the Jets' offense on the doorstep of the red zone. New York would score a touchdown on the drive to take an early lead, despite later falling to Philadelphia, 33-18, on Dec. 5, 2021.

A bobbled catch found Budda Baker in the right place at the right time, as he pulled in this interception and saw a lot of open space in front of him. Baker motored 77 yards down the far sideline before he was brought down, setting up Arizona inside the red zone. The Cardinals would go on to win, 33-22, on Dec. 5, 2021.

Sneaking in front of the intended receiver as he dropped into coverage, Marlon Davidson was in the perfect spot to intercept this screen pass on the doorstep of the end zone and take it back for the score. The big play pulled Atlanta within a field goal going into halftime, though they would ultimately fall to Tampa Bay, 30-17, on Dec. 5, 2021.

How did Chidobe Awuzie locate this football, let alone come down with the interception? The leaping pick and big return set the Bengals' offense up near midfield after halting Los Angeles' drive before the half. Awuzie added three tackles in his team's 41-22 loss to the Chargers on Dec. 5, 2021.

Looking to take the lead before halftime, the Saints were driving. Jayron Kearse put an end to that. After the ball bounced off the hands of the intended receiver, Kearse swooped in to somehow reel this football in while getting two feet down inbounds for the interception. He had nine total tackles, including two for a loss, to go along with this pick in a 27-17 win over New Orleans on Dec. 2, 2021.

When an offense isn't manufacturing points, sometimes the defense is the unit that can break through and make things happen for a team. Daniel Sorensen did that here with a fourth-quarter pick-six that cemented the win for Kansas City in a 23-9 victory over Denver on Dec. 5, 2021.

Xavien Howard played coverage like an All-Pro corner and reeled this pass in like an All-Pro wide receiver. As his momentum carried him toward the goal line, he rose to pull in an interception on this deep ball from Mike Glennon. He had two tackles to go along with this pick in a 20-9 win over New York on Dec. 5, 2021.

Diontae Johnson worked from the right side of the formation to the left and took advantage of the space given to him by the defense to waltz in for the touchdown He had eight catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns in Pittsburgh's 20-19 win over Baltimore on Dec. 5, 2021.

Usually, a touchdown or field goal ties the game at a critical point in the third quarter. For Carlos Dunlap, this sack for a safety did the trick. The Seahawks would go on to win, 30-23, on Dec. 5, 2021.

The fourth interception of the night for the Dallas defense was arguably the most exciting, a screen picked off by Carlos Watkins and returned for a touchdown to put the Cowboys up by three scores. Watkins added two tackles on the night in a 27-17 victory over the Saints on Dec. 2, 2021.

Quinn Meinerz just kept his legs moving and moved defenders along with him. As the back made his way up the field, there was Meinerz every step of the way to help them push forward. Denver would ultimately fall to Kansas City, 22-9, on Dec. 5, 2021.

Wisconsin-Whitewater

Back-to-back sacks can almost single-handedly put a stop to a drive. Jaelan Phillips' QB takedowns on first and second down forced a 3rd and 30 from inside New York's own 10-yard line and helped Miami hold onto a slim four-point lead late in the third quarter. The Giants would ultimately punt on the drive and Miami would get the win at home, 20-9, on Dec. 5, 2021.

Justin Herbert rolled to the right on the play action. He spotted his receiver one-on-one with a defender in the end zone. No problem that he was on the opposite side of the field, right? Herbert loaded up and delivered this deep ball to Jalen Guyton, who wrestled the ball away for the score. Herbert would complete 26 of his 35 passes on the day for 317 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in a 41-22 victory over Cincinnati on Dec. 5, 2021.

If it's a jump ball, it's Mike Williams' time to shine. Justin Herbert lobbed this one down the right sideline and Williams went and got it at its highest point, skying over the defender for the grab. Williams caught five passes for 110 yards in a 41-22 win over Cincinnati on Dec. 5, 2021.

With a defender blanketing him and more help coming over the top, there wasn't much room for DK Metcalf to make this catch. Not a problem, though. He reeled in this Russell Wilson pass for a gain of 33 yards and a first down inside the 5-yard line. Metcalf would finish with five catches for 50 yards in a 30-23 Seattle win over San Francisco on Dec. 5, 2021.

With five receivers out wide, Kyler Murray had his pick of where to go with the football on this play. Why not DeAndre Hopkins? Murray dropped back and floated this pass into the air space between the corner, who was nearly step-for-step with the receiver, and the safety over the top for the score. Murray would finish 11-of-15 for 123 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-22 win over Chicago on Dec. 5, 2021.

Two defenders? Not a problem for Tee Higgins. He rose up over both and pulled in this pass from Joe Burrow for the touchdown to get the first Bengal points of the day on the board in the second quarter. Higgins finished with nine catches for 138 yards and this touchdown in a 41-22 loss to the Chargers on Dec. 5, 2021.

How did Michael Gallup manage to make this look so effortless? Rising above his defender in the right corner of the end zone, he managed to snatch this Dak Prescott pass out of the air before sneaking his left foot inside the boundary and dragging his right foot to complete the catch. Gallup caught five passes for 36 yards and this touchdown in a 27-17 win over New Orleans on Dec. 2, 2021.

Behind him. In front of him. Low. High. Wherever the football is, Cooper Kupp can go and get it. He showed off his catch radius against Jacksonville, finishing with eight grabs for 129 yards and a touchdown in a 37-7 Los Angeles win on Dec. 5, 2021.

Eastern Washington

Logan Thomas went with the full extension in the back of the end zone to reel in this pass from Taylor Heinicke after he got behind three Raiders defenders and into open space. What was more impressive -- the one-handed grab or the toe tap? He caught three passes for 48 yards in a 17-15 Washington win over Las Vegas on Dec. 5, 2021.

Odell Beckham Jr. went up and got this jump ball on the fade route at the goal line, rising above his defender to pull it in. He then celebrated his continued Rams revival before being lifted to his feet by teammates. The score extended the Los Angeles lead to the margin it would eventually win by, 37-7, on Dec. 5, 2021.

Wildcat snap to David Montgomery. Handoff to Jakeem Grant Sr. Toss back to Andy Dalton, who deftly eluded a defender and gathered himself enough to find Grant Sr., who had broken free down the sideline. The resulting 33-yard gain set Chicago up inside the Arizona 30-yard line with a fresh set of downs as it tried to chip away at the Cardinals' lead in the third quarter. Grant Sr. had five catches for 62 yards and a touchdown on the day in a 33-22 loss to Arizona on Dec. 5, 2021.

We're so used to Justin Herbert to Keenan Allen. How about the Chargers switching things up on this two-point attempt? Ekeler. Allen. Herbert. Good. The conversion gave Los Angeles a 24-0 lead with just over 10 minutes to play before halftime. They would go on to win, 41-22, on Dec. 5, 2021.

Perfect execution. The extra burst of speed for the score. The extra flair of the flip into the end zone. Travis Homer showed everything on this 73-yard fake punt touchdown to open the scoring. Seattle would go on to win, 30-23, on Dec. 5, 2021.

Catch after catch after catch. Chris Godwin's 15 receptions, a single-game NFL record, helped him post 143 yards against Atlanta and be the engine of the Tampa Bay offense in a 30-17 victory over the Falcons on Dec. 5, 2021.

It seemed almost impossible that George Kittle could find a way to stay inbounds on this run down the sideline, but somehow he did. The result? A 48-yard awe-inspiring score to extend San Francisco's lead in the second quarter. Kittle had a monster 9-catch, 181-yard, two-touchdown game, despite his team's 30-23 loss to Seattle on Dec. 5, 2021.

All James Conner needed was one hand to reel in this screen pass. Then, he dipped past a diving defender and snuck inside the pylon for the score as another closed in. Conner finished with 20 carries for 75 yards and two catches for 36 yards on the day in a 33-22 victory over Chicago on Dec. 5, 2021.

The bobble. The pop up into the air. The concentration. The interception. Michael Davis made up ground on Ja'Marr Chase while this ball hung in the air and he picked it off, turning what looked like a potential Bengals touchdown into a turnover for the Chargers. Davis added two tackles in Los Angeles' 41-22 win over Cincinnati on Dec. 5, 2021.

The Pittsburgh defense caused trouble all game for Baltimore, mainly because of the pressure their pass rush could create. The Steelers took down quarterback Lamar Jackson seven times in their 20-19 victory on Dec. 5, 2021.

Zach Allen played this Chicago screen like a cornerback, jumping in front of the Andy Dalton pass and pulling it in with one hand for the interception -- one of four by the Cardinals on the day. He would rumble ahead for 25 yards to set up the Arizona offense inside the red zone. The Cardinals would go on to win, 33-22, on Dec. 5, 2021.

Not only did Pressley Harvin III boot this one, sending it 64 yards, but he pinned it out of bounds at the one-yard line and forced Baltimore to start its drive in the shadow of its own goal post. Harvin III punted five times for an average of 43.4 yards in his team's 20-19 win over Baltimore on Dec. 5, 2021.

The defensive help over the top looked poised to potentially jar the ball loose from Davante Adams or at least keep him out of the end zone after he completed this catch down the near sideline. But an on-the-dime cutback sent two Bears running into each other and Adams with a clear path to the end zone for six. He finished with 10 catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns in Green Bay's 45-30 win over Chicago on Dec. 12, 2021.

Sometimes, Aaron Donald just changes a football game. It was one of those nights against Arizona. Donald finished with three sacks, five total tackles and a critical pass deflection in the red zone that led to a drive-halting interception in a 30-23 Los Angeles win over the Cardinals on Dec. 13, 2021.

Justin Herbert scrambled away from the pressure. He narrowly avoided a sack. And, yet, he somehow had the arm strength to deliver this dart down the field to Jalen Guyton just out of the reach of the Giants defender for the score before halftime. Herbert was 23-of-31 for 275 yards and three touchdowns in Los Angeles' 37-21 victory on Dec. 12, 2021.

It wasn't just the consistency with which the Vikings handed the ball to Dalvin Cook against Pittsburgh, but the fact that it felt like any time he touched the ball, there was a good chance Minnesota would pick up a big chunk of yardage and keep moving down the field. His 27 carries went for 205 yards on the ground with two touchdowns. He also caught one pass for 17 yards in Minnesota's 36-28 win over the Steelers on Dec. 9, 2021.

As Breshad Perriman came across the formation, Tom Brady floated a pass just past a leaping defender and into the open space where he knew his receiver would be. Perriman grabbed it and turned up the field, creating separation and motoring 58 yards into the end zone for a game-winning, walk-off overtime touchdown. It was career touchdown pass No. 700 for Brady and Perriman's lone catch on the night in a 33-27 victory.

One thing is for sure. Mike Evans will go up and get the football. He did that here, making a leaping grab in the back corner of the end zone for the score after Tom Brady's pass floated just over the defender's fingertips. Evans caught six passes for 91 yards in Tampa Bay's 33-27 overtime victory over Buffalo on Dec. 12, 2021.

Turnovers were a major reason why Tennessee shut out Jacksonville, intercepting rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence four times on the day, all in the second half. Tennessee also allowed just 192 yards of total offense to the Jaguars in their 20-0 win on Dec. 12, 2021.

Aaron Rodgers had the defense fooled on this play action as he rolled out to his right. Finding Marcedes Lewis in the flat, the gain set the Packers up with a fresh set of downs inside the Chicago five-yard line. Rodgers was 29-of-37 on the night for 341 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-30 victory over Chicago on Dec. 12, 2021.

Rashod Bateman had to adjust to this pass from Tyler Huntley to make the grab along the far sideline. Getting position on his defender, Bateman corralled this ball and kept moving toward the end zone before ultimately being marked down at the one-yard line. Bateman finished with seven catches for 103 yards in Baltimore's 24-22 loss to Cleveland on Dec. 12, 2021.

San Francisco needed at least a field goal to keep the game going in overtime after the Bengals scored three on their opening possession of the extra period. Seven plays and 75 yards later, they had six points and a win. Gains of 20+ yards to Jauan Jennings and George Kittle helped to move the 49ers down the field, capped off by a 12-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo to Brandon Aiyuk for a diving touchdown that gave them a 26-23 win on Dec. 12, 2021.

Mark Andrews created separation from his defender in the middle of the field and pulled in this pass from Tyler Huntley. Then, the real work started. He stiff-armed one defender. Then another. Then powered through would-be tackles before he was pushed out of bounds with four Browns in his immediate area for a 32-yard gain. Andrews caught 11 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown in Baltimore's 24-22 loss to Cleveland on Dec. 12, 2021.

Myles Garrett stripped it. Myles Garrett recovered it. Myles Garrett returned it for the score. The do-it-yourself sack, strip, scoop, and score plus the extra point extended Cleveland's lead to 24-3 in a game they'd ultimately win, 24-22, on Dec. 12, 2021.

Mike Hughes was causing problems for the Raiders all game. On the first play from scrimmage, he scooped up a bouncing fumble and brought it back for the touchdown to give Kansas City an early lead. He poked a ball out in the second quarter to halt a Raiders drive and led to another Chiefs touchdown. Then, to cap off the performance, his forced fumble in the fourth quarter led to three Kansas City kneel-downs as the finishing touches on a 48-9 victory on Dec. 12, 2021.

This reception in the flat by Marquez Callaway could have been a solid gain of a few yards and the Saints would set up for 2nd down. But instead, he made one defender miss, then another, then absorbed a hit and kept moving forward to give the Saints a 1st and Goal from inside the 5-yard line. They would score a touchdown three plays later en route to a 30-9 victory over New York on Dec. 12, 2021. Callaway finished with two receptions for 34 yards in the victory.

James Washington pulled this play out of his bag of tricks for Pittsburgh, rising up over the defender and grabbing possession as both held on on their way to the ground. The simultaneous possession gives the catch to Washington, a big gain into Minnesota territory, and a fresh set of downs. Washington finished with four catches for 65 yards and a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 36-28 loss to Minnesota on Dec. 9, 2021.

A nice block got Rashaad Penny to the second level of the Houston defense, but it was a big stiff arm just outside of the red zone that sprung him for the touchdown. It was one of two scores on a big day for Penny, who finished with 137 yards rushing in a 33-13 win over Houston on Dec. 12, 2021.

The 49ers were looking to get into range for a potential game-winning field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter. George Kittle did everything in his power to help with this grab. Fully extended to reach high and grab this one, he pulled it in to get San Francisco down just inside the Cincinnati 30-yard line. A missed field goal as time expired in regulation meant the game did go to overtime, but San Francisco would emerge victorious in the end with a 26-23 victory on Dec. 12, 2021.

Cam Sims was covered tightly down the left sideline and, even without much room to work, he came down with this deep pass from quarterback Taylor Heinicke for a touchdown. Initially called incomplete, a Washington challenge and a second look showed that Sims was able to gain full control while inbounds to complete the spectacular grab, giving his team its first points of the day. Sims finished three catches for 69 yards in a 27-20 Washington loss to Dallas on Dec. 12, 2021.

Patrick Mahomes II bought time to allow Tyreek Hill the time he needed to get down the field. Then, settling into space away from the pass rush, Mahomes let this one fly across the field where Hill settled underneath it to pull in the 38-yard grab. Mahomes finished an efficient 20-of-24 for 258 yards and two touchdowns in Kansas City's 48-9 win over Las Vegas on Dec. 12, 2021.

Rolling out to the left off play action, Matthew Stafford spotted Van Jefferson deep down the middle of the field, loaded up, and let it fly. It floated just beyond the reach of the defender and into the arms of his wide receiver, who took it in for the 52-yard score. Jefferson finished with three catches for 58 yards in his team's 30-23 win over Arizona on Dec. 13, 2021.

As Pittsburgh chipped away at Minnesota's lead in the second half, the Vikings needed an answer, and Kirk Cousins delivered by uncorking this deep ball to K.J. Osborn off the play action. The touchdown and extra point put Minnesota up by 16 points. They would ultimately win by eight, 36-28. Cousins finished 14-of-31 for 216 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the win on Dec. 9, 2021

Tyler Lockett just kept running into the open space in front of him on this route as Russell Wilson scrambled to buy time. Lockett reeled in this pass before help arrived over the top and scooted across the goal line for the touchdown. He finished with five catches for 142 yards and this score in a 33-13 Seattle win over Houston on Dec. 12, 2021.

Trailing by as much as 21 in the second half, Buffalo needed three points to at least force overtime against Tampa Bay as it started its drive with 3:05 to play. In 14 plays, the Bills drove 70 yards to the Tampa Bay seven-yard line and, though they were unable to score a touchdown to take the lead, they did kick a field goal to force overtime. Buffalo would ultimately fall in the extra session, 33-27, on Dec. 12, 2021.

Coming up big on special teams, Jakeem Grant Sr. fielded a punt near his own goal line and somehow emerge from a cloud of defenders to bring it back 97 yards for a touchdown. He also finished with three receptions for 46 yards and a rush for five yards in Chicago's 45-30 loss to Green Bay on Dec. 12, 2021.

Having just taken over after a turnover, Kansas City wasted no time adding another score in an already dominant showing. Derrick Gore saw a hole, cut back, darted through, and was off to the end zone for this 51-yard score. The touchdown and ensuing extra point would make it 48-9, the Chiefs' winning margin on Dec. 12, 2021. Gore had nine carries for 66 yards in the win.

Louisiana-Monroe

On 3rd and 12 and looking to ice the game late in the fourth quarter, Taysom Hill did it with some flair. Taking the ball around the left edge, he cut it up the field and had nothing but green in front of him. The 44-yard run, plus the extra point, put New Orleans up 30-9 with just over a minute to play to officially seal the victory on Dec. 12, 2021.

Leonard Fournette made this look effortless, darting through a hole and following his blocks as he made his push for the end zone. Fending off one final defender near the goal line, he took it in for the touchdown to get Tampa Bay on the board first. Fournette carried the ball 19 times for 113 yards and caught four passes for 19 yards in a 33-27 overtime win on Dec. 12, 2021.

Seeing that the quarterback was eyeing his running back out of the backfield, Mykal Walker jumped this route to snag the interception. One well-positioned teammate helped clear his path to the end zone and he brought it back for six. Atlanta would go on to win, 29-21, on Dec. 12, 2021.

Justin Simmons went full extension to snag this interception in the fourth quarter against Detroit. After the play and while surrounded by teammates, he ran toward the No. 88 emblem painted on the sideline in remembrance of former Broncos Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who passed away days before the game, and placed the ball on the spot. Simmons added six total tackles in Denver's 38-10 victory over the Lions on Dec. 12, 2021.