On the first play of the second quarter of Super Bowl LVII, the Philadelphia Eagles decided to take a shot downfield, and it certainly worked.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts had a big pocket to work with thanks to his offensive line and allowed his wide receivers to develop their routes. But he had a play in mind when he looked downfield.
AJ Brown was running into the end zone and, while he was well defended, Hurts has seen this play before – just throw it down and watch his best receiver go down with it.
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AJ Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles makes a 45-yard touchdown reception against Trent McDuffie #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter of Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Hurts threw the pass to the left front pylon, and Brown reached up and went down with him to give the Eagles their second touchdown of the game.
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As Brown celebrated with his teammates and Jake Elliott scored the extra point to make it 14-7, social media erupted over the big play.
But current NFL players seemed to expect it.
«Just throw it away, AJ gone to do the rest, such a special guy,» Tyreek Hill tweeted.
AJ Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with Miles Sanders #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles after catching a 45-yard touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on January 12 February 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Others commented on the play, including Hill’s Miami Dolphins teammate Jaylen Waddle.
AJ Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up against the Kansas City Chiefs before Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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That was Hurts’ first touchdown in the Super Bowl. The first of the game came with a 1-yard run at the goal line, where Hurts got a push from everyone to get up early.