The NFL's Official Youtube channel put out highlights of some of the best plays of 2023 Regular Season. I didn't keep track of all the schools represented, but seemed like Alabama was the only one that came close to Ohio State with 14 plays featuring former Buckeyes. The B1G was well represented as well.
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(3:03) Garrett Wilson's spectacular 4th Quarter TD grab against the Bills
(3:30) CJ Stroud calmly navigates the pocket to deliver a 40 yard TD dart to Tank Dell to end the 1st half versus Arizona
(5:55) A covered Chris Olave manages to tip the ball to himself to complete an incredible diving catch
-- The 9:50 to 10:50 stretch includes three straight plays with former Buckeyes --
(9:50) Chris Olave displays his amazing concentration with another catch of the year candidate on a dazzling 28 yard TD
(10:10) CJ Stroud silences Lucas Oil Stadium with a 75 yard Bomb to Nico Collins on the very first play of the game
(10:30) With 30 seconds left, Jaxon Smith-Njigba's over the shoulder catch is the game winner from 30 yards out against the then 10-3 Eagles
(16:24) Rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes a sweet one handed catch in his equally nice neon green Seahawks uni against San Francisco.
(20:00) Justin Fields does his best houdini in eluding & escaping several Atlanta defenders to convert the first down
(22:40) Rookie DB Ronnie 'Rocket' Hickman jumps in front of Garrett Wilson for the interception & Pick Six versus the Jets - In a cool moment, Wilson gives his fellow Buckeye some props at the end of the play.
(23:36) Zeke Elliot says "I still have it" after catching a pass out of the backfield and hurdling a defender en route to the endzone in Denver
(33:43) Veteran linebacker Jerome Baker intercepts Jalen Hurts for the 20 yard pick six versus the Eagles
(37:54) Justin Fields fits the pass in a tight window to DJ Moore for the 48 yard catch & run touchdown
(41:45) Franchise WR Terry Mclaurin makes an unbelievably difficult 40 yard TD grab in double coverage against the Broncos
(42:33) Chris Olave makes it look easy again with one handed sideline catch in Green Bay
Random thoughts
- Good to see all the punt & kickoff returns this season. Would hate to see this aspect of the game phased out
- The closing speed of NFL DBs breaking on passes is impressive. Seeing all these pick sixes, some of them terrible decisions by QBs, others great DB plays..it's amazing how a Rookie CJ Stroud was able to make it out of the regular season with so few interceptions.
- Man the NFL treated Bryce Young like a HS freshman who routinely gets stuffed in a locker. Hope that guy sees some success next season just for his mental psyche.
- AJ Brown, DK Metcalf, Deebo Samuels...sheesh..I never saw these guys in college, only in recent years in the league..but wow..monsters
- All those defensive touchdowns off Flacco turnovers makes me a little nervous as a Browns fan
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