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We were all in shock as we watched it happen. It was impressive in real time; it was legendary by the time we saw the instant replay. Caleb Williams’ toss to DJ Moore in the back of the end zone on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns was a throw that defied logic.
Let’s see what it looked like when we watched it live:
There was another throw that immediately came to mind. Many consider it the greatest play, perhaps, the greatest throw, in NFL history. The 1981 NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. Joe Montana found Dwight Clark in the back of the end zone to give the 49ers the win and a trip to the Super Bowl. Here’s how that one looked on television:
If you watch Caleb and Joe Cool, the similarities are crazy. They both roll towards the sidelines, 3 defenders closing on them, throwing off balance, and hitting their receiver in almost the identical spot. If you don’t see it on these clips, check it out on these two angles:
NFL Films captured a similar angle of the Montana throw to Clark. Check this out:
