In what was an otherwise slow and uneventful first half of football, it certainly ended with some fireworks. In the NFL’s inaugural Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, Dolphins safety Jevon Holland might have already provided us with the play of the game.
Dolphins’ Jevon Holland House’s Hail Mary to End Half
You want excitement, you got excitement. Fresh off Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s second interception of the half, Tim Boyle and the Jets were left at midfield with enough time for one more play before halftime.
Naturally, they opt to launch a hail mary into the end zone — only they probably wish they didn’t as the Dolphins’ found a way to turn the tide rather quickly.
#Dolphins S Jevon Holland makes up for Tua’s 2nd INT by intercepting a Hail Mary and returning it 99 yards for a TD 🤯
BRUTAL end to the half for the #Jets #FinsUp | #TakeFlight
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) November 24, 2023
The Dolphins’ safety Holland was able to come down with the interception and navigated the open field en route to a spectacular 99-yard pick-six. A sensational play that sent the Dolphins’ into the locker room at halftime with all the momentum.
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Just when some may have thought that the Dolphins may find themselves in a closer game than they should be against a struggling Jets team, Holland may have changed the complexion of the game entirely, in one play.
NFL Fans React to Hail Mary Touchdown
Of course, when you are on national television with the world watching, fans are going to have an instant reaction to the amazing play.
Jevon Holland with the PLAY OF THE YEAR ‼️🤯 #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/nM5lhV1BtC
— Bobby Shouse (@B_Shousejr) November 24, 2023
Some fans were in just as much disbelief as the Jets’ offense was in that moment.
Jevon Holland just did what???? pic.twitter.com/wnE6KnbyxT
— 🛸Austin 🛸 (@AustinHeff) November 24, 2023
Nothing like a big hug to show your appreciation for a Play of the Year candidate.
JEVON HOLLAND LET ME GIVE YOU A BIG FAT HUG RIGHT NOW
— Nico (@elitetakes_) November 24, 2023
In addition to the unbelievable nature of the hail mary pick-six, sports bettors were also quick to point out that the first-half point spread was Dolphins -6.5. That means the Jets were covering right up until that play, with no time left on the clock.
“If you bet Jets +6.5 1h you should break a TV,” said on social media user.
The Jets are currently in the middle of a three-game losing streak and have benched Zach Wilson for Tim Boyle. Unfortunately, that does not seem to have changed a whole lot when it comes to their offensive efficiency.
Wilson was dead last in the league in EPA per play and passing success rate and third-worst in QBR and touchdown rate at the time of his benching.
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