There were two humongous highlights on one single play Sunday when the New England Patriots took on the Miami Dolphins. In the third quarter, Tom Brady hit Julian Edelman on a short slant. Edelman shook his defender and cut up field, scoring on a 77-yard touchdown thanks in large part to a savage block by fellow receiver, Michael Floyd.
Here’s a close-up view of the devastating block on Miami’s Tony Lippett.
Block city from Michael Floyd pic.twitter.com/WOsqqc2taz
— Mike Mutnansky (@MikeMutnansky) January 1, 2017
And here’s a look at the entire play, from the perfect throw by Brady to the outstanding run after the catch by Edelman to the block by Floyd.
TB12
Julian @Edelman11…It's a SEVENTY-SEVEN yard @Patriots TD! #Patriots https://t.co/ywZf6xkyud
— NFL (@NFL) January 1, 2017
This touchdown put the Patriots up over the Dolphins by the score of 27-14.
Floyd, who caught a touchdown pass earlier in this game (watch here), is making it clear he’s going to be a valuable addition to New England’s roster as the Pats prepare for the postseason.