Who is Stefon Diggs and Why is he the Man of the Moment?
Well, he's only a football player who scored the most improbable touchdown of a playoff game since maybe the Immaculate Deception, that's who he is.
With 10 seconds left in the game and his team down by a point, Diggs caught a pass just as the defender ducked down to avoid a possible pass interference penalty. He then used his acrobatic balance and speed to race to the end zone untouched, ending a hard fought NFC Divisional Playoff game. He could have and should've been tackled. He could have easily stepped out of bounds. He could have lost his concentration and simply dropped the ball or let it bounce off his hands as he looked to avoid contact and run. Instead, #14 simply saw ball, caught ball and ran like a bat out of hell to the end zone for a game winning touchdown.
The opposing Saints team was stunned. The Vikings home fans were launched into pandemonium. The Vikings players were seen hands on heads, eyes wide open as they mouthed in slow motion "Oh My God." Vikings WR Stefon Diggs stood in the end zone, arms outstretched to his sides still holding the ball and basking in the thunderous, heavenly glory.
And that's how we American football fans ended our NFL Football Divisional Playoff Weekend; frozen in a moment of time with fellow fans as we watched the football Gods bless one team while cursing another.
Saints 24
Vikings 29
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