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Home NFL Philadelphia Eagles

“Eagles are cheating!” – NFL Twitter loses their mind to DeVonta Smith’s ‘staggering’ one-handed catch on a crucial 4th down

In the NFC championship game, DeVonta Smith grabs an amazing one-handed catch which is debated to be incomplete.

by Lakshya Chopra
January 30, 2023, 3:08 AM IST
in Philadelphia Eagles
DeVonta Smith's catch

DeVonta Smith's catch (Image via FOX)

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith was quick to mark his presence in the NFC Championship game between the Eagles and the 49ers by taking a stunning one-handed catch during a ‘bold’ 4th down in the Eagles’ opening drive led by QB Jalen Hurts. Soon enough, the replays showed that the catch was incomplete since the ball touched the turf but since the 49ers didn’t review, it was adjudged a ‘fair’ catch.

The Eagles went on to take their chance and score a touchdown in the opening drive to take an early 7-0 lead. Philadelphia has been the best team in the league this season when it comes to scoring in the opening drive. Jalen Hurts made sure they did justice to this by a gutsy 4th downplay instead of punting the football. This bold move by the Eagles’ offense made their intentions clear and set the tone perfectly for the game.

The one-handed catch by Smith leaping in the air was spectacular but he lost control of the ball while coming down and in replays, it was clear that the ball touched the field. The WR even signaled the team to hurry up fast for the next play so that the Niners didn’t have enough time to challenge the call. Weirdly, Kyle Shanahan decided not to review it despite Smith’s antics after catching the ball.

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Fans call out DeVonta Smith’s sportsman spirit in claiming an incomplete catch

DeVonta Smith
DeVonta Smith (Image via NFL)

NFL fans on social media got into a heated debate and eventually settled on the conclusion that it was an incomplete catch by DeVonta Smith. They even questioned his game spirit when clearly he knew he hadn’t completed the catch. Fans even called the Eagles cheaters but it was the referee who called the play and the 49ers had the option to challenge it but they didn’t.

Eagles are cheating lmao

— numb 49ers fan (@5tormcoming) January 29, 2023

Not a catch

— Max (@maxxxxxxyyy) January 29, 2023

Ward is so trash 😂

— Cam✨SBLVI CHAMPIONS (@RamsWRLD_) January 29, 2023

Wasn't a catch Sportscenter. Y'all paid by the Eagles like the refs too? Lol

— Andy Stitzer (@loserforlife93) January 29, 2023

It hit the ground and bobbled around when he went down but still a ridiculous catch that will go down as a catch regardless

— D (@DM_8080) January 29, 2023

Except it he didn’t control it and hit the ground. Pretty obvious when the receiver gets up wanting to run the hurry up.

— DCopass24 (@121780DC) January 29, 2023

Except it shouldn’t have been a catch! Ball hit the turf! https://t.co/KbWPrKmR5B

— Al Rothfuchs (@PappaRedfox) January 29, 2023

HE DID NOT CATCH THIS BULLSHIT https://t.co/LAs0J686K6

— ⚠️ (@tagouts) January 29, 2023

they were smart to rush it bc I’m pretty sure it hit the ground. still a crazy catch tho

— Joe Hess (@joe__hess) January 29, 2023

One handed incompletion, you mean. Malpractice that didn’t get challenged.

— Your old pal Jaime! (@JaimeBoBaime) January 29, 2023

Dropped the ball. Not a catch

— Eisenhower Democrat (@TraditionalDem) January 29, 2023

It was Fucking incomplete!

— Walter Hewins (@HewinsWalter) January 29, 2023

9ers fault for not challenging

— 🌯Jordan🌯 (@bordanjuff) January 29, 2023

Come on Kyle. Don't you think it's a bit suspicious when the WR is hurrying everyone up 💀

— santiago rosas g. (@saantiagorg) January 29, 2023

Too big a game for misses like this. Great play, but not a catch.

— PRPL Media Co. (@prplmediaco) January 29, 2023

@2Smooth4Ct cheating already 😂 https://t.co/YeKKzD4dwY

— _LOWASPOSSIBLE_ (@_Elmoore) January 29, 2023

😂😂 Shanahan too conservative. Saving those timeouts and challenges for next year. https://t.co/fvPY45kHEM

— Dustin Frey (@DustinFrey) January 29, 2023

Rigged https://t.co/uYmSp1Pqxl

— Michael Mitchell (@Mtothe2nd) January 29, 2023

During the first quarter itself, the 49ers’ starting QB, rookie Brock Purdy got injured and was ruled out for the game but despite this, the Niners managed to score a touchdown in the second half to draw level at 7-7.

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Lakshya Chopra

Lakshya Chopra

Lakshya Chopra is an aspiring sports writer who has covered various sports in the last few years. An engineer by profession, his passion for sports has driven him closer to the media industry with each passing day. He has been working at FirstSportz for over two years and initially headed the tennis team for two full seasons. Having written almost 2500 articles for the organization, he is currently the content manager of the NFL section. From Rafael Nadal's prime to Novak Djokovic's rise to Tom Brady's magical comebacks, he has seen it all.

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