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Possible Evidence of Defensive Stand down -- Immaculate Reception, 1972 -- Steelers vs Raiders


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In this bird's eye clip, Harris stops blocking for Bradshaw and starts going out for a pass (12s). However, he doesn't seem to be going as fast as he can to get away from the defender. It's almost as if he's hovering back on purpose, knowing that something is about to happen that requires him not to be too far down field. Is this evidence of foreknowledge?

Also, as Harris is about to make a TD, the defending player closes in on him, as Harris stiff arms him. The guy tries to make the tackle (21s), but he doesn't go for the ankles, which I think might have brought Harris down before the TD. Is this evidence of a defensive stand down?

 

 

 

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