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Instant Replay: Cardinals Convert Fake Punt Against Cowboys With Insane Catch
Jan 2, 2022, 4:00 PM | Updated: 4:10 pm
A.J. Green #18 of the Arizona Cardinals catches the ball over Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
(Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Arizona Cardinals converted a fake punt play with an insane reception during their game against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys hosted the Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, January 2.
With 11:08 left in the first half, Arizona decided to go for it on 4th and 2 from its own 38-yard line.
Chris Banjo threw a pass 23 yards down the field to Jonathan Ward, who made a crazy catch off a Cowboy defender for a first down at the Dallas 41-yard line.
Catch. Of. The. Year. 😳 pic.twitter.com/Y5zw0c0FQR
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) January 2, 2022
A defensive pass interference penalty was called on the play but was declined due to the catch.
HE PINNED IT ON THE DEFENDER'S HELMET.
📺: #AZvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/BFpAAamE2b— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
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Arizona continued to march down the field and capped its 15-play, 91-yard drive with a touchdown to take a 10-0 lead.
At halftime, the Cardinals owned a 13-7 lead.
Arizona entered the contest with a 10-5 record.
The Cardinals vs. Cowboys game is televised on FOX.
