Larry Allen (1994) vs DK Metcalf (2020) Chase Down Tackles

[@BillyJoe71]

Larry of course. He's not supposed to be that fast.

[@mvrdamonxy7942]

The way the say "larry allen" gets me everytime.

[@Stinoo_93]

Full disbelief! I love it

[@Saixjacket]

LaaaaAAARRRERUYYY ALLEN!

[@mvrdamonxy7942]

@@Saixjacket lol

[@dantheman5745]

And that was from HOF St. Louis Cardinals offensive lineman, Dan Dierdorf. He knew what he was talking about.

[@demonbaby1629]

Larry ran a 4.85 with a 705 lbs bench and a 905 lbs squat, and a 30 inch vertical

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

Jesus. Under 5 secs for someone who was 330lbs… that’s truly insane. 30” vertical is equally ridiculous.

[@BugsyTB89]

And 520 pounds on the incline just saying and ran a 4.85 40 at 325 pounds im the biggest Deion Sanders fan ever but Larry Allen is pretty dam close to being my favorite

[@nevergonnabesilent]

Mic drop!

[@mikeyg9833]

What’s metcalf 40?

[@jdmensing]

RIP Larry - a literal and figurative NFL GIANT

[@AnonymousUzer]

Easily Larry Allen, man broke the sound barrier running him down

[@Huckleberry68]

🤣

[@honeybadger0562]

And he started flat footed

[@skoshow8418]

I don’t know why I’m laughing so hard at “man broke the sound barrier” watching that big ass hustling down field but thank you 😂

[@s4mpson]

Even fat kids can chase down the ice cream truck with a 45 degree angle of attack.

[@Justfacts10000]

Yea no he didn’t

[@genoofthe7stars838]

RIP Larry Allen. Absolute legend.

[@Menacetosocietyx]

Larry Allen because of how big he was and could still run faster than some Db's.

[@rob4419]

What DBs 😂

[@enriquedeltoro227]

@@rob4419 I mean he did run a 4.8 40. Maybe not faster than a DB, but for sure when he was in the league, he could run faster than some linebackers at the time

[@LanceHarbor_]

@@enriquedeltoro227 he was faster than Darius Connor lol

[@kevinwillis9571]

When the OP said that Larry Allen was faster than some DBs, he meant veteran Safeties. 🤭 (Which was most likely a true statement)

[@elitemidrange]

@@enriquedeltoro227To be fair 40’s were hand timed back then. So that might be a 4’9 or 5 flat now.

[@diggingmystyle]

I often have nightmares of 350 lbs man chasing me down.

[@Saixjacket]

Profile name checks out

[@Cookie4yabro]

Larry Allen all the way

[@cmburnette4856]

😂😂😂😂

[@metv2363]

N-word. please....

[@killionaire6891]

@@metv2363 It's easily Larry Allen tf u on

[@juiceb3x33]

Yes

[@dukethunderbolt161]

Larry Allen no question, he was standing still when the ball was picked, Metcalf was still jogging when he saw it headed the other way. Both are impressive plays and I have Metcalf on my fantasy team as my #1 WR

[@thecheekmasterflex4881]

I agree Larry’s was more impressive only because he was a linemen, but if you compare the gap metcalf ran way more and also was faster than baker, meanwhile you can see that Larry Allen barely caught the linebacker by the end of legs meaning if the gap was just a little smaller Larry wouldn’t of caught up, still I agree Larry’s was better by far

[@madmilen8920]

How’d last week go?

[@ewesley1]

That’s a great point! Larry Allen WAS, in fact, standing still!

[@elitemidrange]

Larry was also still in front of Conner while DK actually ran someone down. 🤔

[@roastedtoast9337]

Rest in peace to one absolute legend. Has to be my favourite play in nfl history.

[@GojiraFan25]

Larry Allen was literally a cheat code and probably one of the most physically impressive humans to ever exist. 6’3” 325 lbs 705lbs bench press 905lbs squat and a 4.85 40m dash.

[@michaelschrieber6461]

You can question which play is better but one thing you can’t question is the effort given by both of these guys. Either one of these guys could have given up on the play and no one would have noticed nor blamed them but they refused to let it go. These are two clips you can show any young athlete and teach them what it means to never give up and always give 110%.

[@juiceb3x33]

Larry Allen all day he’s a monster

[@rossogden9920]

Allen was such a beast, opposing defensive linemen would regularly come down with a case of Larryngitis before their game against the Cowboys. Anything not to get beat on by him for 60 minutes.

[@theblackplanet20]

Larry Allen by far. It's ridiculous enough that a man that big was fast enough to run that guy down. The fact that he was standing there adjusting his helmet before he ran down makes it all the more impressive.

[@VincentK.McMahon]

There’s a reason why Allen is considered one of the greatest lineman EVER. He dominated everyone he played against, played every position across the o-line, crazy bench and squat numbers and a 4.85 40. He was literally feared by defensive lineman and linebackers…

[@jonwick1287]

It's exciting to see two skill players flying down the field. One sprinting to go score and another chases him down. But it is legendary to see a 325 guard chase down a speedy linebacker. Never will be seen again.

[@marvinhunt1049]

LA is my favorite of all time! I still remember watching that game. Big fella gets the vote. DK was impressive as hell though! All that I saw watching that video wasa Big cat tracking gazelle on National Geographic. Both are outrageous!

[@motionalarm8351]

Rest in Peace big man, you were one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@Stinoo_93]

Always Larry Allen! DK Metcalf is a different breed but Larry is really a big guy! That's more impressive for me.

[@ReyyDontPlay2]

Cowboys gave the ball away and the saints took it all the to about the 15 yard line and you would think the commentators would talk so much about the interception but instead, They was impressed by Larry Allen’s big play and they got an interception. That’s how you know Larry Allen is one of the greatest.

[@kinjr04]

I mean you could see something like that out of a guy like DK But a big man like LARRY ALLEN?! You may as well be living in the twilight zone seeing that chase down

[@chunkybacker]

325 lb offensive linemen aren't supposed to run down linebackers and make tackles the way Larry Allen did. DK Metcalf was impressive, but he's a wideout, so he's supposed to have speed. Larry Allen and the other "fatboys" on the OL or DL aren't known for speed. Larry Allen was much more impressive.

[@barryirvin2417]

Arguably the best Cowboy ever .

[@stevecmh]

Could be. There have been so many great Cowboys players.

[@troublingcone6585]

Emmit Smith

[@aaropajari7058]

Bob Lilly will always be number one.

[@dantheman5745]

100% hustle by both guys, but you expect the jets from Metcalf. Larry Allen running down a linebacker is other-worldly. Dan Dierdorf's commentary sums it up perfectly. Larry Allen, all day.

[@israelpacheco7670]

Larry Allen chasing down a linebacker is more impressive... by far... that’s a big man right there.. that’s some real power on those legs

[@tberd906]

These are by far the best hustle plays in the NFL. I give Larry the edge on DK because Larry’s size and he was flat footed.

[@SamBrickell]

*0:07* "And conner is... inside the 40." I love how the announcer just pauses for a moment when he notices larry allen pull even with the linebacker. It's like his eyes are telling him it's an offensive lineman but his brain is saying: "no, that can't be right"

[@malikjones2193]

Larry Allen's was more impressive given that he's got 100 pounds on Metcalf

[@dmbase]

Larry Allen was by far the more impressive of the two. Metcalf was impressive as well, but compare the two by detail and you'll see how Allen was so much better. Metcalf has a running start and was running in the same direction from the beginning. Larry Allen was facing the wrong way, flat footed and still was able to chase down a man that was at least 70 pounds lighter than him.

[@yeet8917]

The reason I still sleep with a night light, is Larry Allen. Imagine THAT man running u down. I'm scared for life.

[@Mark-xl1ze]

The great Al Michaels providing play-by-play on both plays.

[@TheBogle255]

Dk had a better chase down, but shout out to Larry allen, the grizzly bear, world strongest man and the ultimate "what am I supposed to do??" Blocker

[@visorkatossa]

Al Michaels commentated both plays

[@martinmercado5185]

True definition of power & grace - RIP champ -

[@Tayo39]

Larry Allen? More like Barry Allen...⚡⚡⚡ yup, if you know you know... i c&pasteddis from the comments of the 13yr old "original" clip of this legendary play 🤠

[@Rossi_dude]

Unfair comparison

[@brettphifer5672]

looking at a general perspective, dk was more impressive, but if you think of the fact that larry was a lineman than larry.

[@omaramer846]

Larry’s chase down doesn’t compare to Metcalf’s. Both are about the same height BUT Larry weighed 100+ pounds more….

[@eddiewinehosen6665]

Both impressive but Metcalf's gets lessened by the fact that the worst caller in the game today, Chris "I suck sweaty donkeyballs for breakfast, lunch and dinner" Collingsworth, is in the booth!

[@derekstevens8501]

Add in Ben Watson's chasedown of Champ Bailey!

[@gg456stormy]

Yes!! Those are clearly the top 3, and all a little different

[@LucidFlameX]

Metcalf's hustle is incredible, but we gotta give to Larry. 325/330lbs and running like that? Freakish.

[@lucasblanton5203]

Al Michaels was on both of those calls

[@poundtrader1414]

👍👍

[@kevinwillis9571]

Larry Allen's was most impressive. He thought the play was over, and was standing still when he started his rundown. Metcalf was running and simply accelerated. Metcalf's also much taller than the cornerback he ran down. His long strides allowed him to close the gap quicker. He would not have caught a taller player.

[@sheepdavis]

Allen was also 6'3, 325 pounds!

[@garretthorsch8143]

@@sheepdavis exactly lol. No question Larry allen takes the W. If I am drafting an All Time team then one of my first few picks is easily Larry Allen.

[@LeglessWonder]

Larry fuckin Allen. No contest. Metcalf is a beast, but Larry Allen is like a dump truck runnin 9s in the 1/4 mile

[@kordellpurnell6207]

Bro who’s idea was this, Big Larry is Terrifying in comparison🙅🏽‍♂️

[@BluezFan91]

Nice. I just saw for for the time ever Allen’s chase down. Reminded me of the Metcalf play. I was second-hand tired after seeing Allen run. Metcalf was on that play like he had been rehearsing that scenario for a lifetime.

[@michaelmcgee2026]

The Larry allen play is a classic. The linebacker he chased down was a track star as well so that makes it even better.

[@notottomedic]

i wont even take anyone seriously who says the Metcalf clip is more impressive unless they can beat Larry Allen in a footrace.

[@2Thes22]

With that kind of size, strength and speed, Allen probably could have been the best fullback of all time.

[@73stingrayvette]

i don't think his knees would've lasted very long running like that every week

[@NotKamalasBich]

Dk's rundown is Wow because Budda is not slow but Larry Allen's is still so amazing that I 🤣🤣🤣 every time.

[@decade130]

Larry Allen...that’s nuts

[@carltonmensah349]

Fk the pic it’s the fact tht u got chased by a dude over 300 pounds

[@colekelly-stine896]

Larry was flat footed but dk had a bigger gap but imma go with Larry Allen

[@Presto512]

Larry Allen played baseball. He once threw out a guy circling third base, from the warning track. What was so impressive about it? He threw the ball underhand.

[@BoutThatAction]

Not a speedy LB Allen and Conner had similar 40 times and Allen had the AOP on him. But yes a man as big as Larry shouldn't be able to move like that 1:36 or 1:37 watch Metcalf pick a spot on the field about where he'd catch up to him. In a split second he gauged Baker's speed and his and said to himself "right there I'll get him"

[@elitemidrange]

Conner was a track star in high school, you can’t just use a 40 time to gauge whether someone is fast or not. I agree that this wasn’t a “chase down” though because while Allen was basically still when Conner caught the ball, he was still 7-8 yards ahead of Conner while also having an angle so that helped.

[@VAL257]

Thank you! I thought about this same Larry Allen play when I saw DK run down Buda. DK turned immediately but Buda had some burners too. Buda had a lot more than that linebacker in Allen’s play. Still both great plays

[@naimr.4301]

Obviously larry allen but Baker looked behind him like the hell where you come from

[@ramoncook8480]

Right!

[@Dwatts24111]

Both are amazing. Larry allen i would say should take the cake though.

[@rosario508]

He probably took a lot of cake in his life.

[@LittleRikey]

I'm a big Seahawks fan, and love the DK chase down. But yeah, Larry Allen, holy crap. How much you want to bet he went up to Aikman and said, "don't make me do that again."

[@sammycampbell1654]

Not to knock DK, but if we're comparing the 2, Allen's is definitely more impressive. He was 325, from a dead stop when the ball carrier passed him near the line of scrimmage..... DK was running his route and ended up, in motion, towards Baker.... the pursuit was good, and he saved 6, but it's nowhere close to Larry Allen

[@bobbytaylor6946]

Larry Allen a beast

[@SoI_Badguy]

1:36 you can SEE how hard he was pushing off the ground! Look at how quickly he gets moving! Thats WILD

[@nnathn8689]

Larry Allen ran some sort of cheat code and had 99 speed for the play

[@funkyflights]

Both are impressive play’s … Larry Allen because of his size moving like that… BUT DK’s was incredible also, he chased down a corner who’s SUPER fast that had a huge head start … OH and RIP Larry Allen, just heard he passed away today… 😞

[@colten4333]

The craziest thing about Metcalf is he is still increasing speed after 40+ yards. He would dominate a 100m or 200m race

[@usatakeover4415]

Came In last place in the 100

[@sffdchr9794]

Last place in the Olympics but still he weighed more than all them ppl on the track he kept up with them amazing

[@jasonbridge646]

@@usatakeover4415 maybe cause he’s going against the fastest people in the world dumbass

[@elitemidrange]

⁠@@usatakeover4415 Is him coming in last supposed to mean something? He came in last vs world class runners, who train year round and weigh 30 pounds less. A 10.3 is ridiculous for him. 🤔

[@usatakeover4415]

@@elitemidrange “dominate a 100m or 200m race”. My point was that he wouldn’t dominate worth class sprinters. He would come in last. Put him up against nfl players? Yeah he’d probably finish top 10.

[@cousineddie7444]

Larry Allen will always have the greatest rundown in the NFL. I can only think of only 1 better run down across any discipline, what I would consider the greatest of all time... Evelynn Ashford in the 88 4x100m.

[@Shootskas]

Metcalf is barely over a 10 second 100 meter...the dude could be an Olympian.

[@makeparnotwar4919]

Larry Allen just because of his size and the fact he was standing still when Connor started running. However, Metcalf is fast as shit. He ran a 10.37 automatic 100m in a pro meet a year or 2 ago. That is ridiculous for a guy his size that doesn't train regularly for track & field. Two freaks any way you cut it.

[@WobblinGoblin1]

Larry Allen's rundown is probably the best of all-time, but Ben Watson's is #2.

[@grondhero]

I have it on good authority that the second guy is actually Decaf Metcalf. RIP, Larry Allen, legend.

[@nigelkhan9278]

What about Randy White vs Eagles 1980 who chases down a WR? Another Cowboys.

[@tylerbrowne5622]

Larry Allen best chase down in history, DK second best in history

[@mjndragon57]

This is easy. Larry Allen. The interception is made at the 42 second mark. Larry Allen is standing at the 37 yd hash mark and he's facing where the interception occurred. Allen turns around and starts chasing Connor at the 46 second mark. This is after Connor has already taken 5 steps and is at about the 33 yd line. They are about 10 - 12 yards apart from each other. Baker makes the interception at about the 3 yd line. Metcalf is already running across the field at about the 2 yd line when he sees the interception. He turns up field to chase Baker, who is about 3 - 4 yds ahead of him and about 8 - 10 yards away from him.

[@jartstopsign]

If you ever want to get on your coach's good side, pull some insane hustle plays like this.

[@ewesley1]

DK Metcalf goes not weight 325 lbs. Larry Allen. End of discussion. Not even close! Carry on…

[@jimmyjohnjuan]

Larry Allen is the most impressive. But can you imagine how scared he have to of felt seeing him there. He left everyone in the dust and they practically gave up. Just to see this 240lb man right behind you when no one should have been. Any other night, that would have been a touch down. Met said night tonight.

[@Badatitude21]

A WR chasing down a DB is to be expected...but a linemon that heavy?...no way...lol

[@JAContes]

I think you can make the case that Larry Allen was the best pure football player regardless of position in NFL history.

[@harlemm6047]

Baker is stupid fast. I went to high school in the Seattle area and he has been a track star from day one. Took that speed and athletic ability right to UW and so on. Hell of a play by all the dawgs

[@neo7566]

LA created so much power & momentum that he almost toppled over on his knees trying to get up. Amazing athlete. Go BOYZ!

[@poundtrader1414]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bobbytaylor6946]

Emmitt was a great running back but I would've got a thousand yards a season behind all those great linemen

[@brycieboy]

Watching back if DK metcalf would have run a whip he would have been absolutely wide open

[@jcl31969]

Larry Allen, hand down!! 325 lbs without a running start

[@silverstangx]

Don't forget when Watson caught Champ Bailey

[@anacondanc2838]

Can't believe he's gone😢. RIP Larry.

[@annulettejones5936]

Larry Allen

[@eccehomer8182]

DK’s play was unbelievable… but Larry’s is one of the greatest plays of all time.

[@DylanHarsha]

If Metcalf was 100 lbs heavier it would be impressive . Allen for the win

[@TYreLL0416]

It’s sucks watching this knowing that Larry passed away…

[@vsolou]

It's crazy Metcalf is an inch taller but weighs 40lb less.

[@area52music]

dont forget Darrell Greene on Dorsett. Dorsett had a claim to be fast. This cards DB is a nobody. Still impressive though.

[@jasonroyer9870]

Boy did you just call Budda Baker a nobody?? I'm ded💀

[@area52music]

@@jasonroyer9870 4.45 40 and i had never heard of him before this game. Not everyone is from Arizona bro 😆

[@dl2k671]

@@area52music you obviously dont watch football lol

[@michaellayard5045]

He's an all pro and the highest paid safety of all time lol

[@61Slughi]

This is how you get immortalized forever on the web. You just have to do that one play.

[@773SleepyHollow]

Metcalf was passing other guys like it was his leg of a relay.

[@ramoncook8480]

Infreakingsane!!!!

[@KingGeorge23]

Larry Allen ALL DAY!....RIP Big Fella!💙🔥

[@PlasticStrws]

Larry allen wore the suit in the 1968 Patterson big foot film

[@Twitch017]

Thanks Larry for all the great years...rip brother big Dallas fan here

[@shuroom57]

Some people don't give a 💩. Other people are like Larry Allen.

[@knightslegend5893]

No chase down tops the Larry Allen chase down.

[@jsteeps5966]

A man that large moving that fast is one of the most impressive and terrifying things. Something damn near out of a marvel comic movie.