The Most Ridiculous Tackle Of All Time

[@ryankassel5691]

I appreciate that you focused on the great tackle effort rather than the boneheaded celebration

[@IsaacPunts]

Had to still shout out that dumb celebration though

[@markdavis7397]

Well, both merit mention. Both were entertaining.

[@corsel6911]

Sadly there are too many bone headed precelebration players out there.

[@RyTrapp0]

I appreciate that we got both😂

[@Dylan-zw9ic]

Where's the love for 78 he never gave up on the play either

[@chargles.]

Definition of an effort play.

[@Hookem4863]

Took half an hour for an eight second play.

[@hanestshirtsarecool]

Your sentence is grammatically incomplete. Please fix it and repost it to the comments section.

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

Didn't see it in the comments, so I looked it up, Thomas Odukoya made the team: "Afterwards, the Titans announced on August 27 that he had made the team's 53-man roster for the 2024 season." and Abram was cut: "On August 27, he was cut during final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad on August 28 despite having been a contender for a starting safety role."

[@eggsngritstn]

He's a great story. Grew up in the Netherlands, played a year of American football, loved it, played JuCo football before signing with Eastern Michigan. Undrafted free agent with the Titans last year (I think), on the practice squad for all of 2023. If he makes the team this year, it will be as a special teams player.

[@sergeant_salty]

When you put it like that you're right it all makes sense... dude has no quit

[@InterloperBob]

Came here to say this - He and everyone else knew he had basically no chance to make the team and he still gave that level of effort. And he consistently has for two years.

[@eggsngritstn]

Also, kudos to NPF for getting back, too. His effort has been in question, so good on him.

[@S.Clause]

I didn’t catch his name, could you tell me his name if you see this please, thank you.

[@S.Clause]

@@TheWatchernator thank you

[@jpesicka492]

1 block away. The tackle was a matter of effort, the celebrating man took his mind out of the play/game and therefore it is not negative to point out the reason Nacua got tackled was because his teammate didn’t do his job and block down field.

[@12345.......]

Showboating is ingrained in the game now. It's a competition to see who can be the biggest douchebag

[@BillyBob-wq9fl]

@@12345.......100% I like replays of old games far more than watching these fools.

[@alexlarson2203]

He wasn't showboating lol. He was boxing out. Getting as much of his body around the ball carrier as he could. He was applauded for that effort. He just got smashed by a much larger player.

[@jlipin3]

​@@alexlarson2203 yea #24 had his arms out in celebration. Kinda tough to deny that.

[@bruceluber5178]

Should the numerology people freak out that 89 cackled 89?

[@mike_dodane]

This is why I subscribed. You catch the stuff I am too drunk to catch. Thanks mang

[@X_Is_Groggy]

I'll drink to that

[@rayneozier]

0:03 “If you think I already know where I’m going at this point, you don’t”. lol 😂 Well said,

[@thinkcivil1627]

Special teams is how a LOT of players make it into the NFL. A GREAT JOB to both of the big men who didn't give up on that play and were there until the end.

[@iftheshuafits4268]

You are one of the few channels that keep me interested in football. Keep making the great content man.

[@mrmoose6619]

Another great Isaac Punts video making sure we all see a play that might have been otherwise overlooked.

[@daleschmieg9050]

#78 deserves many kudos as well. He drew two players at the end, instead of one Saint taking #78 and the other taking #89. The arms extended out could be in part celebrating or in part clearing himself of any illegal block, but by not seeing #89 coming, he cost his team a TD.

[@lonesomeknoteye]

Larry Allen!!!????😂

[@jeremybrown9611]

Type shyt

[@ErosXCaos]

This. 330 lbs lineman from a dead stop reverses course, cuts an angle and catches the guy that intercepted after 50 yds. Or thereabouts.

[@richardhart9204]

… just left a similar comment above.

[@sergeant_salty]

That arm extension was a thing of beauty. Gave the runner zero option of staying in bounds. Hope they got him on the O2 tank after this

[@MEssage_inA_BOTtle]

I really enjoy your vids. You always see stuff I don't. Been following NFL for 3 years and so much depth to your game. I love it - fills the gap in our summer. Thank you

[@MEssage_inA_BOTtle]

Ps I also love how you get straight to the point, no fluff!

[@LunaT-u8v]

If that guy makes the team that play is probably why

[@hnh5618]

He ended up making it! They ended up cutting a veteran TE and going real thin at CB and DL to keep him too

[@LunaT-u8v]

@@hnh5618 And it turns out the showboater Abrams (#24) was cut by the Saints. That one play might've decided two roster spots.

[@stueastman1]

Yeah, great job showing us the tackle when the camera is focused on who has the ball. Love the perspective!

[@naterksmr]

1:28 This right here is a classic example of waiting until you're in the end-zone to celebrate. #24 Doesn't even have the ball and decides to throw his arms out and start celebrating, rather than making sure the two defenders on his left don't get the tackle. If he had simply done his job, it would have been a touchdown. If I was the coach, I wouldn't be letting him hear the end of that for the rest of the season.

[@dallasmiller471]

I absolutely love the "hype-man" positive content! Please keep doing it

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Excellent analysis! We need more of these kinds of assessments. It helps to show the many unheralded parts of American football!

[@sherpa6071]

Great vid, pal. Love that you highlight the underdog. Imagine if no player gave up on a play until the whistle? That's the sport I want to watch.

[@CannibalOX99]

Reminds me when Larry Allen, a 325 pound 6 foot 3 linemen,ran down a defense of player n saved a pick 6.

[@brandoncomer6492]

#24 needs to buy #89 a case of beer w/ that piss poor blocking

[@Dr.JeremyDunks]

Larry Allen would absolutely love this.

[@Sflslacker]

Wait until you watch Ben Watson chase down champ Bailey in the 05 divisional playoff game

[@DeeIrish94]

I think this one is up there with it. 89 had to smash another player into the runner. Watson had a free shot at Bailey who started slowing down.

[@jemeljordan-butler4510]

Touchback!! Champ Bailey was pissed. LoL

[@MS-tz1ml]

Watson was definitely a higher level than this. The title of the video is a little misleading.

[@berniekale7027]

you absolutely earned my subscription. Keep it positive! Amazing learning lesson here!

[@UnknownSageMaster]

I think it was worse footwork more than anything, BUT! #89 did in fact force that tight rope situation with that great pursuit angle and high effort

[@xavierharding8938]

Exactly, he stepped out of bounds, there was no tackle. This is 100% bullshit video ! Ben Watson's tackle is the greatest tackle of all time.

[@robtimothyfletcher5957]

Tackle of the century! Respect.

[@trevorregay9283]

no doubt......you can never go wrong if you hustle and NEVER give up!!!

[@Nashville_Cat]

89 runs down 89.

[@VoodooCosmonaut]

What a lovely way to spin the Titans' ineptitude at scoring into something virtuous! Well done indeed.

[@JayBigDadyCy]

This reminds me of the block the Lions FB Craig Reynolds threw last year. Pure heart and effort play that typically gets zero recognition. Yet they are as game breaking as any big play.

[@calebmarek]

Hell of a play

[@KD555]

Why oh why didn't any Cardinals player do this on the James Harrison return 😭

[@PeterSedesse]

Watch that play again. It is because the Steelers blocked until the very end. Nobody celebrated until after it was over.

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

@@PeterSedesse yeah, I hate to agree, but it's true

[@mastick5106]

Larry Fitzgerald did, but he got "blocked" by one of his own teammates who was watching from the sideline and inadvertently got in his way. If Larry has a free run, he catches Harrison a couple of yards sooner and might have been able to bring him down before the goal line. Heck, if Fitz's blind swipe at the ball when he did catch Harrison had connected, he might have pulled it off anyway.

[@markandrade7547]

That was a big boy that ran down a player hired to run with the ball. Madd Respect for the work ethic.

[@bluesplit2887]

My most memorable tackle was another Seahawk, DK Metcalf running down Budda Baker after Baker intercepted a pass near the goal line and took off towards his own end zone and Metcalf finally caught him after an all out sprint at the 5 yard line.

[@nintendo8127]

Marcus Mariota would’ve had a huge run for a TD against Stanford if DeAnthony Thomas had the block/slow down the defender instead of trying to outrun Mariota. This was in 2012, and that play, honestly, helped Stanford upset Oregon. Oregon probably wins the national title that year if Thomas blocks/slows the defender down (as they would get undefeated Notre Dame). That changed the entire momentum of the drive and game.

[@nintendo8127]

First thing I think of seeing some of the comments about players hustling, or celebrating/trying to outrun the ballcarrier instead of block/slow down.

[@thatonewriter8043]

Proof that Notre Dame going 12-0 that year was going to cause the playoff system regardless. Clearly, ND wasn't even in the same league as Bama, but if anyone else had also gone 12-0, there would have been a no-win choice between three teams. Either Bama gets snubbed for their one loss despite being the best team that year (we'd all feel *so* bad for them, I know), or a 12-0 team gets snubbed because of SEC bias. Shame that Notre Dame and Oregon couldn't have exchanged fates. Bama vs. Oregon was probably the best viable title game option, but I think brand power had them as the odd team out regardless.

[@adamturek5096]

Do something on Janikowski's career. He's a BEAST!

[@TooCoolToCare32]

Believe it or not, this is the difference between going 8-9 and 9-8 to make the playoffs. Celebrating before entering the endzone, and it's 3 of them not paying attention, unacceptable. This was right before halftime, and they loss by less than a TD, smdh. D* mn good play and hustle by the defender, though.

[@seanhorgan6774]

Awesome coverage of a non skill mover and shaker - keep bringing the guys that make flashy players possible to light

[@wendull811]

Never give up... never surrender. Galaxy Quest.

[@senororlando2]

I did that in flag football once; pushing the blocker into the ball carrier so hard that they both fall down is just solid fundamentals no matter who you are

[@ShiroGomi]

Honestly it’s very possible the blocker was holding his arms out thinking he was guarding the ball carrier. It didn’t look like the typical showboat trot celebration to me. I could be wrong though.

[@Stu23Kat]

He should've held his eyes open to look for somebody to block

[@GamingCentralTV1]

Nobody in their right mind would block like that in a high school varsity game, let alone the NFL

[@budgreen4040]

Love these kind of plays.

[@mw2isbroke]

I"m a saints fan and I can tell you that's an instant classic saints' play

[@timsharkey1993]

That is some NFL-level hustle!

[@ballroomdru]

I am so glad he made the roster.

[@stvargas69]

Dont quit! Glad thats still taught

[@PHN-2024]

Gotta Love the Pin Ball Tackle.

[@lovinlife6993]

Great observation!

[@deadfairfieldexpedition]

Props to #78 as well!

[@stanthurman9008]

Awesome run down , love how they showboat only to come up short ! L.o.l.

[@Brefafen]

I beg to differ. Kirk Gibson's length of the field blur to catch a defender with the rock , puts this one to shame......Although give this guy a roster spot. Awesome!

[@ANDYWOUNDSABRXS]

Do the Metcalf one, tracking down old mate all the way very similar. it was crazy

[@johnthompson5741]

Legend has it 24 is still running

[@terribletomvu37]

Nacua could have scored had Abram paid attention and…BLOCKED 89. This play perfectly illustrates the type of player Abram is: never doing the intelligent, dirty work but always wanting the attention. Which explains why he’s on his fourth team in only six years.

[@Stu23Kat]

Fax

[@viacheslaavkhruuton4789]

#'s 89 AND 78 would both make the cut because of this. Neither man quit on that play. 78's presence distracted the blockers to ease up. I hope they both made it.

[@to_wele5126]

Why don’t they ever learn. The showboaters always lose.

[@jaybennett236]

Don Beebe-esque!!! AND he made the team!!

[@bigtalk2598]

Give praise to his youth coach who taught him pursuit drills.

[@BillyBob-wq9fl]

Genz football in a nutshell. Celebrating, drip and the bag are all that matters anymore.

[@1Fine69c]

I was at this game. I've never heard a crowd cheer so loud during a preseason game. So disappointing he didn't actually get the TD.

[@Stiglr]

Looks like that Titans player had the FG returner's number.... quite literally!!!

[@davidcooke8005]

"And I took that personally." -89, apparently

[@thetruthhurts5632]

Don Beebe approves. Leon Lett does not! XD

[@mmssjj2023]

I would like to see a follow up on the status of those two players.

[@creatividad9961]

Focused on the ultimate objective. To stop the opponent from scoring. Never forgot about all the early mornings & late nights practicing, drilling, sacrificing everything that others took for granted only to have this opportunity to demonstrate that he was ready to play 60 minutes giving it all 100%. That’s what I want to see in every game by every player 100% focus and determination. And to those that do not achieve 100% then I want them to be “jellyfish”.

[@itonlyhurtswhenyoulie]

Ahhh shut up

[@Kevin-i6t5i]

As they say, it ain't over til it's over.

[@Otrain82]

Nice work on video. Subscriped!

[@jamesonm.7925]

Id blame the ball handler too. He did slow down at the end being very much aware of the defense around him.

[@mgramsdale]

Reminds me of the Ben Watson tackle on Champ Bailey

[@mfrank3518]

I never knew you could return a field goal attempt because I’ve never seen one land in the end zone.

[@Flipflopskipskop]

Now that was a man who was working for a paycheck.

[@ACB-24]

Brilliant video

[@mikepalmer1971]

That was impressive.

[@MHanes-m4f]

Nice break down

[@sahpdude]

0:09 unintentional BARS

[@joostvandenbogert9616]

If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much...!

[@Spewf]

We all know the most important part of football is the celly right? Great vids man keep em up!

[@kepler240]

Now that's effort.

[@AUUA-p5v]

That was a great effort

[@tragicsham]

It's a game of inches boys.

[@wompa70]

Preseason football. Never know what you'll get!

[@nikeyrawhide2873]

Now that's a player I'd want to my team..

[@drmwpn]

Hilarious, reminds me a little bit of how Reggie White once hurled Chris Carter into Warren Moon for a sack.

[@kuvasz5252]

You play EVERY second of the game.

[@danielramage6237]

Glad that giant fella wasn't chasing me ...

[@JimPoltrone]

Shades of Debin Hester.

[@L8nitedave]

I don't watch football anymore because, well., exactly this. Dude gets it, now if the couches see that and keep him they'll be building a winning team . Hey maybe people will watch. Look at what heads up play does for "Isaac Punts".

[@BONES32SHELTON]

As a saints fan I’m not surprised 😔

[@sethmaki1333]

This is nothing compared to Larry Allen chasing down (from a complete standing stop, I might add) a 4.6 sec linebacker who had just picked off Troy Aikman. I despise the Cowboys, but that Larry Allen tackle is probably the most athletic thing I've ever seen besides that ridiculous 4th & 18 catch JJ pulled off a couple years ago.

[@davidmackenzie9701]

That wasn't the point of the video. It is about the play, in itself. No comparison necessary.

[@robertleehendersonjr.]

Love for #78 too…

[@devynsmith]

He stepped out before the tackle, but still a good effort

[@captaindeluxe7328]

Did Nacua look like he was running in slow motion?

[@hankakah4180]

Actually from watching it, Nacua did slow down to allow more blockers to come to take any defenders out. The defender failed. Instead of waving his arms like we got this, he should have been going into the guy taking the runner out.

[@nathanfranks1476]

Kind of looks like he stepped out before the defender even got to him. Though im sure seeing the massive defender coming at you like a bat of a hell definitely played a role

[@14Penfold88]

N moment from Saints 24

[@AntonioM-v6n]

That also helped vegas... gurantee the spread was 23.5 or under 24

[@LegendaryDorkKnight]

Number 89 stops Number 89! This match-up was MEANT to be a highlight. The Fates willed it.

[@SpicyPepperon]

Jonathan Abram still looking bad in a preseason kick

[@BWeManX]

89 not about to let 89 get away with that

[@rexgoodheart3471]

Hustle like that in preseason, no less.