Tight end David Njoku‘s game and season-saving catch on a fourth down play for the Cleveland Browns could go down in history as one of the best one-handers ever.
DAVID NJOKU ONE-HANDER OMG
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📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/Fw2SbTIdEw pic.twitter.com/VKWHoFth7n— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2022
Here is how fans near and far reacted to Njoku’s spectacular grab that kept the Browns in this tight game.
One Of The Best Catches Ever
Richard M. Dixon, aka Scooter Duggan said:
“Might be the best game saving catch for the Browns I have ever seen.”
Might be the best game saving catch for the Browns I have ever seen. Had two drops today too.
— Richard M. Dixon, aka Scooter Duggan. (@sdkgboe) November 27, 2022
If not, the best ever, it is definitely the catch of the year according to many Twitter posts.
https://twitter.com/KingRockETH/status/1596969994583433216
https://twitter.com/MikeMazzone7/status/1596970865266429955
Matthew Berry marveled at the catch calling it “ridiculous”.
David Njoku… damn. What a ridiculous catch to tie it up in Cleveland. Via @nfl pic.twitter.com/4lOPw41nvg
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) November 27, 2022
Njoku has made over 185 catches in his Browns career, but it is definitely his personal best.
Touchdown 2️⃣ today… 🔥
David Njoku with the ONE handed catch to help tie the game! 🤯
Njoku’s greatest catch as a Brown so far in his career! WOW! 💪#TBvsCLE x #Browns pic.twitter.com/d9rWitadGl
— BROWNS OR DIE 💀 (@BrownsorDie) November 27, 2022
Magic Johnson Praised The Catch
Fans marveling at the catch did not include Browns fans.
Icons in other sports were also watching, and one took the time to tweet his appreciation for the great left-handed catch.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the legendary Los Angeles Lakers player, commented on Njoku’s catch by saying:
“I just saw a great one-handed, left-handed catch by David Njoku to tie the game. WOW! Unreal!!”
I just saw a great one-handed, left-handed catch by David Njoku to tie the game. WOW! Unreal!!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 27, 2022
Bucs HC Bowles Commented On Catch
It is hard to overstate the importance and significance of this catch in the game and the Browns’ season.
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles knew it also.
#Bucs HC Todd Bowles opens up his press conference by saying that TE David Njoku made a great play on fourth-down on his touchdown catch.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) November 27, 2022
He opened his postgame press conference by giving Njoku kudos for the great catch.
Any way you classify it, it was exciting, outstanding, and the most memorable moment of the 2022 season thus far.
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