Most times, when an offensive lineman reports as eligible, opposing defenses don’t take it seriously. The 2019 NFL season is when that should change, or more defensive coordinators will be caught unaware. Because there has been a rash of Fat Guy Touchdowns scored this season — there had been six through the first 16 weeks of the season, and against the Buccaneers in Week 17, Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter dialed up this bit of magic — a 35-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo.
We stand in awe.
🚨 BIG MAN TOUCHDOWN 🚨 pic.twitter.com/nrRGJNbzA4
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 29, 2019
And yes, it is fair to say that the Bucs blew this coverage in all sorts of ways.
This is what happens when you don't pay attention to who was eligible. pic.twitter.com/zF2gnB7Bmk
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) December 29, 2019
Would you like to see every Fat Guy Touchdown scored this season? Touchdown Wire has you covered there. Because, as John Madden said in The Replacements, “I love to see a fat guy score. Because first you get a fat guy spike, then you get the fat guy dance.”