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Dolphins’ trickery results in unbelievable touchdown vs. Eagles

The Dolphins dug deep into the playbook to pull out a 4th down touchdown in the 2nd quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles.

What is it about the Dolphins and December home games in retro uniforms?! The last time Miami suited up in their sweet throwbacks, they walked off the field as winners in the Miami Miracle. This time around, the Dolphins have scored one of the more unbelievable trick plays you’ll ever witness.

No, really. You have to see this one to believe it.

The Dolphins’ decision to go for it on 4th and goal from the one yard line hit the jackpot as punter Matt Haack took the direct snap, rolled to his left and shoved a ball to kicker Jason Sanders in the end zone — just as Sanders slipped past the defense to uncover all alone for six.

The continued fearlessness of Brian Flores and company has the Dolphins right in the thick of things in Week 13, they currently trail the Eagles by a score of 21-14 at the half.

For Sanders, he’s scored himself a piece of NFL history. He’s the first kicker to log a receiving touchdown in an NFL game since Jim Turner in 1977.

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WATCH: Dolphins score touchdown on the season’s most unusual play

The Dolphins went rogue on a field goal “attempt,” and came away with the season’s most improbable touchdown.

If anyone is still telling you that the 2019 Dolphins are tanking, don’t believe them. Because teams that are tanking don’t run plays like this.

With 4:40 left in the first half of their game against the Eagles, and down 13-7, Miami lined up on fourth down from the Philadelphia one-yard line in a field goal formation, but went to something that looked like a combination between the old Emory-and-Henry formation and the Redskins’ doomed Swinging Gate.

Here, the Dolphins found a much better result, as punter/holder Matt Haack took the snap, rolled left, and threw a shovel pass touchdown to kicker Jason Sanders.

And here’s the Next Gen Stats moving playbook version…

Kudos to head coach Brian Flores and his staff for catching the Eagles off guard, and making Week 13 a bit more interesting.

Watch: Eagles fall victim to trick play that led to a TD pass from Dolphins punter to kicker Jason Sanders

Dolphins punter Matt Haack throws a TD pass to the kicker Jason Sanders on trick play vs. Eagles

Sometimes you have to give credit when credit is due. The Philadelphia Eagles love to run a lot of tricks plays, so it’s shocking that this team constantly falls victim to them as well.

With the Dolphins fighting hard and looking to close out the season on a high note, Miami just took the lead over the Eagles, on a trick play that saw the team’s punter throw a touchdown pass to the kicker, Jason Sanders.

The odd formation saw Miami punter Matt Haack lined up behind the center in a super spread formation. After taking the snap, Haack rolled left before flipping the ball to kicker Jason Sanders in the end zone to give Miami a 14-13 lead after an extra point.

The formation was one that the Eagles clearly weren’t prepared for.