Week 2 in the NFL was all about big hits and clutch plays, with physicality dominating Sunday’s games. Here are the top five plays from week 2 around the league.
NFL plays of the week: William Moore and Christian Ponder bring the hits
A king-sized spinebuster that would impress Arn Anderson and a shoulder barge headline the plays of the week.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
William Moore channels his inner pro wrestler
Mike McNeill is in the open field. All that stands between him and daylight is William Moore, a man he outweighs by 20 pounds. McNeill elects to run straight at Moore and take to the air, hoping to dive for a few more yards.
SPINEBUSTER
Moore gets the perfect grip on the TE, and makes the pro move to leave his feet to reinforce the hit. The Rock would be proud.
Christian Ponder: Unstoppable force
Christian Ponder has been given enough flack about his ability as an NFL quarterback, so maybe he can transition to fullback. It's impressive to see Ponder bowl over a defender; it's even more eye-popping when you realize the defender knocked out of bounds was All Pro linebacker Lance Briggs.
Patrick Peterson is multi-talented
Patrick Peterson has found a home as a multi-faceted weapon in all three phases for the Arizona Cardinals. On Sunday he added another string to his bow, as Peterson completed a 17-yard pass to receiver Kerry Taylor.
It won’t win him any awards, but Peterson has a chance to do something few have.
When Patrick Peterson gets an INT this season, he'll be first player since '61 with to complete, catch, and intercept a pass in same year.
— Chase Stuart (@fbgchase) September 15, 2013
Jay Clutler becomes clutch
Jay Cutler is one of the league's most criticized NFL quarterbacks, but he silenced his critics on Sunday with this touchdown in the game's final minute.
It's a deeper version of the traditional back shoulder fade, and while the defensive back plays the ball well -- he has no chance given where the ball is placed to the larger tight end. The Bears are now 2-0 and are in the driver's seat of the NFC North.
Not the top play: GIANTS CREEPER
It feels wrong to keep looking at this. OK, let’s get through it quickly.
1. Dude, not cool.
2. I’m pretty sure she’s either saying “What are you doing” or “Wait, who are you?” See point 1.
3. Those new DirecTV ads are getting really uncomfortable.
More from SB Nation NFL:
See More:
