Pickett has 2 touchdowns after embarrassing play
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett gave NFL fans a good laugh during the team’s game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
With the game tied at 7 apiece and about 12 minutes left in the first half, Pickett dropped back to throw the ball but didn’t release it. He stepped forward as if he was going to throw, but he held onto the football. He followed through as if he were passing, but the ball never left his hand.
Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett tries to hold on to the ball after his throwing motion was disrupted by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau during the first half, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Pickett fell to the ground without being touched, and the ball came out of his hand. Luckily, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was there to recover the ball.
NFL fans immediately called it the worst play they have ever seen.
Kenny Pickett may have just had the worst play of ALL TIME.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 29, 2024
😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/ZZ0hBmQRMx https://t.co/YHllHUbFJV
Kenny Pickett wut pic.twitter.com/XZQTde6JVX
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 29, 2024
This plays erased from the record books but we’ll never forget what Kenny Pickett just did
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 29, 2024
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Kenny Pickett is not a real human being pic.twitter.com/7Bo51cSy5C
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) December 29, 2024
The slow mo replay of this Kenny Pickett play is somehow even more confusing
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) December 29, 2024
🎥: @Reflog_18 pic.twitter.com/izYTnO2ibU https://t.co/q9wElwDt40
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Pickett got the last laugh at the end of the first half. He threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith with 6:38 left in the half and then ran the ball into the end zone from the goal line as time expired in the half.
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith and quarterback Kenny Pickett react after connecting for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The backup had 133 passing yards in the first half. The Eagles led the Cowboys 24-7 at halftime.
Pickett was thrust into the starting role just before the Eagles’ penultimate game of the 2024 season against the Cowboys. Jalen Hurts suffered a concussion in the first quarter of last week’s loss to the Washington Commanders and wasn’t fully healthy in time.
Philadelphia hopes to wrap up the NFC East with a win over the Cowboys. The Washington Commanders are right on their tail at 10-5.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett calls a play during the first half on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
The Eagles are 12-3 this season.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
