10 Most Memorable of NFL 2010-11

The Lockout's over and I had the AC cranked up so high today it felt like mid-December. That means it's time to start looking forward to another season of NFL football. But let's first look back at what gets us so excited, those incredible Sunday (and Monday night) moments. Here are the 10 most memorable from last season: 

1. Jackson's punt return seals stunning comeback 
With a 21-point fourth quarter lead, the Giants were on their way to gaining an upper hand in the NFC East. Then, in just more than eight minutes, it all fell apart. Michael Vick led the Eagles all the way back, tying the game at 31. One of the NFL's most dynamic players finished it. 



2. Garrard's hail mary
David Garrard...big strong-armed QB. 'Nuff said.


3. Scobee hits 59-yard FG to beat Colts
They didn't make the playoffs but the Jags did have a flair for the dramatic, notching two of the top three spots on this list. In this Week 4 contest, Scobee takes down the division big dog.


4. Lynch goes into beast mode
Not many thought the 7-9 Seahawks could knock off the defending champion Saints on Wild Card Weekend. Most didn't even think they deserved to be in the Playoffs. Marshawn Lynch emphatically proved those many doubters wrong. 


5. Divine intervention
It's pretty common to see players thank God after a big moment. You don't usually see them blame God for a costly mistake. Cue the Bills' Stevie Johnson...

Here's his dropped TD in OT that led to those dramatics.



6. Sanchez bootleg, Taylor safety propel Jets
Two plays earn the six spot, as both were instrumental in the Jets' huge Week 15 victory at Heinz Field. Sanchez's 4th and 1 bootleg TD fooled even the cameraman and tied the game. Taylor's late safety pushed the Jets' lead to five, forcing the Steelers to need a TD they couldn't get on their last drive.




7. Matthews forces fumble in Dallas
The Steelers were gaining traction in Super Bowl XLV, down four and driving down the field. Clay Matthews promptly halted that, crushing Rashard Mendenhall and forcing a fumble to give the Packers the football. They would score, creating an 11-point deficit that was too large for the Steelers.


8. Big Ben to Brown bomb
The gritty battles between AFC North rivals Pittsburgh and Baltimore usually come down to a couple plays. In this Divisional playoff tussle, Big Ben cut through the cold January air to put Pittsburgh in position for the win. 



9. Santonio breaks stalemate
Offseason addition Santonio Holmes made a lot of significant catches in his first season with the Jets. Time was waning and it looked like the Jets and Browns were going to play to a tie with the way Nick Folk was kicking. But Holmes broke free and made sure Folk would not see the field. 


10. He did WHAT?
No it's not Antonio Freeman's miraculous MNF catch that did in the Vikings.  But Al Michaels was on the mic for another improbable play with the Packers again involved. It didn't decide the game or anything but it was a historic return- by an offensive lineman.