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Golden Tate Adds His Own One-Handed Catch To Giants-Cowboys History

There wasn't much for Giants fans to cheer about in the Monday Night Football loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but receiver Golden Tate tried to do his part.

Rob Lep

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On November 23, 2014 at MetLife Stadium during a nationally televised game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr made one of the most ridiculous catches in NFL history when he snagged a pass with one hand by reaching behind his head with his arms fully outstretched while Cowboys defender Brandon Carr was draped all over him. 

Close to five years later, during another primetime matchup against the Cowboys, the Giants needed a third-down conversion inside the red zone.

Enter Golden Tate.

Just as Beckham did to Carr, Tate put Byron Jones on a poster when he grabbed the ball out of the air with one hand, bringing it into his body while staying in bounds and just missing a touchdown by one yard.  

“(Daniel Jones) just placed a great ball where only I can catch it,” Tate said after the game. 

“You know, it was the spark I thought we needed that helped us, and a few plays later, we were able to score, and I’m just thankful for the opportunity to be able to make a play and help our team.”

With not much for Giants fans to cheer for this year, Tate has been solid for the Giants since returning from a four-game suspension to start the 2019 season.

Tate, a Super Bowl XLVIII champion with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014, has 29 receptions, 322 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Despite his accomplishments and lengthy career, critics won’t be rushing to declare Tate as the replacement for Beckham, the latter widely regarded as the best receiver of his generation. 

But when it comes to the battle of one-handed receptions, Tate’s certainly gave Giants fans something to cheer about.

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Rob Lep
ROB LEP

Rob is a Long Island native and versatile sports broadcaster/ journalist. In addition to his work for Sports Illustrated, Lep also writes for WFAN.com and serves as an on-air contributor for CNN Sports Desk and ESPNU Campus. He's the founder of his own website/ interview show STAT Sports (STATSports1.com). When he's not typing or editing on his computer, you can find him at the local Shake Shack or Chipotle. 

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