Greatest 1-Season Wonders in NFL History

David Tyree

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Giants wide receiver David Tyree is another one-game wonder candidate, but what a memorable game it was. From 2003 to 2007, Tyree was mostly just a special teams player who averaged fewer than 200 receiving yards per season, but he had the performance of a lifetime in the Giants’ shocking 2008 Super Bowl victory over the undefeated Patriots. In the game, Tyree scored his only touchdown of the season and later kept the Giants’ hopes alive with his unforgettable “Helmet Catch.” He never made another catch in the NFL, but did he really need to?

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