We’ve seen it occur sufficient occasions to know, you might be all the time higher off crossing the purpose line earlier than celebrating.

DK Metcalf discovered the onerous method.

The Seattle Seahawks receiver had an enormous play and a landing in entrance of him when he obtained behind the Dallas Cowboys protection and Russell Wilson discovered him. Metcalf caught it and began to sluggish up, holding the ball out to his proper earlier than he crossed the purpose line.

However Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs hadn’t given up on the play.

Diggs as proper behind Metcalf and working onerous. When Metcalf let up, Diggs made an excellent play to punch the ball out. It went out of the top zone, giving the Cowboys a touchback and possession.

Russell Wilson throws one other GORGEOUS deep ball, DK Metcalf hauls it in. After which this occurs.

That’s a touchback. Heads up play by rookie DB Trevon Diggs.

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Anybody with Metcalf or Wilson in a fantasy league may take a nasty beat this week due to that misplaced landing. Probably the most notorious occasion of a participant shedding a landing as a result of he let up too quickly will all the time be Dallas Cowboys defensive deal with Leon Lett in Tremendous Bowl XXVII. However Metcalf’s mistake shall be remembered for a very long time too.

DK Metcalf had a blooper that he will not reside down for a very long time. (Photograph by Abbie Parr/Getty Photos)

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