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Trick play of the year? Dolphins’ punter throws touchdown to kicker

MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 01: Jason Sanders #7 of the Miami Dolphins catches a touchdown pass from a fake field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

MIAMI– Was it the trick play of the year? That’s what many are saying after the Miami Dolphins pulled off a magical play in the second quarter of their Sunday match up against the Philadelphia Eagles .

With a little more than 4 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter, the Dolphins initially lined up in field goal formation.  Punter Matt Haack received the snap and threw a wobbly pass to placekicker Jason Sanders. Sanders was wide open in the endzone, giving the Dolphins a magical touchdown.

One comment read, “Like if that is the play of the year”.

Haack was all smiles on the sideline after the play.

The Dolphins went on to win, 37-31.