With less than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter in the matchup between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 19, the Giants held a 21-point lead over the Eagles and appeared to be headed towards their 10th victory of the season.
However, Michael Vick did his best Clark Kent impression by putting on his Superman cape and single-handedly sparking one of the most exciting comebacks of the season. Vick threw a 65-yard touchdown to tight end Brent Celek.
After the Eagles retrieved the ball from an onside kick, Vick rushed for 35 yards and then ran a 4-yard touchdown. The Giants were forced to punt with three minutes remaining and Vick rushed for 33 and 22 yards. He then threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin.
The Eagles soared to a 38-31 victory after DeSean Jackson returned a punt for 65 yards.
Vick finished the game with 242 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 130 yards. His mesmerizing performance added to a spectacular season in which he started as the No. 2 quarterback behind Kevin Kolb.
Vick is currently one of the top three players in the NFL and should battle Tom Brady for the MVP Award as the season comes to a close. –a.r.
