After missing the Cardinals’ first six games of the season due to a suspension from a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance, DeAndre Hopkins’ ongoing return could not be going better. He recorded a 100-yard performance against the Saints in his first outing, then had the task of running up against the Vikings’ secondary.
Minnesota never stood a chance.
With the Cardinals driving late in the first half, looking to tighten the margin to a one-score game, they leaned on their best playmaker — their best player, actually — to come through with one of the easiest one-handed touchdown catches you’ll ever see.
Why it’s almost as if all Hopkins had to do was just stick his hand out to cut the Vikings’ lead to 14-9:
DEANDRE HOPKINS FILTHY TD CATCH.
(Via: @NFL) pic.twitter.com/hV8lq1p6fU
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 30, 2022
Holy. Cow. That’s the demonstrated difference between Hopkins and other receivers. Throw the ball in his general vicinity, and he’s probably going to come down with it while doing something incredible.
NFL fans had their minds blown by Hopkins' stunning one-hand TD catch
Seek out the @DeAndreHopkins TD that he just scored. Worth seeing, big time.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) October 30, 2022
What a freaking catch by DeAndre Hopkins. Unreal.
— Marotta (@Vincemarotta) October 30, 2022
DEANDRE HOPKINS IS HIM
— PHNX Cardinals (@PHNX_Cardinals) October 30, 2022
OMG DEANDRE HOPKINS IS NOT FAIR pic.twitter.com/Qe7HEmn5Tk
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 30, 2022
DeAndre Hopkins has made his presence felt since his return. Helping this Cardinals offense look competent.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 30, 2022
DeAndre Hopkins really is up there with the best at his craft I've ever seen in Arizona sports. He is so good at football. A true pleasure to watch every week.
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) October 30, 2022
#AZCardinals DeAndre Hopkins is the best WR in the NFL
Don't care what anyone else says
— Andy Kwong (@akwong31) October 30, 2022
Can't expect much more from Harrison Smith on that DeAndre Hopkins touchdown. Great coverage, crazy one handed catch.
— Vikes (@vikesinsider) October 30, 2022
DeAndre Hopkins just made a filthy catch. Harrison Smith was draped all over him. That's just good on good.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) October 30, 2022
Man, what a catch by DeAndre Hopkins.
One handed.
Smooth.
Touchdown.
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) October 30, 2022
