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Robert Zeglinski

Falcons WR Drake London going airborne (and upside down) became an instant meme

Drake London Falcons

It ultimately didn’t mean anything because the Atlanta Falcons beat the rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-13 anyway, but receiver Drake London enjoyed a rather unfortunate moment near the goal line Sunday.

With the Falcons driving halfway through the third quarter, London took a 13-yard pass to the near corner of the end zone. When Tampa Bay defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. went for London’s on the tackle, the receiver went airborne before landing upside down on his head as he reached the pylon.

Fortunately, London wasn’t hurt on the sequence. Unfortunately, he was ruled down by officials after a review. And then Desmond Ridder fumbled the ball on the next play.

Woof. Tough break.

You love to see efforts like this from London, a young player expected to be a top playmaker for the Falcons. Sometimes, the effort just doesn’t match the results in this make-or-break professional football league.

Twitter had so many jokes about London's upside-down flip

 

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