Garrett Wilson may have made the best touchdown catch of the 2023 NFL season and it’s only Week 1.
Monday Night Football’s tilt between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills had nearly everything. After Jets fans’ enthusiasm for new quarterback Aaron Rodgers was snuffed out thanks to an incredibly unfortunate injury during his first drive, it seemed as if New York fans would never know a moment of peace. And yet, the Jets hung in there against the Bills, in part thanks to their defense stepping up in big moments against Josh Allen.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Jets were able to tie the game 13-13 thanks to Garrett Wilson bailing out Zach Wilson with an absolutely stunning touchdown catch. On second and goal from the four-yard line, Zach Wilson threw a pass right at the Bills’ cornerback in coverage, but Garrett Wilson was able to turn and swat the ball away from the defender before being able to corral the ball himself after a heart-stopping juggle.
Wilson to Wilson to tie the game! 😱
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As Joe Buck succinctly — and excitedly put it — WOW. What an incredible catch from Garrett Wilson. It’s one that will be shown on highlight reels all season long and it’s one that likely saved Zach Wilson an interception on his stat line.
ARE YOU SERIOUS, @GarrettWilson_V? 😳
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Here’s how NFL fans reacted to Garrett Wilson’s incredible tying touchdown catch for the Jets.
incredible call from joe buck on this catch rightfully just losing his mind https://t.co/2ah4MyK04k
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) September 12, 2023
Wilson's body control and ball skills to make fluid mid-air adjustments are elite.
That was literally the first line of his college scouting report. Special dude. https://t.co/mwirNokg2b
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) September 12, 2023
It's just Week 1, but given the game and team situation, not to mention degree of difficulty, I'm confident we won't see many better, more significant, catches this season. https://t.co/FELSoZLTmC
— Des Bieler (@DesBieler) September 12, 2023
Sick catch from Garrett Wilson. Tre'Davious White defended it well. Hats off. https://t.co/h2J6JIIH9d
— Nick Veronica (@NickVeronica) September 12, 2023
Garrett Wilson is incredible. The ball skills, body control, and concentration are outstanding! https://t.co/LbqASnzzMV
— Full-Time Dame 💰 (@DP_NFL) September 12, 2023
This is legitimately one of the best catches I've ever seen. Wow is right https://t.co/bkB3X7y1T7
— Garrett Williams (@Garrett720) September 12, 2023
This is insane 😳 https://t.co/zXMFKEzn4X
— Tera Talmadge (@TeraTalmadge) September 12, 2023
This is an incredible call by Joe Buck. And he spoke for all of us. https://t.co/zaLIl4EBIE
— Nick Schultz (@NickSchultz_7) September 12, 2023
To do this at full speed and pull it off is absurd. Definitely one of the best catches I’ve ever seen happen live https://t.co/fKF4TRP9Pc
— Peter Parker (@spiderman1289) September 12, 2023
