The Atlanta Falcons spent much of Sunday’s game against the Vikings settling for field goals, but once they did find the end zone, it still managed to end up on the blooper reel.
Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith took a screen pass from Taylor Heinicke and somehow outran the entire Vikings defense en route to a 60-yard touchdown.
RUN JONNU RUN
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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 5, 2023
But keep an eye on what happened after Smith reached the end zone. As he made his way through the end zone, Smith got to the tunnel and slipped on the non-turf surface. That wipeout wasn’t smooth at all, but Smith played it off wonderfully.
Jonnu Smith played it off with a snow angel celly ❄️😂 @Easymoney_81
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He started doing snow angels on a snowless surface. Brilliant recovery. It was like he planned it all along.
NFL fans also loved how Smith turned the fall into a celebration.
This was how Twitter reacted
Owned it didn’t he. Like when you trip while walking and you just break into a little jog for a few strides to make it look like you meant it https://t.co/Mv1RspwhSt
— Sully (@CowboySull) November 5, 2023
Not gonna lie that was pretty funny 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/LxI1B9SND4
— KCollum97’s Sports Talk (@KC97SportsTalk) November 5, 2023
I can’t stop watching this😂 https://t.co/S5V7cKgVXa
— Kaylee (@kliggy0723) November 5, 2023
omg Jonnu Smith slipped when he got into the tunnel and i love how he just laid down and went with it 😂
60 yard TD for the Falcons to get this offense going
— Sarah K. Spencer (@sarah_k_spence) November 5, 2023
JONNU SMITH LONG TOUCHDOWN CATCH
Watch as he gets to the tunnel. May have slipped😆 pic.twitter.com/uE2RwOtwD0
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) November 5, 2023
Jonnu Smith turning a slip and fall into a snow angel is elite improvisation
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) November 5, 2023
