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Garrett Wilson or Odell Beckham Jr.?
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Garrett Wilson or Odell Beckham Jr.?

Garrett Wilson had everyone experiencing flashbacks on Thursday night.

The Jets receiver made a sensational one-handed touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of a 21-13 win over the Texans that brought back memories of Odell Beckham’s legendary win over the Giants in 2014.

Contribute to deja vu? Wilson’s 26-yard score came on the same MetLife Stadium turf – in the exact same end zone.


Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) catches a touchdown in the end zone over Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter
Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) catches a touchdown in the end zone over Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter. Bill Kostroun/New York Post

Of course there would be comparisons between the two and some would quickly pick a winner.

“This is the catch of the year,” cornerback DJ Reed told SNY. “There’s not even a catch that can come – that’s better than the Odell catch! Really. I’ve never seen anything like this live, bro. On Thursday Night Football, prime time. Garrett is that guy.”

“It would give the Odell catch a run for its money,” Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said. “It was incredible.”

Sauce Gardner had to watch the tape further before making his judgement.


Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Giants makes a touchdown catch over Brandon Carr #39 of the Cowboys
Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Giants makes a touchdown catch over Brandon Carr #39 of the Cowboys. Bill Kostroun/New York Post

“You can compete with Odell,” said the star cornerback. “I’m not just saying it’s better than Odell’s, but it’s up there. I really need to analyze Odell’s again. But that was a great catch, man.”

Wilson was just happy to be mentioned in the same breath as the 31-year-old wideout, who now plays for the Miami Dolphins.

“Man, it was different at Odell’s,” Wilson said, grinning. “He slipped half a meter down. The ball could have landed outside the field of play. And it was Odell, man. It was Odell against the Cowboys. That was it. For it to even come up in this conversation. I am blessed. I am honored.”

This is how the catches stack up, both of which were called by Al Michaels:

Garrett Wilson, October 31, 2024

Aaron Rodgers, throwing from the Texans’ 35-yard line on third-and-19, found Wilson, who was charging toward the end zone from there, and uncorked a pass that had the receiver twisting his body and his right arm completely Reached out to collect the first ball As a Texans cornerback, Kamari Lassiter was amazed.

He landed on his left foot and tried in vain to get his right leg into the defensive line before falling out of the end zone – and Ulbrich pounced on the challenge as officials ruled it incomplete.

Upon closer inspection, Wilson’s shin was noticeable and it’s the highlight everyone’s talking about on Friday.

Odell Beckham Jr., November 23, 2014

Beckham, a rookie, fended off interference from Cowboys corner Brandon Carr while running down the right sideline in the “Sunday Night Football” game and turned just in time to see Eli Manning narrowly cross the field 50 yard line hurled.

What happened next made Beckham a star: He jumped up and reached out – behind his head – while going nearly horizontal, scooped up the ball with his outstretched fingertips and fell into the end zone for a stunning 46-yarder -Score to achieve.

The Cowboys lost 31-28, but the legend of Beckham was born.

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