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Watch Dolphins DL Christian Wilkins’ hilarious reaction to trick play TD versus Eagles

The Miami Dolphins had NFL fans buzzing Sunday for the punter-to-kicker trick play that helped the Dolphins defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 37-31.

The play, dubbed “The Mountaineer shot,” was so good to baffle an Eagles team that utilized the “Philly Special” trick play in defeating the Patriots for the Super Bowl two seasons ago that rookie defensive tackle Christian Wilkins laughed and pointed at the Eagles following the touchdown.

Take a look at the video that has nearly 140,000 views on Twitter so far:

And here’s the play that saw punter Matt Haack flip the ball to kicker Jason Sanders for a second-quarter touchdown:

Jason Dill
Bradenton Herald
Jason Dill is a sports reporter for the Bradenton Herald. He’s won Florida Press Club awards since joining in 2010. He currently covers restaurant, development and other business stories for the Herald. 
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