Brenden Schooler’s third quarter field goal block for the Patriots in Sunday’s Week 2 matchup against the Dolphins produced excited reactions from fans and analysts, many of whom marveled at the originality of the play.
Instead of running from behind the line and trying to jump over the center, Schooler began his run from out wide on the left. He timed his movement perfectly, taking off at just the right time, crossing the line of scrimmage in perfect coordination with the snap of the ball, and moving in to easily block Jason Sanders’s attempted field goal.