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NFL Fans Couldn't Believe This Ridiculous One-Handed Catch By Emeka Egbuka

What a catch by the rookie.
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What a catch by Emeka Egbuka.
What a catch by Emeka Egbuka. | Screenshot via Fox.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Emeka Egbuka is having quite the start to his NFL career.

Already having scored two touchdowns through the Buccaneers' first two games, the Ohio State rookie entered Week 3 on a limited snap count as he manages both hip and groin injuries—but that didn't stop him from delivering a highlight reel-worthy play.

In the second quarter of their contest against the Jets, Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield went deep down the right sideline to Egbuka, who plucked the ball out of the air with one hand over star cornerback Sauce Gardner in coverage.

Take a look at the play here:

Naturally, the play had NFL fans fired up on social media. Here's a look at some of the best reactions across X (formerly Twitter):

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Mike Kadlick
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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