Satisfying Catches presented by SNICKERS | Winner: NFC
Justin Jefferson got his shot in “Satisfying Catches,” a competition for the league’s top pass catchers.
This year’s challenge started with one-handed catches, followed by “mascot hands” (or as Jefferson called them, “Hulk hands”) and then a diving catch. If a player failed to execute the latter, he had to instead complete a short obstacle course that inevitably added time to the clock.
Despite all three NFC teammates (Jefferson, Jaylon Johnson and Trey McBride) missing the diving catch, the group finished in 1:57 compared to the AFC’s 2:06. Tight end Brock Bowers, who just wrapped up his rookie season with the Raiders, was the only one to secure the diving catch for his team.
The Big Spike | Winner: AFC
The big boys got a chance to show their strength in “The Big Spike.”
Offensive and defensive linemen were given two attempts at the Spike-o-Meter; the more power and impact, the higher the score.
Chargers OL Rashawn Slater (706), Browns OL Joel Bitonio (901) and Jets DL Quinnen Williams (982) gave their best spikes for the AFC. Lions OL Frank Ragnow (856) and Falcons OL Chris Lindstrom (852) started things out for the NFC, meaning it all came down to Giants DT Dexter Lawrence II.
The three-time Pro Bowler gave it his all, and teammates held their breath as the Spike-o-Meter numbers clicked higher and higher … but a final score of 979 fell just short of Williams’ efforts, and the AFC took their first competition of the evening.