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DeAndre Hopkins once again proved why he’s built different. In a Thursday Night Football 42-23 win at home against the Miami Dolphins, Hopkins hauled in six catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns. The two-time Pro Bowler would have eclipsed the 100-yard mark (for the fourth time this season) if it weren’t for a questionable call that negated one of the better catches you’ll ever see.
Midway through the third quarter, quarterback Deshaun Watson threw a strike to Watson down the left sideline. While closely shadowed by Dolphins cornerback Xaiven Howard, Hopkins made a wild circus catch that belongs in a museum.
WOW DEANDRE HOPKINS!
(via @thecheckdown) https://t.co/3r61FDvUkG— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 26, 2018
Absurd catch by DeAndre Hopkins pic.twitter.com/ICtWLNIjRg
— Vikings Blogger (@firstandskol) October 26, 2018
The refs flagged Hopkins for offensive pass interference and the miraculous play was erased, much to Hopkins’ disappointment:
“I replayed it a whole bunch of times to see if I pushed off,” Hopkins said. “I’m an honest judge. It was hand battling. The guy had two hands, he was off balance. So, I think that somebody owes me an apology. I don’t know who it is, but somebody owes me an apology.”
Here are some sage reactions to arguably the best catch you’ll see all year because just because it didn’t count, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.
#Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins is so hilariously good at catching the football it’s just ridiculous. I know it doesn’t count. But I’ll watch it 100 times in a row and it’s still amazing.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 26, 2018
Holy shit Deandre Hopkins has the best hands in the history of football.
— Ross Bolen (@WRBolen) October 26, 2018
DeAndre Hopkins is not of this world 🌎 pic.twitter.com/odHxwf5Si5
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) October 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/SheaSerrano/status/1054080731494998021
@DeAndreHopkins the best in the game !!
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) October 26, 2018
Since DeAndre Hopkins is having a big game…. Never Forget when he literally broke DeAngelo Hall's ankles after he was talking non-stop trash. This is legendary. https://t.co/FQmZYO0b3e
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 26, 2018
Deandre Hopkins has the best hands in the NFL. No argument.
— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) October 26, 2018
Deandre Hopkins has the two greatest catches in NFL history that were called back for flags. pic.twitter.com/H0xfTnTzab
— Austin Pendergist (@apthirteen) October 26, 2018
This is the truth.
This old DeAndre Hopkins catch didn't count either.
Doesn't mean it's not worth watching.
(Sept. 21, 2014) @HoustonTexans #TNF @DeAndreHopkins pic.twitter.com/aJseY07sff
— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) October 26, 2018