For those arguing about the Clayton TD

**Lee Van Cleef** · 09-09-2008, 02:03 PM

Here you go:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...erbrook/080909

Sweet Play of the Week No. 2: Baltimore ran a flip reverse on which Derrick Mason did a full-speed no-look flip to Michael Clayton, who went 42 yards for the touchdown. (Announcers of course called the play a "double reverse"; the ball only changed direction once.) Ravens coaches might be hesitant to radio in this play again, though. Clayton took the reverse 13 yards behind the line of scrimmage; the play could have backfired in a major way.

**Losac** · 09-09-2008, 02:33 PM

Michael Clayton. Wow, the national media sure does their research before writing these pieces. :grbac:

**PARavensJeff** · 09-09-2008, 02:36 PM

Can't wait til some talking head calls Harbs "Jim Harbaugh".......Just Win Baby!!!

**RAVENOUS52** · 09-09-2008, 02:37 PM

I suppose we're lucky they didn't call him John Clayton or Clayton Manning...LOL

**TimTheEnchanter** · 09-09-2008, 02:57 PM

Gregg Easterbunny is wrong (and not just with Clayton's name). It actually was a double reverse. Flacco started going to the left, it was reversed to the right by mason, then reversed again to the left with clayton. Most so-called double reverses aren't double reverses because the QB just hands off for the "end-around", but Flacco actually started moving left so the initial give to mason was a reverse.

**Fiesty Ravens Chic** · 09-09-2008, 03:35 PM

Are we still on this??

I call it a TD and that is what it will stay!:hammer:

**Lee Van Cleef** · 09-09-2008, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Fiesty Ravens Chic

Are we still on this??

It's fun to restart amusing debates.

I think Easterbrook had a point about the distance behind the LOS, you try that kind of play against a D with some hussle and you're gonna get stopped well behind the line.

**jburns** · 09-09-2008, 06:30 PM

In 2006 Clayton had 7 rushes for MINUS 30 yards. His longest attempt was THREE YARDS. Most of those were end arounds. How about that double reverse!!! :happyanim

**Mista T** · 09-09-2008, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by TRAP

I was wondering why they didn't give the ball to Figurs, the fastest man on the team. He's a receiver too.

Two words: stone hands.

**pyite32** · 09-09-2008, 03:37 PM

I really don't care if it was a Reverse, Double Reverse, or the oft talked about but rarely seen Iron Lotus. All I care about is that it was a TOUCHDOWN!!!

BTW, Clayton Manning... Hilarious, thanks for the laugh!