Cris Collinsworth left in disbelief at NFL moment he’s ‘never seen before’ in Chiefs vs Falcons game
The Falcons’ Bijan Robinson surprised Cris Collinsworth with a unique moment against the Chiefs on Sunday night.
In the first half, quarterback Kirk Cousins was scheduled to hand the ball off to Robinson, but he fouled the ball and threw it in the air for his running back.
The second-year pro caught the low ball effortlessly as he ran forward, sparing his quarterback the glare of his face and even gaining nine yards.
Color commentator Collinsworth, who is in his 16th season on Sunday Night Football after an eight-year playing career, said he had “never seen” the “unbelievable” moment “before.” He was impressed by Robinson’s quick reactions.
“It’s going to be crazy in here tonight. There’s something going on in the atmosphere here,” he added.
Bijan Robinson did an incredible job catching Kirk Cousins’ fumble in the air and continuing to run
Collinsworth said the save was something he had “never seen” while covering the NFL
Cousins had dropped the ball before his teammate Robinson could save it
Collinsworth’s shock at Robinson’s incredible save comes after The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that he is set to sign a contract extension with the network that will keep him as the lead analyst for Sunday Night Football for years to come.
Collinsworth’s new deal would reportedly bring him to NBC’s Super Bowl LXIV broadcast in early 2030, meaning he’ll have been with NBC for more than 20 years by the time he turns 71.
That’s bad news for Greg Olsen, who is looking to return to being a top NFL analyst after being demoted to Fox’s No. 2 team with Tom Brady’s arrival at the network.
Brady signed a lucrative 10-year deal worth $375 million with Fox.
Olsen has been diplomatic about the demotion, but has also openly said he wants to be back in charge himself.
“My goals and aspirations, if there’s any point to it, are even more focused on what I like to call the big games,” Olsen said on The Dan Patrick Show in January. “I want to cover games in front of 57 million people and immerse myself in the big moments … where that is, what that is, when that is, I don’t know.
“There are so many moving parts that are out of my control,” he continued. “But my goal is to be a top A announcer again. I’m going to do everything I can to get there.”