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Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Russell Wilson's Lateral Was a 'Galilean Tranformation'

With just over ten minute left in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's game between the Seahawks and Eagles, Russell Wilson and Seattle faced a crucial third-and-nine at their own 41-yard line. The Seahawks were up 17-10, so the Eagles desperately needed a stop to get the ball back and hopefully tie the game.

Philly's defensive line pressure Wilson from the outside, so he escaped through a gap in between the defenders. Wilson shook off a tackle attempt from Chris Long and decided to try and run for the first, but he was soon met by two converging linebackers who were in position to stop him before reaching the line-to-gain.