Although it wasn't enough to decide the game thanks to a 64-yard kick from the Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey, Giants quarterback Russell Wilson had New York fans on their proverbial feet when he tossed a 48-yard, go-ahead moon ball to Malik Nabers with just 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter vs. Dallas on Sunday.
As the clock ticked down and with New York trailing by four, Wilson launched one of his signature passes all the way into the end zone, where Nabers expertly made the catch.
If you watched the game, you'll know that the Cowboys would go on to tie the game on the next possession and later win it in OT, but still—NFL fans couldn't believe what they had just seen from the 36-year-old Wilson.
Take a look at that play, and the fan reaction, below:
OH MY GOODNESS RUSS TO NABERS ARE YOU SERIOUS!!?
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 14, 2025
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/dPWKLjTaFA
Russ is insane! @DangeRussWilson and Aubrey sheeesh!!!
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) September 14, 2025
Pretty cool way to end that one if you’re Russell Wilson. Vintage.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) September 14, 2025
Holy 💩Russ turning back the clock
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 14, 2025
Another amazing deep ball. This goes 48 yards to Malik Nabers with :25 seconds left. Incredible.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 14, 2025
Giants 37, Cowboys 34
Let. Russ. Cook.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 14, 2025
Russell Wilson was 7/9 for 264 yards and 3 TDs on throws over 20 yds today lmfao
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 14, 2025
Russ 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 to Nabers for the lead late in the 4th Quarter! What a throw!!!!
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) September 14, 2025
Over 400yards on the day and 3tds for Russ.
27/36 433yds 3TDspic.twitter.com/R6RSZntuOb https://t.co/Zp5uuaZdv6
This was a vintage Russell Wilson moon ball https://t.co/fWxCaQBndE pic.twitter.com/DYKAfZGdRd
— 🧘🏾♂️ (@bdrip1k) September 14, 2025
the cowboys made 2025 russell wilson look like 2013 RUSSELL WILSON lol
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) September 14, 2025
RUSSELL MF’IN WILSON
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 14, 2025
How Russell Wilson looks vs the Cowboys pic.twitter.com/4ptIN46heW
— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) September 14, 2025
OH MY GOSH RUSSELL WILSON TOUCHDOWN TO MALIK NABERS NEW YORK GIANTS UP!!!! pic.twitter.com/ueWVE7Fbay
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) September 14, 2025
Russell Wilson dialing up that moon ball pic.twitter.com/cbJDLPkQb9
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) September 14, 2025
VINTAGE DANGERUSS WILSON!!! https://t.co/zAij1VCnWe
— Andrew Quinn (@andrewquinny) September 14, 2025
It was an excellent highlight reel moment for Wilson, who ultimately went 27-36 for 433 yards and three touchdowns in regulation.
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