Posted on 09/22/2025 7:31:53 PM PDT by DoodleBob
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles fans everywhere lost their minds when Jordan Davis blocked the Rams’ game-winning field goal and ran it back for a touchdown, securing a wild Week 3 win.
But no one reacted quite like Merrill Reese.
Reese, the Eagles’ legendary play-by-play radio broadcaster on 94.1 WIP, was in pure shock as he called the game’s decisive play next to commentator Mike Quick.
Davis’ block, his second of the day, denied Rams kicker Joshua Karty a game-winning, 44-yard field goal against the Eagles on Sunday in south Philadelphia.
Davis, the 336-pound defensive tackle, then picked the ball up and raced 61 yards the other way for a touchdown.
The play set fireworks off, both literally and figuratively, around Lincoln Financial Field. But those listening at home or in their cars got treated to an electric call from Reese.
Reese: “The ball is spotted. The kick is away. And it’s blocked! It’s blocked! It’s picked up by the Eagles! Running with it is Davis. 30 ... 20 ... 10 ... 5 ... touchdown! Game over! Jordan Davis!”
Quick: “Are you kidding me?”
Reese: “Blocked him again!”
Quick: “Are you kidding me?”
Reese: “Blocked him again! Have you ever seen anything like this?”
Quick: “Do you believe in miracles?”
Reese: “The Rams are standing silent. They can’t believe what just happened. ... What a great, great game. What a great, great comeback. And the final score is 33-26.”
Epic call. God bless Merrill Reese and Mike Quick.
PS: Merrill is 83 years old.
I’m a Rams fan, and I lost my mind as I suffered a flashback to the 1976 Rams-Vikings playoff game.
Not an Eagles fan, but there is nothing better than watching a great big lineman get a moment in the spotlight where they get a touchdown!
The big guy was clocked at 18+ miles per hour.
I bet most FReepers can’t break 10 mph.
He sounds like a real good kid. Good for him.
Possible ping of interest.
So Reese was impersonating Joe Rogan with his “Are you kidding me?” line?
It was awesome... and they are so clumsy looking, but you know they aren’t. And I bet trying to take him down.... lord. lol
Good for him.
Was there. It was nuts. Hugged about 50 different people.
The headline is wrong, technically.
“Are you kidding me?” wasn’t said by Reese, but by color analyst Mike Quick.
I wonder…if the Rams kicked a game-losing double doink, would it have been nuttier?
Rams fan here too
Tough to watch! & interesting on what the spread was..just sayin
Look up Bob Ufer U of Mi football. that guys enthusiasm was legendary
Game winning kick? Hardly, it was only a potential game winning kick? Writers are so lazy these days.
I have no dogs in this one, in general a great play.
Love Merrill Reese — legendary play-by-play guy for the Eagles. Perhaps matched only by the Flyers Gene Hart. Many Eagles fans will mute the TV announcers (esp. if it’s Collingsworth, Romo or Aiken) and listen to Reese instead.
Why were they using a spotted ball? It’s supposed to be brown.
You are right. The Rams were already winning. If they had made that kick, the Eagles would have had to score a touchdown not just been able to score a field goal. So, it should have been called the game-sealing kit.
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