In the final minute of Super Bowl 42, Eli Manning threw a desperation pass to David Tyree. Tyree caught it against his helmet and set up the drive that would ultimately lead the Giants to victory over the previously undefeated Patriots. The play launched Eli Manning's career in New York and turned him into an NFL legend, but what if the pass fell incomplete?

The Helmet Catch

Grant Evan seeks to answer the greatest "What Ifs?" in sports history using evidence, math, and a lot of simulations. Evan uses his research talents and sports journalism skills to craft 4-part deep dives into the alternate realities of sport.

Cover image by Thomas Louis
Theme song "Instants Replay" by Joey Hines

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Grant Evan seeks to answer the greatest "What Ifs?" in sports history using evidence, math, and a lot of simulations. Evan uses his research talents and sports journalism skills to craft 4-part deep dives into the alternate realities of sport. Cover image by Thomas Louis Theme song "Instants Replay" by Joey Hines

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The Helmet Catch

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