On November 15, on one of the biggest stages in professional sports, Michael Vick redefined the Hail Mary. Usually an act of desperation in the late moments of the game (a long pass for the end zone where you pray like hell that someone on your team might actually catch the ball) Vick's aggressive, confident play set the tone for a game that would make history.
From that jaw-dropping 88-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson in the opening drive, to what would be a record-breaking performance overall — 333 yards thrown and four touchdowns in a 59-28 blowout against the Washington Redskins — it was Vick’s name that the sportscasters kept coming back to, awe in their voices.
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