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There's a moment of orderly silence before a football play begins. 00:00:32.196 - 00:00:35.632
Players are in position, linemen are frozen, and anything is possible. 00:00:36.033 - 00:00:40.333
Almost Indian-summer weather here in mid-November. 00:00:40.504 - 00:00:43.564
Then, like a traffic accident, stuff begins to randomly collide. 00:00:45.209 - 00:00:50.112
From the snap of the ball to the snap of the first bone... 00:00:50.281 - 00:00:53.045
...is closer to four seconds than five. 00:00:53.217 - 00:00:55.947
First and 10. Riggins, flea flicker back to Theismann. 00:00:56.120 - 00:00:59.021
Theismann's in a lot of trouble. 00:00:59.190 - 00:01:01.090
One Mississippi. Joe Theismann, the Redskins' quarterback... 00:01:04.128 - 00:01:07.393
...takes the snap and hands off to his running back. 00:01:07.565 - 00:01:10.033
First and 10. Riggins- 00:01:10.201 - 00:01:11.532
Two Mississippi. 00:01:11.702 - 00:01:13.294
It's a trick play, a flea flicker... 00:01:13.471 - 00:01:15.632
...and the running back tosses the ball back to the quarterback. 00:01:15.806 - 00:01:18.741
Flea flicker back to Theismann. 00:01:18.909 - 00:01:21.241
Three Mississippi. 00:01:21.712 - 00:01:22.838
Up to now, the play's been defined by what the quarterback sees. 00:01:23.014 - 00:01:27.041
It’s about to be defined by what he doesn't. 00:01:27.218 - 00:01:30.619
Four Mississippi. 00:01:31.389 - 00:01:32.720
Lawrence Taylor is the best defensive player in the NFL... 00:01:32.890 - 00:01:36.519
...and has been from the time he stepped onto the field as a rookie. 00:01:36.694 - 00:01:40.061