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  • The receiver who took a short pass Saturday and turned it into a 71-yard touchdown, Anquan Boldin, has seven plates and 40 screws holding together a face he shattered during a game in September.

    Cardinals to non-believers: 'Eat all y'all's words' 2009

  • Worst 2008 Draft Class Impact: Moments later, Moore was victimized on the 71-yard Brandon Jackson run, whiffing on an attempted tackle near the line of scrimmage.

    Redskins-Packers, Best and Worst Dan Steinberg 2010

  • Brian Westbrook's 71-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter was the death knell for the Vikings.

    Tale of two RBs: Westbrook shines, Peterson pines in Eagles' win 2009

  • BOLDIN LEAVES WITH INJURYCardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin injured his left hamstring on a 71-yard touchdown play in the second quarter of the win against Atlanta.

    Indignant Cards deck Falcons, prove they deserved a spot 2009

  • Smith averaged 40.1 31 yards on 9 punts, and when he got off a long one in the second quarter, it appeared to have poor hang time, leading to a 71-yard return.

    Redskins-Lions, Best and Worst Dan Steinberg 2010

  • Westbrook turned a short screen pass into a 71-yard TD scamper that put a close game out of reach and enabled the Eagles to defeat the Vikings 26-14 and advance to the NFL's divisional playoff round Sunday against the New York Giants.

    Tale of two RBs: Westbrook shines, Peterson pines in Eagles' win 2009

  • The score was set up by Stefan Logan's 71-yard punt return that put the Lions at the Washington 19-yard line.

    Lions win, 37-25, to send Redskins into bye week with a loss Barry Svrluga 2010

  • The Hilltoppers took a 3-0 lead by engineering a 12-play, 71-yard drive that ended with a 26-yard field goal by Tanner Siewert with 1: 44 left in the first quarter.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Mississippi State appeared to be on the verge of ending its scoring drought in the second quarter when Anthony Dixon took off from the Bulldogs '20 on a 71-yard run.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • The Herd appeared to take control when Cann hit Passmore on a 71-yard touchdown pass for a 14-2 lead early in the second quarter.

    USATODAY.com 2008

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