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Philadelphia Eagles player nearly knocks out referee – quick reflexes save him from a brutal hit on MNF
Philadelphia Eagles fans held their breath during Monday Night Football when an unexpected moment nearly turned into chaos. In a game marked by low scoring and intense defense, one of the most shocking plays came when a referee narrowly avoided being knocked out on the field.
It wasn’t an act of aggression-just pure NFL adrenaline at work. Jalyx Hunt of the Philadelphia Eagles, while attempting a sack at Lambeau Field, swung his arm dangerously close to the official, who dodged at the last possible second.
Jalyx Hunt nearly “knocks out” the referee
The ref got out of the way just in time pic.twitter.com/tcDWte9eqR
— NFL (@NFL) November 11, 2025
The NFL itself shared the heart-stopping clip from a game that ended the first half with a rare 0-0 scoreline. It was the first time since 2009 that both teams went into halftime without scoring in Monday Night Football-a feat last achieved by the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns.
Eventually, the Philadelphia Eagles broke the deadlock. It took 36 minutes before Jake Elliott nailed a 39-yard field goal to make it 0-3. A crucial 22-yard pass from Jalen Hurts to Dallas Goedert set up the score, and moments later, a play-action on third-and-four found Goedert again for 8 yards.
Hurts then connected with DeVonta Smith on a stunning 36-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 0-10. Josh Jacobs managed to close the gap for the Green Bay Packers, but Jordan Love and company couldn’t keep up with the rhythm and precision of the Eagles’ offense.