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Social media reacts to wild finish by Packers-Cardinals

Published: Jan 16, 2016 at 03:36 PM

Social media was on fire during the Packers vs. Cardinals thriller on Saturday night. From Aaron Rodgers' Hail Mary to Larry Fitzgerald taking over the football game. Take a look at some of the reactions on Twitter:

Larry the Legend ..this game was dope
— Jason Verrett (@Jfeeva_2) January 17, 2016

The @NFL playoffs never disappoint. #NFLPlayoffs
— Don Shula (@DonShula) January 17, 2016

Brilliant shovel pass design right there
— Shayne Skov (@ShayneSkov) January 17, 2016

It's only right to end it with Fitz
— Stephen Morris (@S_Morris17) January 17, 2016

One of the best games. Ever.
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) January 17, 2016

Happy for Larry he deserved that one!
— Eddie Royal (@EddieRoyalWR) January 17, 2016

Ball game! Only right Fitz seal it.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 17, 2016

Thanks Kylo Ren! #BeRedSeeRed https://t.co/I630f4FNZo
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) January 17, 2016

So proud of my boys!!! They ain't finish.... #KeepGoing
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) January 17, 2016

But before Larry Fitzgerald's heroics, Aaron Rodgers had another jaw-dropping play of his own. The Packers QB completed, yet again, another Hail Mary pass to force overtime in Arizona -- which had social media in a frenzy.

I was about to work out... No way I'm moving off of this couch until this game is over... Crazy!!!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 17, 2016

I've Seen This Episode Before!
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) January 17, 2016

Aaron Rodgers is out of this world!!!
— Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) January 17, 2016

Is anyone teaching the JUMPBALL /LAST PLAY in practice anymore ???? #smh ...@nflnetwork
— Willie McGinest (@WillieMcGinest) January 17, 2016

Wow!! What a catch!!!!!! Unreal
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) January 17, 2016

Wow!
— Khalil Mack (@FiftyDeuce) January 17, 2016

But @AaronRodgers12. You sir are a gamer! Nothing but the ultimate respect for you
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) January 17, 2016

Two Hail Marys in one season. So proud. 💚💛
— Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) January 17, 2016

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