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Marshawn Lynch's monster touchdown is best of Week 16

Ranking the order of Week's 16 Top 10 "Performance Moments of the Week" presented by Bridgestone wasn't an easy task. Well, maybe just plays No. 2 through No. 10.

The No. 1 moment was a no-brainer. Nothing was going to top Marshawn Lynch's Beastquake 2.0.

The Seahawks' running back's 79-yard touchdown run against the Cardinals on Sunday night started with a Barry Sanders-esque shake-and-bake move to get through Arizona's front line, which had eight players in the box. Lynch then cuts to the right for a big gain before meeting Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson at the 50-yard line. The play should have been over, but Peterson foolishly attempts to knock the ball out instead of wrapping up the 215-pound bruiser. Lynch breaks loose again to win a foot race to end zone and creating a Skittles rainbow in the process.

Daren Bates' field goal block leaped into the No. 2 play this week. Resembling an Olympic triple jumper, the Rams' linebacker vaulted over Giants long snapper Zak DeOssie to block kicker Josh Brown's 29-yard field goal attempt. That was one of many memorable moments between the non-playoff teams, including Odell Beckham's 80-yard receiving touchdown, which was the No. 10 play.

Long runs by Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Bengals running back Jeremy Hill are No. 3 and 4, respectively, on the list. Dez Bryant's spectacular catch against the Colts rounded out the top five.

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