Watch: Bears offensive lineman shows off epic flop on TNF

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Sam Mustipher (67) during training camp at Halas Hall. David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Bears offensive lineman should earn an Emmy after epic flop on TNF

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated 10/13/22

Somebody call Netflix. We may have seen the next great thespian of our time during Thursday Night Football's matchup between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders.

Sam Mustipher, Bears offensive lineman, was pushed by Washington defensive tackle Daron Payne after the play. To be fair to Payne, it was actually Mustipher who initiated the extracurricular contact with a small shove. He, predictably, responded with a shove of his own. At least, unlike Mustipher, Payne shoved his opponent in the front and not the back.

Either way, Mustipher responded to the aggression with an Emmy-worthy performance. You can see it below.

Bears OL Sam Mustipher with an ELITE flop pic.twitter.com/FYjJG2xf1w
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 14, 2022

Let's cast this right now.

Mustipher plays a gritty secret service agent who dives in front of the President and saves the country, and the day.

Or how about this one...

Mustipher plays an aspiring soccer star new to the big stage of the world cup. His team is down and needs a big goal to move on. All he has to do is somehow get a penalty kick and he knows he can win the game...

Jokes aside, it was easily the most exciting play of the first half between the Bears and Commanders.

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